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Trump grants extension to EU on tariff hike
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday heβs granting an extension to the EU on the timeline to strike a deal to avoid his sweeping 50 percent tariffs β punting back the deadline to July 9. Trumpβs announcement comes after a phone call with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The tariffs [β¦]
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:
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Spain hosts European and Arab nations to discuss Israel-Palestine two-state solution
European and Arab countries gathered in Madrid and pressured Israel to halt its Gaza offensive and break humanitarian aid blockade.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump agrees to extend EU trade talks after 50% tariff threat
Trump extended the deadline after EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc needed more time to "reach a good deal".
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump extends deadline for EU trade deal until 9 July
Trump said he granted the request to extend the 1 June deadline after a "very nice call" with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:'We didn't see it as treason': The Russian couple who became informants for Ukraine
A Russian couple living in Ukraine were so appalled by the invasion, they shared information about Russian forces in their town with Kyiv.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump suspends planned 50% tariffs on EU
The US president has set the deadline for a 50% tariff for July 9. Donald Trump made the announcement after a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:US: Trump suspends planned 50% tariffs on EU
Donald Trump has set the deadline for a 50% tariff for July 9. The US president made the announcement after a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Thousands attend rival marches in Warsaw as Poland's presidential runoff nears
A week before the second round of the Polish presidential election, two marches in support of rival candidates took place in Warsaw.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Iran summons French envoy over 'insulting' Cannes remarks
Iranian officials say the remarks are βblatant interferenceβ in the countryβs internal affairs.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Hamburg: Knife attack suspect was known to police
The 39-year-old suspect reportedly spent three weeks in a psychiatric hospital in Lower Saxony and was released a day before the attack.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:France: Suspected arson causes major power outage in Nice
A day after an outage disrupted the nearby Cannes Film Festival, the power cut was reported in the neighboring southern French city of Nice. The authorities blame "malicious acts."
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Tens of thousands protest in Madrid against healthcare privatisation
More than 30,000 people took to the streets of the Spanish capital on Sunday in protest against the health policy of the Community of Madrid's government.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Japan invests big in LNG despite climate-friendly promises
Japan is a world leader in funding natural gas projects, while at the same time leading a forum in Asia calling for a fossil fuel phase-out.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Romanian president-elect visits Poland's Tusk and endorses Trzaskowski ahead of election runoff
Romanian President-elect NicuΘor Dan met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw on Sunday morning before joining a march in support of Civic Coalition presidential election candidate RafaΕ Trzaskowski.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV declares himself Roman, completing ceremonial steps as Bishop of Rome
Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman, the last step in the process of establishing himself as the supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church. He also prayed for Chinese Catholics, emphasising unity with the Holy See.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | May 25th β Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Dozens of people killed in Israeli strikes
Israeli military strikes continued to pound Gaza, killing scores of Palestinians. Meanwhile, media reports indicate that Israel plans to intensify its offensive in the enclave.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Bodies of five skiers found near Swiss resort
Mountain rescue recovered the five bodies a day after they were alerted to multiple pairs of abandoned skis.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Russia and Ukraine complete exchange of 1,000 prisoners each
The swap was agreed on in Istanbul earlier this month during the first face-to-face talks between the two sides since the war began.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Switzerland: Five skiers found dead near Zermatt
The bodies of the five skiers were found by rescue workers in the mountains near Zermatt, a luxury resort in southwestern Switzerland. Investigators are working to identify them.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Austrian leader pushes EU asylum overhaul under far-right pressure
The bloc's asylum laws "no longer correspond to their original intention," Austriaβs Chancellor Christian Stocker says in FT interview.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Africa Day: celebrating the continentβs heritage and future every May 25
Every 25 May, the world comes together to commemorate Africa Day, a date that transcends geographical boundaries to celebrate not only the cultural diversity and natural wealth of the world's most diverse continent, but also its determination to build a prosperous and united future.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Ukraine and Russia: Will the Vatican become a mediator to end the war?
Although many signs point to the Vatican as a neutral location for Russia and Ukraine to engage in dialogue, reservations remain.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:US public media shutdown hits harder in Turkey
President Trump's shutdown of Voice of America is particularly tough on countries like Turkey, where press freedom is decreasing. It was one of the only places to get balanced coverage of Turkish-US relations, users say.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Polish presidential elections 2025 - who's leading in the polls?
The second round of the Polish presidential election is set to be a tight contest between Civic Platform candidate Rafal Trzaskowski and Law and Justice-backed Karol Nawrocki.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:German finance chief urges βseriousβ EU-US talks after Trump tariff threat
"The U.S. tariffs endanger the American economy at least as much as the German and European economies," Germany's Lars Klingbeil tells Bild.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Second suspected sabotage in France as power cut hits Nice
Officials say the blaze that caused the power outage is probably of "criminal origin".
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Venezuela holds legislative and local elections amid opposition boycott calls
Voters are heading to the polls to elect parliamentarians and local governors amid calls from the opposition to boycott the elections. The governor of the disputed Guayana Esequiba region is also up for election.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Russia hits Ukraine with the largest drone-and-missile attack of the war so far, killing at least 12
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russian missiles and drones struck more than 30 cities and villages across Ukraine, urging Western partners to ramp up sanctions on Russia.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Syria: Returnees live in tents atop ruins
After years living in camps, some Syrian families were hopeful about returning to their hometowns. Now what they're finding there is destruction, a lack of state services and many challenges. But they're not giving up.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Poles march in Warsaw to back rival presidential candidates
Marches have taken place in the Polish capital, led by the two candidates in a June 1 runoff presidential election. The contest is being seen as battle between pro-EU and liberal values and nationalist conservatism.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Sabotage causes power cut in Nice after Cannes film festival
Nearly 45,000 homes were temporarily without electricity on Saturday night after a fire was started at an electrical transformer in western Nice.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso confirmed as new Real Madrid coach
Xabi Alonso will take over as Real Madrid coach from June 1, the Spanish club has confirmed. The former midfield star returns after leading Bayer Leverkusen to a historic domestic treble.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Military draft might return, Pistorius says
Germany's defense minister says the draft could be brought back unless more volunteers sign up for the military. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Klingbeil called for talks with Trump over the US' tariff threats. DW has more.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Russia unleashes massive attack on Ukraine amid prisoner swap
Moscow launches one of the deadliest barrages in months even as the two sides complete the biggest POW exchange of the war.
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