Emmanuel Macron announces 2 billion euros in additional military aid for Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged an additional 2 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine.

The announcement came during a press conference in Paris on Wednesday night, ahead of an international summit focusing on Ukraine's long-term security, which is scheduled for Thursday morning.

The new package includes a range of military equipment, such as Milano anti-tank missiles, MICA missiles for Mirage fighter jets, Mistral air defense missiles, armored vehicles, ammunition and drones.

Donald Trump imposes 25% tariffs on auto imports to the US

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would impose a 25% tariff on car imports, a move the US leader claims would boost domestic production.

"This is permanent," Trump said. He added that vehicle fees will begin to be collected on April 3.

Analysts warn that this move is likely to affect the US auto industry, as American manufacturers also source vehicle parts from around the world, meaning they could face higher costs and lower sales.

Scandal in "Signal", Rubio: "Someone made a mistake"

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Jamaica on Wednesday as part of a diplomatic tour of the Caribbean, where he was questioned about the scandal of sharing classified information with a journalist.

Rubio stressed that using the Signal app to communicate with other Trump administration officials was for coordination purposes, but acknowledged that someone made a mistake by including a journalist in high-level conversations.

"Someone made a mistake," he said.

NATO chief calls: "Europe must not walk apart from the US"

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on the United States and Europe to avoid the temptation to divide themselves from each other amid global challenges.

He stressed that the US and Europe must stand together, a statement that comes amid growing tensions over the future of the transatlantic alliance and differing views on Russia from those of the US.

"Let me be absolutely clear, this is not the time to go it alone. Not for Europe or North America. The global security challenges are too big for any of us to face on our own. When it comes to keeping Europe and North America safe, there is no alternative to NATO," Rutte said.