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US Senator Graham wants ‘bone crushing’ sanctions on Russia. It could backfire.

The proposed 500 percent tariffs on countries that buy Russian energy could cut the US off from major trade partners.

June 7, 2025 4:32 pm CET

Macron to visit Greenland amid Trump’s continued threats

Trump has repeatedly talked about acquiring Greenland for its mineral reserves and strategic position in the Arctic.

June 7, 2025 3:52 pm CET

How Musk’s rift with Trump could dent his businesses — and upend US policy

The U.S. president and his agencies have powerful weapons to deploy against his former DOGE chief, if they choose to.

June 7, 2025 2:18 pm CET

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.

June 7, 2025 1:39 pm CET

Zelenskyy seeks Trump meeting at G7 in Canada

Ukrainian president hopes for another chat with Trump at G7 summit set for June 15-17, Zelenskyy’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak said.

June 7, 2025 12:12 pm CET

Top trade negotiators from US and China set to meet Monday

President Donald Trump announced the meeting in a social media post on Friday.

June 7, 2025 11:46 am CET

Quiet Friday was less détente than Cold War for Trump and Musk

Trump is the most politically powerful man in the world, Musk is the wealthiest man in the world, and their fates have become inextricably linked.

June 7, 2025 10:59 am CET

Illegally deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia back in US, will face criminal charges

The courts ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his return after he was deported to El Salvador in violation of a court order.

June 7, 2025 10:23 am CET
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June 7, 2025 4:00 am CET

EU’s zero-for-zero tariff bid stalls amid US pushback 

A renewed offer to scrap tariffs on industrial goods “won’t fly” with Washington, says an official from one EU country.

June 6, 2025 6:57 pm CET

German auto lobby proposal sparks renewed debate on EU combustion engine ban

The group wants to allow automakers to continue selling some combustion engines after 2035.

June 6, 2025 6:38 pm CET

Airports bash EU for not following the UK on easing security checks

C3 scanners don’t require passengers to be limited to 100-milliliter containers, but EU rules do.

June 6, 2025 6:20 pm CET
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France probes activists accused of obstructing Gaza aid

One of the groups reportedly targeted was sanctioned by the EU last year.

June 6, 2025 5:56 pm CET

EU could postpone flagship AI rules, tech chief says

Amid guidance delays “we should not rule out postponing some parts of the AI Act,” Henna Virkkunen tells meeting in Luxembourg.

June 6, 2025 3:19 pm CET

Costa hints EU could penalize Israel over Gaza offensive

Diplomats are weighing up plans to downgrade ties despite opposition from some capitals.

June 6, 2025 2:54 pm CET

Germany’s Merz confident after emerging unharmed from Trump ‘show’

Chancellor Merz was largely praised for his handling of the US president, but returned with few concrete outcomes.

June 6, 2025 2:29 pm CET

Ozempic has ‘very rare’ sight loss side effect, EU drugs regulator finds

The EMA’s drug safety committee launched a review of medicines containing semaglutide — the active ingredient in Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus — in January.

June 6, 2025 1:55 pm CET

Dutch snap election set for Oct. 29

Geert Wilders’ far-right coalition has been in place for less than a year.

June 6, 2025 1:46 pm CET

France reiterates its military equipment isn’t used in Gaza as protest blocks shipment to Israel

Protest by dock workers highlights the growing pressure on European governments to convince Israel to either scale back or end its bombing campaign in Gaza.

June 6, 2025 1:38 pm CET

Merz has ‘no doubt’ US is committed to NATO after Trump meeting

Speaking after his debut trip to the Oval Office, the German chancellor said he’s confident Washington will stick with the security alliance despite years of tensions.

June 6, 2025 12:59 pm CET

Labour wins but Reform UK surges in crucial by-election

A Labour official said the party had mounted “the most sophisticated ground operation ever run in Scottish politics.”

June 6, 2025 12:49 pm CET

Doctors to refer NHS to data watchdog over feeding patient data to AI

Patient data that was only supposed to be used for Covid-19 research got plugged into an all-purpose AI model, doctors say.

June 6, 2025 11:27 am CET

Here comes the sun: Vast majority of new UK homes to be fitted with solar panels

The government estimates new-build residents will save up to £530 per year.

June 6, 2025 11:26 am CET

French Socialist leader scores razor-thin reelection, exposing deep party divisions

Olivier Faure won the contest with just 50.9 percent of the vote.

June 6, 2025 11:20 am CET
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