Washington state unemployment rate remains at 4.5%

Washington’s economy increased by an estimated 10,900 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in June 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate held steady at 4.5%. “Job growth in June was the strongest we’ve seen since January 2025,” said Anneliese...

EU Commission throws weight behind Crete-Cyprus power cable

Dan Jorgensen, the Danish commissioner for energy and housing at the European Commission, has affirmed that the EU’s executive arm will do everything possible to ensure the implementation of the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection project. In...

‘Economy expanded in Q2’

MANILA, Philippines — Finance Secretary Ralph Recto expressed optimism that the Philippine economy performed better in the second quarter compared to the first, but said full-year growth may still settle below six percent. Recto told reporters...

EU Commission Proposes Banning Meat-Like Terms on Plant-Based Labels

5 Mins Read The EU Commission has reignited the plant-based meat labelling debate by proposing a ban on the use of 29 animal-related terms for vegan packaging labels. When the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that no member state can prohibit...

EU backs green port infrastructure in Papua New Guinea

The European Union (EU) and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have deepened their partnership with the launch of infrastructure projects focused on greening and modernizing Rabaul Port and expanding access to safe water. Illustration purposes only; Courtesy...

Washington University scrubs webpages of DEI content. ‘If you fight, you will be punished.’

An aerial view of Washington University in St. Louis as seen on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com David Carson ST. LOUIS — Washington University has quietly removed many references to the university’s...

EU readies retaliatory list targeting US services

US President Donald Trump has threatened 30-percent levies on EU goods unless Brussels and Washington strike a deal - Copyright AFP/File Tobias Schwarz The EU executive is preparing a list of proposed restrictions on US services companies —...

ASEAN’s first driverless bus service debuts in Singapore

Chinese autonomous driving technology company WeRide has launched Southeast Asia’s first fully driverless public bus service at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). The service, which operates without an onboard safety driver, received...

Economic uncertainty cannot be new norm, says Canada at G20

EU Triggers Infringement Procedure Against Spain Over Sánchez’ Power Grab

The European Commission announced on Thursday, July 17th, that it had opened an infringement procedure against the socialist government of Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez for granting itself sweeping powers to block bank mergers, which undermines the...

UN issues horror warning after Putin's airstrikes on Ukraine soar

Civilians throughout Ukraine "are facing levels of suffering we have not seen" as Russia intensifies its air offensive, launching over 500 drone and missile attacks in June, a UN Human Rights leader reports. The month saw the highest number of...

Global unity on the brink — SA warns G20: ‘We’re veering off the 2030 course’

Durban – G20 chair South Africa warned on Thursday that abandoning the rules-based global order and declining cooperation could derail 2030 development goals to end hunger, eradicate extreme poverty and fight climate change. The blueprint, adopted...

EU energy chief hails GSI as key strategic project

The EU commissioner for energy has dubbed the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) a project of “the utmost strategic significance” for Europe, according to media reports on Thursday. In an interview with Kathimerini newspaper, European Commissioner for...

UAE participates in 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in South Africa

Durban [South Africa], July 17 (ANI/WAM): The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of the UAE, is participating in the 3rd meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG), held under the presidency...

N. Va. business leaders report impacts from federal spending cuts in new survey

Mitre is among the federal contractors in Fairfax County who’ve laid off workers due to federal contract cuts (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Despite continued concerns about inflation, federal worker layoffs and other issues, business leaders in...

ERA warns of US-EU trade tensions

The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has warned that escalating US–EU trade tensions risk severely undermining regional air connectivity across Europe. The warning follows US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a proposed 30% tariff...

If Visa-Free Travel with the EU Is Abolished, DCFTA Will Lose Its Meaning – Businessman

Vakhtang Bezhitashvili, president of the Georgian Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, has warned that the potential suspension of visa-free travel with the European Union could undermine the very foundation of Georgia's economic...

Pakistan, EU agree to bolster security, counterterrorism cooperation

At 10th Political Dialogue, Pakistan, EU affirm their commitment to implementation of SEP signed in 2019 Both sides reaffirm aspiration to convene 7th Strategic Dialogue in 2025 to strengthen bilateral cooperation BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and...

Deal alert: Get up to 40% off British Airways economy award flights to Europe

British Airways Club just announced a potentially generous redemption sale offering up to 40% off the Avios cost of World Traveller economy-class redemptions between the U.S. and Europe via London. Note that the fees, taxes and surcharges required...

The EU Space Act: A new proposal, towards a European space economy

[co-author: Alessandro Bacchilega] In a long-awaited move, the EU Commission has published a proposal for a new EU “Space Bill”. Set to enter into force in 2030, this piece of legislation is aimed at harmonising a fragmented legal environment, in...