EU tech chief faces pressure to confront Trump over digital threats
A spokesperson for the Commission has said that Henna Virkkunen will fight back against unfounded claims.
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August 28, 2025 Trump and the NFL – why it’s complicated
American football fans never thought they would see the day – the head of the National Football League standing shoulder to shoulder with Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Trump has frequently traded blows with the NFL since he first became US president in 2017, but he and America’s most popular sports league have been […]
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August 26, 2025 EU defends sovereign right to regulate tech against Trump’s latest tariff threat
The European Commission has defended its sovereign right to regulate in reaction to Donald Trump’s threat of retaliation against Big Tech laws.
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August 16, 2025 Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ for Russia if Putin does not stop war in Ukraine
Ukraine’s president and European leaders held virtual talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, just days before his much-anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
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August 2, 2025 Trump’s Pressure and Russia’s War Push Europe Toward Rearmament, Says Survey
By Martin Banks The European Council on Foreign Relations, or ECFR, has published the results of its latest survey. The survey tested European attitudes towards rearmament, defence, and the war in Ukraine in a world of Trump 2.0. It comes just days after US President Trump halved his deadline to Russia for a peace deal in […]
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August 1, 2025 Five things now pricier in Canada due to tariffs
The trade war between the US and Canada has escalated sharply with President Donald Trump increasing the tariff rate on Canadian imports from 25% to 35%. Most goods will avoid the increased costs entering the US market because they are currently exempted under an existing North American trade treaty. But some key products are being […]
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July 31, 2025 US allies break with Trump to force diplomatic shift on Gaza
As Canada joins France and the UK in announcing plans to recognise a Palestinian state, the US is standing firmly with Israel – but does Trump have a long-term plan for Gaza’s future? Of all history’s declarations about the Middle East, one that may be less prominent in the global collective memory was in Tokyo […]
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July 28, 2025 Putin must agree Ukraine ceasefire in 10 or 12 days, says Trump
Donald Trump has presented a new, shorter deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire over the war in Ukraine of “ten or 12 days” from Monday. The US president said there was “no reason” in waiting any longer as no progress towards peace had been made. Two weeks ago, Trump said President Vladimir Putin had […]
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July 17, 2025 Trump’s Epstein strategy could pit him against loyal supporters
As Donald Trump continues to be dogged by questions about his administration’s handling of possible files related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, he is relying on a tried and true strategy. The problem for the president, however, is that his plan of attack may inadvertently pit him against some of his most loyal supporters. […]
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July 16, 2025 Trump launches probe into Brazil’s ‘unfair’ trade practices
The Trump administration says it has launched an investigation into Brazil’s “unfair” trading practices. It will include the Brazilian government’s policies “related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair, preferential tariffs; anti-corruption interference”, a statement from the US trade representative said. The investigation seeks to determine whether they are “unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict […]
