EU and India push to seal trade deal as leaders meet in New Delhi
European Union leaders are scheduled to sign a landmark free trade deal and security partnership with India during a summit on Tuesday, wrapping up nearly two decades of negotiations.
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EU countries give final approval to Russian gas ban, commit to wind power
European Union countries on Monday gave their final approval to ban Russian gas imports by late 2027, making their vow to cut ties with their former top supplier legally binding, nearly four years after Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
US to increase cooperation with Nigeria to pursue Islamic State militants
The United States military is expanding military cooperation with Nigeria as part of broader efforts to counter Islamic State-linked militants in Africa. US Africa Command says the Pentagon is also maintaining lines of communication with militaries in…
Southern Ukraine’s winemakers continue production, as war rages on in the region
The vineyards of southern Ukraine are still producing wine nearly four years into the war with Russia, following the full-scale invasion of February 2022 – even as nearby fighting and repeated air raid alerts take their toll on daily life.
Trump remarks on NATO in Afghanistan spark backlash from Paris to Canberra
Australia has joined a growing chorus of anger – from France, the UK and Denmark, among others – over comments by US President Donald Trump suggesting NATO allies had stayed ‘a little bit off the front lines’ during the war in Afghanistan.
Transfer of IS prisoners to Iraq puts renewed pressure on European governments
The transfer of senior Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq has reignited pressure on European governments to confront the long-deferred issue of bringing home and prosecuting their citizens.
Kyiv faces worst winter of war as Russia pounds Ukraine’s power system
For more than three months, not a day has passed without Russian air raids striking Ukraine’s power plants, plunging the country into cold and darkness in the depths of winter. RFI spoke to residents in the capital, Kyiv, where the situation is partic…
French volunteer protecting village in West Bank ‘beaten’ by Israeli settlers
Attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank have risen sharply since the 7 October terror attacks by Hamas – and international volunteers defending Palestinian civilians are also increasingly being targeted. Fren…
Macron hosts Lebanon’s PM to discuss ceasefire, Hezbollah disarmament
French President Emmanuel Macron will host Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday afternoon to discuss, among other things, the fragile ceasefire agreement with Israel and the continued disarmament of Hezbollah.
EU seeks stability after Trump steps back on Greenland and tariffs
EU leaders have expressed relief after US President Donald Trump withdrew threats to annex Greenland by force and impose fresh tariffs on certain member states. At emergency talks in Brussels on Thursday leaders also called for vigilance, unity and th…