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Chances of resolving US-EU trade dispute over tariffs remain slim, expert says
After the US president announced he would raise tariffs on aluminium and steel from 25% to 50%, a deal between the EU and the US is unlikely to be reached within the 90-day period set by Trump, according to Ignacio Garcรญa Bercero, a former senior EU official and expert at the Bruegel think tank.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:
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How has immigration enforcement in the EU evolved over the past year?
Over 120,000 non-EU nationals were refused entry in 2024, a number that has barely moved since the pandemic, while voluntary and forced returns are up 20%.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Poland elects nationalist Karol Nawrocki as president
Nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki narrowly won Poland's presidential election, results showed Monday, delivering a major blow to the centrist government's efforts to cement Warsaw's pro-European orientation.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Why Bangladeshโs Muhammad Yunus Is Not Committing to Early Elections
The chief interim adviser appears to favor the newly formed student-led NCP and is giving it time to organize itself before it faces voters.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Israel's military advances in Gaza, attacking several hospitals over past week
Israeli forces demolished the rear wall of the European Hospital and destroyed northern Gaza's only remaining dialysis centre.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:โIn order to build the future of Europe, we need to focus on Africaโ, says AMDIE
โIn order to build the future of Europe, we need to focus on Africa,โ Ali Seddiki, general director of the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development, told The Big Question.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:New Miss World crowned as controversy brews over Miss England accusations
Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World in India this weekend. Despite the celebrations, controversy has been brewing over Milla Magee, the reigning Miss England, and her comments. Magee has accused the organisers of exploiting her and other contestants.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Cyclists receive Pope Leo XIV's blessing in historic Giro d'Italia finale
Pope Leo XIV blessed 159 cyclists in the Giro d'Italia as they rode through the Vatican gardens, honouring the original event planned by Pope Francis.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:What's the average UK house price? May's market data shows resilience
Although broader economic challengesโsuch as uncertainties around US tariffs and businesses passing higher employment costs on to consumersโpersist, the UK housing market experienced a slight boost in May.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Middle powers, not great ones, shaping the new world order
In traditional international relations theory, the term โmiddle powerโ has been defined by quantifiable metrics โ a state that ranks somewhere in the middle of the global hierarchy in terms of size, military strength or economic heft. This vertical, power-based definition implicitly casts middle powers as second-tier countries: stronger than small states but materially weaker [โฆ] The post Middle powers, not great ones,...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Uganda's Coffee Charms At World Travel Expo
[Nile Post] As the curtains closed on the World Travel, Trade and Taste 2025 Expo, it wasn't a commercial jingle or political speech that left the final imprint, but it was aroma from Ugandan coffee.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:NATO exercise simulates Russian invasion across frontline member states
As Ukrainian forces deal a shock blow to Russia with a widespread drone attack on several Russian airbases, NATO allies are testing the alliance's strength and readiness for war.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Slovenian President Pirc Musar Urges Kenya to Uphold Independence Ideals
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Slovenian President Nataลกa Pirc Musar has called on Kenyans to remain vigilant in protecting the ideals of independence and to resist lingering condescending attitudes from former colonial powers.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Poland's conservative president-elect to be tough opponent for PM
Karol Nawrocki's new role is largely ceremonial, but he could still have a profound impact on Poland, including an early election.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Spike in Mpox Cases
[Liberian Observer] The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has confirmed an alarming increase in Mpox (Monkeypox) cases, with 69 active cases now recorded nationwide and zero deaths as of May 31, 2025.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Activists Boniface Mwangi Alleges Torture, Sexual Assault During Detention in Tanzania
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Activist Boniface Mwangi has come forward with a distressing account of torture and sexual assault allegedly inflicted by Tanzanian security forces during a recent trip to Dar es Salaam.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:EU Oceans Pact โ time for commission to be enforcer, not just architect
There is one clear lesson from our time in office regarding the new EU Oceans Pact โ ambition on paper must be matched by accountability in practice, warn two former EU fisheries commissioners. Too often, weak leadership and political hesitation have allowed member states to bypass or delay implementation.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Cote d'Ivoire: Wide Angle on 2025 Presidential Election - The Country is Dancing on a Volcano
[allAfrica] With just five months remaining until the October 2025 presidential election, the political landscape in Ivory Coast is in a state of upheaval. Ambitions are clashing, and there is a surge of activity as leaders mobilize for more inclusive elections, particularly by pushing for the reinstatement of key opposition figures on the electoral lists. The nation's political elite is in a frenzy, determined not to...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Kenya, France Deepen Energy Cooperation With Sh12bn Grid Project
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) hosted Thani Mohamed Soilihi, the French Minister Delegate for Francophonie and International Partnerships, for a site visit to the National System Control Centre (NSCC) project in Embakasi, Nairobi.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:EU Commission faces rising pressure to tax vapes and nicotine pouches
Countries like Italy, Greece and Romania, which have lower taxes than other member states, are against the proposal.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:West Africa: Bishop Quire Says U.S. Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Does Not Apply to West Africa United Methodist Church
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The resident bishop of the Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, the Rev. Dr. Samuel J. Quire Jr., has clarified that a recent U.S. church ruling on same-sex marriage does not apply to the West Africa Central Conference or any of its affiliated annual conferences.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Why I Won't Defect From PDP to Another Party - Senator Jarigbe
[Vanguard] Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, representing Cross River North Senatorial District, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), vowing not to defect despite the wave of defections currently affecting the party.
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Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:โTrump was misled on white genocide claims,โ says his adviser, Mark Burns
After talking to white South African farmers, and former apartheid leaders, Burns said the claims are exaggerated and probably spread through social media
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:SoundCloud updates AI policy after backlash: โAI should support artists, not replace themโ
A new letter from SoundCloud CEO Eliah Seton states: "We donโt build generative AI tools, and we donโt allow third parties to scrape or use artist content from SoundCloud to train them either.โ This follows a backlash after the platform's Terms Of Use were quietly updated in February.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Queues for food grow in Gaza amid spiralling hunger
Long queues formed outside a charity kitchen in Gaza City on Sunday as desperate families carrying empty pots waited for a ladle of watery soup.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Man dies and child injured in Ireland shopping centre shooting incident
The Fairgreen Shopping Centre remains closed and police are urging people not to share footage online.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:UK to build 12 new submarines and six new munition factories as part of Strategic Defence Review
The British government on Monday endorsed 62 recommendations made in an externally-led Strategic Defence Review.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:UK migrant crossings hit yearly high as pressure mounts on Labour government
While France and the UK have increased joint operations, British officials say French police should be empowered to intercept boats before they leave.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu criticises Macron over attacks against Jewish sites in Paris
The Israeli PM's reaction came after several locations were sprayed with green paint early on Saturday in the French capital's 20th arrondissement.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Will surging sea levels kill the Great Barrier Reef? Ancient coral fossils may hold the answer
Corals can drown. But a new study shows sea level rise isnโt the only factor at play.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Who is Poland's newly elected president, Karol Nawrocki?
The conservative candidate beat liberal Rafaล Trzaskowski with a narrow 50.89% of the vote in the presidential election runoff on Sunday.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs Budget Wish Could Threaten Billions in Clean Energy Investment in Virginia
The One Big Beautiful Bill, President Donald Trumpโs budget wishlist with tax cuts for the wealthy, could have an enormous impact on Virginiaโs ability to address the climate crisis, produce renewable energy and generate economic activity for its communities. The bill, passed by House Congressional Republicans May 22, effectively kills several investment and production tax [โฆ]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Gaza doctor whose nine children were killed in Israeli strike dies from injuries
Hamdi al-Najjar's wife and 11-year-old son Adam, who was severely injured, are the only survivors in their family.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Ukraine drones strike bombers during major attack in Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky claims the operation is Ukraine's biggest long-range attack of the war so far.
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