Europe and Africa “need each other more than ever before” in a global economy that is becoming “more confrontational,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on…
Read more Europe and Africa need each other more than ever, says von der LeyenMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has added message board Reddit and livestreaming service Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children younger than 16…
Read more Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16Germany is to set out its position on proposed EU sanctions against Israel before a European Union meeting in October, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday, during…
Read more Merz: Germany to agree position on EU Israel sanctions by OctoberGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz is due to travel to Madrid on Thursday for his inaugural visit to discuss cooperation between the two countries, European political issues and security…
Read more Merz to travel to Madrid amid major differences in stance on IsraelEurope says it’s investing $7 billion into Ukraine’s increasingly famed drone industry. It comes after Ukraine’s defense minister estimated that Kyiv needs $6 billion to cover drone costs.…
Read more Ukraine’s strikingly cost-efficient drones are getting the $7 billion boost they need for mass productionGerman Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said Berlin has “taken note” of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s decision to halt EU payments to Israel over the…
Read more Muted German reaction to EU halt on payments to IsraelBRUSSELS (AP) — A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson said…
Read more Russia is suspected of jamming navigation on EU leader’s plane above Bulgaria, an official saysBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday praised the Serbian president for meeting her and other European Union leaders instead of attending…
Read more EU leader praises Serbia for its advances in EU membership bid despite growing Russian influenceUkrainians have questions On the anniversary of Putin’s aggression, however, uncertainty and irritation were undisguised in Kyiv. Ukrainians wanted to know why Western sanctions on Russia are not…
Read more Ukraine vows more self-reliance as war enters third yearBRUSSELS — One of Europe’s most senior politicians recounted how former U.S. President Donald Trump privately warned that America would not come to the EU’s aid if it…
Read more Trump vowed he’d ‘never’ help Europe if it’s attacked, top EU official saysPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Western leaders are grappling with how to handle two era-defining wars in the Middle East…
Read more Migration is derailing leaders from Biden to Macron. Who’s next?A majority of voters across seven Western countries, including the United States, France and the United Kingdom, believe their democracy is in worse shape than it was five…
Read more Western democracies face crisis of confidence ahead of big votes, poll showsPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán regularly pushes the EU to the cliff edge, but diplomats are panicking…
Read more Putin’s buddy Orbán pushes EU to the brink over UkrainePress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DUBAI — The war in Gaza crashed into the United Nations climate summit on Friday, as furious…
Read more Renewed Israel-Gaza war crowds out climate at COP28DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A torrent of pollution-slashing pledges from governments and major oil companies sparked cries of “greenwashing” on Saturday, even before world leaders had boarded…
Read more Climate action or distraction? Sweeping COP pledges won’t touch fossil fuel useWhen the EU and Canada meet for talks this week, their encounter will be calm, pleasant and even, in the words of one EU diplomat, “just plain boring.”…
Read more Trump looms over EU-Canada summitPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — When EU digital chief Věra Jourová sat down in Beijing with a senior Chinese official in…
Read more Deal over dim sum: China caves to EU on data to keep investors sweetGermany has floated that the United Nations could take control in Gaza once the Israel-Hamas war is over, according to a document seen by POLITICO. However, both the…
Read more Germany suggests UN take control in Gaza after Israel-Hamas war endsEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday reiterated her strongly pro-Israeli stance despite growing criticism from within her own staff, while also harshly criticizing Iran for…
Read more Von der Leyen doubles down on pro-Israel stance, lashes out at IranThe Egyptian-controlled Rafah border crossing from the Gaza Strip opened on Saturday morning, letting trucks carrying humanitarian aid into the blockaded enclave, which has been under siege from…
Read more Aid enters Gaza as Rafah border crossing opens
