The bloc currently imports more than half of its crude oil from the Middle East. Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026 Southeast Asian leaders have agreed on measures aimed at reducing the impact of the Iran war on their economies, but conceded that the initiatives will take considerable time to come into effect. On … Read more
What next for Mali’s military leaders after shock of rebel offensive? BBC Mali military leader Goita emerges as Russia declares it halted coup Al Jazeera Mali leader says situation under control in first speech since attacks Reuters Mali Rebels Strike Major Blow Against Junta and Russia’s Africa Corps The New York Times Major blow to Putin in Africa as … Read more
Over dinner, leaders talked about how to make the EU’s barely used mutual defense clause — Article 42.7 — work in practice, while avoiding any suggestion it could replace NATO’s Article 5 security guarantee. That discussion comes at a sensitive moment for European capitals, which are trying to respond to growing uncertainty over Washington’s commitment … Read more
As European heads of state and government dined together on Thursday in the Cypriot resort of Ayia Napa, on the first day of a two-day gathering largely focused on global politics, any sense of triumph ebbed as they confronted the many challenges and crises on their plates. While they had the luxury of not needing … Read more
NewsFeed Iran’s foreign minister is pushing back after the killings of top officials Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani. Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic is built to withstand shocks, insisting that no single figure, no matter how powerful, can destabilise the system. Published On 18 Mar 202618 Mar 2026 Click here to share … Read more
After spending decades criticising China, a succession of leaders from Western countries have been lining up to engage with its leadership. In recent months, many of them have visited Beijing, seeking business opportunities. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is the latest to land in China. Merz says Beijing must not be overlooked when tackling the big … Read more
Speaking after the summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested the leaders had learned the lesson this week that standing up to Trump in a “firm” but “non-escalatory” way was an effective strategy that they should continue. EU leaders called the emergency summit in response to Trump’s threat to hit eight European countries … Read more
Hamas leaders to meet Egyptian intelligence members, discuss Gaza | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Middle East The planned meeting will include discussions on the recent escalations in the Strip despite the ceasefire and movements towards the next step of the ceasefire plan. Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya at a press conference in Damascus, Syria, October 19, … Read more
US and Western support have been vital in Israel’s war. Weapons and support from the West, led by the United States, have been central to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The United Kingdom’s and European Union’s relations with Israel remain essentially unchanged despite the war. Is this complicity? And could there be legal consequences for Western … Read more
“At the request of President Zelenskyy, I will join the meeting with President Trump and other European leaders in the White House tomorrow,” von der Leyen said in a statement, prior to receiving the Ukrainian leader in Brussels for a virtual summit of the Coalition of the Willing, the informal grouping of European countries pushing … Read more