#UK: London High Court temporarily blocked the UK government from concluding a deal on the #ChagosIslands with #Mauritius, postponing an agreement aimed at securing the future of the U.S.-UK #DiegoGarcia air base. This follows action by 2 British nationals born in Diego Garcia.

#USA: #Trump plays video purportedly showing evidence of a "genocide" of white farmers in #SouthAfrica while hosting President #Ramaphosa at the #OvalOffice. #Ramaphosa's visit aimed a resetting diplomatic ties. South Africa has repeatedly rejected the allegations.

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#Poland: PM Tusk says Poland is looking into whether any explosive devices were planted where a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet" was seen moving suspiciously near a power cable linking Poland with #Sweden. Moscow previously denied involvement in undersea sabotage in the #Baltic.

(1) #USA: Security incident results in a significant law enforcement response at main gates of #CIA HQ in #Virginia. Area closed + staff advised to use alternative routes around 900 block of Dolley Madison Boulevard in McLean.

(2) #USA: Firearm use and rapid law enforcement response underscores persistent threats to government buildings. Such facilities remain high-value targets for both ideologically motivated extremists and individuals acting alone, including those experiencing mental health crises.

#EU: 26 MEPs from 5 different political groups have called for a complete and immediate cut of funds for #Hungary over alleged backsliding on the rule of law by PM Viktor Orbán's government. Currently, €18 billion has been withheld since 2022 "due to widespread corruption."

Check out the latest Global Situational Awareness #Geopolitical Daily - 23 May 2025 #Risk Brief:

#Israel: #AirFrance, #LOTPolishAirlines, #AirBaltic, #ITAAirways, #LufthansaGroup, #Ryanair, and #AirSeychelles continue to suspend flights to at least 11 June due to security concerns. #DeltaAirlines resumed daily flights between New York and Tel Aviv on 20 May.

#Vietnam: Authorities instruct telecommunication service providers to block #Telegram for not cooperating in combating alleged crimes committed by its users, citing violations in 68% of the app's channels involving fraud + drug-related offences. Block to be implemented by 2 June.

#Haiti: U.S. Prosecutors have charged 5 Segond gang leader Johnson Andre, also known as Izo, with taking a U.S. citizen hostage in Haiti. Izo is accused of participating in kidnappings for ransom + robberies, using the proceeds to pay for weapons + members' salaries.

#Israeli PM #Netanyahu accuses the #France, #Britain and #Canada leaders of wanting to help Hamas after they threatened to take "concrete action" if Israel did not stop its latest offensive in #Gaza. "You're on the wrong side of humanity" and "the wrong side of history", he said.

#Iran + #USA resume 5th round of negotiations in #Rome with Omani mediators. Talks seek to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of #USA economic sanctions. Trump has repeatedly threatened to launch airstrikes targeting Iran’s program if a deal isn’t reached.

Killing of Israeli staff in DC shows rising risks abroad as Gaza war drags on. Copycat attacks could grow. Read: globalsitu.com/post/usa-capit… #Israel #Geopolitics

#RussiaUkraine: Major prisoner swap expected to take place following first direct talks in #Istanbul last week. The agreement to release 1,000 prisoners on each side was the only significant outcome of the meeting. No ceasefire deal agreed.

#SouthAfrica: Ramaphosa meets Trump at the Oval Office amid rising tensions. What's at stake for South Africa-US relations? Read our latest blog here: wix.to/SA2sLQ7 #Politics #InternationalRelations

#Tariffwar: #Trump threatens a 50% tariff on goods from the #EU on 1 June, citing a lack of progress in current trade negotiations. He also threatened to impose a 25% import tax "at least" on #iPhones not manufactured in the U.S. 3 European stock market indexes fell sharply.

#DRC: Senate strips former President Joseph #Kabila of his immunity, paving the way for his prosecution over his alleged backing of #M23 rebels in the east. 88 Senators voted in favour of his treason prosecution, while 5 opposed it.

#Germany: Police in #Hamburg are responding to reports of a knife attack at the city's main train station. Several people injured + police have detained a suspect. #DeutscheBahn says train services have been disrupted, warning of "delays and partial cancellations."

#Germany: Police in #Hamburg indicated that a female suspect has been detained following mass stabbing in Hachmannplatz, injuring 17 people. Platform 13 of Hamburg Central Station was closed and all train traffic suspended through the area. Victims believed to be randomly targets