Brussels and Jakarta agree to tighten trade links as more U.S. tariffs loom
A push for deeper bilateral ties is a sign of U.S. trading partners banding together to cut dependence on Washington.
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Amid tariff threats, ASEAN secures nuclear zone pledge from China
Southeast Asian leaders face new U.S. tariff threats, gain nuclear zone promise from China in shifting global dynamic.
U.N. rights leader criticizes U.S. and 'any acts of intimidation or reprisal'
The head of the U.N. Human Rights Council pushed back against U.S. sanctions on a council-appointed investigator.
Extreme temps grip Europe as heat islands increase risks for millions
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G-7 navigates Trump tensions with call for Israel-Iran 'de-escalation'
Trump left the summit in Canada early after signing onto a Group of Seven statement on the Middle East he resisted.
U.S. announces sanctions on International Criminal Court judges
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio singled out four ICC judges in retaliation for actions against the U.S. and Israel.
People, wildlife, planet pay cost of convenience for single-use plastics
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Surveys show majority of public still trusts U.N. despite an overall decline
The U.N. appears to be more trusted than many governments, other multilateral institutions, and regional organizations.
Appeals court keeps U.S. tariffs for now as Trump sharply rebuffs judges
The Trump administration argued the political branches, not courts, 'make foreign policy and chart economic policy.'
Research and innovation helping to fuel Africa-Europe partnership
Ministers urged creation of 'regional innovation ecosystems' that would include AI strategies and digital governance.
NATO's Latvian front expands drive for conscripts with growing support
The military draft now looms over young Latvians to bolster NATO-allied defenses, but many have started to embrace it.
U.S. and China agree to hit 90-day pause in trade war after Geneva talks
Both sides moved to suspend most tariffs on each other's goods after an intense weekend of Swiss-hosted negotiations.
As Latvia defends border, Ukraine peace talks test strength of NATO
On a hike with reporters in a snow-covered pine forest, a Latvian colonel pointed to a border array of tank deterrents.
Trump orders U.S. to expedite permits for deep seabed mining
The order would allow exploratory mining of the ocean floor that is overseen by an organization the U.S. hasn't joined.
U.S.-Iran nuclear talks advance as IAEA points to 'crucial' timing
Washington and Tehran held a second round of negotiations. The U.N. watchdog said an Iranian atomic bomb is 'not far off.'
AI promoted for research and innovation in Africa and Europe
An A.U.-E.U. workshop focused on how to use AI to enable the 'economic integration' and success of more techology startups.