Why the world has started stockpiling food again – The Irish Times
In the early 18th century, Finland was familiar with the fear of hunger. A famine fuelled by an…
How could Canada, EU, NATO respond to a U.S. takeover of Greenland? – National
The possibility of a forceful U.S. takeover of Greenland is raising many unprecedented questions — including how Canada,…
China’s AI and EV boom drives record power demand, widening energy gap with US
China’s total electricity consumption hit a record high of 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, more than double…
EU removes Nigeria from its high-risk financial list
Nigeria has been removed from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions, a move expected to ease trade,…
AI-generated videos showing young and attractive women promote Poland’s EU exit
AI-generated videos promoting Poland’s exit from the European Union have appeared on Polish-language social media, featuring non-existent, attractive…
European banks plan to cut 200,000 jobs as AI takes hold
Europe’s banking sector is about to get a tough lesson about efficiency. According to a new Morgan Stanley…
China’s record trade surplus could prompt protectionist response in 2026: report
While China has already logged a record-breaking trade surplus in the first 11 months of 2025, that milestone…
Scientists make concerning discovery while researching ‘unique’ wildlife near the border: ‘A very significant trauma’
A border fence in Eastern Europe has created an environmental hazard, disrupting an ancient ecosystem. What’s happening? The…
China puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 19.8% on imports of pork from the EU
China will impose tariffs of up to 19.8% on pork imports from the European Union, a drastic drop…
Efforts to choke China will fail, Xi Jinping vows at 2026 economic agenda meeting
China’s achievements amid global uncertainty proved its development was unstoppable, President Xi Jinping said at an annual conference,…
Utrecht lifts forest warning after DNA confirms wolf shot was menace known as ‘Bram’
Published on 12/12/2025 – 16:06 GMT+1 A warning to stay out of forests close to one of the…
‘Let’s prove them wrong’: Spanish economy minister responds to US criticism
Published on 12/12/2025 – 18:56 GMT+1 Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo has called on the European Union to…