Germany’s Merz unveils coalition deal with SPD after weeks of drift
German election winner seals deal to form new government aiming to spur economic growth and ramp up defence spending.
Soybeans: China and EU’s secret weapon against Trump’s tariff wars?
Soybeans – the top US agricultural export – could be Washington’s vulnerable spot in the ongoing tariff spat.
US freezes funds for Cornell, Northwestern after pro-Palestinian protests
The White House says Cornell University’s $1bn and Northwestern University’s $790m in federal funding have been blocked.
Clean energy surges globally, but has yet to replace fossil fuels: Report
Clean sources accounted for more than 40 percent of electricity production last year for the first time.
Trump, Putin want Zelenskyy out. But is a vote possible in wartime Ukraine?
The US and Russian leaders are united in their distrust of Zelenskyy, who won the 2019 presidential vote as a fresh-faced comic with no political experience.
EU offers zero tariff deal to US but prepares for trade war
Brussels pushes for trade talks with Washington while preparing countermeasures on tariffs
Macron, Sisi call for Gaza ceasefire and release of captives
Ceasefire, reconstruction, and long-term peace in Gaza. The leaders of France, Egypt, and Jordan discussed efforts to achieve these goals at a meeting in Cairo.
France’s far-right Marine Le Pen banned from 2027 presidential election
A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement, ordering a five-year ban on running for office and two years of electronic tracking. Her far-right National Rally party must now decide on a new candidate for the 2027 presidential elections.
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