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South Korea's education minister announced that the ministry would set the 2026 medical school enrollment quota at 3,058 -- the original level before Seoul's 2,000-student hike in early 2024 -- so long as all medical students return to classrooms by the end of March, Yonhap News Agency reported on March 7.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration was looking to trade continued U.S. military support to Ukraine for "rare earths and other things," the Financial Times reported on Feb. 4.

Ukraine, U.S., Russia: Trump Wants Ukrainian Minerals in Return for U.S. Military Support

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The Colombian Senate sunk President Gustavo Petro's political reform by failing to put the bill to a vote before the legislative recess started, El Pais reported on Dec. 16. 

Colombia: Congress Blocks Two Government Reforms in One Week

U.S. President Joe Biden signed on Jan. 16 an executive order issuing a litany of cybersecurity directives, including bolstering federal cybersecurity measures and improving AI-powered defenses.

U.S.: Biden Issues Sweeping Cybersecurity Executive Order

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Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party legislators suggested amending the annual budget to introduce cuts of up to 44% on 38 defense projects, including the country's domestic submarine development program, drones and mine-laying vessels, Focus Taiwan reported on Jan. 16.

Taiwan: Budget Cuts Highlight Potential Wrinkle in U.S. Defense Cooperation

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Somali State Foreign Minister Ali Balcad said obstacles hindering Ethiopia’s participation in the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, or AUSSOM, had been overcome, Voice of America reported on Jan. 12.

Somalia: Government Open to Ethiopia Participating in AUSSOM

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RANE's Europe Analyst Matteo Ilardo and RANE's Director of Analysis Adriano Bosoni break down the economic and security ramifications of the shifting U.S.-Russia relationship for European countries and companies with interests in the region.

RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.RANE's Europe Analyst Matteo Ilardo and RANE's Director of Analysis Adriano Bosoni break down the economic and security ramifications of the shifting U.S.-Russia relationship for European countries and companies with interests in the region.

RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

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But Judge Amir H. Ali stopped short of ordering Trump officials to use the money to revive the thousands of contracts they have abruptly terminated for U.S. aid and development work around the world.

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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou (center) addresses the National Assembly in Paris, France, on Feb. 5, 2025, ahead of a vote on a no-confidence motion against him. 

The approval of a budget for 2025 averts an immediate political crisis and offers short-term relief to markets, yet France's politics are still unstable and its medium-term fiscal policy direction remains uncertain.

France Passes Its 2025 Budget, but Political and Economic Challenges Persist

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Mozambique's ruling Frelimo party will likely remain in power in the upcoming general election and maintain close ties with Rwanda, the European Union and China, as well as ensure broad continuity in the liquified natural gas sector, but the probable electoral manipulation will likely trigger anti-government protests.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a joint venture between artificial intelligence company OpenAI, internet services company SoftBank and computer technology company Oracle to invest $100 billion in computing infrastructure to power AI innovation, The New York Times reported on Jan. 21. The venture, titled Stargate, will aim to invest as much as $500 billion over the next four years and will begin with 10 data centers already under construction in Texas.changed

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Trade disruptions, shifting military conflicts and domestic political turbulence will shape global affairs in 2025. 

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U.S. President Donald Trump's initial executive orders bolster border security, review tariffs, deregulate fossil fuels and withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement in a push to reverse his predecessor's policies and advance hardline agendas on immigration, trade and energy. However, many of these initiatives will face legal challenges and/or logistical risks, or have a limited short-term impact.

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Ahead of the first review of its newest IMF program, Pakistan seeks creditor assurances and a broader tax base.

Pakistan's Path to Meeting IMF Demands Updated

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A compressor gas station of the Yamal–Europe pipeline is seen on Feb. 19, 2022, in Wloclawek, Poland. 

The expiration of the Russia-Ukraine transit deal underscores Europe's ongoing efforts to sever its reliance on Russian resources, with far-reaching implications for energy markets and geopolitics in the region and beyond. 

The End of Russian Gas via Ukraine Cements Europe's Energy Landscape

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A Rwandan soldier walks in front of a burned truck near Palma in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region on Sept. 22, 2021. 

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