Europe News Europeans call for more EU investment in defence, survey finds Citizens are also demanding greater competitiveness from the EU, as well as the strengthening of the economy and industry to meet global challenges. 25/03/2025
Health news UNAIDS chief urges Trump to make an 'amazing deal' to end HIV The UNAIDS director also warned that US funding cuts could be dire for global efforts to curb HIV. 25/03/2025
Economy Trump hints at automobile levies and exemptions on reciprocal tariffs US President Donald Trump indicated that he would impose auto tariffs in the coming days, alongside a possibility of granting exemptions for some countries based on reciprocal tariffs. The comments triggered a sharp rebound in the US stock markets as investors expected a softened tariff stance. 25/03/2025
Markets Oil prices jump in response to Trump’s Venezuela tariff threats Crude oil prices jumped following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would impose 25% tariffs on Venezuela’s oil buyers. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures at NYNEX rose 11% and the Brent futures at ICE were up 6.7% since their lows on 5 March. 25/03/2025
Economy US to impose tariffs on Venezuelan oil imports, impacting global trade US President Donald Trump said Monday he would be placing a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela, although the US does so itself. 25/03/2025
USA Trump insists Usha Vance's visit to Greenland is 'friendly' Second lady Usha Vance is set to travel to Greenland this week as Trump continues to suggest the US could take control of the mineral-rich Arctic island. 25/03/2025
Canada Canada's Carney talks 9/11 solidarity and slams Trump for trade war On the campaign trail in Gander after calling a snap election, the Canadian prime minister lamented the countries' broken bonds. 24/03/2025
Earth News US forecasts will worsen with fewer weather balloons, experts warn Weather balloons are an “essential piece of the forecasting system.” But there will be fewer of them in tornado season this year. 24/03/2025
Economy UK considers switching up tech company taxes to sidestep US tariffs Currently, the UK is impacted by Trump’s 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminium into the US. Washington has also implemented tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. 24/03/2025
USA DOGE layoffs raise alarm over foreign espionage threat to the US US President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk's government cuts could provide an opportunity for China and Russia, security experts warn. 24/03/2025
Europe News Greenland's PM slams US officials' visit as 'demonstration of power' Múte B Egede sees the move as deliberately provocative, following Donald Trump's threats to take control of the island. 24/03/2025
Markets Copper prices near an all-time high. What is behind the rally? The copper price surged toward an all-time high on concerns of potential Trump tariffs, alongside China’s stimulus measures. A weak US dollar may have also added to its rally. 24/03/2025
Venezuela US deportation flights to Venezuela resume after deal reached The first flight carrying 199 migrants from Venezuela from the US landed on Monday. 24/03/2025
Europe News Are spheres of influence returning to the international stage? While the concept lost some of its relevance at the end of the Cold War, it is back in the spotlight with the return of Donald Trump and the war in Ukraine. 24/03/2025
Canada Canada's new Prime Minister Carney announces snap election in April New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent kicked off their election campaigns on Sunday before the vote on 28 April. 23/03/2025
USA Trump's cuts to US-funded media labelled 'gift to autocracies' Repressive regimes will fill the information void left by defunded news outlets like Voice of America, say media experts. 21/03/2025
Mobility Tesla faces fresh blow as regulators recall nearly all Cybertrucks It's the eighth recall of the vehicle. 21/03/2025
Culture news More than 400 artists send letter to Trump over AI exploitation Paul McCartney, Ben Stiller, Cate Blanchett and more than 400 celebrities and artists have sent a letter to Trump, urging his administration to not roll back copyright protections. 21/03/2025
Europe News Zelenskyy: Power plants 'belong to the people of Ukraine' The fate of Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia remains unclear as it is still under Russian control. 21/03/2025
Economy What could trade tariff threats really cost the European economy? Uncertainty around trade will have a major impact on global growth, reducing business investment in the EU and the UK by 2% this year, Oxford Economics finds. 21/03/2025