May 31, 2026

Ursula von der Leyen

Trump’s 50% tariff threat looms: EU considers temporary trade deal with US; Von der Leyen pushes for ‘agreement in principle’

Pradip Karmakar06 mins

Donald Trump (left), Ursula von der Leyen (AP) The European Union is considering a temporary trade agreement with the United States that would maintain a 10 percent tariff on most exports, according to a briefing by the European Commission to EU ambassadors on Friday, reported news portal Politico.The update came after a key round of…

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EU chief pushes for diplomatic solution to Israel-Iran crisis in call with Netanyahu

Pradip Karmakar03 mins

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for a diplomatic solution to address Iran’s nuclear threat during a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, while supporting Israel’s right to self-defense.Speaking at a G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, von der Leyen emphasised that a negotiated solution would be “the best…

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