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EU Sidelined as Iran-Israel Peace Deal Unfolds Without European Input

Middle East /

A surprise ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, announced late Sunday, appears to have been brokered primarily through U.S.-led diplomacy—without direct involvement from the European Union. The development has drawn attention to the EU’s limited role in the recent escalation and subsequent de-escalation in the region. On the same evening the agreement was revealed, Dutch […]

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Malaysia Slams EU’s “Standard Risk” Deforestation Label

Indopacific /

Malaysia has sharply criticized the European Union’s decision to classify it as a “standard risk” country under the EU’s new anti-deforestation regulation, arguing that the designation is based on outdated data and reflects a broader pattern of the EU using environmental policy to exert control over trade. Speaking at an event in Singapore, Malaysian Commodities

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India Seeks Major Trade Concessions from EU Amid Ongoing Free Trade Negotiations

India /

India is pushing for significant concessions in its free trade talks with the European Union, signaling growing resistance to the EU’s efforts to impose uniform standards on global partners. In an exclusive interview with The Capitals, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar criticized the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), describing the policy as burdensome

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EU and Philippines Forge New “Security & Defence Dialogue”

Indo-Pacific /

The European Union and the Philippines have announced the creation of a new Security and Defence Dialogue, deepening their strategic cooperation as tensions mount in the Asia-Pacific region. The initiative underscores Europe’s growing role in global security and its resolve to counter the threats posed by China and Russia. The dialogue, agreed during a joint

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Trump, Putin, and the Vatican: Global Players Circle Ukraine Peace Effort

Eastern Europe /

Amid renewed hopes for peace in Eastern Europe, a flurry of high-level diplomacy has begun to reshape the conversation around the war in Ukraine. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, back in the Oval Office, is making his most high-profile foreign policy push yet—staking his legacy on resolving a conflict that has outlasted multiple diplomatic overtures

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Trump tariffs put India’s pharmaceuticals sector in the EU’s spotlight

Indopacific /

​U.S. Tariffs Propel EU-India Free Trade Agreement Talks Forward​ In the wake of escalating U.S. tariffs, the European Union (EU) and India have intensified efforts to finalize a long-pending free trade agreement (FTA), aiming to conclude negotiations by the end of 2025. This renewed vigor in discussions underscores both parties’ desire to bolster economic ties

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USTR Pressures EU to Dismantle Green Regulations in Exchange for Tariff Relief

Americas /

As the Trump administration revives its aggressive trade posture, non-tariff barriers have come to the center of U.S. trade demands. This week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has ramped up pressure on the European Union, urging it to scrap key environmental regulations that the U.S. sees as unfair obstacles to trade—most

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U.S. Senator Tom Cotton lashes out at EU deforestation rules

Americas /

Republican U.S. Senator Tom Cotton has joined a group of U.S. lawmakers in voicing strong opposition to the European Union’s Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR), arguing that it places unfair burdens on American industries and threatens billions of dollars in exports. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Cotton and his colleagues warned that the EU’s

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EU postpones first import tariffs on American products until mid-April

Americas /

The European Union has postponed the first hefty import tariffs – a counter-reaction to the American tariffs on steel and aluminium – until mid-April. This gives the EU two weeks more time to negotiate with the United States. The tariffs are two different import tariffs, according to the Reuters news agency. The first levy would

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