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AFP
Aug 13, 2025

Ukraine ceasefire: EU chief hails ‘very good call’ with Trump on KYIV

“We hope that the central topic at the meeting will be a ceasefire. An immediate ceasefire,” Zelensky said after a call with Trump and European leaders ahead of the US-Russia summit in Alaska on Friday

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AFP
Jun 04, 2025

EU gives Bulgaria green light to adopt euro in 2026

Bulgarian PM Jeliazkov says, the EU’s Wednesday green light for the Balkan country to adopt the euro next year confirmed its progress

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Web Desk
May 13, 2025

Australia’s Albanese Labour government sworn in for second term

Albanese’s Labour Party rode a voter backlash against global instability caused by US President Donald Trump’s policies to a come-from-behind victory on May 3.

Business

Reuters
Apr 07, 2025

EU seeks unity in first strike back at Trump tariffs

Such a move would mean the EU joining China and Canada in imposing retaliatory tariffs on the United States in an early escalation of what some fear will become a global trade war.

World

Reuters
Apr 01, 2025

EU has ‘strong plan’ to hit back at US tariffs if needed, EU chief says

The Trump administration put in place tariffs on imported steel and aluminium in March and higher duties on cars will take effect on Thursday. Trump will also set out plans for “reciprocal tariffs” on Wednesday.

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Reuters
Mar 12, 2025

Trump metal tariffs kick in as global trade war looms

The run-up to the tariff deadline came with some drama on Tuesday as Trump threatened Canada with doubling the duty to 50 per cent on its steel and aluminum exports to the US.