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Not even the EU knows if wine and spirits will be hit by US tariffs

With less than a day to go before the new EU-US tariff regime takes effect, the European Commission still doesn’t know for sure if the wine and spirits sector will be exempt.

World News

Trump threatens trade deal over Canada's plan to recognise Palestine

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday that his country would recognise the state of Palestine at the UN in September.

Tech News

Is AI causing mass layoffs at tech companies? Kind of, experts say

Large tech companies have laid off staff, citing advances in AI. Experts say reality is more complicated.

Health news

US government launches health data tracking initiative with Big Tech

The programme aims to bring US health care into the digital age, but online privacy advocates raised concerns about how Americans' data could be used.

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Economy

Fed's Powell leaves interest rates unchanged despite Trump demands

The Fed left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, at about 4.3%, as was expected.

Economy

The EU and US have shaken hands on a trade deal, but what's to come?

With the EU Commission and the White House making contradictory claims about the content of the EU-US trade deal struck on Sunday, industry, markets and governments are eagerly awaiting the release of a 'joint statement' which is set to clarify commitments made on both sides of the Atlantic.

Economy

Macron says the EU-US trade deal's not yet done

With the ink barely dry on the trade deal between the EU and the US, the French president called for continued negotiations and, if necessary, the implementation of rebalancing measures.

USA

Trump says Epstein 'stole' young female staff from Mar-a-Lago resort

Trump says pair fell out because Epstein poached staffers including the late Virginia Giuffre, who accused the disgraced financer of sexual abuse.

Europe News

$10M in US-funded contraceptives sit in limbo in Europe

Contraceptives valued at $10 million stored in Europe face destruction following the closure of a key American aid agency, amid backlash from global health groups calling for redistribution.

Earth News

Is wind power really a ‘con job’? Fact-checking Trump’s latest claims

US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of wind energy during a visit to Scotland, calling turbines ugly, costly, and harmful to wildlife.

Greenland

Greenland starts football's shortest season after international blow

The Arctic island's ambitions of playing competitive international football remain a pipe dream after its pathway to FIFA membership was blocked.

Europe News

German politicians furious at von der Leyen over new EU-US trade deal

German businesses and politicians are shocked by the customs deal that EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen negotiated with the US president, seen as potentially damaging to Germany's economy.

Economy

US and China push through high-stakes tariff talks in Sweden

Representatives of the world’s two largest economies meet in Sweden as the expiration date for a 90‑day pause on tariffs draws near.

Thailand

Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating ceasefire after just hours

The truce, which was signed in Malaysia, was supposed to come into force at midnight, bringing an end to cross-border clashes that have killed at least 41 people and displaced thousands.

Markets

Investors pivot to UK stocks as US faces continued instability

UK stocks boost performance as foreign investors shift away from US assets, citing 'higher-risk' concerns.

Europe News

At least 17 inmates killed in Russian strike on Ukrainian prison

Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, described the attack on late Monday evening as "another war crime" committed by Russian troops.

Economy

US-EU trade deal wards off tariff escalation but threatens growth

The 15% rate removes Trump's threat of a 30% tariff. But it effectively raises the tariff on EU goods from 1.2% last year to 17%.

Culture news

‘The Simpsons’ creator makes bold Donald Trump-based prediction

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening was at San Diego Comic-Con and made a bold claim about the show's future...

United Kingdom

Trump says Gaza suffering 'real starvation' and pledges US food hubs

Trump’s comments seemed to result from the images in recent days of the worsening hunger crisis in Gaza and were more urgent than the resigned message he had about the 21-month Israel-Hamas war last week, when ceasefire talks derailed.

Europe News

Five things we don't know yet about the EU-US trade deal

The EU and the US struck a long-awaited agreement on Sunday, establishing a 15% tariff on EU exports, with certain sectors exempted. However key details remain unclear.