Von der Leyen Says EU Could Welcome Canada as First Associate Member

The proposal comes amid worsening Canada-U.S. trade relations and growing efforts by Ottawa to strengthen ties with Europe.

President Trump Signals Hope for End to Iran War, Gulf Talks Reported

The war, which began on February 28 after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, has killed thousands and displaced millions, while disrupting regional energy markets.

New Zealand Parliament Approves Trade Deal With India, Slashing Tariffs

The agreement, signed in April, will take effect after both countries complete their ratification procedures. Two-way trade reached NZ$3.99 billion in the year to June 2026.

UK, US and Netherlands Warn of Iran-Linked Spyware Threat

The malware is reportedly spread through spear-phishing campaigns on platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram, allowing attackers to access emails, messages, contacts, social media accounts, microphones and screen content.

President Trump Reaffirms Support for a United Ireland, Says Scotland Discussion Can Wait

A 1998 peace agreement ended decades of violence between Irish nationalists seeking unity and unionists who wanted Northern Ireland to remain part of the UK.