Though unsuccessful, the attack marks an intensification in the battle between the Houthis, which control large parts of Yemen, and a U.S.-led naval operation aimed at protecting commercial shipping in one of the most important global trade routes. In recent weeks, Western navies have repeatedly responded to Houthi attacks against cargo ships traveling along the … Read more
In the days that followed the primary, the back-and-forth between the two has been an increasingly sharp series of barbs — with Haley building on a new strategy of going directly after a candidate she has avoided criticizing too harshly until now. Trump’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment. Here’s a look … Read more
Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani earlier Saturday confirmed Rome’s decision to halt funding for the U.N. agency. Penny Wong, Australia’s foreign minister, made a similar statement on pausing Canberra’s financial support, adding that she welcomed the U.N. agency’s decision to investigate the charges. The U.S. — the U.N. agency’s largest donor — on Friday suspended … Read more
Brussels formally launched its WTO dispute in early 2022 after Beijing imposed trade restrictions against Lithuania in late 2021 because Vilnius deepened its ties with Taiwan, which China sees as a breakaway province. The case dealt a blow to the relations between Beijing and Brussels, with the EU accusing China of discrimination and coercion against … Read more
Taiwan’s military “monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond,” the country’s ministry of national defense said. Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have remained high ever since Lai Ching-te won Taiwan’s presidential election early this month with a political campaign focused on pushing back against China’s threats against the island. This weekend, U.S. National … Read more
The F-16 action comes after Turkey’s parliament approved Sweden’s accession into NATO on Tuesday and amid signs Turkey and its fellow NATO ally Greece were repairing ties. The package would be the second major military sale to Turkey that Congress has approved in recent months. In April, Washington signed off on a $259 million package … Read more
“My impression is that the reason why we see this behavior is because they fear getting trapped and overcome by the far right,” Ribera said. Speaking in the Spanish delegation offices at the European Council building in Brussels, she accused the EPP of a “populist style, connected to what Trump may represent” and said the … Read more
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“My choice has given rise to intense media attention and speculation. I had foreseen some of it, given the unprecedented — some would say bold — nature of my approach,” Michel said in his statement on Facebook, referring to his announcement that he was running in the EU election. But, he added, “I don’t want … Read more
Attal also promised to limit administrative hurdles for farmers by halving (from 4 to 2 months) the delay to launch a legal action against authorizations for farm works such as the expansion of a barn. He also pledged to increase existing financial support to farmers and also to speed up the disbursement of cash under … Read more
