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EU strikes deal with Israel to expand aid into Gaza
The agreement will see a ‘substantial increase’ in the number of aid trucks admitted, as well as the reopening of several access points into the enclave.
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Ethiopia completes controversial Nile mega-dam
The $5 billion dam, Africa’s biggest hydroelectric project, has generated tensions with downstream neighbors Egypt and Sudan.
Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
First Trump-Africa summit to be held next week
Five West African heads of state have been invited to the White House with economic and security issues likely to be a focus, Africa Intelligence reported.
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Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam as tariff pause deadline looms
Hanoi agreed to pay export duties ranging from 20-40% on goods to the US, while Washington will pay nothing to import to Vietnam, Trump said.
Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo/Reuters
EU lays out roadmap to cut 90% of emissions by 2040
The European Commission’s proposal would allow member nations to buy carbon credits from developing countries to help reach the target.
Yves Herman/Reuters
Fed’s Powell says tariff hit to consumers likely coming this summer
The central banker’s remarks reflect a consensus among many economists that Donald Trump’s tariffs will raise prices.
Kevin Mohatt/Reuters
German inflation falls unexpectedly, hitting ECB target
Inflation across Europe appears to be easing, but analysts warned that price volatility remains likely in the long term.
SCOTUS limits courts’ ability to block Trump’s birthright citizenship plan
The US Supreme Court handed Donald Trump a major win by limiting lower courts’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions that could hamper his policy agenda.
India and Canada restore diplomatic ties after two-year rift
The two countries moved toward mending their relations that were strained after Ottawa accused New Delhi of being involved in the assassination of a Canadian Sikh activist.
UK announces new Russia sanctions at divided G7
The move reflects the growing split among Kyiv’s European allies and the US over how to approach the Ukraine war.
US reacts to Israeli strikes: GOP backs Israel, Democrats push diplomacy
Capitol Hill was largely split along party lines over Israel’s strikes against Iran, though some MAGA leaders were skeptical.
Air India plane crashes killing all passengers but one
Local officials said there were likely no survivors among the passengers and crew on board the Boeing-made plane.
Trump tariffs cast pall over global economic growth, World Bank reports
The World Bank’s chief economist warned that ‘without a swift course correction, the harm to living standards could be deep.’
Trump and Xi speak on phone, trade talks to start soon
The call comes a day after the US president called the Chinese leader ‘extremely hard to make a deal with’ in a social media post.
Côte d’Ivoire debuts West African commodities exchange
Around $54,000 of raw cashews, kola nuts, and maize were traded in the first 10 minutes of launch, RFI reported.
Left-wing frontrunner leads exit polls in SKorea elections
The snap election caps a six-month stretch of intense political instability and paralysis in South Korea.
Majority of Bill Gates’ $200B pledge to go to Africa
The tech multibillionaire told Semafor in May that he plans to give away “virtually” all his wealth via the Gates Foundation over the next 20 years.
UK moving to ‘war-fighting readiness’ to counter global threats
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK would move to ‘war-fighting readiness’ as it seeks to deter Russian aggression.