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Pentagon chief seeks to reassure NATO over US troop plans

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday sought to reassure allies at NATO that Washington will consult them on any future troop movements, after President Donald Tr

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U.S. 'performance art' in Vienna is new high in 'Act of Buck-passing'

As the international community closely watched the start of Washington-Moscow talks in Vienna on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), American politicians displayed "performance art" i

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European countries slam US withdrawal from tech tax talks

European countries are slamming the Trump administration's withdrawal from negotiations on a major digital services tax.French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, speaking

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Vivid is a new challenger bank built on top of solarisBank

Meet Vivid, a new challenger bank launching in Germany that promises low fees and an integrated cashback program. The two co-founders Alexander Emeshev and Artem Yamanov previously worked as executive

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China vows adequate liquidity to support business

Yi Gang, governor of People's Bank of China, speaks at a news conference in Beijing, September 24, 2019. /VCG Photo China's financial system will keep liquidity ample and make interest concess

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Brexit: Germany urges EU to plan for possible 'no deal 2.0'

Germany is urging the EU to draw up contingency plans for Brexit “no deal 2.0”, warning in an internal document that member states should not accede to British plans fo

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U.S. attempts to topple Iran nuclear deal illegitimate, have no prospects: Russian FM

The U.S. attempts to force Iran nuclear deal participants to renounce their obligations and to punish Tehran by illegitimate initiatives, including the arms embargo, ha

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WHO remains world's best hope for fighting pandemics: U.S. media

The World Health Organization (WHO) remains "the world's best hope for fighting pandemics," a New York Times opinion piece has said, calling for more investment than le

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UK, EU pledge to intensify talks on future relations as transition extension ruled out

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday held video talks with European Union (EU) chiefs, with both sides calling for a new momentum in the search for an agreement before the end of this year

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British PM to join Brexit talks, EU officials expect little breakthrough

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will join a videoconference with European Union (EU) leaders on Monday to push for progress in determining post-Brexit relations w

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Trump's attacks on the ICC shows U.S. contempt for international order

Afghans inspect the inside of a mosque following a bombing, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 12, 2020. /AP Editor's note: Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analy

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Trump's attacks on the ICC shows U.S. contempt for international order

Afghans inspect the inside of a mosque following a bombing, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 12, 2020. /AP Editor's note: Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analy

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Former U.S. ambassador to Germany supports troop withdrawal plan: media

Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell on late Wednesday showed his support to President Donald Trump's plan to reduce troops in Germany, saying there is no

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The United States and Germany drift apart

Editor's note: Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durham and Oxford universities. He writes on topics pertaining to China, the DPRK, Britain and

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U.S. decision to withdraw troops from Germany "unacceptable"

FILE PHOTO: Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel. /REUTERS Germany’s coordinator for transatlantic ties has criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw thousands of troops from

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China central bank continues to inject liquidity via reverse repos

China's central bank on Monday continued to pump cash into the banking system via reverse repos to maintain liquidity. The People's Bank of China injected 120 billion

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German FM: Ties with U.S. may be affected by troop withdrawals

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas voiced regret Sunday at reports that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to cut the number of U.S. troops stationed in Germany, with some worrying about the potential