European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Von der Leyen Skips European Parliament Debate as Far-Right No-Confidence Motion Over Mercosur Trade Deal Looms

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend the European Parliament debate on a no-confidence motion targeting her and her team over the EU–Mercosur trade deal. On Monday, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will discuss the motion,...
Arctic policy, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is involved in several efforts to restrain Trump's Greenland ambitions.

GOP Warns Trump Against Greenland Takeover, Citing Legal, Diplomatic, and Strategic Consequences, While Sending Delegation to Denmark

President Donald Trump’s repeated musings about taking over Greenland have sparked an unusual wave of resistance within his own party, as Republican lawmakers attempt to rein in what they describe as an extraordinary foreign policy obsession that could strain U.S....
European Council President António Costa

European Council President Costa Misses Brazil Meeting After Flight Cancellation, Heads to Paraguay for EU-Mercosur Signing

European Council President António Costa will miss a high-profile meeting in Brazil on Friday after his flight was unexpectedly canceled, his office confirmed, but he remains on track to attend the long-awaited signing of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement in Paraguay....
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico to Meet Trump at Mar‑a‑Lago, Nuclear Deal in Focus

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday at Trump’s Mar‑a‑Lago estate in Florida as part of a broader effort to deepen bilateral ties and advance a potential multibillion‑euro nuclear energy partnership,...
UN Security Council

Trump Warns Military Action Is “On the Table” Against Iran as UN Security Council Debates Deadly Protests

The United States signaled a potential military response to Tehran if Iranian authorities continue using lethal force against protesters, U.S. representatives told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday. Addressing the emergency session on the nationwide demonstrations in Iran, U.S....
Taiwan Secures “Best Tariff Deal” with US, Winning 15% Tariffs for Key Industries as China Condemns Agreement

Taiwan Secures “Best Tariff Deal” with US, Winning 15% Tariffs for Key Industries as China Condemns Agreement

Taiwan has reached a significant trade agreement with the United States, securing a 15% tariff rate with no additional fees for its automotive and wood furniture industries, and zero tariffs on certain aerospace components. The deal, hailed by Taiwan’s Prime...
Firework displays in North Korea

World Marks Historic Hiatus in Nuclear Explosions, Yet Fragile Record Threatened by U.S., Russia, and North Korea

The world quietly crossed a historic milestone this week: for the first time since the dawn of the nuclear era, humanity has gone more than eight years without a nuclear weapons test. Yet despite this rare achievement, experts warn that...
Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean Court Sentences Former President Yoon Suk Yeol to Five Years in Prison Over Failed Martial Law Attempt

A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing authorities’ attempts to arrest him following his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The ruling marks the first...
European wasps, Western Australian in Albany

Western Australia Faces Invasive Wasp Threat as Huge 40-Litre European Wasp Nest Found in Mira Mar, Including Multiple Queens

A massive 40-litre nest of European wasps – one of the world’s most invasive and aggressive wasp species – has been discovered in the regional Western Australian city of Albany, shocking locals and raising concerns about the potential spread of...
Auckland Council Warns of Logistical Challenges if Government Adjusts Intensification Laws Mid-Process

Auckland Council Warns of Logistical Challenges if Government Adjusts Intensification Laws Mid-Process

The coalition government has signaled a potential rethink of its housing intensification plans for Auckland, following pushback from critics concerned about the scale and impact of the proposals. Housing Minister Chris Bishop confirmed on Friday that officials are exploring options...
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