Ed Sheeran’s support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped for pro-Palestinian comments
All support acts for Ed Sheeran have quit the British pop star’s US tour after the rapper Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments during a concert earlier this month.…
Germany’s Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win US Open title
Zverev dashed Shelton’s hopes of becoming the first Black player to win the men’s championship since Arthur Ashe in 1968 and the first American man to win the title since…
EU digital wallet: 24 of 27 members will miss the deadline
The EU has set a December 24, 2026, deadline for every EU country to launch a digital ID wallet; only three have delivered so far. Watch the video! Read More
Strasbourg stage set for von der Leyen’s big moment
Good morning. This is Luca Bertuzzi holding the pen in sun-drenched Strasbourg, where the European Parliament is abuzz ahead of Ursula von der Leyen’s long-awaited State of the European Union…
Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion so far, says Congressional Budget Office
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reports that up to $3 billion more is being spent on the war each month, depending on the intensity of fighting. Read more at Read…
Ursula von der Leyen delivers State of the Union speech
Follow live as Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of the Union speech before the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Read More
Europe Today special: Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges for the EU
Today’s State of the Union address by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen grapples with migration, Ukraine, defence, and the continent’s role in a rapidly shifting world. We cover…
Spain sets out 2030 sustainable tourism strategy – with residents a ‘core’ focus
With 100 million international visitors expected this year, and ongoing concerns about overtourism, Spain is putting people and sustainability at the centre of its countrywide policy. Read More
Surge in Yemen violence ends ceasefire and drives mass displacement
Thousands of Yemenis are fleeing renewed fighting and arriving at makeshift Al Kadha camp in Taiz. The UN says 125,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks. Read…
US plans to send bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons deal
The same class of bombs raised concerns under the Biden administration because of the risk of large civilian casualties in densely populated Gaza Read more at Read More