Hard choices test breakaway climate summit

A first-of-its-kind conference that focused on phasing out fossil fuels now confronts the challenge of turning plans into policy.

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Trump threatens to raise tariffs on EU automobiles to 25 percent

The social media post comes amid simmering trade tensions between the EU and U.S. on the terms of the trade agreement they reached last year.

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Trump bets on quick Iran oil crunch. Experts see prolonged pain and rising costs.

Administration officials say Tehran is days from crisis, but analysts see a slower squeeze with global price shocks already hitting U.S. consumers and reshaping the political fight.

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UK says it’s still open to Chinese tech after blocking major wind project

Rejecting Ming Yang was not a “Huawei moment,” says top net-zero official.

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Keir Starmer’s stack of unfinished business

After 22 months and more than his share of strife, Starmer ends his first session of parliament with plenty still to be done.

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Last year was hot. Next year will be even hotter.

Nearly all of Europe was warmer than average in 2025, scientists found.

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UK quietly increases AI emissions forecast 100-fold

The new figures are incompatible with the government’s green targets, campaigners say.

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France drops climate from G7 environment talks to appease Trump administration

Government official says Paris wanted to prioritize “a message of unity.”

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EU mulls mandatory jet fuel sharing if shortage hits

“What is voluntary today could become compulsory,” bloc’s transport commissioner warns, while denying supply crunch exists.

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