Ukrainians have questions On the anniversary of Putin’s aggression, however, uncertainty and irritation were undisguised in Kyiv. Ukrainians wanted to know why Western sanctions on Russia are not…
Read more Ukraine vows more self-reliance as war enters third yearOK, now what? The truth is, Europe only has itself to blame for the morass. Trump has been harping on about NATO’s laggards for years, but he hardly…
Read more Donald Trump just did Europe a favorPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DUBLIN – For Sinn Féin chief Mary Lou McDonald to become Ireland’s next prime minister, she will…
Read more Sinn Féin walks immigration tightrope toward power in IrelandTAIPEI — 2024 will be a bumper year of elections around the world, but one of the first votes on the calendar will also be one of the…
Read more The first nail-biter election of 2024: TaiwanPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — He’s embraced Bidenomics. Now, U.K. Labour leader Keir Starmer wants to meet U.S. President Joe…
Read more Keir Starmer pitches for summit with Joe Biden ahead of 2024 electionsCOP28 wrapped on Wednesday with officials touting a pledge to triple the world’s renewable energy capacity by 2030. It even came twinned with a vow to double global…
Read more The price tag of COP28’s renewable energy pledgeDUBAI — The vast, global efforts to arrest rising temperatures are imperiled and must accelerate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told the world climate summit on Saturday. “We…
Read more Kamala Harris at climate summit: World must ‘fight’ those stalling actionThe world’s top climate summit has become embroiled in a hypocrisy scandal, days before the start of key talks. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) schemed to use its…
Read more UAE plotted to use COP28 to push for oil and gas deals, leaked notes showThis article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM. Last week’s surprise deal between China and the United States may provide a boost to the climate…
Read more They’re talking, but a climate divide between Beijing and Washington remainsThis article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM. LONDON — World leaders will touch down in Dubai next week for a climate change conference they’re billing…
Read more Anti-green backlash hovers over COP climate talksPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s trade deal with India will not include legally enforceable commitments on…
Read more Rishi Sunak to sign UK-India trade deal without binding worker or environment pledgesPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Global football’s governing body temporarily suspended Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales as it investigates sexual harassment charges…
Read more FIFA suspends Spanish football boss over World Cup kissPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The British parliament has for the first time referred to Taiwan as an “independent country” in an…
Read more UK parliament calls Taiwan ‘independent country’ as Cleverly visits ChinaA small group of Western allies are engaged in “advanced” and “frantic, last-minute” negotiations to finalize a security assurance declaration for Ukraine ahead of this week’s NATO summit…
Read more Western powers race to finish security pledges for UkrainePaul Ronzheimer is the deputy editor-in-chief of BILD and a senior journalist reporting for Axel Springer, the parent company of POLITICO. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned European…
Read more Kyiv not in NATO after Russia war would be ‘suicidal,’ Ukraine foreign minister saysTwitter has abandoned the EU’s code of practice on disinformation, Thierry Breton said late Friday, but Europe’s internal markets commissioner insisted that “obligations remain” for the social networking…
Read more EU’s Breton says Twitter ‘can’t hide’ after platform ditches disinformation codeActivision has said it will “work aggressively” with Microsoft to overturn the U.K. competition regulator’s decision to block Microsoft’s proposed takeover of the game developer. Microsoft and Activision…
Read more Activision and Microsoft to appeal after CMA blocks takeoverPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — A new system of border checks on goods arriving from Europe is expected to force rocketing…
Read more Brexit red tape to send UK food prices soaring even higher
