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Military and economic deals in pipeline as UK looks to EU reset

London and Brussels to remove selected post-Brexit barriers as Trump’s global disruptions drive return to closer ties.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2025

Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs

President Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025, that the United States would lift sanctions on Syria. The turnaround was a huge victory for the government of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa as he attempts to consolidate power nearly six months on from his movement’s stunning toppling…

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

Tomato trade dispute between the US and Mexico is boiling over again – with 21% tariffs due in July

Although technically they’re a fruit, tomatoes are one of the most-consumed vegetables, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Among the fresh produce the nation buys from foreign countries, tomatoes often rank first or second, behind avocados.

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

Trump once condemned Qatar. How things have changed

The country’s charm offensive and global mediator role – as well as a $400m plane – reveal a complicated relationship

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2025

Seven countries in Latin America where human rights are taking the biggest hit

Latin America is undergoing one of its most profound human rights crises in decades. The region’s civic space is shrinking rapidly, from mass surveillance and arbitrary arrests to political repression, enforced disappearances and impunity for state violence.

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

Donald Tusk: next two weeks will ‘decide future of Poland’

Prime minister issues warning after closer than anticipated first round forces presidential runoff vote on 1 June

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025

Members vexed by Cyber Command turmoil - Roll Call

Some Democrats said they are unhappy about a hal to U.S. cyber operations and planning against Russian threats.

Roll Call · May 19, 2025

Japan PM warns financial condition worse than Greece’s

Shigeru Ishiba says fiscal state not good as GDP shrinks

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

Elon Musk endorses conspiracy theory around Biden’s cancer diagnosis

Musk endorsed a theory accusing the Democrats of an “evil” plan to get rid of Biden as president and to replace him with former Vice President Kamala Harris

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

How Walmart's CFO uses scenario planning to navigate tariff uncertainty

Walmart expects its prices to increase by the end of May.

Fortune · May 19, 2025