FILE PHOTO: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas looks on, during her visit to attend a meeting on Syria, following the recent ousting of president Bashar al-Assad, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 12, 2025. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

Marking a crucial advancement in the fight against gender-based violence, the European Union (EU) and UN Women have formalized a partnership at the EU office in Dhaka. This collaboration aims to prevent sexual and gender-based violence in public spaces,

The EU has agreed on an approach on UN negotiations over a global tax deal that will allow individual countries the right to make their own views known while also providing for a joint position among the 27 member countries.

The European Union is considering a step-by-step suspension of multiple economic sanctions targeting Syria as it seeks to support the country’s transition, while retaining some leverage, according to two internal documents seen by Reuters.

The European Union and UN Women have signed a partnership agreement at the EU office in Dhaka to prevent sexual and gender-based violence in public spaces, workplaces and tertiary educational institutions in Bangladesh.

A still unconfirmed ceasefire has provided a moment of hope for Gaza. The EU is poised to funnel in aid and support, but will also have to try to influence incoming US President Donald Trump from the sidelines.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed his views on moderating hate speech on social media. He clarified that such actions should not be considered censorship. His statement followed Meta's announcement to discontinue fact-checking on its platforms.

Incoming US president Donald Trump's threats of high tariffs on imports, plus competition with China, has prompted the EU to expand its pool of trading partners.

The European Union on Tuesday announced a 60 million euro ($62 million) support package for Lebanon's armed forces, as the crisis-hit country seeks to implement a fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah.

Ossama Anjiem — also known as Ossama al-Masri — was arrested under a International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant then released on a technicality. View on euronews

Israel said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas.

Italian opposition lawmakers and human rights groups voiced outrage Wednesday after Italy released a Libyan warlord on a technicality, after he was arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity.