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Iran-U.S. high-stakes nuclear talks begin in Muscat
Iran-U.S. high-stakes nuclear talks begin in Muscat

Iran-U.S. high-stakes nuclear talks begin in Muscat

Muscat (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States will engage in high-level discussions in Oman, focusing on reviving negotiations regarding Tehran’s rapidly progressing nuclear programme. U.S.
15 hours ago
Markets soar following Trump’s reversal on trade tariffs
Markets soar following Trump’s reversal on trade tariffs

Markets soar following Trump’s reversal on trade tariffs

The global market meltdown turned into euphoria on Thursday morning after Donald Trump’s about-turn on tariffs imposed on the rest of the world, with the exception of China. After triggering a global
5 days ago
US considers withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe
US considers withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe

US considers withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe

The US Department of Defence is considering withdrawing thousands of military personnel from Eastern Europe, NBC News reports, citing six anonymous US and European government sources.  The Trump administration wants to recall
5 days ago
Countries gather to discuss greening the shipping sector
Countries gather to discuss greening the shipping sector

Countries gather to discuss greening the shipping sector

The 176 member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the United Nations agency responsible for regulating maritime transport, are gathering in London from Monday until Friday to discuss the greening of
1 week ago
Asian stock markets plummet as US tariff fallout continues
Asian stock markets plummet as US tariff fallout continues

Asian stock markets plummet as US tariff fallout continues

Asian and Australian stock markets opened with heavy losses on Monday morning as the fallout from Donald Trump’s trade tariffs continues.  Shortly after opening, the Nikkei in Tokyo was down 8 per
1 week ago
Trump shakes up global trade with sweeping import tariffs
Trump shakes up global trade with sweeping import tariffs

Trump shakes up global trade with sweeping import tariffs

Financial markets went down and international politicians are looking for a response after US president Donald Trump announced a long-promised steep rise in import tariffs on all goods to the US. For
2 weeks ago
US officials push Europe to continue buying American arms
US officials push Europe to continue buying American arms

US officials push Europe to continue buying American arms

Washington is not happy with European attempts to limit the participation of US manufacturers in arms tenders, Reuters reports on Wednesday. US officials have told European allies they want them to keep
2 weeks ago
Year-on-year Tesla registrations down 70 per cent in Belgium
Year-on-year Tesla registrations down 70 per cent in Belgium

Year-on-year Tesla registrations down 70 per cent in Belgium

Tesla, the US electric car manufacturer, saw registrations in Belgium plummet in March. Registrations of Tesla cars fell by almost 70 per cent compared to March 2024, figures from industry federation Febiac
2 weeks ago
Tomorrowland adds extra shows as UNITY sells out in Las Vegas
Tomorrowland adds extra shows as UNITY sells out in Las Vegas

Tomorrowland adds extra shows as UNITY sells out in Las Vegas

The first three shows of UNITY, the new Tomorrowland concept in collaboration with US festival giant Insomniac, have sold out completely. Due to overwhelming demand, organisers have added six extra dates, with
2 weeks ago
Belgium rejects US pressure on corporate diversity policies
Belgium rejects US pressure on corporate diversity policies

Belgium rejects US pressure on corporate diversity policies

Finance minister Jan Jambon, Foreign minister Maxime Prévot and Equal Opportunities minister Rob Beenders have rejected US pressure on the diversity policies of Belgian and European companies. Belgium immediately contacted the US
2 weeks ago
German, Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip over threats
German, Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip over threats

German, Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip over threats

Berlin – According to German authorities, the interior ministers of Germany and Austria canceled their scheduled trip to Syria on Thursday due to a potential threat to their delegation. Germany’s Nancy Faeser
3 weeks ago
Armenian parliament approves EU accession bill
Armenian parliament approves EU accession bill

Armenian parliament approves EU accession bill

Yerevan  – The Armenian parliament on March 26 passed a bill “On starting the process of accession of the Republic of Armenia to the European Union” in its second and final reading.
3 weeks ago
Spanish PM vows to expand defence industry before summer
Spanish PM vows to expand defence industry before summer

Spanish PM vows to expand defence industry before summer

Madrid – Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that the Spanish government will outline and begin implementing a plan to increase the defence sector before the summer. “The objective of this plan is
3 weeks ago
Umicore's germanium projects receive EU support
Umicore's germanium projects receive EU support

Umicore’s germanium projects receive EU support

The European Commission has selected 47 strategic projects to improve the extraction, processing and recycling of critical raw materials in the European Union, including the germanium activities of Belgium’s Umicore. Under the
3 weeks ago
SAFE - European Rapid Reaction Force
SAFE - European Rapid Reaction Force

SAFE – European Rapid Reaction Force

Another strategic initiative is SAFE (Strategic Autonomous Forces Europe), created to ensure rapid response to conflicts in Europe. SAFE provides for: SAFE can become an alternative to UN peacekeeping missions, which depend
3 weeks ago
Energy war: why is the Kremlin destroying infrastructure?
Energy war: why is the Kremlin destroying infrastructure?

Energy war: why is the Kremlin destroying infrastructure?

France, the Netherlands and Brussels have condemned the Russian strikes on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure, calling them war crimes. Dutch companies have offered assistance in rebuilding destroyed facilities, while the EU is
3 weeks ago
Russia wants to freeze the war: where will it lead?
Russia and Ukraine peace crisis as a geopolitical conflict clash between the Ukrainian and Russian nation as a European security concept with a dove and olive branch in a 3D illustration style.

Russia wants to freeze the war: where will it lead?

Russia is actively promoting the idea of a temporary cessation of hostilities, but experts warn that this is only a tactical pause to prepare a new offensive. France, the Netherlands, Latvia and
3 weeks ago
Keir Starmer backs Trump on Europe’s defence spending
Keir Starmer backs Trump on Europe’s defence spending

Keir Starmer backs Trump on Europe’s defence spending

London – UK PM Keir Starmer said U.S. President Donald Trump has a point that European nations must bear a greater burden for their collective self-defence, the New York Times reported. Starmer
3 weeks ago
German economic associations call for “bold reforms”
German economic associations call for “bold reforms”

German economic associations call for “bold reforms”

Germany’s four largest economic associations have sent a joint appeal to the parties involved in coalition negotiations calling for reforms to ensure successful economic development. Germany’s economic associations have called on the
3 weeks ago
Dozens reported killed in overnight Gaza air strikes
Dozens reported killed in overnight Gaza air strikes

Dozens reported killed in overnight Gaza air strikes

At least 70 people have been reported killed following overnight strikes across Gaza. Israeli forces have launched a limited ground operation in central Gaza. At least 70 people on Thursday have been
4 weeks ago
Presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo hold talks in Qatar
Presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo hold talks in Qatar

Presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo hold talks in Qatar

The leaders reaffirmed their support for a ceasefire a day after M23 rebels pulled out of talks in Angola. Qatar on Tuesday mediated talks involving the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which
4 weeks ago
Turkey detains Istanbul mayor Imamoglu in corruption probe
Turkey detains Istanbul mayor Imamoglu in corruption probe

Turkey detains Istanbul mayor Imamoglu in corruption probe

The Turkish president’s main political rival, Ekrem Imamoglu, was set to be nominated as his party’s presidential candidate. The opposition CHP has called his detention an “attempted coup.” Turkish authorities have detained
4 weeks ago
Bangladesh arrests leader of Rohingya insurgent group
Bangladesh arrests leader of Rohingya insurgent group

Bangladesh arrests leader of Rohingya insurgent group

ARSA chief Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi is accused of carrying out deadly 2017 attacks that led to a brutal military crackdown in Myanmar and forced 750,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh.
4 weeks ago
Ukraine updates: Trump, Putin agree on 30-day energy truce
Ukraine updates: Trump, Putin agree on 30-day energy truce

Ukraine updates: Trump, Putin agree on 30-day energy truce

The two leaders agreed on a 30-day ceasefire for energy and infrastructure. Additional negotiations are set to begin “immediately” in the Middle East, the White House said. Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump agreed in
4 weeks ago
NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months on ISS
NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months on ISS

NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months on ISS

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule after technical problems left them extending their stay on the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams, who
4 weeks ago
NASA astronauts begin return to Earth after 9 months on ISS
NASA astronauts begin return to Earth after 9 months on ISS

NASA astronauts begin return to Earth after 9 months on ISS

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are returning to Earth in a SpaceX capsule after technical problems left them extending their stay on the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams
4 weeks ago
M23 rebels withdraw from Congo peace talks
M23 rebels withdraw from Congo peace talks

M23 rebels withdraw from Congo peace talks

M23 rebels said they were pulling out of talks with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo because EU sanctions against Rwandan officials earlier in the day “undermined” negotiations. The Rwanda-backed
4 weeks ago
Germany 'monitoring' US detentions of its citizens
Germany 'monitoring' US detentions of its citizens

Germany ‘monitoring’ US detentions of its citizens

German officials are trying to determine whether three cases in which citizens were detained while trying to enter the United States signal a change in US policy. Germany is “monitoring” how its citizens
4 weeks ago
North Macedonia probes deadly nightclub blaze
North Macedonia probes deadly nightclub blaze

North Macedonia probes deadly nightclub blaze

North Macedonia has flown flags at half mast for the victims of a night spot blaze that killed dozens. More than 20 people are under investigation over the incident. The North Macedonian Interior Ministry
4 weeks ago
Philippine Senate to probe Duterte arrest, handover to ICC
Philippine Senate to probe Duterte arrest, handover to ICC

Philippine Senate to probe Duterte arrest, handover to ICC

The Philippine Senate has said it will investigate whether due process was upheld in the detention of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte. The probe has been initiated by Imee Marcos, the sister of President
4 weeks ago
Brazil: Bolsonaro and supporters rally against coup charges
Brazil: Bolsonaro and supporters rally against coup charges

Brazil: Bolsonaro and supporters rally against coup charges

Former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro joined protesters at Copacabana Beach amid legal troubles over alleged attempts to overthrow President Lula’s government in 2023. Thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro rallied at Brazil’s famous
4 weeks ago
Trump admin vows 'unrelenting' strikes on Houthis in Yemen
Trump admin vows 'unrelenting' strikes on Houthis in Yemen

Trump admin vows ‘unrelenting’ strikes on Houthis in Yemen

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has vowed to continue the missile strikes on Yemen’s Houthis until their attacks stop. But the rebels promise further escalation. The United States will continue to strike Yemen’s Houthi
4 weeks ago
Deadly storms, tornadoes sweep across US
Deadly storms, tornadoes sweep across US

Deadly storms, tornadoes sweep across US

Authorities have warned more severe weather is bound for the US East Coast later on Sunday, with several states under tornado watches. Multiple tornadoes have lashed large parts of the southern and midwestern
4 weeks ago
People gather at the memorial and protest held by the Tisza party on the anniversary of the 1848/49 Hungarian Revolution. (Photo by Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Hungary at a Crossroads: Struggle for Democracy or Path to Dictatorship?

On March 15, 2025, Budapest became the scene of mass protests, once again demonstrating the complexity of the country’s situation. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against
1 month ago
The U.S. Does Not Demand Ukraine’s Surrender: Political Realities and Kremlin Manipulations
American and Ukrainian flags are waving with wind over blue sky. Low angle view. Dispute and conflict concept. Horizontal composition with copy space.

Ukraine and the USA: Partnership, Not Capitulation

Recently, discussions about a possible ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia have intensified in the media. The Kremlin is pushing narratives suggesting that the West is allegedly forcing Kyiv into capitulation. However, the
1 month ago
EU welcomes conclusion of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks
EU welcomes conclusion of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks

EU welcomes conclusion of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks

The European Union says conclusion of Azerbaijan and Armenia talks and agreement on the text of a possible treaty, “a decisive step.” The European Union on Friday congratulated the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for finalizing
1 month ago
American Airlines engine catches fire on tarmac in Denver
American Airlines engine catches fire on tarmac in Denver

American Airlines engine catches fire on tarmac in Denver

Twelve hospitalized with minor injuries after emergency evacuation of burning American Airlines plane at Denver airport. The engine of an American Airlines plane caught fire after it landing in the US city
1 month ago
Spain: Scientists uncover oldest face in Western Europe
Spain: Scientists uncover oldest face in Western Europe

Spain: Scientists uncover oldest face in Western Europe

The facial bones of an adult nicknamed “Pink,” unearthed in Spain, rewrite humankind’s early history in Europe. Scientists in Spain have excavated fossilized facial bones that may be from a previously unknown species of the
1 month ago
Syria's interim president creates national security council
Syria's interim president creates national security council

Syria’s interim president creates national security council

A national security council in Syria will tackle security and political challenges, according to an official order from the country’s transitional presidency. Syria’s new leaders on Wednesday announced that they will create a
1 month ago
Pakistan: Many hostages freed after Balochistan train attack
Pakistan: Many hostages freed after Balochistan train attack

Pakistan: Many hostages freed after Balochistan train attack

Baloch separatists have taken hundreds of people hostage after attacking a passenger train. Scores have been freed after government forces launched a large-scale operation. Over a hundred train passengers were rescued after being
1 month ago
Duterte arrested at Manila Airport on ICC warrant
Duterte arrested at Manila Airport on ICC warrant

Duterte arrested at Manila Airport on ICC warrant

Philippine police served an Interpol arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court on the former president for his deadly narcotics crackdown during his time in office. Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at
1 month ago
Trump administration ordered to pay $2 billion in aid
Trump administration ordered to pay $2 billion in aid

Trump administration ordered to pay $2 billion in aid

A federal judge ordered the US administration to release foreign aid payments that are due under certain existing contracts. A United States district judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must pay nearly $2
1 month ago
North Sea: Tanker hired by US military hit by cargo ship
North Sea: Tanker hired by US military hit by cargo ship

North Sea: Tanker hired by US military hit by cargo ship

A tanker carrying jet fuel for the US military has collided with a ship transporting chemicals off the UK coast. The crew of the Stena Immaculate tanker reported explosions on board. Cargo
1 month ago
Germany, UK urge Israel to resume aid, electricity to Gaza
Germany, UK urge Israel to resume aid, electricity to Gaza

Germany, UK urge Israel to resume aid, electricity to Gaza

Israel cut electricity supplies to the Palestinian enclave to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages. Meanwhile, Israel has sent negotiators to Doha to discuss the Gaza ceasefire. Germany has called on Israel to restore
1 month ago
Iran, China and Russia launch annual joint naval drills
Iran, China and Russia launch annual joint naval drills

Iran, China and Russia launch annual joint naval drills

Marine Security Belt naval drills are held annually by Iran, China and Russia near the Gulf of Oman. The waters are strategically important for global trade and oil exports in particular. Russian
1 month ago
Luxembourg's Prince Frederik dies of rare disease
Luxembourg's Prince Frederik dies of rare disease

Luxembourg’s Prince Frederik dies of rare disease

There is no cure or treatment for POLG mitochondrial disease, which attacks multiple organ systems. He passed away at the age of 22. Prince Frederik of Luxembourg has died of a rare condition known
1 month ago
Deutsche Bahn pays €197M in compensation for delays in 2024
Deutsche Bahn pays €197M in compensation for delays in 2024

Deutsche Bahn pays €197M in compensation for delays in 2024

Deutsche Bahn pays €197M in compensation for delays in 2024 German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) reported on Sunday that it had paid out almost €197 million ($214 million) in customer compensation
1 month ago
Strikes to hit Frankfurt, 10 other German airports
Strikes to hit Frankfurt, 10 other German airports

Strikes to hit Frankfurt, 10 other German airports

Workers at Germany’s largest airports, including international hubs Frankfurt and Munich, are set to go on strike on Monday. Travel disruptions are expected. Trade union Verdi on Friday said workers at Frankfurt Airport
1 month ago
Syria sees worst day of violence since ouster of Assad
Syria sees worst day of violence since ouster of Assad

Syria sees worst day of violence since ouster of Assad

Almost 50 people were killed in clashes between security forces and pro-Assad gunmen in Latakia, once the stronghold of the Assad family. The government has tried to play down sectarian tensions. A
1 month ago
Germany fined €34 million for late whistleblower protection
Germany fined €34 million for late whistleblower protection

Germany fined €34 million for late whistleblower protection

The EU’s highest court has fined Germany and four other countries for failing to create laws to boost protection for those who expose wrongdoing. The European Union’s highest court on Thursday handed Germany a fine
1 month ago
Hong Kong court quashes Tiananmen activists' conviction
Hong Kong court quashes Tiananmen activists' conviction

Hong Kong court quashes Tiananmen activists’ conviction

Three pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong had been sentenced to jail and served sentences for refusing to hand over information to authorities. A court has quashed their conviction in a rare win
1 month ago
South Korea: Shells hit civilian area during military drill
South Korea: Shells hit civilian area during military drill

South Korea: Shells hit civilian area during military drill

Air force officials said eight bombs were “abnormally released” from a fighter jet during a live-fire military drill exercise. Media reported the shells landed in the civilian region of Pocheon. Several civilians
1 month ago
US: Trump delays auto tariffs for a month
US: Trump delays auto tariffs for a month

US: Trump delays auto tariffs for a month

The US president revised the 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico a day after implementing them. Meanwhile, Canada filed a WTO complaint against the new US tariffs. Donald Trump says
1 month ago
Pakistan mourns civilians, soldiers killed in Bannu attack
Pakistan mourns civilians, soldiers killed in Bannu attack

Pakistan mourns civilians, soldiers killed in Bannu attack

Two suicide bombings targeting a military base killed 18 people in northwestern Pakistan. A militant group linked to the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility. Schools and shops remained closed in Pakistan’s northwestern city
1 month ago
Germany: Aircraft crashes into garden, killing pilot
Germany: Aircraft crashes into garden, killing pilot

Germany: Aircraft crashes into garden, killing pilot

The pilot of a small aircraft died after it crashed into the garden of a residential building in Plettenberg in Germany’s western North-Rhein Westphalia state. The man’s identity had yet to be
1 month ago
Trump says Kabul airport bombing orchestrator arrested
Trump says Kabul airport bombing orchestrator arrested

Trump says Kabul airport bombing orchestrator arrested

The “top terrorist” responsible for the Kabul Abbey Gate suicide bombing was being extradited to the US for “swift” justice, according to US President Donald Trump. A so-called “Islamic State” (IS) operative —
1 month ago
Arab leaders, UN endorse Egypt's $53 billion Gaza plan
Arab leaders, UN endorse Egypt's $53 billion Gaza plan

Arab leaders, UN endorse Egypt’s $53 billion Gaza plan

Egypt’s alternative to Trump’s “Gaza Riviera” plan is expected to cost $53 billion and take five years. Cairo says it will host a conference for Gaza reconstruction next month. Leaders at an
1 month ago
Trump tariffs: China, Canada and Mexico retaliate in kind
Trump tariffs: China, Canada and Mexico retaliate in kind

Trump tariffs: China, Canada and Mexico retaliate in kind

Stocks and shares dropped as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China came into effect. Other US trade partners are fearing similar measures. Hours after the controversial tariffs on Canada and Mexico came into effect, US Commerce Secretary
1 month ago
Ukraine: Zelenskyy ready to work with Trump toward peace
Ukraine: Zelenskyy ready to work with Trump toward peace

Ukraine: Zelenskyy ready to work with Trump toward peace

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy has said he is ready to negotiate peace “as soon as possible” after President Donald Trump cut US military aid to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said on X that
1 month ago
What would it cost Europe to defend itself without the US?
What would it cost Europe to defend itself without the US?

What would it cost Europe to defend itself without the US?

Donald Trump’s controversial initiative to end the war in Ukraine has reignited the longstanding issue of how Europe can fend for itself. And what would that mean for the continent economically and
1 month ago
Germany: Several Hamburg police officers face racism probe
Germany: Several Hamburg police officers face racism probe

Germany: Several Hamburg police officers face racism probe

Fifteen police officers in Hamburg, some of them retired, are being investigated over racist chat messages. They could face disciplinary measures. Police in the northern German city-state of Hamburg on Tuesday searched nine apartments as
1 month ago
EU's von der Leyen proposes €800 billion defense plan
EU's von der Leyen proposes €800 billion defense plan

EU’s von der Leyen proposes €800 billion defense plan

The European Commission president says increasing defense spending is necessary in “an era of rearmament.” A European summit on defense and Ukraine is planned this week amid tense transatlantic relations. European Commission
1 month ago
Arab leaders gather to discuss Gaza reconstruction
Arab leaders gather to discuss Gaza reconstruction

Arab leaders gather to discuss Gaza reconstruction

Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are seeking to come up with a plan to rebuild Gaza and counter Donald Trump’s “riviera” proposal. Arab leaders are meeting at an emergency summit in
1 month ago
Trump orders pause of US military aid to Ukraine
Trump orders pause of US military aid to Ukraine

Trump orders pause of US military aid to Ukraine

The suspension comes just days after Trump clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House. US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a temporary suspension of US military aid to Ukraine. It comes
1 month ago
Gaza: First fatal attack since ceasefire began
Gaza: First fatal attack since ceasefire began

Gaza: First fatal attack since ceasefire began

The stabbing at a transport station left at least one person dead and four injured. The alleged perpetrator — who held German citizenship — was killed in what police called a “terror
1 month ago
Swedish police probe water sabotage attempt on Gotland
Swedish police probe water sabotage attempt on Gotland

Swedish police probe water sabotage attempt on Gotland

The water supply on the Baltic Sea island of Gotland came close to being shut off by unknown saboteurs, reports say. Damage to pumps in a lake was “not accidental.” Swedish police are
1 month ago
Arab world, aid groups slam Israel's block on Gaza aid
Arab world, aid groups slam Israel's block on Gaza aid

Arab world, aid groups slam Israel’s block on Gaza aid

Egypt and Saudi Arabia criticized Israel’s decision to stop food and other supplies from entering the Gaza Strip. Aid agencies say the decision will be “devastating” for residents. Israel stopped the entry of
1 month ago

Fico on the Zelensky-Trump Meeting

Robert Fico’s statement about the meeting between Trump and Zelensky reflects his pragmatic approach to Slovakia’s foreign policy and does not hide his ties with Russia. Fico clearly states that Slovakia will
1 month ago
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