After travelling to China this week to help thaw an eight-year stalemate, López (S&D, Spain) calls for the EU to “relaunch” its relationship with Beijing. He believes dialogue, rather than defensiveness, is key to rebuilding ties with the Chinese government. The Spanish MEP says solutions should be found “through dialogue and cooperation”, rather than by triggering the EU’s trade bazooka, as he expects the European Commission’s mediation efforts to begin easing tensions. Read the full article here

The Chicago Bears are just days away from kicking off training camp at Halas Hall, and players are already starting to report for the summer.Saturday marked the day rookies, quarterbacks and injured players reported to Halas Hall. Veterans are set to report on Tuesday before the first closed practice Wednesday…

Maritime insurance prices have soared amid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and are also rising for vessels traversing the Bab al-Mandeb strait, with both waterways – critical channels for the global economy – now theatres of war.Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group announced a blockade of Saudi Arabian ports and…

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