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Aspen forum attendees admit there’s no return to a pre-Trump world order
The U.S. president has revamped trade, aid and military force to an extent that attendees here say will have effects for decades to come.
Spain under fire for contracting Huawei to store judicial wiretaps
Brits’ trust in the US has plummeted over the past year, poll shows
EU budget: The winners and losers
Trump says he will set tariffs for 150 small countries in one swoop
Trump threatens ‘very significant’ Russia sanctions, bashes ‘all talk’ Putin
Is €1.2 trillion enough to save Europe?
Trump allies, foreign officials take new Aug. 1 deadline seriously
Trump insiders maintain that it would make little sense — politically or from a policy standpoint — for the president to offer any further extensions on trade.
Trump delayed his tariffs again. This could be the last time.
Trump insiders maintain that it would make little sense — politically or from a policy standpoint — for the president to offer any further extensions on trade.
Treat Iranian kidnap and murder plots as an attack on Britain, government urged
Report by Britain’s intelligence watchdog urges government to get serious about Iran-backed attacks on dissidents and critics of the state.
Ireland launches second probe into TikTok data flows to China
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched a fresh inquiry into TikTok’s transfers of personal data to Chinese servers, it said Thursday, following on from its investigation …
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 “Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY.”
There’s a new hope for the euro, but the dollar empire is striking back
A new U.S. law threatens to cement the dominance of a shape-shifting dollar over the euro — and every other currency.
Pentagon policy chief’s rogue decisions have irked US allies and the Trump administration
Even for an administration with a knack for moving fast and breaking things, Elbridge Colby’s moves at the Pentagon have caused frustration and friction.
Merz und Richterwahl: Mit Vollgas in die AfD-Falle
Die Union steht vor einer Entscheidung, die ihr politisch auf die Füße fallen könnte: Bei der Wahl zum Bundesverfassungsgericht droht Friedrich Merz, sich zwischen Linkspartei und AfD-Stimmen …
The EU-China summit will lack deliverables. Xi may not attend. So why even go?
As Brussels rushes to solve a myriad of geopolitical issues, its ties to the Middle Kingdom are taking a sour turn.
UK and France must save Europe, says Macron
“Our two countries have a special responsibility for the security of the continent,” the French president said in an address to both Houses of Parliament.
Most Canadians now see US as a ‘threat,’ study reveals
Europeans are still most concerned by Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Pew Research Center survey shows.
Von der Leyen sets stage for contentious China summit
“If our partnership is to go forward, we need a genuine rebalancing,” European Commission president says two weeks ahead of Beijing summit.
The EU is increasingly trading with dictators, ECB warns
China’s rise and democratic backsliding in other countries are making a mockery of Europe’s efforts to spread its values through trade.
Berlin accuses Chinese military of targeting German plane with laser
“The endangerment of German personnel and the disruption of the mission are completely unacceptable,” foreign office fumes.
Why France holds all the cards in nuclear deal with Britain
“France isn’t in a hurry, and it’s not its turn to pay,” one French union official said.
‘He likes the game too much’: Why Trump isn’t 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.
China spares major EU cognac-makers in trade war
But the imposition of duties still reflects tensions ahead of a July 24-25 summit in Beijing.
One year of Keir Starmer: Labour’s first 12 months, rated
The Labour government has been nothing if not eventful.
Quantum tech is coming — and with it a risk of cyber doomsday
The EU, and much of the rest of the world, wants critical infrastructure to move to post-quantum security by 2030.
Joint EU debt for defense is the way to go, says Lithuanian central bank chief
The spending could supercharge Europe’s capital markets unlocking innovation and boosting growth, he said.
A new tech race is on. Can Europe learn from the ones it lost?
EU faces familiar problems to win out on quantum computing.
Keir Starmer faces a second-year nightmare, too
It’s not just the welfare rebellion — Keir Starmer goes into his second year with a host of challenges to confront.
Hundreds of laptops, bank accounts linked to North Korean fake IT workers scheme seized in major crackdown
North Korean operatives worked with individuals in the US, China, United Arab Emirates and Taiwan to successfully obtain employment with more than 100 US companies.