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Trump-Musk feud threatens Republican Party’s future

The fallout from the very public breakup could engulf Republican hopes of holding onto the House.

June 6, 2025 12:29 pm CET

Huge Russian attack on Ukraine days after ‘Spiderweb’ drone raid

Friday’s massive bombing was Putin’s biggest attack since Kyiv’s daring drone assault took out dozens of strategic bombers at Russian airfields.

June 6, 2025 11:56 am CET

Neue Bromance Merz und Trump

Rixa Fürsen analysiert zusammen mit der Washington-Korrespondentin der WELT, Stefanie Bolzen, das Aufeinandertreffen des Kanzlers mit dem US-Präsidenten im Weißen Haus. Deutlich konstruktiver, entspannter und freundschaftlicher war …

June 6, 2025 5:43 am CET

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.

June 6, 2025 4:40 am CET

Russia’s blacklisted classical music stars make a comeback in Europe

Vladimir Putin’s opera darlings are back in the spotlight — and Ukraine and the EU are not pleased.

June 6, 2025 4:00 am CET

Merz avoids a blowup in the Oval, but Trump goes his own way on Russia

Germany’s new leader disarmed the president with praise, but their daylight on the war was clear.

June 5, 2025 7:50 pm CET

Das Update zu Wadephul und Israel

Der deutsche Außenminister hat seinen Amtskollegen Gideon Sa’ar aus Israel in Berlin empfangen. Nach einem Besuch am Holocaust-Mahnmal gab es eine Pressekonferenz zu den tagesaktuellen politischen Themen. …

June 5, 2025 5:46 pm CET

Germany’s foreign minister condemns Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements

Germany will continue delivering weapons to Israel despite unusually open criticism of the Israeli government.

June 5, 2025 4:46 pm CET

Lula calls on Macron to ‘open your heart’ on Mercosur

There’s bromance in the air, but tensions at the heart of the relationship between the two leaders.  

June 5, 2025 4:02 pm CET

To free Russia from Putin we need to save Ukraine first, Russian opposition tells EU

Ukraine has previously accused some Russian opposition figures of echoing Putin’s imperialist views — particularly by hesitating to fully condemn Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.

June 5, 2025 3:50 pm CET

EU looks to impose sanctions on Putin simultaneously with US, says von der Leyen

“We have discussed how we can implement European sanctions and American sanctions at the same time,” European Commission chief tells POLITICO.

June 4, 2025 4:52 pm CET

PMQs: Badenoch makes Starmer squirm on welfare

The Tory leader made the most of Labour’s gear changes on winter fuel eligibility and the two child benefit cap — but answers from Keir Starmer were lacking.

June 4, 2025 2:38 pm CET
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World War II bombs trigger huge evacuation in Cologne

“The evacuation is the largest measure since the end of the Second World War,” say local authorities.

June 4, 2025 2:32 pm CET

Trump’s steel tariff raise misses real target, says EU

“Let’s not target each other” on metals duties, Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič urges after meeting U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Paris.

June 4, 2025 1:47 pm CET

Ukrainian delegation to brief US senators amid Russia sanctions push

Zelenskyy allies visit Congress to bolster Russia sanctions bill.

June 4, 2025 4:26 am CET
Unpacked

The missile math just isn’t in Ukraine’s favor

Will the counterassault amount to much more than an operationally notable air raid — albeit one that’s deeply embarrassing for the Kremlin?

June 4, 2025 4:01 am CET

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.

June 3, 2025 8:13 pm CET

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?

June 3, 2025 4:01 am CET

Britain prepares for war (just don’t ask about the cost)

A stark official report says “state conflict has returned to Europe” — but a fight is raging over the cash-strapped Keir Starmer government response.

June 2, 2025 9:18 pm CET

New Russia-Ukraine talks yield another large POW swap — but no ceasefire

The Monday summit between Moscow and Kyiv came a day after Ukraine’s drone attacks knocked out dozens of aircraft on Russian soil.

June 2, 2025 6:17 pm CET

Dozens of Palestinians killed en route to aid hub, health authorities claim

Israel refutes the claims, which come amid broader criticism of aid distribution efforts backed by Israel and the U.S.

June 1, 2025 6:59 pm CET

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.

June 1, 2025 2:03 pm CET

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.

June 1, 2025 12:45 pm CET

Trump administration prepares to ease big bank rules

The proposal would represent the latest policy win for the banking industry, which has been closely scrutinized since the 2008 global financial meltdown.

June 1, 2025 11:13 am CET
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