Trump's pledges hailed by Ukraine's Zelenskiy, supported by other European leaders

Thousands of residents, tourists evacuated as nations like Spain, Greece, Portugal, Albania at 'extreme, very high risk of fire'

EU, others urge Israel to provide authorisation for all international NGOs, unblock essential humanitarian actors from operating

Legislation reflects a rightward shift in European politics

Deal considered important amid EU-US disagreements, but further clarification needed on key products' market access

LONDON, July 24 — Oil prices rose more than one per cent on Thursday, buoyed by optimism over United States (US) trade negotiations that would ease pressure on the global economy and a sharper-than-expected decline in US crude inventories.

MOSCOW, July 15 — The European Union (EU) has prepared a list of tariffs on American goods worth a total of €21 billion (US$24.49 billion) if a trade agreement is not reached with the United States (US), Italian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani said, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

BRUSSELS, July 14 — France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, and Greece will test a blueprint for an age-verification app to protect children online, the European Commission announced on Monday, amid growing global concern about the impact of social media on children's mental health.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The ringgit closed easier against the United States (US) dollar on Monday, tracking the performance of its regional peers, as market sentiment remained extremely guarded while the foreign exchange market navigated a period of economic uncertainties.

BRUSSELS, July 14 — The 30 per cent tariffs imposed by the United States (US) on imports from the European Union (EU) would severely impact trans-Atlantic trade and supply chains, the German Press Agency (dpa) reported, quoting the EU’s lead trade negotiator.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, lifted by concerns over Washington’s plan to impose tariffs on three major trading partners from August 1, 2025.

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY, July 13 — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30 per cent tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union (EU) starting on August 1, after weeks of negotiations with the major US trading partners failed to reach a comprehensive trade deal.

ISTANBUL, July 13 — French President Emmanuel Macron voiced "strong disapproval" of 30 per cent United States (US) tariffs for the European Union (EU) and called for accelerating the preparation of "credible countermeasures", Anadolu Ajansi reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Malaysia stands to gain immensely from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visits to Italy, France, and Brazil, not only in attracting potential investments, but also in expanding export markets as protectionist tendencies from United States (US) tariffs threaten to shutter global trade.

HONG KONG, July 6 — China's Finance Ministry has announced that it is is restricting government purchases of medical devices from the European Union (EU) that exceed 45 million yuan (RM26.51 million) in value, in retaliation to Brussels' own curbs last month.

BRUSSELS, July 3 — At the 13th round of the China-European Union (EU) High-level Strategic Dialogue on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell agreed to deepen mutual understanding and work together to prepare well for the upcoming leaders' meeting aimed at enhancing cooperation.

BRUSSELS, July 2 — The European Commission has proposed a legally binding target to cut the European Union’s (EU) net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent by 2040, compared to 1990 levels.

ROME, July 2 — Malaysia and Italy have agreed to enhance their long-standing economic ties, with a focus on energy transition that has also attracted interest from Japan and Indonesia.

LONDON/TOKYO, July 1 — Worries over future United States (US) tariffs are clouding the outlook for factories across much of Asia and Europe, according to surveys released on Tuesday, which nonetheless showed some were able to shrug off the uncertainty and keep growing.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Germany, particularly in the areas of economy, education, and culture.