May 17, 2026, 6:30 p.mMay 17, 2026, 6:30 p.m US Secretary of Commerce Jamieson Greer at dinner during the President’s trip to China.Image: keystone The US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer referred to the relevance of the Taiwan Strait when his country was considering further arms sales to the island of Taiwan, which is claimed by […]
Continue ReadingThe announcement came a day after Pope Leo signed his encyclical, a letter drawn up by the pontiff and sent to bishops to provide instructions or guidance on moral questions. His new encyclical, which should be made public in coming weeks, is expected to consider the question of AI within the church’s social teaching, which […]
Continue Reading“I’m very worried, because I sometimes also see countries going down that lane,” she said. “The dividing is actually working.” Several EU countries have sought to preserve their own channels with Washington since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni positioning herself as a potential bridge between […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 17/05/2026 – 13:15 GMT+2 Former British health secretary Wes Streeting has labeled the UK’s decision to leave the European Union a “catastrophic mistake” as he launches his bid to become the country’s next prime minister. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Streeting, who quit his Cabinet position earlier this month, has openly called for Keir Starmer to […]
Continue ReadingStarmer has vowed to fight on despite being widely unpopular after a series of setbacks, policy U-turns and questions over his judgment for appointing a friend of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as U.S. ambassador. The government is facing weeks of chaos after he rejected calls to resign following the party’s disastrous results in the […]
Continue ReadingJean-Jacques Rousseau’s view of humanity shaped modernity. For Elon Musk, however, this is precisely where the origin of an ideological aberration in the West can be found. May 17, 2026, 07:47May 17, 2026, 07:47 Simon Maurer / ch media Elon Musk blames a Geneva philosopher for wokeism. In a heated argument about French thinkers, the […]
Continue ReadingThe United States has allowed an exemption to expire that had eased sanctions on Russian oil in recent weeks amid rising energy prices in the Iran war. May 17, 2026, 04:01May 17, 2026, 04:01 Just over a month ago, a Treasury Department agency announced that the sale and delivery of Russian oil that had been […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 16/05/2026 – 20:19 GMT+2 Several people were injured after a car plowed into pedestrians in the city center of Modena, in northern Italy. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Eight people were injured, four of them critically, Mayor Massimo Mezzetti told Italian TV. He said a woman pinned against a shop window may require the amputation of […]
Continue ReadingPutin and Xi “will discuss current bilateral matters, ways to further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China, and exchange views on key international and regional matters,” according to a Kremlin statement. The Russian leader last visited China in 2025, when he signed several deals […]
Continue Reading“Kosovo urgently needs to catch up on EU-related priorities,” Kos said during a press conference with caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti in Pristina. “Kosovo needs stable institutions and an effective government,” she added. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008 and applied for EU membership in 2022, but major hurdles still stand in the way […]
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