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The European Union has announced counter tariffs totaling €26 billion ($28.33 billion) on U.S. goods, responding to the Trump administration’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. The measures, unveiled Wednesday, aim to match the economic

The International Space Station (ISS) has completed its 150,000th orbit around Earth, according to a statement from Roscosmos on Tuesday. The milestone, which marks a significant achievement in human spaceflight, comes more than 25 years after the station’s launch into

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP) marked International Women’s Day 2025 with a renewed call for the empowerment of women and girls, particularly

The European Union recorded a significant decline in birth rates in 2023, with 3.67 million babies born across its member states. This marks a 5.4% drop from the 3.88 million births reported in 2022, making it the largest annual decrease

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has launched the iClimateAction project in partnership with the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), and the European Commission. Announced at WMO headquarters in Geneva and online, the initiative is

The European Commission and the World Bank Group have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate energy access in Africa, aligning their respective initiatives to drive renewable energy deployment across the continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and World

The European Union is intensifying efforts to meet its ambitious 2030 zero-pollution targets as new reports highlight both achievements and challenges. On March 3, 2025, authorities released detailed analyses documenting progress in reducing pollution while also underscoring the need for

Austria’s new government was sworn in on Monday, concluding five months of political uncertainty following last September’s parliamentary elections. Christian Stocker, leader of the center-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), officially took office as chancellor, leading a three-party coalition with the

The European Commission has introduced new proposals aimed at reducing administrative burdens and simplifying regulations for businesses within the European Union. The measures align with the Commission’s broader strategy to enhance competitiveness, as outlined in its recent Competitiveness Compass and

The potential threat of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth has been significantly reduced, according to updated calculations from space agencies. Initially considered a risk with an estimated 20% chance of impact, new trajectory analyses have now dismissed any immediate danger.