World Mar 23 EU says Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1, accounting for 25% of global GDP A landmark free trade deal between the European Union and four South American countries will begin on May 1 after more than a quarter-century of negotiations and new global economic uncertainty unleashed by tariffs, critical mineral controls and the war…
World Mar 19 EU leaders balk at joining Middle East fight, grapple with high energy prices European leaders doubled down Thursday on refusing to join the United States and Israel military campaigns in the Middle East as they met in Brussels to grapple with rising oil and gas prices caused by the war.
Politics Mar 06 Who are the Kurds and what role could they play in the war with Iran? The involvement of the Kurds could pressure Iranian defenses and pull Iraq deeper into war.
World Feb 28 World leaders react cautiously to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran How long will it last? Will it grow? What will it mean to us — and to global security overall? Those questions echoed across the Middle East and the planet Saturday as world leaders reacted warily to U.S. and Israeli strikes…
World Feb 20 5 European allies pledge millions to build cheap drone defenses with Ukrainian know-how Five European nations have announced a new program to produce low-cost air defense systems and autonomous drones using Ukrainian expertise hard-won over the past four years of war against Russia.
World Jan 27 U.S. pressure propels India and EU to clinch historic free trade agreement India and the European Union reached a free trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic ties after nearly two decades of negotiations.
World Jan 21 What you need to know about the EU's 'trade bazooka' Rattled by President Donald Trump's threats over Greenland, the European Union is readying countermeasures against the United States.
World Jan 19 WATCH: Bessent says it would be 'very unwise' for Europe to retaliate over Trump threats on Greenland The EU is considering countermeasures, including new tariffs and using its Anti-Coercion Instrument.
World Dec 18 EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur amid farmer protests The European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy threatened to derail the pact, seen by its backers as an important geopolitical move for both continents.
World Dec 10 European leaders consider weakening longstanding migrant protections The consensus coalesced Wednesday as mainstream political parties across Europe have adopted tougher migration policies as a way to blunt the momentum of far-right politicians exploiting discontent over immigration.