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The US Is Quietly Torpedoing Its Relationship With Pacific Island Partners

TheDiplomat - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 16:08
The Trump administration’s actions – or lack thereof – in its dealings with the FAS are undermining U.S. interests in the Pacific.

Press release - Progress made on EU-US Trade agreement: press conference by Chair

European Parliament (News) - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 16:03
The Chair of the International Trade committee will hold a press conference after tonight's negotiations between Members and Council on the work on the deal around EU-US trade relations
Committee on International Trade

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Why Kazakhstan Wants the Turkic World to Be a Tech Hub, Not a Military Bloc

TheDiplomat - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 15:40
Tokayev made this logic explicit during the informal OTS summit when he warned that countries that fail to adapt to technological transformation risk being left behind.

China’s Plan for Winning the AI Race Hinges on the Token Economy, Not Chips

TheDiplomat - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 15:38
China is translating the old concept of “encircling the cities from the countryside” for the digital age.

India Is Hosting the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit: Why Now and What to Expect?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 15:10
For the first time in 11 years, African leaders and multilateral organizations will convene in the Indian capital.

The Middle Corridor’s Energy Dimension: A New Phase in Turkiye-Kazakhstan Ties

TheDiplomat - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 14:50
Kazakh oil and its connection to the Middle Corridor are placing the Turkiye-Kazakhstan relationship in a more critical position within Eurasian energy geopolitics.

The Real Key Moment for Taiwan Comes After the Trump-Xi Summit

TheDiplomat - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 14:41
Trump’s summit with Xi deferred the real Taiwan test: whether U.S. arms sales to Taipei will preserve credible support under strategic ambiguity, and how far Beijing will go to enforce its red line.

Trump’s Trip to Beijing: When Style Became Substance

TheDiplomat - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 14:20
Trump was looking for a breakthrough, but not necessarily in the form of major trade deals. Trump’s mission was to insert charm and his own personality into the relationship with Xi.

Asian Banks Hide Behind a Coal Funding Smokescreen 

TheDiplomat - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 14:15
People across Southeast Asian countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore – want bank funding to end for all companies, including coal, that are making climate change worse. 

Press release - Protecting EU strategic sectors from risky foreign investments

European Parliament (News) - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 13:53
On Tuesday, Parliament approved new EU rules for the screening of foreign investments to prevent security risks.
Committee on International Trade

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Press release - Steel overcapacity: MEPs approve new measures to protect EU steel market

European Parliament (News) - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 13:53
The new regulation replaces measures due to expire on 30 June 2026 and will help protect the EU steel industry from the negative effects of a global steel surplus.
Committee on International Trade

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Press release - First laureates honoured with the European Order of Merit

European Parliament (News) - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 13:23
On Tuesday, the first laureates of the European Order of Merit were honoured for their significant contribution to EU integration and values in a ceremony at the European Parliament.

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Éric Zemmour au Figaro : «Mon adversaire, c’est Jean-Luc Mélenchon et sa “nouvelle France”»

Le Figaro / Politique - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 13:01
ENTRETIEN EXCLUSIF - Alors que Le Suicide français, publié en 2014, est réédité, le président de Reconquête assure que, désormais, il écrit « pour mobiliser » à l’approche de la présidentielle de 2027. « Seuls les médecins qui ont les bons diagnostics peuvent soigner le malade », affirme-t-il.

Guillaume Tabard  : « Le RN et la menace LFI d’une insurrection »

Le Figaro / Politique - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 10:10
CONTRE-POINT - Conscients, quoi qu’ils disent, de ne pas pouvoir battre les lepénistes dans les urnes, les mélenchonistes voudraient incarner leur opposition, avec l’alibi des moyens autorisés aux « résistants » contre les « fachos ».

Entre Marine Le Pen et Jordan Bardella, des variations économiques qui se font entendre

Le Figaro / Politique - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 08:23
DÉCRYPTAGE - Alors que le Rassemblement national attend de savoir qui de Marine Le Pen ou de Jordan Bardella sera candidat, le programme pour la présidentielle de 2027 reste en construction.

Guillaume Tabard : «Le zemmourisme en quête d’espace pour 2027»

Le Figaro / Politique - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 08:17
CONTRE-POINT - Éric Zemmour croit en un choc identitaire, entre la « nouvelle France » vantée par Jean-Luc Mélenchon et la « France éternelle » dont il se veut le gardien.

The Indonesian Air Force’s Turkish Turn

TheDiplomat - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 07:33
Jakarta has recently signed onto several major Turkish aerospace industry programs with significant implications for the future of its airpower and domestic defense industry.

Indonesian Rupiah Falls to New Low as Global Oil Prices Surge

TheDiplomat - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 07:10
The slump was accompanied by a 4 percent drop in Jakarta's main stock index, which is under close scrutiny from the global index provider MSCI.

Poland pushes ‘potato patriotism’ amid import surge

Euractiv.com - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 06:00
A surplus is pitting EU growers against each other

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