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EU foreign policy chief criticises ‘fashionable euro-bashing’ by US
The EU’s foreign policy chief has denied claims levelled by the US that Europe is facing civilisational erasure, rejecting what she condemned as “fashionable euro-bashing” by Washington. Kaja Kallas also said the US was discovering that it could not settle the war in Ukraine without Europe’s involvement and consent. Her remarks capped a difficult three-day Munich Security Conference attended by…
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As Rubio tries to make amends, China looks to woo Europe
Minutes after top diplomat Marco Rubio proclaimed that the United States and Europe “belong together” in a conciliatory speech at the Munich Security Conference, his Chinese counterpart took to the stage with his own pitch. “China and the EU are partners, not rivals,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his audience, speaking from the same stage Saturday. “As long as…
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Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC
Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the US if the Americans are willing to discuss lifting sanctions, an Iranian minister has told the BBC. US officials have repeatedly emphasised that Iran, not the US, is holding up progress in this protracted negotiating process. On Saturday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald…
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Obama responds to racist video shared by Trump depicting him and his wife as apes
Barack Obama has responded to a racist video shared by Donald Trump on social media that depicted him and his wife, Michelle Obama, as apes. The ex-president did not mention Mr Trump by name, but said the “decorum” and “respect for… office” that used to guide US officials had been lost. After the video showing the Obamas as apes was…
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Europe must be ready to fight, PM tells Munich Security Conference
Europe must be ready to fight to protect its people, values, and way of life, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told world leaders on Saturday. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Starmer also called for deeper links and cooperation, including economic ties, between the UK and EU. The PM stressed the continent must “stand on its own two feet” when…
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Rubio speech signals US-Europe relations are bruised but still friendly
The US Secretary of State said America and Europe’s destiny were closely linked during a closely watched address in Munich World leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, have been gathering in Munich for Europe’s biggest security and defence conference. The burning question on everyone’s minds: is the US still…
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Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin, the UK and European allies have said. Two years on from the death of Navalny at a Siberian penal colony, Britain and its allies have blamed the Kremlin following analysis of material samples found on his body. Speaking from the Munich Security Conference, Foreign…
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Future of Italy, Europe depends on secure and prosperous Africa: PM Giorgia Meloni
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy and Europe’s future is inseparable from Africa’s stability and prosperity, stressing that the continent is central to the evolving global order. Addressing the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa today, she stated that Italy will continue to do its part as the future of Italy and Europe…
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Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis
Steve Bannon, a former White House adviser to US President Donald Trump, discussed opposition strategies with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein against Pope Francis, with Bannon saying he hoped to “take down” the pontiff, according to newly released files from the US Department of Justice. Messages sent between the pair in 2019, released in the massive document dump last month,…
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Guterres urges Nigeria to lead Africa in new global order, backs UNSC bid
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on Nigeria to spearhead Africa’s push for a restructured global order, describing the country as uniquely positioned to lead the continent toward superpower status. Guterres made the remarks on Friday during a high-level bilateral meeting with Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on the sidelines of the 39th Summit of the African Union in…
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