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Trump threatens to impose ‘serious tariffs’ on Europe if Canada joins EU as associate member

Trump told reporters Wednesday that he might respond with “serious tariffs” if Canada were to become integrated with the 27-member EU to a degree that he perceived would be hostile to the U.S. amid a trade war with its…

US House passes Russia sanctions bill, handing Trump more leverage against Moscow

Advocates of the bill, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have argued it would give the White House necessary tools to squeeze Russia economically, curbing the flow of funds to Moscow’s war machine. Rod…

What AI urgency? Industry and leaders split on how to handle advanced tech’s threats

Conversations among lawmakers, tech executives and industry experts at the POLITICO Decoded Summit showed the long road toward reaching a consensus on addressing AI’s potentially existential risks. POLITICO journalists…

Left on brink of victory in Swedish election

Swedish public broadcaster SVT called the election for Andersson’s side on Wednesday night. Her Social Democrats are Sweden’s biggest party and have enjoyed the loose support of three other opposition parties who are…

‘The US can’t lose’: Pentagon plows ahead on AI despite warnings

That tension is playing out in real time as the Pentagon faces increasingly bold threats from China and Russia. But the military’s rush to stay ahead brings separate risks if it fails to safeguard hastily implemented AI…

‘Made in Europe’ law threatens UK plans for reset with EU

The "Made in Europe" legislation – formally known as the Industrial Accelerator Act – is designed to curb China's increasing presence in European industry, but was not on the reset plan agreed by the former prime…

US central bank hikes interest rates and signals more to come, defying Trump

Central bankers are increasingly worried that inflation — worsened by soaring oil prices and an artificial intelligence investment boom — is not on a path back to their 2% target. The decision comes less than seven weeks…

Nato leader warns of ‘most dangerous and complex security environment in a generation’

"It is essential that your armed forces continue to provide the hard power Nato needs," Rutte said in a speech to a specialist audience at Ditchley Park, a wartime retreat used by Winston Churchill in Oxfordshire. It was…

Greens just four points behind Labour in urban areas, poll reveals

The survey by ThinkLabour, which has extensive links to Andy Burnham's government, finds that urban voters have moved in large numbers towards the UK's Green parties since the 2024 general election. The research…

EU blindsided by von der Leyen’s Canada ‘associate member’ pitch

The EU has close relationships with many non-member countries, but only its 27 members have a seat in the bloc’s core political institutions and a formal role in making EU law. A new model of membership “would actually…