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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries
The U.S. president denied that his war on Iran was responsible for surging diesel prices, but a senior European official said Trump was using Kyiv as a scapegoat.
How did von der Leyen’s ‘independence moment’ hold up over 12 months?
A review of 40 actionable commitments from her 2025 State of the Union speech shows the Commission president fell well short of transforming Europe, but delivered on the basics.
France climbs down in social media row with U.S. after ambassador’s appointment blocked
The appointment of French diplomat Aurélien Lechevallier as France's envoy to Washington stalled following a diplomatic dispute between France and the U.S.
Russian drone hits passenger train headed from Kyiv to Warsaw
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha responded to the attack by stating that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces are “knocking directly on the doors of the EU and NATO.”
How to watch Sweden’s election like a pro
Latest polls put Sunday's vote in NATO’s newest member on a knife-edge.
Will Lagarde bite the apple? ECB President leaves everyone guessing in Normandy
Speculations over Lagarde's early departure and her involvement in the presidential campaign keep mounting.
EU-Parlament öffnet sich für härtere China-Politik
Pascal Canfin, der Berichterstatter des Europäischen Parlaments für den Handel mit China, sieht auch bei Friedrich Merz einen Sinneswandel.
Trump says he would ‘love’ to see a united Ireland
"It's going to happen eventually", the U.S. president said in Dublin during a golf-focused trip to the long-divided island.
Farage’s Reform UK gets £36 million from crypto billionaire
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party cashed in a massive £36 million donation from crypto billionaire Ben Delo, giving the populist leader a massive financial head start in his bid to win the UK’s next general election. It is the largest ever single donation ever given to a political party in the UK, dwarfing a £9 […]
OpenAI reveals another rogue AI attack
Portugal wants EU cash to pay for firefighting goats
As budget negotiations intensify, capitals are reaching for a new argument to keep money in the farming pot: climate change.
EU delays key tobacco tax vote until after Swedish election
Sweden has blocked the legislation over opposition to taxing nicotine pouches.
‘I don’t have any’: Trump brushes aside concerns over AI’s existential risks
The president is instead focusing on American tech maintaining its lead over China.
Escaping the AI safety nightmare: What can governments do?
Heightened global AI safety panic is leading to louder calls for regulation.
Trump, Hegseth push Iran war at Pentagon 9/11 memorial
“We are ensuring that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” Hegseth said.
‘Abuse of power’: Von der Leyen rapped after backing space mega deal
The European Parliament’s leading competition lawmaker accuses the Commission chief of pre-empting merger review.
Sweden’s NATO missions are at risk if the left wins election, warns PM Kristersson
The center-right leader told POLITICO that Magdalena Andersson’s political partners can’t be trusted on defense.
UK MPs reject bill legalizing assisted dying bill despite previous support
The House of Commons opposed helping terminally ill adults to end their lives despite previous votes endorsing the social change.
Iran-backed Houthis seize Red Sea port, putting another key trade route at risk
With the Strait of Hormuz already snarled up, simultaneous disruption looms at the southern gateway to the Red Sea.