Greece fights wildfires near Athens and islands amid heatwave evacuations
Firefighters in Greece are battling wildfires near Athens and on several islands as the country swelters under its third heatwave of the summer. Villa...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on the European Union to resolve its tariff dispute with the United States swiftly to safeguard critical industries such as cars, steel, and pharmaceuticals.
At a banking event on Thursday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed the urgency for the EU to reach a tariff agreement with the United States before the 9 July deadline, when U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs by up to 50%.
Merz warned that such tariffs would severely impact key European sectors, particularly Germany's export-driven industries and noted the growing concerns over the United States’ commitment to Europe and voiced doubts about whether both sides would continue to align in the long term.
He emphasized that Europe must prepare for a potential shift in U.S. policy, stating that the EU needed to act swiftly to avoid prolonged negotiations.
Since taking office, Merz has advocated for Europe to strengthen its own capabilities to respond to external threats without relying on U.S. support. He reiterated that Europe’s determination to defend its interests should be clear, even as doubts about the long-term alignment with the U.S. persist.
EU diplomats have indicated that while Europe seeks immediate tariff relief in key sectors, any trade deal with the U.S. may still contain some level of asymmetry.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was speaking with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia to press for a ceasefire as border fighting entered its third day.
Two spectators were killed and another seriously injured on Saturday when a rally car veered off the road during a race near Ambert in France’s Puy-de-Dome region, local authorities said.
China announced on Saturday its intention to establish a global organisation aimed at fostering international cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), positioning itself as a counterbalance to the United States in the global AI race.
Beijing has issued a geological disaster alert for most of the city after intense rainfall triggered fears of landslides and flash floods. Nearby Baoding saw more than a year's worth of rain fall in just eight hours, displacing thousands and breaking historical records.
Australia has signed a long-term defence treaty with Britain to deepen cooperation on the AUKUS nuclear submarine initiative over the next 50 years, the government announced on Saturday.
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