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UK sanctions Russian spies linked to Mariupol strikes
Those singled out for sanctions will have their assets frozen and be banned from traveling to Britain.

Meta rebuffs Brussels over AI rules

Germany’s Merz admits Europe has been a ‘free-rider’ on US defense

MAGA world leaps to Trump’s defense over alleged Epstein letter

Trump envoy says hostage deal with Hamas is close


France’s budget bombshell is a wake-up call for Europe as it veers toward bankruptcy
The €2 trillion question: Inside the battle over the EU’s budget
Trillions of euros, almost as many priorities — and just over two years to agree. The European Commission has unveiled its sweeping new seven-year budget proposal, and …
Merz: Patriot missiles to reach Ukraine ‘very shortly’
German chancellor suggests capability could be operational in Ukraine within weeks.
Ukraine announces new US ambassador after outgoing envoy angered Republicans
Olha Stefanishyna was Kyiv’s former point person on EU accession.
Brits’ trust in the US has plummeted over the past year, poll shows
Only 38 percent of Britons trusted America to act responsibly in the world, a 15 point drop from 2024.
EU eyes 3rd retaliatory strike against Trump that would hit services
As the EU runs out of goods to target, it’s looking at broadening its response to Washington’s tariff punishment.
Icelanders support reboot of EU accession talks, foreign minister says
Threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to annex Greenland and a looming EU-U.S. trade war hang over Iceland’s EU membership debate.
Britain’s trade chief to press White House on Trump tariffs in Washington trip
Jonathan Reynolds plans to visit D.C. at the end of the month.
EU’s dream of 1 startup regime risks shattering into 27 pieces
“Fundamentally flawed” and “insane” were some of the words used to describe the Commission’s possible plan.
EU budget: The winners and losers
Here’s our handy guide to who’s up — and who’s down — in Ursula von der Leyen’s initial proposal.
Trump needs to impose more Russia sanctions now, Latvian foreign minister urges
“There is no indication that Putin wants peace,” Baiba Braže cautioned on the sidelines of the Aspen Security Forum.
Starmer and Merz find their happy place: War
Germany’s leader will use a London visit Thursday to finalize a wide-ranging pact that goes big on security cooperation.
Council President Costa ‘very concerned’ by Israel’s strikes on Syria
Israel has bombed Syria again, this time in response to attacks on members of the Druze minority in the south of the country.
Trump says he will set tariffs for 150 small countries in one swoop
“It’s all going to be the same for everyone,” the president told reporters of the U.S. duty those countries will face.
US and EU firms strike major gas deal as trade talks hit crunch time
BRUSSELS — One of Europe’s largest energy companies has signed a multi-decade agreement to buy American natural gas, as U.S. President Donald Trump calls on the continent …
Another 20 Palestinians die at US-backed Gaza aid center
The controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation acknowledges that a deadly incident occurred near one of its sites.
EU trade chief heads to Washington as bloc readies retaliation against Trump tariffs
Brussels is hesitating over how strongly and how quickly to push back.
Elmo returns to X after hacked antisemitic outburst
The incident on Elon Musk’s social media platform comes less than a week after the billionaire’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok posted a series of antisemitic messages.
Britain’s secretive fund for spies comes out of the shadows
Britain’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund has ties to MI5, MI6, and GCHQ — and now it’s getting extra cash.
Trump threatens ‘very significant’ Russia sanctions, bashes ‘all talk’ Putin
“They will be very, very powerful and very bad for the countries involved,” the president warned of his secondary tariffs.
How Europe found a workaround to get Trump to help Ukraine
With a heavy dose of Realpolitik, Germany and other European countries got the U.S. administration to aid Ukraine without directly confronting Putin.
EU tells Trump to ‘share the burden’ of sending Patriots to Ukraine
U.S. president has said Europe should pay for the missile systems Kyiv needs, but the bloc’s top diplomat wants to split the bill.
Geneva races to help redundant UN workers hit by Trump aid cuts
“It’s a dark time,” says one official at the World Health Organization.