China lowers EU pork tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe
Decision offers partial relief for European pork producersEU expresses concern at Chinese decisionMore than half China’s imports came…
Trump orders ‘blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
Oil prices rise over 1% following blockade announcementTrump labels Venezuelan “regime” a foreign terrorist organizationVenezuela rejects Trump’s “grotesque…
Israeli settler kills 16-year-old Palestinian in West Bank, mayor says
Israeli settler shoots Palestinian teen after funeral, mayor saysIsrael security source says Israeli citizen transferred to police for…
Kremlin says NATO’s Rutte is irresponsible to talk of war with Russia
MOSCOW, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Sunday that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s remarks about…
Exclusive: France and Italy aligned on need to delay final Mercosur vote, say sources
PARIS/ROME, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed on…
South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban
South Africa September-November coal exports to Israel doubledColombia stopped shipments in August after ban over Gaza deathsSouth Africa…
Germany deepens commitment to Ukraine’s defence in 10-point plan
BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Germany will deepen its commitment to Ukraine’s defence through joint ventures, further market…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank, health ministry says
RAMALLAH/JERUSALEM, Dec 15 (Reuters) – The Israeli military shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian during a raid on the…
Sterling laps up UK-Japan rate squeeze
LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – A rare event of two G7 central banks moving in opposite directions on…
FBI foils bombing plot targeting Los Angeles, US attorney general says
Four charged with conspiracy and possession of unregistered destructive deviceTurtle Island Liberation Front planned bombings against multiple California…
French court jails Congo ex-rebel leader for 30 years
Lumbala convicted of crimes against humanity during Second Congo WarUse of universal jurisdiction hailed by justice advocatesFighting from…
EU imposes sanctions on oil traders with links to Russia’s shipping network
EU targets Murtaza Lakhani, middleman in Iraqi and Russian oilKildiyarov from Lukoil’s Dubai trading arm also targetedLists Etibar…