China And Germany Elevate Strategic Partnership With Economic, Industrial And Diplomatic Agreements

China and Germany reaffirmed their bilateral relationship and agreed to expand cooperation across economic, industrial and diplomatic fronts during high-level meetings in Beijing in February 2026. Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held talks aimed at strengthening the China-Germany partnership, covering trade, investment, innovation and future industrial collaboration. (Chinese Ministry of Foreign...

Guinea Detains 16 Sierra Leonean Soldiers Amid Border Dispute

The Republic of Guinea has detained 16 soldiers from the Republic of Sierra Leone following a confrontation in the contested border village of Yenga. The incident occurred on 23 February 2026, after Sierra Leonean military personnel reportedly entered the disputed territory to replace a weathered national flag. Authorities in Conakry have characterised the move as...

Japan Faces Diplomatic Friction with China and South Korea

The Japanese state is currently managing separate diplomatic developments with the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea. On 24 February 2026, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (hereinafter: MOFCOM) announced the implementation of export controls targeting 20 Japanese technology and defence entities. These measures restrict the transfer of dual-use items to specific corporations...

Sudan Condemns RSF Commander’s Visit To Uganda As Violence Continues In Darfur

The government of the Republic of the Sudan has issued strong criticism of the reception granted to a senior Rapid Support Forces (hereinafter: RSF) commander by the government of Uganda, calling the visit a “blatant disregard of crimes of genocide and other violations” attributed to RSF units in the long-running Sudan RSF violence Darfur conflict....

Türkiye Marks 74 Years In NATO As Bayraktar TB3 Debuts In Alliance Exercise

Türkiye marked the 74th anniversary of its accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (hereinafter: NATO), reaffirming its participation in the alliance since joining in 1952. Official statements highlighted Türkiye’s role in NATO’s collective defence framework and its participation in alliance missions and operations. As reported by Yeni Şafak, Turkish officials underlined the nation’s military...

Germany Relocates Troops From Iraq As USA Plans Syria Withdrawal

Germany has begun relocating military personnel stationed in the state of Iraq to the state of Jordan, according to reporting by TRT World. The German Defence Ministry described the measure as a temporary relocation in response to regional tensions. The personnel had been deployed as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (hereinafter: NATO) mission...