Diplomacy

BDI warns of 'China shock 2.0' as Chinese overcapacity floods EU market

Tanja Gönner, chief executive of the Federation of German Industries, says Europe must react faster to Chinese overcapacity, raw material dependencies, and an undervalued currency, but not decouple completely.

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Diplomacy·17h ago

Morocco names 1,055-km highway after Donald Trump in Western Sahara, thanking him for 2020 sovereignty recognition

King Mohammed VI named the Tiznit-Dakhla highway after Donald Trump, calling it a tribute to the US president's 2020 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory.

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Diplomacy·12h ago

Trump hails Morocco's king as 'pillar of stability', reaffirms Western Sahara claim and calls Spain's Ceuta response a 'catastrophe'

While Washington hails Rabat as its oldest ally, the White House has sharply criticised Madrid over the entry of tens of thousands of migrants into Ceuta, exposing a widening rift in US policy towards the western Mediterranean.

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Diplomacy·15h ago

Venezuela's government and opposition open dialogue with a phone call, as Machado is sidelined

A long-awaited negotiation between Venezuela's government and opposition began August 1 with a phone call between Jorge Rodríguez and Dinorah Figuera, but the exclusion of Nobel laureate María Corina Machado and 379 political prisoners shadow the US-backed process.

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Diplomacy·from Jul 24·upd. Jul 25

Trump orders Section 301 probe of the EU and threatens tariffs over $1 billion Google fine

The US president ordered a Section 301 investigation and warned of 'substantial' duties after Brussels fined Google €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act.

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Diplomacy·from Jul 23·upd. Jul 23

EU fines Google €890 million for favouring its own services in Search and restricting app developers on Play Store

The European Commission fined Google €890 million for self-preferencing its own services in Search results and restricting app developers on Play Store, giving the company 60 days to comply. The decision drew immediate criticism from Washington.

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Diplomacy·22h ago

Petro, in final Cuba visit, urges US to avoid invasion and open dialogue with Trump and Rubio

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro used his last official trip to Havana to call for international solidarity with Cuba and propose direct talks between Washington and Havana, as his successor prepares to sever diplomatic ties.

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Diplomacy·from Jul 19·upd. Jul 20

Trump guarantees Netanyahu will not be arrested in US after NYC mayor threatens to enforce ICC warrant

President Trump's Truth Social post on Monday came after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was exploring legal options to detain the Israeli prime minister during September's UN General Assembly, citing an ICC warrant for alleged war crimes in Gaza.

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Diplomacy·from Jul 18·upd. Jul 21

Trump confronts Carney at World Cup over wildfire smoke, threatens tariffs; Ontario premier calls it 'rubbish'

US President Donald Trump confronted Canadian PM Mark Carney at the World Cup Final, demanding action on wildfires and threatening tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford dismissed the threats as 'rubbish' and urged cooperation.

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Diplomacy·from Jul 22·upd. Jul 22

New York mayor admits city cannot arrest Netanyahu, urges US to enforce ICC warrant

After a legal review, Mayor Zohran Mamdani concluded New York City has no independent power to detain the Israeli prime minister over an International Criminal Court warrant, and shifted the demand to the White House.

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Diplomacy·Jul 25

ICC Assembly votes 82-13-15 to remove prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct claims

The International Criminal Court’s oversight body voted overwhelmingly on Friday to sack chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, a first in the tribunal’s history. Khan, who denies the claims, says he is being punished for pursuing arrest warrants against Israeli leaders.

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Diplomacy·Jul 25

UN General Assembly renews human rights chief Türk for second term despite US, Russian and Israeli opposition

The 193-member UN General Assembly approved Volker Türk's second four-year term as High Commissioner for Human Rights by a vote of 144-10 with 13 abstentions, overcoming opposition from the United States, Russia and Israel.

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BDI warns of 'China shock 2.0' as Chinese overcapacity floods EU market

Morocco names 1,055-km highway after Donald Trump in Western Sahara, thanking him for 2020 sovereignty recognition

Trump hails Morocco's king as 'pillar of stability', reaffirms Western Sahara claim and calls Spain's Ceuta response a 'catastrophe'

Venezuela's government and opposition open dialogue with a phone call, as Machado is sidelined

Trump orders Section 301 probe of the EU and threatens tariffs over $1 billion Google fine

EU fines Google €890 million for favouring its own services in Search and restricting app developers on Play Store

Petro, in final Cuba visit, urges US to avoid invasion and open dialogue with Trump and Rubio

Trump guarantees Netanyahu will not be arrested in US after NYC mayor threatens to enforce ICC warrant

Trump confronts Carney at World Cup over wildfire smoke, threatens tariffs; Ontario premier calls it 'rubbish'

New York mayor admits city cannot arrest Netanyahu, urges US to enforce ICC warrant

ICC Assembly votes 82-13-15 to remove prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct claims

UN General Assembly renews human rights chief Türk for second term despite US, Russian and Israeli opposition

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