06:17
EU-DSRB

Canada aims to launch global defence bank with 10 founding nations

Canada is hoping to unveil around 10 founding member countries for a proposed global defence bank at next week's NATO summit in Türkiye, as Ottawa pushes forward with an initiative aimed at strengthening allied defence capabilities through cheaper and more accessible financing.

13:10
EU trade

EU imposes new fees on low-value Chinese imports

The European Union has introduced new fees on low-value e-commerce imports from China, marking its first major step to tackle what it says is unfair competition from online retailers such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress.

15:38
EU-Kazakhstan relations

Kazakhstan secures $12bn in EU agreements during Brussels visit

Kazakhstan secured agreements and investment commitments worth $12 billion during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's official visit to Brussels on 22–23 June, underlining the growing economic importance of ties between the European Union and Central Asia's largest economy.

18:32
View from Afghanistan

EU hosts Taliban delegation for talks on Afghan returns

Belgium has issued 24-hour visas to a Taliban delegation attending European Union migration talks in Brussels, as EU member states explore ways to return some Afghans convicted of serious crimes or considered security threats.

17:10
Libyan crackdown

Amnesty accuses EU of complicity in Libya migrant abuses

Amnesty International has accused the European Union of being complicit in human rights abuses after authorities in eastern and western Libya intensified a crackdown on migrants and refugees through mass arrests, detentions and expulsions.

20:57
View from Kazakhstan

Tokayev pushes for broader EU partnership during Brussels visit

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Brussels for talks with EU leaders as Kazakhstan seeks to expand its partnership with Europe beyond energy and raw materials, with a growing focus on technology, connectivity and industrial cooperation.

15:30
G7 Summit

China to feature prominently at G7 Summit

In the runup to the G7 summit, hosted by France in Évian-les-Bains on Monday, 15 June, China has addressed global economic balances in a videoconference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. It is a rarity for Beijing to engage directly with the group.

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