Security

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.

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

Trump envoy says hostage deal with Hamas is close


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Merz: Patriot missiles to reach Ukraine ‘very shortly’
Spain under fire for contracting Huawei to store judicial wiretaps
The deal did not entail “any security risk,” said a spokesperson for the Interior Ministry.
UK and Germany vow to protect each other from attack
Pact — signed in London Thursday — names Russian aggression as the “most significant and direct threat” to the two countries’ security.
Spain violated EU rules by meddling in banking merger, says Brussels
Warning comes as European Commission pushes for more bank mergers to boost European financial sector’s fire power.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 approves Germany’s mega spending plan
Germany aims to quickly ramp up spending on infrastructure, security and the military.
Brussels dismisses Italy’s security fears over UniCredit merger
There’s no evidence UniCredit’s proposed take over of BPM is a threat to Italy’s public security, the EU executive wrote in a letter.
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Brussels on a collision course with Rome over Italian bank mergers
The European Commission cries foul over Italy’s use of national security rules to effectively block UniCredit’s bid for BPM.
Gunman in Libya shoots at British diplomatic staff as danger builds
The incident was reported to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office.
Italy and Greece sound the alarm over Libya. But allies aren’t rushing to help.
Rome and Athens have identified Turkish and Russian involvement in a growing security threat from North Africa.
Macron promises billions more for French defense budget
The French president says the country will spend €64 billion on its military in 2027 in the current “age of predators.”
Italian court hands Meloni partial victory in UniCredit banking merger battle
The future of UniCredit’s controversial takeover bid for BPM remains in doubt after the ruling.
Canada pauses new tariff threats as Trump escalates
The president’s letter to the prime minister extends the trade deadline to Aug. 1.
The great Benghazi blunder: How a Libyan warlord humiliated Brussels
Europe’s mission to tackle migration flows from North Africa became a fiasco in a row over a photo opportunity.
Two visions of European finance clash at elite Italian banking gathering
A bitter clash between the EU and Rome over a proposed bank merger reveals two contrasting visions for Europe.
EU throws down gauntlet to Big Tech over artificial intelligence risks
Brussels lays down tough demands on industry amid concern over models including Grok.
Treat Iranian kidnap and murder plots as an attack on Britain, government urged
Report by Britain’s intelligence watchdog urges government to get serious about Iran-backed attacks on dissidents and critics of the state.
Turkey’s Erdoğan makes high-stakes Kurdish gamble
As the president’s traditional support wanes, he is seeking a risky deal with the Kurds to buy a political lifeline. But is there too much mutual mistrust for a deal?