Security

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.

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

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

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

EU conjures up surprise law to govern use of ocean resources

Can Europe’s Trump counterpunch work? Sanctions, tariffs and a MAGA twist.

Europe’s dream to wean off US tech gets reality check
Britain prepares to go all-in on nuclear power — after years of dither
The U.K. Treasury has run out of road for delaying nuclear decisions, according to Whitehall and industry insiders.
Trump issues new multi-country travel ban
The president’s executive order restricts bars people from 12 countries, while partially issuing restrictions against nationals from seven others.
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.
Keir Starmer can’t stop the migrant boats either
Small boat crossings seem as intractable for Labour as they were for the Tories.
Britain’s in a legal minefield as it tries to hand Abramovich billions to Ukraine
A punchy threat to sue the former Chelsea F.C. owner masks a much more complicated legal picture.
Ukraine launches explosive underwater attack on Crimean bridge
Kyiv strikes Russian infrastructure in increasingly daring raids.
The game plan of Zelenskyy’s powerful chief of staff
Zelenskyy’s chief of staff is accused of being a ruthless political operator. What are his ambitions?
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.
Defiant Tusk to call confidence vote to reassert his authority in Poland after election setback
With domestic reform prospects in tatters, Polish PM aims to regain the initiative.
German court rejects key pillar of Merz’s asylum crackdown
Under pressure from the far right, Germany’s conservative chancellor had vowed to turn away asylum-seekers at the country’s borders.
UK has fingers in its ears over Trump’s defense threat
Britain’s political leaders are refusing to engage with suggestions that the country’s security calculation might be changing.
British man charged in US over plot to smuggle military tech to China
John Miller discussed exporting a sensitive encryption device from the U.S. to China in a blender, U.S. authorities said.
China warns US not to ‘play with fire’ on Taiwan as Hegseth brands Beijing ‘imminent’ threat
The escalating rhetoric comes as Beijing carried out fresh naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea.
China slams Macron over ‘unacceptable’ comments on Taiwan and Ukraine
French president warned that unchecked Russian aggression in Ukraine could set a precedent in Asia.
EU’s Kallas welcomes Trump’s ‘tough love’ on arms spending
“It’s love nonetheless, so it’s better than no love,” EU’s chief diplomat says at a defense forum in Singapore.
China threat is ‘imminent,’ US’s Hegseth warns Asia allies
The U.S. defense secretary went to Singapore to reinforce alliances, and admonish allies about security spending.
Trump says he will double steel tariff to 50 percent
The president spoke in Pennsylvania Friday evening at a U.S. Steel facility.
How to watch the Polish presidential election like a pro
The decisive vote will have a dramatic impact far beyond the country.
Kremlin grins as Trump’s envoy signals no eastward NATO expansion
Vladimir Putin’s got a fair point, Keith Kellogg indicates.
Ukraine slams Russia for stalling peace talks ahead of planned second meeting
Kyiv insists on seeing the Kremlin’s peace memorandum before the suggested session in Istanbul on Monday.
Skeletons in Nawrocki’s closet fail to dent his Polish presidential bid
The populist right-winger even appears to be turning accusations from liberal politicians and media to his advantage ahead of Sunday’s vote.