Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: Can the US president force Moscow into ceasefire?
When Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Washington on Friday, they are expected to discuss how to force Moscow into negotiations: either the Kremlin agrees to talk to Zelenskyy…
Trump critic and ex-national security adviser John Bolton criminally indicted
The case, the third against a Trump adversary in the last month, will also unfold against the backdrop of concerns that the Justice Department is pursuing the president’s political enemies…
Trump threatens Hamas with military action if group’s bloodshed persists in Gaza
“It’s not going to be us,” Trump said in an exchange with reporters at the White House. “We won’t have to. There are people very close, very nearby, that will…
Former guard at US embassy in Norway convicted of spying for Russia and Iran
Prosecutors said the 28-year-old man handed over details about the embassy’s diplomats, its floor plans and security routines, Norwegian state broadcaster NRK reported. Read more at Read More
European Socialists gather to discuss US relations and new leadership
Europe’s autonomy in security, defence and trade will be a hot topic during the PES congress, especially amid the Trump-Sánchez tensions. Read More
Italy court blocks extradition of Ukrainian to Germany in Nord Stream pipelines blast case
The explosions ruptured the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which carried Russian natural gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea until Russia cut of supplies at the end of August 2022.…
Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary in bid to resolve Ukraine war
With a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal holding in Gaza, Trump said he’s now turning his attention to bringing the war in Ukraine to an end. Read more at Read More
EU presents new pact to reshape relations with Mediterranean countries
Brussels is to seek deeper integration with the bloc’s southern neighbours, through a new “Pact for the Mediterranean” presented on Thursday. Read More
Israel holds memorial ceremony marking anniversary since 7 October Hamas-led attack
President Isaac Herzog offered an apology to the victims on behalf of the state of Israel, acknowledging that the attacks had “fragmented” lives. Read more at Read More
Poland’s president signs off on new zero income tax law for parents with two children
The bill, presented by Karol Nawrocki in August, removes the income tax obligation on families earning up to 140,000 zloty (€32,973) a year. Read more at Read More