Diplomacy & International Relations

Norway Joins the Pax Silica Initiative

(Government of Norway) Norway is joining the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, which aims to strengthen cooperation on securing robust and reliable supply chains for...

EU negotiators fail to agree on US trade deal

(Carlo Martuscelli, Camille Gijs - Politico) Talks between EU lawmakers and governments on implementing a U.S. trade deal ended without a breakthrough on Wednesday...

EU clinches deal to roll back AI restrictions

(Pieter Haeck - Politico) Restrictions on high-risk uses of artificial intelligence in the EU will be postponed by more than a year under a...

How to watch Britain’s ‘midterm’ election results like a pro

(Sam Francis - Politico) Tens of millions of Brits are voting Thursday in elections that could hasten the fragmentation of U.K. politics — and...

Belgium urges EU to save industry by getting tough on China

(Camille Gijs - Politico) The EU must protect strategic industries such as chemicals and pharmaceuticals from Chinese oversupply — even if that means exposing...

Far-right ‘Spaniards first’ policy looms over Andalusia election

(Guy Hedgecoe - Politico) A contentious far-right drive to grant Spaniards priority access to public services ahead of immigrants is turning into a crucial...

Trump counterterrorism strategy targets ‘violent left-wing extremists’ with ‘transgender ideology’

(Diana Nerozzi - Politico) “Violent left-wing extremists” and “extremist transgender ideology” are among the most concerning threats facing the country, according to the Trump...

China says ties with US remain stable ahead of Trump visit despite ‘disruptions’

(The Associated Press/Al Arabiya) China’s top diplomat said Thursday that ties with the US have been in general stable despite “many twists and disruptions,”...

‘Out of the question’ to lift sanctions while Hormuz remains blocked: French FM

(AFP/Al Arabiya) French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Thursday ruled out the possibility of lifting “even the slightest” international sanction against Iran as long...

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