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Australia, South Korea, United States
Seoul's future nuclear sub programme, a better deal than AUKUS?

The South Korean Navy's conventional Shin Chaeho submarine seen here off the southern port city of Busan, on 26 September 2025.
The South Korean Navy's conventional Shin Chaeho submarine seen here off the southern port city of Busan, on 26 September 2025. © Jung Yeon-je/AFP

By opting for low-enriched uranium, domestic production, and safeguards from the International Atomic Energy Agency for its future nuclear submarine programme, Seoul is trying to keep Washington on side without abandoning its alliance with Paris. As such, the programme is emerging as a verifiable and transparent alternative to AUKUS.
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The headquarters of the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC.
The headquarters of the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC.© B Christopher/Alamy

Spotlight | France, United States
FBI, Homeland Security pressure Europe over immigration

US officials are pressing European authorities for guarantees over immigration controls. In a barely veiled threat, Washington has said it could remove these countries from the Visa Waiver Program administered by DHS and the State Department if they do not meet its demands.
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Middle East & Africa

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A view of Istanbul, Turkey, on 18 June 2026.
A view of Istanbul, Turkey, on 18 June 2026. © Cem Tekkesinoglu/Anadolu via AFP

Spotlight | Russia, Turkey, Ukraine
Turkish hub at heart of Ukraine and Europe's hunt for Russia's shadow fleet

Thanks to unprecedented cooperation, EU member states' and Kyiv intelligence services have found that Turkey has become a hub for Russia's shadow fleet. A network of companies in Istanbul now provides Moscow's preferred way to smuggle oil, an activity that remains legal under Turkish law.
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Europe-Russia

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, on 23 April 2026.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, on 23 April 2026.© Shao Haijun/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

Spotlight | Europe
Costs swell for 'Putin tribunal' in The Hague as Russian threat rises

The Netherlands, where the new Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine is based, has asked for extra funding to boost its defences against threats of interference and espionage from the main defendant, Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Asia-Pacific

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Wei Xiaodong, former chairman of the municipal committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
Wei Xiaodong, former chairman of the municipal committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).© Jin Liwang/Xinhua via AFP

Spotlight | China
Wei Xiaodong affair upends Beijing's powerful elite

Beijing's anti-corruption authorities have submitted a dossier to Chinese President Xi Jinping deemed too sensitive to be passed on to the Politburo Standing Committee. This follows the launch of an investigation into Wei Xiaodong, a senior official from Fujian, whose downfall threatens part of the party elite and places the head of state in a delicate position ahead of the 5th Plenum.
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