European Union
EU set to define Canada's associate membership next year, signs agreements at Montreal summit
Carney first pushed the concept of associate EU membership in September, amid the country's escalating trade war with the US, which has made its pivot toward other trade partners more urgent.
US President Trump's tariffs have not decreased US trade deficits, German study shows
At least four killed, 11 injured after Italian helicopter crashes during EU mission in Bosnia
Israel elections: Can Europe respect the result without endorsing its policies? - opinion
Israel blocks Palestinian Central Elections Committee from entering Gaza, east Jerusalem
Although the CEC has yet to issue an official statement on the alleged block, CEC spokesperson Farid Taamallah confirmed the report to Agence France-Presse and said the elections could still proceed.
Grapevine: Remembering Enid Wurtman
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
EU's Kallas pushes to reinforce Operation Aspides in the Red Sea amid Houthis attacks
The EU defense ministries are expected to discuss this issue on Monday. Another meeting is scheduled for October 12.
US, EU strongly decry UN declaration promising international collaboration in face of pandemic
US initially requested that the UN removed "mentions of equity and universal access to sexual and reproductive health care services," to make the Trump administration comfortable with the language.
US intervenes to stop $136 million fine imposed by EU on X social media, Elon Musk's companies
“The European Commission inappropriately attempted to expand its regulatory authority to reach American companies not present or operating within its jurisdiction,” said US assistant A-G Shumate.
Kremlin condemns EU transfer of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine as illegal ‘theft’
The European Commission said the bloc would give Kyiv $1.6 billion, taken from interest on cash balances, part of Russian central bank assets frozen by the EU because of the war in Ukraine.
Russia will intensify hybrid attacks against West, NATO, says Danish intelligence
Hybrid warfare and sabotage on European soil gained renewed attention after Germany recently blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at the Leipzig/Halle Airport.
A new EU status for Canada? Israel has lived the model for decades - opinion
The EU’s proposed “associate membership” for Canada is new in name, but Israel has long demonstrated how close ties can work without membership.
EU renews Russia sanctions, drops Russian billionaires Usmanov and Fridman
Latvia dropped its veto, clearing the way for the EU to remove Usmanov and Fridman from sanctions and extend remaining Russia measures for three years.
EU says Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships as Houthis rapidly advance
The EU's Aspides mission was launched in 2024 to protect shipping from attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, and diplomats have said there are currently six warships operating.
