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AFP
Oct 14, 2025

European Airbus A320 all-time deliveries top US Boeing 737

The eclipsing of Boeing by the European company in terms of commercial deliveries reflects the lingering effects of Boeing’s myriad safety and quality control problems of recent years, including a 20-month grounding of the jet following two 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 that claimed 346 lives.

Technology

AFP
Oct 01, 2025

Social media platforms not cooperating on EU content disputes

US President Donald Trump’s allies accuse the DSA of being a tool of “foreign censorship”. But the EU rejects such accusations.

World

AFP
Sep 17, 2025

Gaza: EU proposes trade curbs, sanctioning Israel ministers

Pressure has mounted on the 27-nation bloc to act against Israel over its devastating near two-year offensive in Gaza. “The horrific events taking place in Gaza on a daily basis must stop,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said.

World

Reuters
Sep 08, 2025

French PM ousted in confidence vote, deepening crisis

Francois Bayrou, 74, took office as prime minister only nine months ago. He will tender his resignation on Tuesday, his office said, leaving Macron to face a narrowing set of options, with financial markets signalling worry at France’s political and fiscal crisis.

Pakistan

Web Desk
Sep 03, 2025

EU pledges Rs350m flood aid for Pakistan

The European Union (EU) has announced emergency assistance worth Rs350 million (€1.05 million) for victims of flash floods in Pakistan

World

AFP
Aug 31, 2025

Greenland not for sale, outside interference unacceptable: France

US President Donald Trump has said he wants to take control of Greenland, and Danish television revealed this week that at least three Americans have been conducting influence operations on the Arctic island.

World

Reuters
Aug 29, 2025

Merz told Trump EU digital market rules not up for debate

Speaking at a joint news conference with the German leader, French President Emmanuel Macron rejected the threats, and said any move by the United States to challenge the bloc’s regulations would be met with retaliation from the EU.

Business

Reuters
Aug 28, 2025

EU to scrap tariffs on US goods to pave way for lower car duties

The proposals mark the EU’s first step in enacting the framework agreement between US President Donald Trump and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 27, which saw the EU accept a broad 15% tariff to avoid a damaging trade war.

World

AFP
Aug 21, 2025

EU wildfires burnt 2.5m acres in 2025, an area larger than Cyprus

This calculation is based on a total compiled by AFP from estimates by country by EFFIS, at a time when Spain and Portugal are still battling wildfires.

World

Reuters
Aug 21, 2025

EU to secure lower US car tariff by opening market to US goods

In a 3-1/2-page joint statement, the two sides spelled out that 15 per cent US tariffs would apply to most EU imports and listed the commitments made, including the EU’s pledge to eliminate tariffs on US industrial goods and to give preferential market access for a wide range of US seafood and agricultural goods.