23 July 2025

EU edges closer to US trade deal with 15% tariff proposal

After months of tense back-and-forth tariff threats, the European Union and the United States seem to be moving toward common ground.
Iran agrees to host UN nuclear watchdog team in the coming weeks

Iran has agreed to allow a technical team from the U.N. nuclear watchdog to visit in the coming weeks to discuss relations between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Tehran, according to Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Wednesday.
EU pushes for stronger measures to combat organized crime

EU governments are concerned that criminal networks are exploiting emerging technologies, such as phone software updates, at a faster pace than lawmakers and law enforcement can keep up with.
Germany notes progress in EU-US trade tensions

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed optimism on Wednesday that EU and US negotiators are making progress in talks aimed at resolving the transatlantic trade dispute.
Russia and Ukraine wrap up third round of talks in Istanbul

The delegations of Russia and Ukraine have concluded the third round of talks in Istanbul.
Knesset greenlights declaration to impose Israeli sovereignty on the West Bank

The Knesset on Wednesday voted by a wide margin in favor of a non-binding declaration urging the government to apply Israeli sovereignty to Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley — the territories that make up the West Bank.
Belarus and Tajikistan discuss collaboration on joint military-technical projects

During a visit by a delegation from the Republic of Tajikistan to Belarus, a plenary session of the intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation was held.
China defends mega-dam project, claims no harm to India or Bangladesh

China has officially defended the construction of a massive hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River in the sensitive ecological region of Tibet, insisting that the project will not negatively impact downstream countries such as India and Bangladesh.
Italian media outlets highlight 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum

Italian media outlets extensively covered the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum, which was held under the theme "Digital Pathways: Strengthening Information and Media Resilience in the Age of AI."
Trump’s AI plan aims to cut regulatory hurdles and rejects DEI initiatives

President Donald Trump unveiled a three-pillared strategy on Wednesday, called America's AI Action Plan, following much anticipation from U.S. technology companies.