Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has downplayed the likelihood of significant progress on a free trade agreement with the European Union during his meeting with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Rome.
During his visit to Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed low expectations for advancing a long-stalled free trade agreement with the European Union. Albanese remarked, "I wouldn't expect any big announcements," highlighting the challenges in bridging differences between the two sides.
Negotiations for the deal, which began in 2018, have been on hold since October 2023, when Australia rejected EU proposals over key disagreements. While the meeting with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen provides an opportunity for renewed dialogue, substantial movement on the agreement remains unlikely in the near future.
Anthony Albanese has secured a second consecutive three-year term as Australia’s prime minister, becoming the first leader to do so in 21 years, in a victory hailed as historic for the center-left Labor Party.
Voting has concluded in Australia’s eastern states, including Sydney and Melbourne, in a general election marked by economic concerns and foreign policy anxieties. With two hours of voting still remaining in Western Australia, early indications point to a close race.
Australians head to the polls in a closely watched national election, with cost-of-living and global instability shaping voter concerns.
Australians voiced a mix of optimism and apathy Friday as they geared up to vote in Saturday’s tight national election, with cost-of-living pressures, housing affordability and U.S. tariff tensions shaping the contest.
Torrential rain and gale-force winds lashing New Zealand’s east coast shut down flights at Wellington Airport and prompted a state of emergency in Canterbury’s Selwyn district, with residents urged to evacuate as rivers surged.
A large-scale ground operation has commenced in northern and southern Gaza, with reports of rising casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure. Efforts for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid access continue amid growing international concern.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered across Spain's Canary Islands, urging authorities to address overtourism and its impact on local communities, including rising housing costs, congestion, and strained services.
Ukraine’s military intelligence service warns that Russia will conduct a “training and combat” launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile from Sverdlovsk late Sunday in a show of force aimed at intimidating Ukraine and the West.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid, but with specific conditions limiting its use to certain groups.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Azerbaijani army have commenced joint military drills in Karabakh, highlighting regional security cooperation along their shared border.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on May 15, with discussions reportedly focusing on upcoming peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Istanbul.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza will not stop until Hamas is destroyed, following the release of US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander.
Qatar signed a landmark agreement with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing on Wednesday to acquire 160 aircraft for Qatar Airways, a deal valued at $200 billion. The signing took place in Doha during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian and Russian delegations meet behind closed doors at Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace at 10:00 local time today to explore security guarantees, territorial integrity and a possible ceasefire.
EU approves 17th Russia sanctions, blacklisting almost 200 shadow‑fleet ships, 30 evasion firms and 75 defence figures, banning missile chemicals and arming Brussels to strike Kremlin hybrid and operations.
Ukraine’s military intelligence service warns that Russia will conduct a “training and combat” launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile from Sverdlovsk late Sunday in a show of force aimed at intimidating Ukraine and the West.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan convened in Riyadh for the second session of the Turkish-Saudi Coordination Council, aiming to strengthen ties and address regional challenges.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Sunday he and the leaders of Britain, France and Poland will brief President Trump before his Monday call with Putin, following talks with Secretary Rubio and President Zelenskyy at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration.
A Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauhtémoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge breaking its masts, killing two crew members, and injuring 22 others, officials confirmed.
On Monday, Britain seeks to strengthen ties with the EU through a deal focusing on defence, trade, and travel, marking a key post-Brexit milestone.
A large-scale ground operation has commenced in northern and southern Gaza, with reports of rising casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure. Efforts for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid access continue amid growing international concern.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered across Spain's Canary Islands, urging authorities to address overtourism and its impact on local communities, including rising housing costs, congestion, and strained services.
Ukraine’s military intelligence service warns that Russia will conduct a “training and combat” launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile from Sverdlovsk late Sunday in a show of force aimed at intimidating Ukraine and the West.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid, but with specific conditions limiting its use to certain groups.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Azerbaijani army have commenced joint military drills in Karabakh, highlighting regional security cooperation along their shared border.
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