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Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said the situation on the front line “remains difficult” and certain areas “require constant renewal of resources of Ukrainian units” in a statement on Telegram Saturday morning.

Ukraine facing ‘one of the most powerful’ Russian offensives of the war, commander warns, as Moscow claims gains in east

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Ukraine’s army chief has warned that his forces are facing “one of the most powerful Russian offensives” since the start of the war

As a result, leaders will not only need to address specific challenges but do so while finding agreement to build a global framework for promoting peace and prosperity in place of the aggression and economic uncertainty we are now experiencing.

5 geopolitical questions for 2025

By: EBR | Monday, November 4, 2024

If 2024 was the year of elections, 2025 will be the year of questions

It was the Trump Administration that negotiated U.S. capitulation to the Taliban in the Doha agreement of February 2020.

Eight Trump Foreign Policy Disasters U.S. Voters Should Keep in Mind

By: EBR | Monday, November 4, 2024

If past is prologue, a Trump victory would be calamitous for U.S. global leadership

Once polls close, depending on how close the contest is, it is possible a winner will not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks. Here’s what you need to know.

When will we know who has won the US election?

By: EBR | Monday, November 4, 2024

Americans are voting for their next president in a general election that culminates on Tuesday 5 November

Georgian Dream, Georgia’s tired, angry, and increasingly authoritarian ruling party, claimed victory in the country’s October 26 parliamentary election.

Georgia’s Dangerous Moment Is a Challenge for the EU

By: EBR | Friday, November 1, 2024

Just because you could see it coming, it does not make the situation any better

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will meet his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya, who told reporters this week that the pact comes "as Japan and the EU face an increasingly challenging security environment".

Japan, EU to announce new defence pact

By: EBR | Friday, November 1, 2024

Japan and the European Union were set to announce a new security partnership which local media said would include more joint military drills

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking alongside Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and their South Korean counterparts in Washington, said the troops have been trained “in artillery, UAVs, basic infantry operations, including trench clearing, indicating that they fully intend to use these forces in frontline operations.”

US says it expects North Korean troops to enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days

By: EBR | Friday, November 1, 2024

As many as 8,000 North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk region and are expected to enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days, top US officials announced

The EU might have to end up acceleration its derisking after the US elections, which means that Chinese EV producers now delaying their investments in Europe might no longer have a chance to rethink their decision.

Who will call the shots in the EU’s future trade disputes with China?

By: EBR | Thursday, October 31, 2024

If the EU thinks its import tariffs on Chinese EVs will please its US allies, it might be in for a rude awakening

The official also said the move was aimed at "sav[ing] the European car industry" against how "Chinese imports have developed in the most recent period."

EU adopts extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on China-made electric cars

By: EBR | Wednesday, October 30, 2024

The European Commission confirmed tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese-made electric cars, wrapping up a consultation period launched in October last year

Meeting at the “International Conference in Support of Lebanon’s People and Sovereignty,” officials from Europe, the Arab world, and a handful of other countries successfully mobilized massive humanitarian aid and reinforced crucial diplomatic support for UNIFIL, the UN peacekeepers at the Lebanese-Israeli border.

Game-Changing Support for Lebanon’s Army Is Europe’s Best Bet

By: EBR | Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Strengthening the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) has never been more critical for peace and stability in the Middle East and Europe’s southern flank

We urge all countries to support Taiwan’s participation as an observer at INTERPOL’s annual assembly, enabling Taiwan’s law enforcement agencies to engage with those of member states, attend training sessions, and share expertise.

Joining hands with Taiwan to build a safer global village

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Supporting Taiwan’s participation in INTERPOL

They have witnessed, however, the horrific death of tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians in Gaza and the massive destruction that laid much of Gaza in ruin. They can no longer ignore the Palestinian plight nor the outcry of their publics in support of the Palestinians.

Sinwar’s Death Presents a New Challenge to Israel and Hamas

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 29, 2024

The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is significant only if Netanyahu and Hamas use it to advance a ceasefire agreement

IMF first deputy managing director Gita Gopinath said the Fund could not yet assess the specifics of Trump’s trade plans, but thinks that “if you have some very serious decoupling and broad scale use of tariffs, you could end up with a loss to world GDP of close to 7%".

IMF warns world to avoid global trade war

By: EBR | Friday, October 25, 2024

The world economy could contract by the size of the combined French and German economies, if there is a broad-based trade war between the world’s major economies

The department said the settlement does not include any damages for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The state has filed its own claim for those damages.

US gets $100m settlement for Baltimore bridge collapse

By: EBR | Friday, October 25, 2024

The owners of a container ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge have been ordered to pay the US government more than $100m (£77.1m) in damages

BRICS member states now represent 45% of the world’s population, while the G7 (United States, Germany, Canada, France, Great Britain, Italy and Japan) only account for 10%.

BRICS Vs. the G7

By: EBR | Wednesday, October 23, 2024

How do the BRICS stack up against the G7 group of nations?

Moldova’s vote this past Sunday, October 20, has shown yet again that Russia can be defeated, just as Ukraine has been demonstrating since 2022—but only with firm support from Western partners.

Moldova Won the Battle, Not the War

By: EBR | Wednesday, October 23, 2024

When Moldova’s President Maia Sandu announced a referendum on inscribing the goal of EU accession in the country’s constitution, she made a risky bet

In Kazan, Vladimir Putin’s task will be to skim over the differences and paint a picture of unity, while showing the Russian public – and the international community – that his country is far from isolated.

Putin gathers allies to show West’s pressure isn’t working

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Imagine you’re Vladimir Putin. The West has dubbed you a pariah for invading Ukraine

In recent weeks, Beijing has announced a number of measures aimed at supporting growth.

China’s economic slowdown deepens

By: EBR | Monday, October 21, 2024

China’s economy expanded in the third quarter at the slowest pace since early last year, as the country struggles to boost flagging growth

Moldovan media said many of the votes yet to be counted had been cast abroad and would likely lean towards Yes, as the Moldovan diaspora is broadly in favour of closer ties with the EU.

Thin margin for EU membership in Moldova vote - provisional results

By: EBR | Monday, October 21, 2024

Moldovan voters appear to have backed the Eastern European country changing its constitution and committing to joining the EU by the thinnest of margins

With the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) in 2022, the world committed to dedicated targets to reverse nature loss by 2030.

What to expect from this week’s biodiversity COP

By: EBR | Monday, October 21, 2024

At the UN Biodiversity Conference, which starts today (21 October) in Colombia, countries seek to reach the necessary agreement to deliver on their nature protection pledges

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