Markets Trump claims the US is being ripped off by Europeans as markets dip After signing an executive order granting Canada and the US another temporary tariff reprieve, the US president blamed "globalist" nations and corporations for market-wide declines and shrugged off spooked markets. 07/03/2025
Europe News Swedes launch boycott of US goods in response to recent policy shifts Group members hope the boycott can effectively pressure the US administration, and use the platform to share alternative buying options. 07/03/2025
Europe News Atlanticism's last stand: Meloni’s bid to keep EU engaged with US As some EU leaders consider the consequences of an apparent US disengagement from Europe’s security, Italy’s premier remains one of the strongest advocates for keeping the continent under American protection. 07/03/2025
USA Trump threatens new sanctions on Russia after latest Ukraine strike The US president took aim at Moscow after Russia launched a large-scale barrage of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight. 07/03/2025
Economy US job market remains strong despite rising global tariff uncertainty The US job market stayed resilient in February, although there were increasing concerns of the effects of US president Donald Trump's new policies regarding the federal workforce and global tariffs. 07/03/2025
Culture news Lady Gaga: Trans community must be ‘protected’ from anti-trans laws The pop superstar spoke about how she believes trans people must be "protected" from anti-trans laws like the ones US president Donald Trump is trying to push through. 07/03/2025
France Macron says France a loyal ally as Trump questions NATO unity again The US president questioned the alliance once more on Thursday, publicly pondering whether NATO countries, including France, would defend the US if attacked. 07/03/2025
Earth News US withdraws from climate deal to help developing nations The initiative is intended to help emerging economies move away from coal and other non-renewable energy sources. 07/03/2025
Europe News Germany’s historic defence turnabout dominates EUCO discussions With the US scaling back its support for Ukraine, strengthening EU defence has become a priority for EU countries. At Thursday’s EU summit, traditionally frugal Germany led calls to revise fiscal rules to allow for increased defence spending. 07/03/2025
Europe News Zelenskyy says talks with US officials to take place in Saudi Arabia Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says talks with US delegations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine to take place in Saudi Arabia next week. 07/03/2025
Belgium Poland's Duda: NATO members must increase defence spending to 3% The Polish President visited NATO's headquarters on Thursday at the invitation of Secretary General Mark Rutte. 06/03/2025
World News New Zealand sacks its top UK envoy over Trump comments Auckland says Phil Goff's position was made 'untenable' by his remarks at an event in London this week. 06/03/2025
Earth News US stops sharing air pollution data from embassies around the world Reliable data from US embassies and consulates has been essential for air quality monitoring in cities around the world. 06/03/2025
Economy Trump temporarily suspends tariffs on Mexico and Canada’s carmakers US President Donald Trump is exempting the automakers from 25% tariffs for one month after negotiating with major industrial leaders. Auto stocks rose following the news. 06/03/2025
Europe News Glucksmann to European leaders: Forget Trump, choose joint borrowing Ahead of the Extraordinary European Council meeting in Brussels, Glucksman urges EU leaders not to rely on the US anymore and to invest time and resources in common borrowing. 06/03/2025
USA Trump threatens 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't release all hostages The White House confirmed the US president had dispatched an envoy for unprecedented direct talks with Hamas over the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip. 06/03/2025
Europe News EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine's future as Trump pushes for deal Thursday's special summit was convened in reaction to Donald Trump's unilateral decision to launch negotiations with Vladimir Putin. 06/03/2025
World News 'Positive movement' in US-Ukraine relationship, says Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the two sides have been working on an upcoming meeting, after the US announced it paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine. 05/03/2025
Europe News Macron: 'Russia is a threat to France and to Europe' “It must be said, we are entering a new era,” the French President Emmanuel Macron said in an evening address to the nation. 05/03/2025
USA Supreme Court rejects Trump admin's push to $2bn in foreign aid frozen By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to rebuke a federal judge who had imposed a deadline for the release of $2 billion in foreign aid. 05/03/2025