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Europe must show climate leadership ‘now more than ever,’ COP30 host Brazil says

French drivers sue Tesla over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics

Donald Tusk survives confidence vote to remain Polish PM

French and German lawmakers push for joint border controls

Trump touts trade ‘deal’ with China

Rachel Reeves favors health as she unveils UK spending priorities
Brussels police officer accused of killing 11-year-old boy during pursuit is arrested
Law enforcement unions are furious over the officer’s detention.
You do you, EU tells Macron on banning social media for kids
French president dials up pressure on EU over age verification.
Roberta Metsola hints she’ll stay in Brussels, not return to Maltese politics
Figures from Malta’s center-right Nationalist Party are pushing for the European Parliament president to return to Valletta.
EU faces uphill battle to pass new Russia sanctions
Brussels wants to cut the flow of cash to Moscow — but Hungary and Slovakia are poised to hold up the proposals.
Musk admits he went ‘too far’ attacking Trump
Regrets, the tech billionaire has a few.
Trump administration slams UK over sanctions on Israeli ministers
“We remind our partners not to forget who the real enemy is,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says.
EU countries sideline experts in dash to slash green rules
Diplomats warn that leaving experts out of policy discussions on simplifying green regulations will do more harm than good.
ECB’s Lagarde gently urges China to change its ways
Central bank president used a speech in Beijing to stress China and the U.S. must share the burden of closing the massive trade gap threatening the global economy.
Greeks feel they have no one to vote for
With so many parties on the left and right fighting each other, the ruling New Democracy still leads the polls — despite being roundly disliked.
May 2025 was second-hottest on record, EU scientists say
It’s been a hot start to the year globally and northwestern Europe also experienced an exceptionally dry spring.
X, Bluesky and Reddit in France’s crosshairs amid porn clampdown
The government wants platforms to remove adult content or implement stricter age verification controls.
Leveling up 2.0: Rachel Reeves makes her pitch to Britain’s left-behind voters
Reeves will attempt to convince voters outside London that she has their backs with Wednesday’s spending review.
Macron says he’ll ban social media for under-15s in France
French government also wants to ban websites selling knives to children.
Puzder gets a softer treatment in second Senate confirmation process
Various misconduct allegations against the former fast food executive sank his bid to be Labor secretary in the first Trump administration.
Poland’s Tusk set to win confidence vote, but faces uphill slog to govern
The pro-EU prime minister will have to contend not only with a nationalist president blocking his reforms, but also with increasingly frustrated coalition partners.
EU puts Monaco on money laundering blacklist
Venezuela was also added, while the UAE and Gibraltar were removed. Russia was again left off.
Lithuania continues to battle for Ukraine to join NATO
Defense Minister DovilÄ— Å akalienÄ— warns the world is under attack from a “new axis” of Russia, China, North Korea and Iran.
Greta Thunberg hits back at Donald Trump over anger management jibe
Swedish activist battles U.S. president (again).
EU announces punishing sanctions targeting Russian energy and banks
“Our message is clear: This war must end,” Ursula von der Leyen says.
Britain sanctions 2 Israeli ministers for ‘inciting extremist violence’ against Palestinians
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich’s Gaza comments are “monstrous,” U.K. Foreign Minister David Lammy says.
Gap opens for Roberta Metsola in Malta politics. Will she take it?
European Parliament president would need to return to Maltese politics before seeking top job at Commission or Council.
5 things to know about the global ocean summit in Nice
The world’s oceans are sick. Global leaders are in the French Riviera this week to attempt to agree on the cure.
Former TV star to chair Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
David Bull, the former Brexit Party MEP, has been given the high-profile job.
UK officials say civil servants concerned about British support for Israel can resign
More than 300 Foreign Office staff wrote to top diplomat David Lammy saying the U.K. had “contributed to the erosion of global norms” by failing to take action against Israel.