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US tariffs talks heading in 'right direction', says EU trade chief
The EU and United States are โadvancing in the right directionโ to reach a trade agreement that will head off 50-percent steel tariffs, the blocโs trade chief Maroลก ล efฤoviฤ said on Wednesday.
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The good news? Household living standards are on the rise. The bad news? Just about everything else | Greg Jericho
Australiaโs weak economic growth is not surprising when you factor in whatโs going on with households, private investment, trade and government spendingAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere were early signs that the March GDP figures were not going to be good.To start with, the Bureau of Statisticsโ new measure of household spending that covers...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Private equity bosses turn bullish on Europe
At SuperReturn in Berlin, a buzz around Europe is undeniable.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:European Commission gives fiscal verdicts for member states, with defence looming large
The economic update comes as the EU seeks to boost its competitiveness at a time of uncertainty, faced with Russian aggression and US protectionism.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU's infant mortality rates paint an unexpectedly bleak picture across bloc
Romania, France and Spain have some of the highest infant mortality rates in the EU between 2023 and 2024, while Latvia and Sweden have the lowest rates.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Exclusive: Greece to lobby Egypt against Haftar endorsing Turkey-Libya maritime deal
Exclusive: Greece to lobby Egypt against Haftar endorsing Turkey-Libya maritime deal Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 14:53 Eastern Libya's parliament endorsement of a 2019 maritime deal would challenge Greece's deal with Egypt A handout picture released on 18 January 2025, shows Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (R) receiving Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar in Cairo (Egyptian Presidency/AFP)...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Nissanโs CEO on leading in chaos: Be fast and be flexible
Across sectors, CEOs are under pressure to navigate geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and rapid technological change.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Bulgarian MEPs delay vote on North Macedonia's EU accession report
The European People's Party withdrew support for the report at the last minute, leaving MEP author Thomas Waitz denouncing intimidation.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Israel deports international activists from occupied West Bank
Israel deports international activists from occupied West Bank Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 14:54 Swedish citizen Susanne Bjork and Irish citizen Deirdre Murphy were arrested after documenting settler harassment of Palestinians in the Masafer Yatta area A Palestinian woman walks past a destroyed house in the village of Khallet al-Daba in the Masafer Yatta area in the occupied West Bank on 6 May 6...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Lost To The Future: 'Back To The Futureโ stars join Gibson in search for missing guitar
โWe are on the lookout for a missing guitar...โ No one has seen this now-iconic instrument since 1985 and the stars of the Back To The Future films have teamed up with Gibson to locate this important piece of cinema history. The hunt is on.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Volvo Cars sales plunge 12% in May as tariff challenges continue
Rising tariff uncertainty and higher material prices, among other factors, has resulted in several European car companies to implement drastic cost-cutting measures.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Cropped 4 June 2025: โTricksโ and โcover-upsโ; Wild weather; Former UN nature negotiator interviewed
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... The post Cropped 4 June 2025: โTricksโ and โcover-upsโ; Wild weather; Former UN nature negotiator interviewed appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Australia Extends License for Nationโs Biggest Fossil Fuel Project
Click to expand Image Save Our Songlines protesters march near the site of the North West Shelf oil and gas project in 2022. 2022 Save Our Songlines Last week, the Australian governmentannounced it had given preliminary approval for the countryโs biggest fossil fuel project, the North West Shelf Project, to continue operations until 2070. The facility, on Western Australiaโs Burrup Peninsula, is the country's largest...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Pachakutik Rejects the Establishment of Foreign Military Bases in Ecuador
The constitutional reform would directly benefit the United States and its geopolitical ambitions to use the Galapagos Islands. On Tuesday, Ecuadorian lawmakers approved a measure that will allow the installation of foreign military bases in the Andean country โ a possibility that would directly benefit the United States and its geopolitical ambitions to use the [โฆ]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Israeli arms exports reach record high, as sales to Arab states rise sharply
Israeli arms exports reach record high, as sales to Arab states rise sharply Israeli arms exports hit an all-time high of $14.7bn in 2024, according to the defence ministry, including a sharp rise in deals with Arab states. "Israel again reached an all-time peak in defence exports in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive record-breaking year in the scope of defence agreements," the ministry said. Around 57 percent of...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU gives green light for Bulgaria to join the euro
The EU has approved Bulgaria's readiness to adopt the euro, clearing the way for a 2026 switch. The move follows inflation reforms and marks a milestone in the country's EU integration.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:UN says killings of Palestinians near aid sites are due to 'series of deliberate choices'
UN says killings of Palestinians near aid sites are due to 'series of deliberate choices' The United Nations' aid chief has said that recent "horrifying scenes" of Palestinians in Gaza being killed by Israeli forces while trying to access food aid were the result of "deliberate choices". "The world is watching, day after day, horrifying scenes of Palestinians being shot, wounded or killed inGazawhile simply trying to...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:German Cabinet approves stricter asylum measures
The German government has proposed several new measures as it pushes on with plans to further curb irregular migration. This comes despite a legal setback this week when a court ruled pushbacks at the border unlawful.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU and Kyiv prep exit-strategy for millions of Ukrainian refugees
Millions of Ukrainian refugees throughout the European Union will likely have their safe status extended until March 2027, amid plans for their return or possible transition into permanent residency.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Eid al-Adha: Moroccans asked to โabstainโ from sacrifice as faith meets financial reality
Eid al-Adha: Moroccans asked to โabstainโ from sacrifice as faith meets financial reality Submitted by Olivia Hooper on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 14:58 A Moroccan man carries a sheep he bought at a souk near the city of Sale in August 2017, on the eve of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha (Fadel Senna/AFP) Off For the first time under Mohammed VI, Moroccans are observing Eid al-Adha without the ritual of animal sacrifice,...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Italian Parliament Approves Meloniโs Controversial Security Law
Previously, more than 10,000 people protested in Rome, holding signs that read โRaise Your Head against the State of Fear.โ On Wednesday, the Italian Parliament approved a controversial security law promoted by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The legislation, which has faced strong criticism in recent months from opposition parties, labor unions and numerous organizations, passed [โฆ]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Hikers ignored warnings before Mount Etnaโs latest eruption, Sicilian officials say
Mount Etna often remains safe to climb during eruptions with the aid of a qualified guide.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:UK governments calls for probe into deaths of Palestinians at Gaza aid sites
UK governments calls for probe into deaths of Palestinians at Gaza aid sites The UK government has called for an "immediate and independent investigation" into the deaths of Palestinians at aid distribution sites in theGazaStrip this week. Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer said the deaths of Palestinians as they sought food were "deeply disturbing", and called Israel's new measures for aid delivery "inhumane". On...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Israel strikes Syria hours after missiles launched towards occupied Golan Heights
Israel strikes Syria hours after missiles launched towards occupied Golan Heights Israeliair strikes targeted southernSyriaon Wednesday morning, just hours after two missiles were launched towards the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The missiles were reportedly fired from the town of Tasil in Syria's Daraa Governorate - an area where Israel conducted militaryoperationsin April as part of its ongoing incursions into...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Aid group halts food deliveries in Gaza after shootings near distribution sites
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation did not give out any aid on Wednesday after dozens of Palestinians looking for aid were reportedly killed this week.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu Meets With Kim Jong-Un
North Korea and Russia continue to strengthen their alliance following the signing of a military cooperation treaty a year ago. On Wednesday, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, as the two countries continue to strengthen their alliance following the signing of a military cooperation treaty [โฆ]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Now the hard part: Lee Jae-myung and S Koreaโs quest for balance
This article was originally published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. When Lee Jae-myung last ran for the South Korean presidency in 2022 he campaigned for balance in Seoulโs foreign relations. At a time when the Biden administration pushed for not just closer bilateral but trilateral cooperation with Japan on the security issues [โฆ] The post Now the hard part: Lee Jae-myung and S Koreaโs quest for...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:'They will die': Foreign aid cuts hit women and girls the hardest as NGOs face closure
Reduced aid funding threatens the lives of women and girls worldwide as many NGOs that support them predict they will be forced to shut down soon.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Isar Valley: How Munich became Europe's preeminent startup capital
In the Bavarian capital, international talent meets an ecosystem built to help startups succeed. Here, founders gain access to capital, expertise, and networks that can turn ideas into thriving businesses.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:World might have set itself an unachievable nature target, says former UK negotiator
A landmark global goal to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 is close to... The post World might have set itself an unachievable nature target, says former UK negotiator appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Rapper Aand Influencer Joins WFP DR Congo Family As Champion For Nutrition
[WFP] KINSHASA -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announces its partnership with rising Congolese music star Sista Becky (Rebecca Kalonji) as a High-Level Supporter, advocating for nutrition and healthy eating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU to extend protection for Ukrainian refugees and plan for post-war returns
The new plan prepares EU countries for two scenarios: long-term residence for displaced Ukrainians and voluntary returns after the war.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Meet Robert Kun, the actor bringing Kazakhstanโs action film industry to the world stage
Actor and stunt coordinator Robert Kunโs path in cinema started with martial arts and led to blockbuster stunts. Now heโs bringing the lessons from Hollywood back home to develop Kazakhstanโs film industry.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:US updates: Trump's 50% steel tariffs come into force
The Trump administration has said this latest tariff move will help secure the US steel industry and curb foreign countries from flooding the US market with low-cost metals. DW has the latest.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU extends temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees but wants long-term fix
Brussels will appoint a special envoy for Ukrainians in the EU to help to lay the groundwork for their gradual return.
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