Trump threatens โvery significantโ Russia sanctions, bashes โall talkโ Putin
โThey will be very, very powerful and very bad for the countries involved,โ the president warned of his secondary tariffs.
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy shakes up government with Svyrydenko as PM
Trump unlocks arms shipments paid for by Europe; US ex-officer pleads guilty to sharing war info on dating site. What we know on day 1,238Volodymyr Zelenskyy has nominated Yulia Svyrydenko to become Ukraineโs new prime minister while moving the long-se…
Trump delayed his tariffs again. This could be the last time.
Trump insiders maintain that it would make little sense โ politically or from a policy standpoint โ for the president to offer any further extensions on trade.
Fuel to Air India jet engines cut off moments before crash
The investigation found that the fuel control switches were moved, but why this happened is still unknown. All but one of the 242 people on board, as well as 19 people on the ground, were killed in the crash.
Trump delayed his tariffs again. This could be the last time.
Trump insiders maintain that it would make little sense โ politically or from a policy standpoint โ for the president to offer any further extensions on trade.
Plastic waste is a solvable problem
A global instrument to combat plastic waste is only the start. Coordinated action, innovative financing and consistent reporting metrics are needed for countries to implement the right solutions and infrastructure.
Trump threatens to slap Brazil with 50 percent tariffs over treatment of Bolsonaro, other disagreements
Trump called the investigation into the former far-right leader of Brazil a โWitch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY.โ
The Bright Side: Art Worldโs โIndiana Jonesโ recovers stolen UNESCO documents
Dutch art detective Arthur Brand, known for recovering stolen masterpieces by artists ranging from Picasso to Van Gogh, has recovered documents from the 15th to 19th centuries, including UNESCO-listed documents relating to the early days of the Dutch …
‘Donor fatigue’ demands smarter global humanitarian aid spending, says Barroso
As traditional donors retreat, attention is turning to emerging contributors such as Brazil, India and private sector partners to help fill the gap.
Trump team moves goalposts on tariffs again
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns tariffs will โboomerang backโ Aug. 1.
โHe likes the game too muchโ: Why Trump isnโt sweating his lack of trade deals
As his July 9 deadline to reimpose steep tariffs approaches, Trump has only netted a couple of deals. He doesn’t seem too worried.
One year of Keir: Labourโs first 12 months, rated
The Labour government has been nothing if not eventful.
EUโs proposed 2040 emissions target signals its retreat as leader on climate action
Proposal faces the surprising opposition of France โ despite most Europeans being firmly in favour of climate measuresEurope live โ latest updatesFor most of the past 30 years, the EU has led the world on climate action. The bloc had the deepest reduct…
Saudis, US drive strife inside global climate science body
The proposed selection of a Saudi Aramco oil company staffer as one of the authors of a key science report has been denounced as โpolitical capture.โ
Trump turns trade talks into foreign policy wish list
The president is pressing foreign leaders on everything from military budgets to antitrust laws โ all under the banner of trade.
International Space Station welcomes first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary
NASA plans to abandon the International Space Station in 2030 after more than three decades of operation and is encouraging private ventures to replace it.
Join the club: UK seeks to band up with like-minded nations amid Trumpโs trade war
โThey recognize that the world is changing,โ PM Keir Starmer said.
Britain confident of lowering Trumpโs 10 percent tariffs
โThere’s no doubt in my mind we can get progress on reciprocal tariffs,โ trade chief Jonathan Reynolds said.
Are we witnessing the death of international law?
A growing number of scholars and lawyers are losing faith in the current system. Others say the law is not to blame, but the states that are supposed to uphold itIn late April, terrorists killed 26 civilians in the Indian town of Pahalgam, located in t…
Britain breaks ranks with Trump in bid to revive WTO
The U.K. is joining an alternative to the trade organization’s appeals court in order to defend the โrules-based international trading system.โ
Hungary, Slovakia stall Russian sanctions over gas ban proposal
Still, diplomats privately express optimism that a deal can be reached.
How to navigate Denmarkโs EU presidency policyย agenda like a pro
Denmark picks up the Council leadership baton at a moment of geopolitical volatility.
Chinaโs โWorld Bankโ wants to set up shop in Britain
The nomination of a new president has reignited long-running concerns about Beijingโs influence over the bankโs governance.
Italian defense minister says NATO has no reason to exist
Guido Crosetto made his comments ahead of next week’s alliance summit in The Hague.
Paris airshow in subdued mood after deadly Air India crash
Industry professionals gather at civil and military aircraft event further overshadowed by war between Israel and IranEvery second summer more than 100,000 aviation industry professionals gather in Paris for an airshow โ a flying display crossed with a…
โDonald is rightโ and China is the problem, EU chief says
Beijing’s subsidies should be a reason to work together, not tariff each other, Ursula von der Leyen argues.
Worldโs nuclear disarmament era over, report warns
China, India, Pakistan, and Israel are among those increasing their nuclear muscle.
๐The Bright Side: Tribes from India visit UK museum to bring home ancestors’ remains
Tribes from the state of Nagaland in northeastern India have held talks at Oxford University’s Pitt Rivers Museum to secure the return of ancestral remains taken during the colonial era. “Trophies”, such as skulls and other body parts, have been displ…
India and Cyprus to boost defence and maritime cooperation, Modi says
Indian PM Narendra Modi and the president of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides also announced plans for joint naval operations, a terrorism information-sharing mechanism and support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.
Paris Air Show opens with 2,400 exhibitors amid Airbus-Boeing rivalry
The Paris Air Show began with 2,400 exhibitors showcasing innovations. The Airbus-Boeing rivalry heats up amid global tensions and the recent Air India crash.
Israel in no rush to wrap up Iran war, ambassador says
โThe objective is not to contain the war. The objective is to win the war,โ Ambassador Yechiel Leiter said.
WTO chief โwonโt keep quietโ to appease Trump
The United States is looking to rein in the World Trade Organizationโs public-facing work, according to a communication shared with fellow members.
Why the EUโs pivot to India could fail
Brussels and New Delhi claim that todayโs geopolitical turbulence offers a โhistoricโ opportunity to strengthen ties. But multiple obstacles โ including Beijing โ stand in the way.
Why the EUโs pivot to India could fail
Brussels and New Delhi claim that todayโs geopolitical turbulence offers a โhistoricโ opportunity to strengthen ties. But multiple obstacles โ including Beijing โ stand in the way.
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says troops contesting Russian advance in Sumy
Ukrainian forces โpushing back the occupiersโ says president but prevailing assessments show Russian gains. What we know on day 1,206Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukrainian forces are pushing back against Russian forces in the border Sumy region where t…
London-bound plane crashes in India with 200+ passengers on board
The Air India flight went down within 5 minutes of leaving the runway.
The key to energy security and affordability is hiding in plain sight
Since 2000, efficiency gains across the G20 in industry and services have avoided energy use equivalent to Indiaโs entire consumption. But this is only a fraction of what is possible.
The Brief โ Europeโs Indian awakening
At a time of tectonic shifts in the global order, Europe needs to keep its friends close. Itโs unlikely to find a better one than India.
INTERVIEW: Indian foreign minister Jaishankar on Europe, China and whether he trusts Donald Trump
โThe EU is clearly a major pole in the global order โ and increasingly an autonomous one”
EU Commission to unveil new Russia sanctions on energy, banks
The measures are designed to target the Nord Stream pipelines and drain the Kremlin’s war chest.
India warms to โmore realisticโ EU
In todayโs edition of The Capitals, read about India eyeing major concessions on the EU trade deal, Italian referendums collapsing after a right-wing boycott, and so much more.
The global impact of Trump vs. Musk
Muskโs satellite internet company is in 130 countries, thanks in part to White House support. If heโs on the outs, then what?
India ready to strike โdeep into Pakistanโ if provoked, New Delhi warns amid shaky ceasefire
The nuclear-armed states fought a short but intense war in April that caused concern around the world.
US Senator Graham wants to punish Russia with โbone-crushingโ sanctions. It could backfire.
The proposed 500 percent tariffs on countries that buy Russian energy could cut the US off from major trade partners.
Poland is becoming Europeโs factory for โbath saltsโ drugs, EU agency warns
In 2023, authorities dismantled 53 production sites across Europe, 40 of them in Poland.
Europeโs dream to wean off US tech gets reality check
As the Trump administration plays hardball, a new EU strategy puts collaboration front and center.
Trumpโs steel tariff raise misses real target, says EU
โLetโs not target each otherโ on metals duties, Trade Commissioner Maroลก ล efฤoviฤ urges after meeting U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Paris.
Ukrainian delegation to brief US senators amid Russia sanctions push
Zelenskyy allies visit Congress to bolster Russia sanctions bill.
The Commissionโs plan to make EU farming competitive again
The EU will target imports treated with banned pesticides and push for tougher animal welfare rules, as farm chief Hansen warns against โgreenwashing.โ
Keir Starmer eyes India trip to sign trade deal
The U.K. PM has touted the deal as part of his success on the international stage since it was agreed in early May.
India and Europe agree on nearly half of trade deal โchaptersโ
Brussels accepts exclusion of dairy and other โsensitiveโ farm products with expectations of a pact by December
Three Friends review โ so incredibly French itโs almost a cliche
All the typecast antics, such as having extramarital affairs, discussing feelings in depth and the occasional theatrical shrug are here in this typically bourgeois ensemble piecePlease forgive the stereotyping, but this film is so irreducibly French th…
Ola Kรคllenius on Tariffs, Europe & the Strength of Germanyโs Economy
For German please scroll down. Ola Kรคllenius has big plans: lower energy prices, smarter EU trade, and the most efficient electric car Mercedes has ever built. In this episode, the Mercedes-Benz CEO explains why he still believes in Germany as an industrial powerhouse โ and why India and Saudi Arabia are now on his radar. [โฆ]
US court strikes down Trumpโs tariffs on countries around the world
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled unanimously that the president overstepped his powers in imposing the tariffs on dozens of trading partners, most of which heโs since paused.
The UKโs trade performance remains dire
Deals struck recently with the US, EU and India will not make a significant difference to Britainโs parlous position
Trade talks bog down as countries โ and White House โ race to meet July deadline
President Donald Trump promised that his administration would be able to make quick trade deals with more than 50 trading partners. But halfway into his self-imposed deadline, talks have gotten bogged down.
โIโm not looking for a dealโ: Trump revives global trade war
The president vowed to hit the European Union and phone manufacturers with new tariffs.
Trump turns the screws on big companies amid tariff fight
The president has publicly condemned multiple companies as the administration attempts to prioritize domestic manufacturing.
Trump tanks EU business travel to America
Large decreases in U.S. bookings were recorded from companies in Germany, France, the U.K., Canada and Mexico.
UK will not rejoin EU customs union, Starmer says
Prime minister says move would โundoโ benefits from recent trade deals with India and US
Keir Starmer says โhat-trick of dealsโ shows Britain is back on world stage
Agreements with India, US and EU will protect jobs and save businesses millions, prime minister tells CommonsUK politics live โ latest updatesKeir Starmer has heralded a โhat-trick of dealsโ with India, the US and the EU, telling MPs they will protect …
From fishing to Erasmus: what the UKโs deal with the EU will mean
Keir Starmer has billed the agreement as a hat-trick after his India and US deals โ hereโs how things are likely to pan outUK politics live โ latest updatesMondayโs deal between the UK and the EU has been almost a year in the making but it is long on h…
Monday briefing: Reports of late-night breakthrough in landmark UK-EU reset deal
In todayโs newsletter: After pacts with the US and India, the PM meets European leaders in No 10 today โ but his political opponents are already branding the deal a โsurrenderโGood morning. Today, Keir Starmer will meet with EU leaders at a crucial Dow…
โWeโre in the last, hard yardsโ: quiet hopes for UK-EU reset at crucial summit
Mondayโs meet-up could provide the piece of the jigsaw to unlock UK growth and draw a line under the Brexit yearsFor veterans of the Brexit years, such as Keir Starmer, the next 12 hours will feel painfully familiar. Negotiationswill go until the final…
India and Pakistan look to EU to defuse conflict in different ways
Ambassadors of India and Pakistan to the EU speak to Euronews in the wake of a flaring of relations between the two nuclear powers following a terror attack. Both countries are looking to the EU for assistance, but their approaches differ.
Indians lured in by Russia are dying on the frontlines in Ukraine
At least 126 Indians have joined the Russian army to fight in the war in Ukraine according to the Indian gouvernement. Many of them have returned since, but at least 12 have been killed and 16 are still missing. Many Indians were reportedly lured by a…
Trumpโs tariff deals send Europe to the back of the line
Trump calls the European Union โnastierโ than China. The EU is taking a deep breath.
The anti-Farage? Yvette Cooper vs Reform UK
Starmer is betting on a migration policy stalwart to take on insurgent Nigel Farage โ and the Treasury.
โNever again warโ: Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine in first Sunday address
New pontiff also urges a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza and welcomes truce between India and PakistanPope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and pleaded for an end to global conflicts, which he likened to a โthird world …
Pope Leo XIVโs first message to world leaders: End all wars
The new pope called for a โjust, authentic and long-lastingโ peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
India accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire just hours after it was announced
Trump lauded the peace deal early Saturday, but explosions were reported in Kashmir late Saturday afternoon.
India-Pakistan conflict escalates closer to full-scale war
The crisis has spiralled into the most expansive confrontation between the two nuclear-armed nations in half a century.
Are we heading for another world war โ or has it already started?
The rules-based world order is in retreat and violence is on the rise, forcing countries to rethink their relationshipsIn a week in which former allies in a redividing globe separately commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world wa…
IndiaโPakistan: Benazir Bhuttoโs chilling warning
Having walked the corridors of power, Pakistan’s former leader knew what it meant to wield terrible responsibility. She also understood the absurdity of mutual destruction.
Weather tracker: Thunderstorms bring rain and hail to parts of the Balkans
Hot start to May gives way to significant rainfall, with egg-sized hailstones reportedly hitting Slavonski Brod in CroatiaSouthern and south-eastern Europe have experienced a spate of thunderstorms that have resulted in significant rainfall and hail ac…
How Britain got to the front of Donald Trumpโs trade queue
From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, this is how Britain charmed the unpredictable president โ and why it could all still unravel.
What is (and isnโt) included in the UK-US trade deal
Like any deal, it comes at a cost, with compromises made on both sides โ and some concessions may prove to difficult to digest.
Britainโs trade deals are a starting point
Agreements with the US and India are imperfect, but better than nothing
Trump poised to announce trade agreement with UK
Specifics of the agreement were not immediately available.
Nuclear powers India and Pakistan approach war as Europe watches with โutmost concernโ
โNow, more than ever, it is necessary to keep a cool head,โ German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says as South Asian nations trade fire.
PMQs: Badenoch misses open goal on India trade deal
The Tory leader opted not to press her party’s attacks on the British-India trade deal and instead attacked Keir Starmer on winter fuel and net zero.
Tory Brexiters contradict Badenoch criticism of UK-India trade deal
Senior Conservatives praise deal and say tax exemptions for seconded workers are routineUK politics live โ latest updatesA series of senior Conservatives have contradicted Kemi Badenoch after she criticised a landmark UK-India trade deal because it tem…
UK tries to hose down fears about India trade deal
โThere is no situation where I would ever tolerate British workers being undercut through any trade agreement we would sign,โ says Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds.
Starmer plan challenged by Red Wall MPs
Sky Newsโ Sam Coates and Politicoโs Anne McElvoy preview how the day will play out in British politics. As the fallout continues to grow following the local elections, Keir Starmer faces a challenge to his plan for change from his own MPs โ are things going to get worse for Labour, before they get better? [โฆ]
What we do (and donโt) know about the UK-India trade deal
From tariffs to visas and services, we talk through the key concessions in the long-awaited agreement, as well as the big unanswered questions.
Keir Starmer hails ‘historic’ trade deal with India โ video
Britain and India have agreed a long-desired trade deal that ministers said would add ยฃ4.8bn a year to the UK economy by 2040. The agreement, which was finalised on Tuesday after more than three years of negotiations under successive governments, has l…
UK and India agree โlandmarkโ trade deal after three years of negotiations
Deal could help UK industries hit by Trump tariffs, as ministers say it will add ยฃ4.8bn a year to economy by 2040 Britain and India have agreed a long-desired trade deal that ministers said would cut tariffs and add ยฃ4.8bn a year to the UK economy by 2…
UK and India clinch trade deal after three years of talks
It’s the most valuable trade deal the U.K. has struck since leaving the European Union.
New India-to-Europe ‘spice route’ gains traction amid global tensions
Hampered by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project is gaining momentum with the return of US President Donald Trump to office and the trade war between Washington and Beijing.
Weather tracker: Deadly storms in India and huge hailstones in Paris
Severe thunderstorms around Delhi cause seven deaths, with western Europe also hit by stormy conditions Residents of Delhi and surrounding areas woke last week to severe thunderstorms with intense rainfall, large hailstones and squally winds. The storm…
UK and India wrap up latest trade talks without a deal
Indiaโs top trade negotiator had returned to the U.K. on Friday for unscheduled negotiations in an attempt to conclude the talks.
Indiaโs trade chief returns to London as Delhi closes in on UK deal
The two countries have entered the final stages of negotiations.
EU steps in as โalarmingโ India-Pakistan tensions rise
“I urge both sides to show restraint,โ the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says, after discussions with senior New Delhi and Islamabad officials.
Trumpโs trade policy offers the EU an unexpected opportunity โ if it can grab it
Europe has the chance to become one of the leaders of a free, responsible and democratic world. But it needs to take its fate in its own hands.
Starmer resists pressure to give MPs a vote on any US-UK trade deal
Britain hopes to seal a trio of trade accords in coming weeks as talks also continue with the EU and India
Bhavna Pani: ‘We make choices as human beings; Amidst the darkness you have a choice to choose hope’
A century after the iconic novel first stirred hearts in India, Devdas returns in a blaze of color, music, and emotion: This time dazzling Parisian audiences as a Bollywood musical. Blending timeless storytelling with cinematic flair, the production m…
EU views break from US as โunrealisticโ amid global tech race
A draft strategy obtained by POLITICO points to the difficulty of unwinding years of American technological dominance.
UK, India on cusp of striking trade deal
British business leaders have been invited to Downing Street on Tuesday afternoon for an announcement on the talks.
‘The after Francis’: Papers discuss Conclave preparations at Vatican
PRESS REVIEWย โ Monday, April 28:ย Coverage of the preparations of the secretive papal conclave continues, as cardinals are set to announce a date of the start of deliberations. Also, French papers are reacting to the mosque attack in the south of the c…
India blinks on visas to pave way for UK trade deal
The new rules will lead to around 100 new visas for Indian workers each year, a U.K. official told POLITICO.