What is the EU’s ‘anti-coercion instrument’ and will it be used against Trump?
Europe is weighing up its toughest trade response as tensions with Washington flare over Greenland – but Brussels insists it would rather talk than trade blows.
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Canadian Software Firm Focused On Arctic Security Raises $15 Million In Seed Round
Canadian defense technology startup Dominion Dynamics on Monday said it raised $15.2 million in a seed round to accelerate the deployment of its software that enables the fusion of sensor […]
France sends food aid for babies to Gaza, remains ‘mobilised’ to end conflict
France is sending nearly 400 tonnes of food aid to Gaza specifically intended for malnourished babies and has called on Israel to lift obstacles to humanitarian aid into Gaza. France is one of 60 countries to receive an invitation to join US President…
Spain suspends high-speed train services after deadly collision
At least 39 people were killed and more than 120 injured when a high-speed train in southern Spain derailed and was hit by another. Sunday night’s accident on Europe’s largest high-speed rail network has surprised experts, because it occurred with a r…
Billionaire wealth at new high, Oxfam warns of political influence ahead of Davos
The fortunes of the world’s ultra-rich have surged to a record high and now pose political threats, warns Oxfam’s annual report on billionaires released ahead of the World Economic Forum at Davos, which opens Monday.
European allies hit back at US threat to start trade war over Greenland
European leaders have warned transatlantic ties are at risk after President Donald Trump’s announcement that eight countries, including France, will face tariffs of up to 25 percent if they continue to oppose the United States’ bid to acquire Greenlan…
France looks to European Parliament to sink Mercosur trade deal
Officially signed on Saturday, the Mercosur deal is closer than ever to making one of the world’s largest free trade zones a reality – 25 years after the European Union first began negotiating it with the South American bloc. But France and other coun…
US takes lead in Caucasus peace deal as France is pushed aside
The United States has pushed its way into the Caucasus peace process, sidelining France’s former role as a key Armenia-Azerbaijan mediator with the launch of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, known as TRIPP.
How much is China willing to risk to protect its ties with Iran?
China is weighing how far it is willing to go to protect its economic relationship with Iran as the United States threatens new tariffs on countries that defy Washington’s line on Tehran.
South Africa to probe Iran’s role in war games that angered US
South Africa’s defence minister has ordered an inquiry into reports of Iran’s participation in navy exercises, apparently against the instructions of the president, the ministry said Friday.