Territorial sea, EEZ and continental shelf: how do a country's rights at sea differ?
See why the territorial sea, EEZ and continental shelf grant different powers over waters, navigation, resources, seabed and subsoil.
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UN Security Council to discuss AI with Sam Altman on September 23: what is confirmed
The open session, convened by France during UN high-level week, will address AI, international security, malicious-use risks and coordination on safety standards.
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CXMT starts mass production of G5 DRAM: what the advance changes in the memory race
CXMT says its fifth-generation DRAM platform has entered mass production. Here is what the declared gains show, what the disclosed data does not prove, and why the advance matters ...
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US and China resume talks on AI, tariffs and critical minerals: what is on the table
The September 20 round in New York brings the US and China together to discuss AI, tariffs and critical minerals before the Trump-Xi summit. See what is confirmed and what remains ...
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North Korea launches two short-range missiles: what Seoul confirmed on September 20
Seoul confirmed two short-range ballistic missiles launched from Wonsan, with flights of about 450 km and more than 600 km. Here is what is confirmed and what remains under analysi...
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U.S. expands social media screening for visas from October 1: who is covered by the new rule
The State Department is adding I, TN and TD visas to expanded online presence review from October 1, 2026, and instructs applicants to make profiles public or open.
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H.R. 5334 becomes U.S. law: which Russia sanctions gain statutory force and what changes for Iran
Signed on September 18, H.R. 5334 expands statutory sanctions on Russia, creates new tariff rules, and extends the Iran Sanctions Act through 2031, while several measures still req...
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U.S. troop review in Europe: what is being assessed and what remains undecided
The Pentagon review covers force levels, locations, costs, basing access and allied capacity. See the timeline, congressional limits and what still has no final decision.
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NATO Military Committee in Copenhagen: 19 September agenda, press conference and confirmed topics
The official 19 September programme lists opening remarks at 08:00, two morning sessions, a 13:00 family photo, a 14:00 press conference and a 17:00 final session. See who speaks p...
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U.S. lets EO 14046 expire: who left the SDN List and what still applies
OFAC confirmed the expiration of the EO 14046 emergency and removed six underlying designees from the SDN List. See who was removed and what does not change automatically.
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Russia-China veto ends UN Iran sanctions panel: what changes and what remains
The Security Council did not renew the independent panel that investigates compliance with UN sanctions on Iran. Here is what the monitoring gap changes, what remains in place, and...
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Critical minerals in Latin America: why mining more does not guarantee capturing refining value
The region is a major producer of copper, lithium and other minerals but refines far less than it mines. See where value leaks out, the bottlenecks and the opportunity through 2035...
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CBAM in 2026: who needs authorisation, how the 50-tonne threshold works and where carbon cost enters
Understand the definitive CBAM regime in 2026, who is accountable in the EU, how the annual 50-tonne threshold works and how certificates turn emissions into cost.
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NATO Article 5 vs EU Article 42(7): what each clause requires — and why they are not equivalent
Both clauses create duties to assist, but they differ in their trigger, national discretion, response architecture and the relationship between the EU and NATO.
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NPT, TPNW and CTBT: what each nuclear treaty bans — and why the UN returns to the issue on September 29
A clear comparison of non-proliferation, nuclear-weapons prohibition and the test ban, including each treaty’s legal status in 2026.
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Sea-Level Rise at the UN on Sept. 24: Why Maritime Borders and the Continuity of Island States Are on the Agenda
The UN high-level meeting on September 24, 2026 brings a concrete legal question into focus: how to preserve maritime borders, sovereignty, international legal personality and peop...
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Why Brazil speaks first at the UN General Assembly — and how the 2026 speaking order is set
Brazil’s first speaking slot in the General Debate is a tradition established since 1955, not an alphabetical rule. Here is how Oswaldo Aranha fits into the history, why the United...
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UN General Assembly 2026: General Debate dates and High-level Week agenda
A guide to UNGA 81 with General Debate dates and the main high-level meetings, explaining which events are speeches and which may produce political declarations.
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COP31: why Türkiye presides while Australia leads the negotiations — and what each side controls
COP31 splits the presidency, negotiations, hosting and Action Agenda. Here is how the Türkiye-Australia arrangement works and where the Pacific fits in.
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UN General Assembly 2026: the key dates from 18 to 29 September and what each meeting can decide
A guide to the 81st General Assembly separating the session, High-Level Week, General Debate and thematic meetings, including which events have formal outcomes planned.
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