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Trump fires a top US military official to NATO

Conservative media has targeted Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield for comments she made about diversity.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

United States to hold direct talks with Iran on nuclear programme

President Trump said the talks with Tehran would start Saturday but insisted Tehran canโ€™t get nuclear weapons.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Brussels eyes 25 percent tariffs in response to Trump

EU considers 22 billion hit on American goods in response to tariffs U.S. president imposed on steel and aluminum last month.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Is Macron striving for a new leadership role for Europe?

Emmanuel Macron is Europe's "point man," and in the absence of a formal German government, he is driving France's vision of Europe amid war to its east and incoming tariffs across the Atlantic.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Could France's Macron be the new leader of Europe?

French President Emmanuel Macron is Europe's "point man," and in the absence of a formal German government, he is driving France's vision of Europe amid war to its east and incoming tariffs across the Atlantic.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Dutch cannabis growers welcome expansion of scheme to legalise sales

While growing cannabis is still illegal, cannabis shops โ€” known as coffeeshops โ€” in 10 municipalities will be allowed to sell marijuana from 10 licensed producers.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU agonizes over using its trade โ€˜bazookaโ€™ to hit back at Trumpโ€™s mega tariff

As the European Commission plans levies of up to 25 percent on many exports from the U.S., it holds an olive branch in one hand and its Anti-Coercion Instrument in the other.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

What Elon Muskโ€™s pending exit means for Washington

Whatโ€™s Washington without Elon Musk? Thatโ€™s a question many Republicans are hoping to answer in the weeks ahead after President Donald Trump told allies that Muskโ€™s time in the White House is soon coming to an end. But getting the worldโ€™s richest man and designated small-government crusader to move on will be complicated, even if [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

King Charles arrives in Rome on first overseas trip since brief hospitalisation

Charles is traveling with Queen Camilla on the four-day visit, which includes the first address to the Italian Parliament of a British monarch.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Six cases of child malnutrition found in Samos migrant camp, medical charity says

Doctors Without Borders Psarra says that the children in the Samos camp had already endured gruelling journeys and conditions inside the facility exacerbated their medical situation.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Global stocks plummet as Trump tariffs stoke recession fears

As stock markets continue to plunge, investors are worried the world could face an economic slump. DW explores the impact of Trump's tariffs on US, Chinese and world growth.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

EU trade ministers near agreement on first round of retaliatory tariffs against US

Trade ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Monday neared agreement on a list of US goods to target in response to the recent US decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU response to Trump's tariffs: a delicate balancing act

As US tariffs on EU exports escalate, Europe scrambles for a unified response. Trade ministers met in Luxembourg to chart the way forward โ€” and the stakes are high.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

EU countermeasures to Trump's tariffs: a balanced approach

As US tariffs on EU exports escalate, Europe scrambles for a unified response. Trade ministers met in Luxembourg to chart the way forward โ€” and the stakes are high.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump tariffs: Global stock market rout continues

Global markets from Europe to Asia have continued to feel the pain of Donald Trump's tariffs. The US president has shown no sign of reconsidering despite the economic turmoil. DW has the latest.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

German stock markets plunge into uncertainty following Trump's tariffs

European markets, including the DAX, went into freefall on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced far-reaching global tariffs.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Watch: Volunteers in Bangladesh feed and unite thousands this Ramadan

The Bidyanondo Foundation is not just about food. They foster unity and aim to dismantle societal divides while inspiring compassion and service.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU at mercy of home countries in returning rejected asylum seekers

Deporting rejected and failed asylum seekers will not work without readmission agreements with their home countries, says the European Commission. The EU has been negotiating readmission agreements with 24 countries for the past two decades. It has so far concluded 18 such agreements.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Belgian prince loses bid for benefits on top of ยฃ300k royal allowance

Court rejects claim by Prince Laurent, who said he was acting out of "principle" rather than for money.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

EU mulls new defence funding mechanism with third countries to boost military readiness

Existing EU defence instruments lack the scale and incentives needed to close capability gaps and respond to growing security challenges as the US steps back from its traditional role in European defence, according to a policy paper by think tank Bruegel, set to be discussed this week in Warsaw.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Death toll from 28 March earthquake in Myanmar rises above 3,500, junta says

Recent heavy rainfall has increased the risk of waterborne diseases like cholera spreading, aid groups say.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

ล efฤoviฤ: US ties 'in a tough spot' as trade ministers mull EU response

The EU is bracing itself for a lengthy trade tariff dispute with Washington, with the blocโ€™s trade commissioner warning that Donald Trump appearsdetermined to โ€œtransform the global trading system, and they see the tariffs as corrective measures for many of the political goals.โ€

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Robert De Niro to receive Honorary Palme d'Or of the 78th Cannes Film Festival

Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro was last on the Croisette in 2023 for Martin Scorseseโ€™s 'Killers of the Flower Moon'.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israel-Hamas war: Trump hosts Netanyahu at White House

The US and Israeli leaders were expected to discuss tariffs and the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, France's Macron said there could be no role for Hamas in governing the strip after the conflict. Follow DW for more.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

AI could impact 40 per cent of jobs worldwide in the next decade, UN agency warns

Forty per cent of jobs globally could be impacted by the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in the next decade, a new report from the United Nations said

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | April 7th โ€“ 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: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump threatens additional 50 percent tariffs on China

The move escalates ongoing tit-for-tat retaliation with Beijing that followed the presidentโ€™s sweeping import tax rollout last week.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

EU auditors criticise lack of transparency in NGO funding

โ€œEU funding is too opaque and suffers from a lack of transparency," auditors found in their new report. โ€œInformation, including on lobbying, is unreliable โ€” thereโ€™s still no dependable overview.โ€

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

'Ruled by warlords eating from rubbish bins': Yemenis reflect on one decade of devastating civil war

Euronews spent Eid with Yemenis who fled to Cairo and spoke to others around the world about their experiences of the war and their hopes for Yemen's future.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trumpโ€™s tariffs add urgency to Germanyโ€™s coalition talks, says Merz

Merz signals a tougher stance on economic policy.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Shell cuts gas production outlook due to maintenance and bad weather

The oil and gas company reduced its expectations for natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) volumes for the first quarter of this year.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US markets sink further as Europe offers openness to zero tariffs

US stocks fell further as tariff fears deepened, with the S&P 500 entering bear market territory. Trump defended new trade barriers, while Europe signalled openness to talks. Recession risks rose, and investors shifted to defensive sectors.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Smackdowns and salvation: Inside the UK church where wrestling is worship

At St. Peterโ€™s Anglican Church in Shipley, UK, pro wrestling is performed at a monthly event to bring people closer to God. The initiative was founded by Gareth โ€œAngelโ€ Thompson, who overcame childhood trauma and homelessness.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

European Commission slammed for 'opaque' funding of NGOs

The EUโ€™s audit office has demanded greater transparency over EU funding contracts for non-profit civil society organisations, despite finding no evidence during a year-long probe of any wrongdoing by either NGOs or European Commission officials.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

German exports to the US grew in February as firms anticipated tariffs

The US was Germany's largest single trading partner last year, ahead of China. This marks the first time it has held this position in almost a decade.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews