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Britain will increase its defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and 2.6% by 2028, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday. The move, which accelerates previously planned increases, comes ahead of a key meeting between Starmer and US President Donald Trump amid growing transatlantic tensions over the war in Ukraine.

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Free trade talks between India and the UK resumed on Monday in Delhi, nearly a year after being paused due to elections. UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal are leading the two-day discussions. The goal, according to Goyal on X, is to "advance" negotiations and reach a "balanced, ambitious and mutually beneficial" agreement.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a state visit, confirmed via a post on X. The announcement follows a week in which Ukraine was excluded from US-Russia talks on the ongoing war. Both leaders "agreed on the urgent need for an inclusive peace process" during a phone conversation, with Zelensky emphasizing, "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine."

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Every year on February 20, the world observes World Day of Social Justice, a day dedicated to promoting equality, human rights, and the eradication of social injustices. Established by the United Nations, this day serves as a reminder that fairness, dignity, and equal opportunities should be fundamental rights for all, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status, or nationality.