April 24, 2025
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Meloni and Trump Oval Office Meeting Cements Special Rapport

For international leaders, visiting the White House these days is an unpredictable undertaking that comes with a risk of being embarrassed, or worse, berated, by President Trump. For Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, Thursday’s meeting in the Oval Office was largely a smooth affair, with Mr. Trump covering her in hyperbolic praise and making […]

Italy hails EU safe-country rules as ‘success’ for govt

Representative Image of Italy flag (AI) ROME: Italy’s interior minister on Wednesday called the tightening of asylum rules by the European Union a win for Rome, which had lobbied the bloc for more restrictions on migration. The European Commission said earlier Wednesday that it was proposing to designate Bangladesh, Egypt, Tunisia, Colombia, India, Morocco and […]

Beijing has ‘sufficient reserve of policy tools’: Chinese Premier Li Qiang over Trump’s tariff war

Representative image China’s second-highest leader Li Qiang said on Tuesday that the country has the necessary tools to handle economic challenges, following widespread tariffs imposed by the United States, China’s main trading partner. “China’s macroeconomic policy this year takes full account of various uncertainties and has a sufficient reserve of policy tools,” Premier Li Qiang […]

EU to impose major penalties on Elon Musk’s X for violating disinformation law

The European Union regulators are preparing to impose significant penalties on Elon Musk’s social media platform X for breaching the Digital Services Act (DSA), a landmark law aimed at curbing illicit content and disinformation, according to a report by The New York Times. The penalties, expected to be announced this summer, could include a fine […]

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discuss ‘productive’ talks on US-UK trade deal

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump held discussions on Sunday regarding ongoing negotiations for a UK-US trade agreement, Downing Street announced.Since the UK’s departure from the European Union, successive British governments have sought to establish a comprehensive trade […]

EU urges citizens to stockpile essentials to last 72 hours for emergencies

The European Union has called upon its 450 million citizens to maintain emergency supplies sufficient for at least 72 hours, citing increased risks from warfare, digital attacks, environmental challenges and health emergencies. This directive emerged as the EU reassesses its security protocols, particularly following American pressure for enhanced European self-reliance in defence matters, as reported […]