President Trump confirms no plans to suspend global tariffs despite US stock market dip
There were big swings in US stock throughout Monday’s trading session after Trump warned he could raise tariffs even further. Read more at Read More
United States to hold direct talks with Iran on nuclear programme
President Trump said the talks with Tehran would start Saturday but insisted Tehran can’t get nuclear weapons. Read more at Read More
Dutch cannabis growers welcome expansion of scheme to legalise sales
While growing cannabis is still illegal, cannabis shops — known as coffeeshops — in 10 municipalities will be allowed to sell marijuana from 10 licensed producers. Read More
German stock markets plunge into uncertainty following Trump’s tariffs
European markets, including the DAX, went into freefall on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced far-reaching global tariffs. Read More
EU trade ministers near agreement on first round of retaliatory tariffs against US
Trade ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Monday neared agreement on a list of US goods to target in response to the recent US decision to impose tariffs on steel and…
Six cases of child malnutrition found in Samos migrant camp, medical charity says
Doctors Without Borders Psarra says that the children in the Samos camp had already endured gruelling journeys and conditions inside the facility exacerbated their medical situation. Read More
King Charles arrives in Rome on first overseas trip since brief hospitalisation
Charles is traveling with Queen Camilla on the four-day visit, which includes the first address to the Italian Parliament of a British monarch. Read More
Robert De Niro to receive Honorary Palme d’Or of the 78th Cannes Film Festival
Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro was last on the Croisette in 2023 for Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. Read More
EU mulls new defence funding mechanism with third countries to boost military readiness
Existing EU defence instruments lack the scale and incentives needed to close capability gaps and respond to growing security challenges as the US steps back from its traditional role in…
Death toll from 28 March earthquake in Myanmar rises above 3,500, junta says
Recent heavy rainfall has increased the risk of waterborne diseases like cholera spreading, aid groups say. Read more at Read More