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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.
Italy and Greece sound the alarm over Libya. But allies aren’t rushing to help.
The great Benghazi blunder: How a Libyan warlord humiliated Brussels
Greece plans new ‘disincentives’ to deter migrants
Brussels gets blamed for Libya trip fiasco
Plastic waste is a solvable problem
Africa must stop migrants reaching Europe to keep EU cash, plans show
Trump doesn’t rule out deporting Musk
The president’s comments come amid a renewed feud with the world’s richest man.
How Europe is leading efforts to digitize and save our ocean
To protect life on Earth, we must protect the ocean. UNOC3 revealed how innovative technological advances are helping to translate knowledge into concrete action.
Trump’s Iran bombing tests the limits of British influence
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has bent over backwards to win Trump’s favor. Yet on Iran that approach bore little fruit.
France plans to stop more UK-bound migrant boats at sea
Changes come after the British government criticized French authorities for not doing enough to combat migrant smuggling.
‘Donald is right’ and China is the problem, EU chief says
Beijing’s subsidies should be a reason to work together, not tariff each other, Ursula von der Leyen argues.
Forget the G7. Now it’s the G6 vs. Trump.
Western leaders want to jointly pressure Donald Trump to cease his economic war against them, so that they can (finally) cooperate on pressing issues like Russia.
Now is the time to rebuild the global economic system
European political will is needed ahead of the UN Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla
Pentagon to redraw command map to more closely align Greenland with the US
The Pentagon’s move to shift its oversight of Greenland under U.S. Northern Command aligns with President Donald Trump’s pledge to take control of the autonomous Danish territory.
Trump puts South Africa’s president on defensive over ‘genocide’ claims
The president offered videos and images to support his allegations that white farmers are being systematically targeted.
Lithuania takes Belarus to The Hague for weaponizing migration
Minsk authorities stand accused of facilitating illegal crossings into the EU to sow political discord.
EU to Africa: No more free cash
The European Commission wants to strengthen the link between foreign aid and domestic priorities like energy and migration.
Battle for next pope is about whether Rome is still the Church’s power base
As pre-conclave lobbying intensifies, top Vatican diplomat Pietro Parolin has become a point of convergence for cardinals looking to restore Vatican’s primacy.
Trump steps from the cloister to shake hands with world leaders in Vatican City
Trump is only the second sitting U.S. president to attend a papal funeral — and comes against the backdrop of the U.S.’s increasingly isolationist posture.
Sacraments and side-chats: Pope’s funeral overshadowed by Trump dealmaking
Emotional tributes to the popular Pope Francis came amid a diplomatic scramble to meet with the U.S. president.
Who are the favorites to succeed Pope Francis?
Will the Italians get the papacy back? Or is it time for the first African in the modern era? A conclave will gather in the weeks ahead to elect a new pontiff.
‘Parkinson’s is a man-made disease’: How a chemical Europe can’t quit may be driving the disease
Europe’s flawed oversight of pesticides may be fueling a silent epidemic, warns Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem. His fight for reform pits him against industry, regulators — and time.
Penguins, seals and colonies: 5 mind-boggling tariffs in Trump’s ‘liberation’ plan
Why let penguins have all the fun?
Sweeping US tariffs hit some tiny targets around the world
President Donald Trump’s trade action hits several largely uninhabited places with little trade with anyone.
White House team set up at least 20 Signal group chats for crises across the world
National security adviser Mike Waltz’s team regularly set up chats on Signal to coordinate official work on issues including Ukraine, China, Gaza, Middle East policy, Africa and …
Global health chiefs urge EU to step up amid US funding cuts
Significant foreign aid cuts threaten to undo decades of progress in global health.
Nearly 3M HIV deaths due to foreign aid cuts, study forecasts
Researchers warn that decades of progress in HIV treatment and prevention could be undone.