Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japanese and South Korean goods
US President Donald Trump has declared a 25% tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea starting August 1, urging both nations to shift production t...
Germany has welcomed the rare-earth trade truce between China and the U.S., calling it a positive step that could inspire similar progress in EU-U.S. talks.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed strong support for the recent U.S.-China agreement easing restrictions on rare-earth exports, stating it resolved a key trade conflict without harming Europe. Speaking in Berlin alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Merz emphasized the need for similar breakthroughs in U.S.-EU negotiations. He also affirmed Germany's backing of Denmark and international law. On domestic unrest in the U.S. sparked by immigration raids, Merz described the footage as “disturbing” but refrained from commenting directly, hoping instead for a swift resolution to the tensions.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
Italy plans to grant approximately 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028, as announced in a cabinet statement. The initiative aims to address labor shortages by expanding legal immigration pathways
Following a deadly glacier collapse in Blatten, near the Swiss Alpine village of Kandersteg, the town is on high alert as melting permafrost and shifting rock threaten another potential disaster after it was buried a month ago.
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.
The German and Dutch intelligence services have warned that Russia is increasing the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, which is 'serious violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention prohibiting the use of this chemical choking agent under any circumstances.'
UK's King Charles III is to host the French president, Emmanuel Macron, on a state visit to the UK starting on Tuesday, 8th July.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump held a “good exchange” on Sunday, according to a Commission spokesperson speaking on Monday. The spokesperson emphasised that the EU remains committed to finalising a trade agreement with Washington by July 9.
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted again on Monday, spewing volcanic ash as high as 18 kilometres and covering nearby villages.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington to begin a high-level visit focused on strengthening U.S.-Israel ties.
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