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There was no breakthrough on trade at the G7. Trump’s OK with that.
The lack of movement has left foreign leaders and domestic businesses on edge with a little less than three weeks until Trump’s July 8 deadline for striking trade accords.

Hundreds of Belgian cops protest against officer’s arrest after boy killed in chase

Sweden eyes EU fireworks ban to blow up the mob

Brussels police officer accused of killing 11-year-old boy during pursuit is arrested

Trump’s border czar blames California governor for LA unrest

Trump spars with California governor as immigration clashes rock LA

California governor blasts Trump’s deployment of US troops to Los Angeles
UK judge sounds alarm on AI misuse in courts
The warning comes after so-called hallucinations — AI-generated fictions — have cropped up at big law firms.
French equality minister launches war with Big Tech, flabbergasting digital ministry
Aurore Bergé’s public scolding of industry representatives left insiders shocked and sent Clara Chappaz scrambling to clean up the damage.
Meloni’s controversial anti-protest bill becomes Italian law
Security decree gives greater powers to agents of the state and greater protections to police officers.
Georgia arrests second opposition leader this month
Government of Caucasus country accused of steering off democratic, pro-Western path.
EU officially retires its ‘no cherry-picking’ Brexit line
A top EU diplomat described the pithy analogy as “no longer helpful.”
Lawyer who represented Pelicot in mass rape trial blasts apparent disinterest from male lawmakers
Footage broadcast by the French Senate showed only female lawmakers visible in the sparsely filled room.
France barred Telegram founder Pavel Durov from traveling to US
The Russian-born entrepreneur is not allowed to leave France without permission following his August arrest.
French crypto entrepreneurs promised extra security after violent kidnapping attempts
There have been at least three attempts to abduct crypto sector leaders or their family members since the start of the year in France.
Germany arrests 3 over suspected Russian bomb plot and espionage
Officials say the group planned explosive parcel attacks to spread fear and destabilize the country.
Catalonia reignites its court fight with Spain over spyware
Former Catalan president among those seeking retribution for political hacking scandal revealed in 2022.
Romania taken off US visa-free travel list
Romania’s foreign ministry said the decision was political.
Latest Brussels shooting leaves 1 injured
An uptick in gang violence has seen more than a dozen shootings so far this year.
EU views break from US as ‘unrealistic’ amid global tech race
A draft strategy obtained by POLITICO points to the difficulty of unwinding years of American technological dominance.
Wie Markus Söder ein Herz für die SPD entwickelt
– Markus Söders angepasster Ton: Im ausführlichen Gespräch mit Gordon Repinski zeigt der CSU-Chef und bayerische Ministerpräsident, wie groß auch sein Interesse ist, dass es zwischen Union …
Germany’s new interior minister highlights hard right turn on migration
The appointment signals stricter asylum rules, tighter border controls and a tougher stance on deportation for the EU’s biggest economy.
Apple’s EU fight is transatlantic tension in a nutshell
The tech giant was hit by another European fine. It’s just the latest chapter in the battle over digital regulation ― and maybe a whole lot more.
Time was right for US Big Tech penalties, EU competition chief says
The European Commission has been accused of dragging its feet to avoid inflaming Donald Trump’s trade war.
‘Fighting crime blindfolded’: Europe is coming after encryption
Police have long wanted to read encrypted messages. They now have the backing of the EU’s top brass.
US’s Vance pays flash visit to Pope Francis
Brief Easter Sunday meeting follows recent spat over migration between the Trump administration and the Holy See.
Le Pen’s ‘Save Democracy’ rally after guilty verdict falls short of expectations
The French far right has framed the verdict against Le Pen as an attack on democracy — but was unable to attract a large crowd to a rally of support on Sunday.
Labour suspends MP Dan Norris after arrest
Norris was reportedly detained on charges that include suspicion of rape and child sex offenses.
King Charles drawn into Prince Andrew spy scandal
Testimony in Chinese espionage case raises fresh questions for Buckingham Palace.
EU wants to beef up border agency to 30,000 staffers
European Commission proposal would increase force of EU border patrols under Frontex.