Economy Aug 21 The U.S. and EU release a bare-bones account of their trade deal, but it’s a work in progress Officials have left blank key areas such as wine and spirits as well as steel. And they've indicated that talks will continue on those and a slew of other important sectors.
World Aug 20 NATO defense chiefs gather virtually for talks on security guarantees for Ukraine Western countries pushing for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine are looking to devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv that could help forge a peace agreement.
World Jul 29 Netherlands bans 2 far-right Israeli ministers as EU considers sanctions on Israel over Gaza The Netherlands has banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country. The move comes as the European Union considers partially suspending Israel’s access to a science and technology program.
World Jul 25 Top French court upholds some of Assad’s legal protections, but permits future war crime warrants France’s highest court on Friday upheld some of Syrian ex-leader Bashar Assad’s personal immunity as a head of state while green-lighting possible future war crime warrants, drawing criticism from human rights lawyers and Syrian activists.
World Jul 24 EU and China agree to take action on climate change and nothing else at tense summit China and the European Union have issued a joint call to action on climate change during an otherwise tense bilateral summit in Beijing on Thursday riven with major disagreements over trade and the war in Ukraine.
World Jul 14 EU trade ministers call Trump’s 30% tariff ‘absolutely unacceptable,’ plan countermeasures The ministers met Monday in Brussels following Trump's surprise announcement of such hefty tariffs, which could have repercussions for governments, companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
World Jun 18 Why hypersonic missiles are stirring fears in the conflict between Israel and Iran Iran is boasting that it has hypersonic missiles and says it already has begun firing the cutting-edge weapons at Israel. There is no evidence that Iran has unleashed the missiles, and experts are skeptical of the claim. But the use…
Economy Jun 04 U.S. and European trade negotiators make progress but no breakthrough yet The European Union’s top trade negotiator, Maroš Šefčovič, met Wednesday with his American counterpart, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, on the sidelines of a meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
World Jan 29 Israel military operation destroys a Gaza cemetery. Israel says Hamas used the site to hide a tunnel Under international law, mosques, cemeteries and other religious sites hold special "protected" status. But Israel says Hamas has removed this protection by using these sites for military purposes.
World Dec 05 ‘We are officially hostages.’ How the Israeli kibbutz of Nir Oz embodied Hamas hostage strategy One terrified mother clutches her two redheaded toddlers as they are led away in a blanket, her eyes huge with fear. A boy is hauled away by his armpits. An elderly woman is pulled to her feet after tumbling off…