By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The Trump administration does not seem to be engaging in talks to avert trade conflict with the European Union, the EU’s trade chief said on Monday, two days before the United States is set to impose tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports. European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic told […]
Geoff Allardice has stepped down as ICC chief executive (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) Visionhaus/Getty Images In a move widely expected for some time, Geoff Allardice has stepped down as chief executive as the International Cricket Council continues its overhaul amid the ascension of powerful administrator Jay Shah. Allardice, a former Australian First-Class cricketer, had been […]
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The US withdrawal from the Paris climate accord for a second time under President Donald Trump will have a “huge impact” on efforts to curb global warming, the incoming head of the UN […]
Europe must “be prepared” and anticipate the potential trade tariffs of newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told CNBC on Wednesday. She said the fact that Trump had not imposed blanket tariffs on the first day of his presidency was a “very smart approach … because blanket tariffs are […]
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The EU should encourage Chinese carmakers to open more plants in the bloc as part of a deal to drop punitive tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicles, the boss of Mercedes-Benz has said. Ola Källenius, […]
Jan 17, 2025, 08:01 AM ET FIFA suspended the president of Panama’s football federation for a fat-shaming comment about a star player in the women’s national team. Manuel Arias suggested midfielder Marta Cox was “fat” after she made critical comments about the set-up at the national team, which qualified for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. […]
This article is an on-site version of our Europe Express newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday and Saturday morning. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Good morning. Today, my colleague hears a plea from European businesses for Brussels to avoid a […]
FIRST ON FOX: The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) has endorsed Kash Patel as the director of the FBI in a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee leaders that also railed against the state of law enforcement under the Biden administration. “We are pleased to give our enthusiastic endorsement of Mr. Patel’s nomination to be the Director […]
Reuters The hospital director was detained during an Israeli raid last Friday Israel has confirmed it is holding Gaza hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya after earlier telling a local NGO that it was unaware of his case, sparking concern for his well being. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) statement said he was “currently being […]
An Israeli air strike on a tent camp sheltering displaced families in southern Gaza has killed at least 11 Palestinians, including the chief of the territory’s Hamas-run police force, medics say. Three children and two women were also reportedly among the dead in al-Mawasi, west of the city of Khan Younis. The Hamas-run interior ministry […]
