Trading with dictators, EU may be funding threats to itself, ECB says

Trading with dictators, EU may be funding threats to itself, ECB says
Trading with dictators, EU may be funding threats to itself, ECB says

Trading with dictators, EU may be funding threats to itself, ECB says
Eastern China swelters under early heatwave, threatening crops and industry

Eastern China swelters under early heatwave, threatening crops and industry
Brazil's Lula to visit Paraguay following invitation from President Pena

Brazil's Lula to visit Paraguay following invitation from President Pena
US, Colombia recall their ambassadors in diplomatic tussle

US, Colombia recall their ambassadors in diplomatic tussle
China says it is willing to take lead in signing Southeast Asia nuclear weapon-free zone treaty

China says it is willing to take lead in signing Southeast Asia nuclear weapon-free zone treaty
South Korea's Lee pledges 'bold' economic policy after martial law crisis

South Korea's Lee pledges 'bold' economic policy after martial law crisis
China's north and west on alert after sweeping rains trigger deadly floods

China's north and west on alert after sweeping rains trigger deadly floods
China calls for better communications with EU, urges respect for core interests

China calls for better communications with EU, urges respect for core interests
Hong Kong proposes legal recognition for same-sex couples registered overseas

Hong Kong proposes legal recognition for same-sex couples registered overseas
UK police arrest three hospital managers in Lucy Letby investigation

UK police arrest three hospital managers in Lucy Letby investigation
China appoints ethnic affairs head as Xinjiang Communist Party chief

China appoints ethnic affairs head as Xinjiang Communist Party chief
Heavy rain hits China's flood-stricken Guizhou for second time in a week

Heavy rain hits China's flood-stricken Guizhou for second time in a week
Flood-hit China expands social security net as extreme rain takes toll

Flood-hit China expands social security net as extreme rain takes toll
Trump cuts off US trade talks with Canada, shattering optimism over tariff deals

Trump cuts off US trade talks with Canada, shattering optimism over tariff deals
UK's Starmer waters down welfare cuts to quell Labour revolt

UK's Starmer waters down welfare cuts to quell Labour revolt
UK PM Starmer's authority tested as domestic struggles overshadow summit diplomacy

UK PM Starmer's authority tested as domestic struggles overshadow summit diplomacy
Brazil Congress nixes Lula's financial transactions tax hike

Brazil Congress nixes Lula's financial transactions tax hike
Defiant UK PM Starmer defends leadership as welfare rebellion grows

Defiant UK PM Starmer defends leadership as welfare rebellion grows
Factbox-How will Germany pay for rapid rise in defence spending?

Factbox-How will Germany pay for rapid rise in defence spending?
UK's Starmer vows to press on with welfare reforms despite opposition

UK's Starmer vows to press on with welfare reforms despite opposition
Thai cabinet reshuffled settled, coalition strong, PM says

Thai cabinet reshuffled settled, coalition strong, PM says
Romania's broad coalition government wins parliament confidence vote
Romania's broad coalition government wins parliament confidence vote
Thai PM will not resign or dissolve parliament, ruling party official says

Thai PM will not resign or dissolve parliament, ruling party official says
Putin says Russia plans to deepen military-technical ties with 'friendly countries'

Putin says Russia plans to deepen military-technical ties with 'friendly countries'
Romanian president nominates Liberal Party leader Ilie Bolojan as PM

Romanian president nominates Liberal Party leader Ilie Bolojan as PM
Indonesia expects to sign free trade deal with Russia-led union this year, minister says

Indonesia expects to sign free trade deal with Russia-led union this year, minister says
EU's main political group on collision course with Germany over budget increase demands

EU's main political group on collision course with Germany over budget increase demands
South Korea drafts second extra budget as new leader seeks to spur growth

South Korea drafts second extra budget as new leader seeks to spur growth
Hungary discussing business deal with US to counter tariff impact

Hungary discussing business deal with US to counter tariff impact
Portugal's new minority centre-right government takes power

Portugal's new minority centre-right government takes power
Slovak parliament delays vote on 'national identity' to September

Slovak parliament delays vote on 'national identity' to September
China's Xi signs treaty to elevate ties with Central Asia

China's Xi signs treaty to elevate ties with Central Asia
Slovak PM Fico raises neutrality before NATO summit

Slovak PM Fico raises neutrality before NATO summit
Indonesia disburses less than 3% of budget for Prabowo's flagship free meals programme

Indonesia disburses less than 3% of budget for Prabowo's flagship free meals programme
Trump to return to Washington early from G7 summit for 'important matters'

Trump to return to Washington early from G7 summit for 'important matters'
China's Xi meets Kazakh leader Tokayev, widen cooperation, Xinhua says

China's Xi meets Kazakh leader Tokayev, widen cooperation, Xinhua says
South Korea to introduce second extra budget for this year

South Korea to introduce second extra budget for this year
Reuters interview with ECB Vice President de Guindos

Reuters interview with ECB Vice President de Guindos
Japan upper house election set for July 20, Asahi reports

Japan upper house election set for July 20, Asahi reports
China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy extended to 55 countries, Xinhua reports

China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy extended to 55 countries, Xinhua reports
Lutnick says US tariff levels on China won't change

Lutnick says US tariff levels on China won't change
China calls for building up consensus with US after 'candid' trade talks

China calls for building up consensus with US after 'candid' trade talks
China's embassy in UK accuses NATO of 'smearing and scapegoating'

China's embassy in UK accuses NATO of 'smearing and scapegoating'
Slovakia cannot support new EU sanctions against Russia without energy solutions, PM Fico says

Slovakia cannot support new EU sanctions against Russia without energy solutions, PM Fico says
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil