Eager to avoid a looming 20% tariff on its trans-Atlantic exports, the European Union has agreed to “intensify” trade talks with the United States after being accused of moving too slowly. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic gave the…
Category: 4. World
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Trump’s Visit Makes a Splash in Saudi Arabia
As he waited for President Trump to arrive in a gilded ballroom in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, Mohammad Bahareth was beaming.
The “Trump 2028” cap perched on his head stood out in the crowd, where Saudi men in traditional red-and-white…
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India’s grip on global cricket tightening – DW – 05/16/2025
Through its financial strength, political connections and media, India has long had a considerable influence over how cricket is played, broadcast, and governed across the globe.
Concerns over what that means for other competing nations have…
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‘It’s All About Trump’s Tariffs’: Asia Flocks to U.S. Trade Official
The gathering of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation trade ministers is usually a staid meeting, but this year it offered more intrigue and urgency as countries throughout the region scrambled to engage the United States in talks before a 90-day…
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Front-runner to Be Romania’s Next President Is a Trump-Aligned Nationalist
George Simion, a nationalist who appears well placed to win the presidential election in Romania on Sunday, has promised to “Make Romania Great Again” and described himself as a “candidate on the MAGA ticket” of President Trump.
After…
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Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks End After Less Than 2 Hours
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early weeks of Moscow’s 2022 invasion ended Friday after less than two hours, and a senior Ukrainian official said the Russian side introduced new…
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Pope to Diplomatic Corps: Build peace with justice, truth, and hope
Pope Leo XIV addresses the Diplomatic Corps and encourages the ambassadors to pursue paths of peace with justice, truth and hope.
By Francesca Merlo
Pope Leo XIV addressed members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See…
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Trump news live: President says US ‘very close’ to a nuclear deal with Iran
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Donald Trump is set to return to Washington today, after wrapping up a three-country visit to the Middle East.
Here are the key events that happened on that trip:
- Donald Trump signed billions of dollars worth of deals…
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