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International · 2026-09-09
Trump does not oppose UK, France and Canada's ban on Israeli settlement tradeOn 8 September, the United Kingdom, France and Canada announced they would ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, which they consider illegal under international law. President Trump said he would speak to the countries involved to understand their reasoning, but did not condemn the move. Israel's government responded angrily, with its Foreign Minister accusing the countries of encouraging antisemitism.
International · 2026-09-13
Britain, France and Canada introduce sanctions on Israeli settlements, escalating diplomatic tensionsBritain, France and Canada have announced trade restrictions and sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with Britain's Foreign Secretary describing the measures as a response to 'ethnic cleansing'. Israel retaliated by closing Britain's East Jerusalem consulate and accused the countries of antisemitism, while the United States declined to impose similar sanctions.
International · 2026-09-08
UK, France and Canada impose sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements; Israel closes British consulateThe United Kingdom, France and Canada announced coordinated sanctions against Israeli West Bank settlements, including trade and arms embargoes, with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accusing settlers of ethnic cleansing. Israel retaliated by ordering the closure of Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem, while the United States declined to join the measures amid ongoing military operations in Gaza.
International · 2026-08-30
Former French PM de Villepin and Socialist leader Faure stake out positions for 2027 presidential raceDominique de Villepin, a former Prime Minister of France, has indicated he will run for president in 2027 but will not participate in a primary election, which he criticized as 'the latest gimmick for the desperate.' Olivier Faure, the Socialist Party leader, announced he will join a primary contest scheduled for October to help select a single left-wing candidate for the election.
International · 2026-08-30
De Villepin signals 2027 candidacy and Faure enters Socialist primary in developing French presidential raceFormer Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin announced his intention to run for the French presidency in 2027, but ruled out participating in a primary election. Olivier Faure, leader of the Socialist Party, declared he would join the United Left primary scheduled for October to help select a single left-wing candidate for the election.
International · 2026-09-07
US envoys Kushner and Witkoff hold first Kyiv talks with Zelenskyy in renewed peace pushAmerican peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visited Kyiv on Sunday to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in their first diplomatic visit to the Ukrainian capital. The meeting came after the envoys spent three hours with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow the previous day, as the Trump administration pursues efforts to end the four-and-a-half-year war. While Kremlin officials described the Moscow talks as productive, neither side announced a breakthrough.
International · 2026-09-07
Far-right AfD achieves strong victory in Saxony-Anhalt but lacks absolute majorityThe Alternative for Germany party secured 43.8% of the vote in Sunday's Saxony-Anhalt state election, more than twice the share won by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats. Although the AfD won the most seats, it fell three short of the 42 needed for an outright majority in the 83-seat parliament.