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No. 10 has previously said it is aiming for “moonshot missions” in AI, quantum and space. The document remains vague on these missions, talking about collaboration on R&D, talent and procurement as an initial phase of the partnership. Britain’s pitch notably avoids mention of thorny issues like tariffs and regulation for now. But tariffs could come to a head as soon as Wednesday, when 25 percent steel and aluminum tariffs come into effect. U.K. negotiators are pressing for a last-minute exemption. The pitch also echoes some of the Atlantic Declaration, an agreement which the countries’ former leaders, Rishi Sunak and…

Knowing that the alliance’s military leader would always be an American avoided the political competition that historically afflicted Europe. If that were to change, would, say, the Élysée accept a German or British SACEUR? Moreover, the alliance’s European side would, by necessity, include many nations with foreign policies that might be in conflict with those of its core powers. And even if these leaders could be convinced to hold back their vetoes on a given issue, the delays required for arm-twisting could be considerable — as was demonstrated by the drawn-out process of Sweden’s accession to NATO. Using such a…

This article was originally published in Spanish Located just 60 kilometres from Guatemala City, it is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth. Guatemala’s Fuego volcano, considered by seismologists to be one of the most active volcanoes in the world, is currently erupting. Authorities in the Central American state have already evacuated nearly 300 families but warn that another 30,000 people in the area, located some 60 kilometres from the capital, could be at risk.The eruption began Sunday night and so far no casualties have been reported. Authorities have closed all schools in the vicinity and a key road connecting…

Potra was referring to a decision by Romania’s Central Election Bureau on Sunday to block Georgescu from running for the presidency in May. The bureau said Georgescu had violated Romania’s election rules while coming out of nowhere to win the first round of the presidential vote last November, partly on the back of a wildly successful TikTok campaign. The Constitutional Court later annulled his victory, flagging undeclared campaign financing and fraudulent use of digital technologies, with an alleged Russian operation seen as having influenced the result. Georgescu has appealed the bureau’s decision. Shortly after Sunday’s announcement, scores of Georgescu supporters clashed with riot police in downtown…

Virkkunen said the Digital Services Act (DSA) is “content-agnostic” and that Brussels and national regulators “have no power to moderate content or to impose any specific approach to moderation.” Rules defining unlawful speech or illegal content, such as child abuse material, are outlined in separate EU or national legislation. She argued, on the contrary, that the law “guarantees” free speech since platforms must be transparent about how they handle content. Jordan had pressed Virkkunen in January to address “serious concerns with how the DSA’s censorship provisions affect free speech in the United States.” He warned that the DSA, which only…

Ukraine is to propose its own ceasefire deal in talks with the US in Saudi Arabia, aiming to sign the ‘Rare Earth Minerals’ deal with Washington to resume paused military aid after Zelenskyy-Trump tensions. A Ukrainian delegation set to meet with America’s top diplomat in Saudi Arabia about ending the 3-year war with Russia.The delegation will propose a ceasefire covering the Black Sea and long-range missile strikes, as well as the release of prisoners, two senior Ukrainian officials said on Monday.The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, also told The Associated Press that the Ukrainian delegation is ready…

On March 2, hours after a mutual cease-fire and prisoner exchange deal expired, Israel suspended the movement of goods into the rubble-strewn territory, where more than 2 million Palestinians live on the edge of survival following more than a year of heavy bombardment. “We expressed our deep concern about the halting of access to goods and supplies to Gaza and called on Israel to comply with its obligations under international law and to ensure the full, rapid, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza,” Deschauer said on Monday. The International Criminal Court said Israel may…

A Downing Street spokesperson said of the Trump-Starmer call: “The prime minister said he hoped there would be a positive outcome to the talks that would enable U.S. aid and intelligence sharing to be restarted.” Trump and Starmer enjoyed a warm meeting at the Oval Office last month — just before the U.S. president publicly berated Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy. He then cut off military aid to Ukraine and stopped intelligence-sharing with the country, which was invaded by Russia in 2022. On the eve of the talks in Saudi Arabia, Trump said the U.S. had “just about” ended the suspension…

If the Greens follow through on their rejection of the plan, the decision would put Merz in a bind. His plans to effectively exempt defense spending from the country’s constitutional debt brake and create a €500 billion infrastructure fund require a two-thirds majority in the lower house of parliament, or Bundestag. If the sitting parliament doesn’t agree, the far-right, pro-Kremlin Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and The Left, which opposes military spending, will have the strength to block the deal once the newly elected Bundestag convenes by March 25 at the latest.  But the Greens, who generally favor more spending…

Visitors to Spain will have to remember more than just their passport this year. Here’s what you need to know to stay on the right side of the tourist rules in Spain. A warm and sunny climate, 5,000 km of coastline and world-class food and wine – it’s easy to see why Spain continues to be a top destination for tourists from all over the world.In 2024, Spain welcomed a record-breaking 94 million visitors, 10 per cent more than arrived in 2023. International tourists spent approximately €126 billion, accounting for around 13 per cent of the national GDP.But with this…