US planning to reduce commitment to NATO – including in wartime
The US is due to announce a reduction in the capabilities it makes available to NATO, part of the Trump administration’s previously signalled pivot to priorities outside of Europe. The…
‘We have other countermeasures ready’ if US disrespects EU trade deal, says top negotiator Lange
EU lawmakers approved the controversial Turnberry Agreement after Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on European cars. EU trade chief Bernd Lange called it Europe’s best shield against Trump-era trade shocks,…
Xi tells Putin it’s ‘imperative’ to stop conflict in Middle East – but not Ukraine
The current international situation is “complex and volatile, with “unilateral hegemony running rampant”, the Chinese president said as he welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing on Wednesday morning. Read More
Vilnius airport shuts and NATO jets scrambled after drone warning
“Immediately seek shelter in a safe place, take care of your close ones, await new recommendations,” a message sent to people in the country’s capital read. Read More
Tripoli court acquits 31 Gaddafi-era officials of crushing 2011 Libyan uprising
A Tripoli appeals court has acquitted 31 former Gaddafi regime officials of suppressing the 2011 revolution, closing a case that resulted in multiple death sentences in 2015. Read more at…
Pont Neuf wrapped again: artist JR installs monumental temporary work
Pont Neuf wrapped once more: artist JR unveils a monumental installation turning Paris’s oldest bridge into a cavern and sparking dialogue between past and present. Read More
Watch: Beyond the guest list—what Russia and China really want from each other
It’s been less than a week since Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, and now it’s Vladimir Putin’s turn to land in the Chinese capital for a state meeting with Xi…
UK minister ‘confident’ of steel pact with EU ahead of impending July tariffs
Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant hails “very productive conversations” with EU counterparts on a carve-out for the UK from looming restrictions on steel imports, as the Labour-led government…
Taiwan Travelogue: Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King win the International Booker Prize
The 2026 International Booker Prize has been won by Taiwanese writer Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King for “Taiwan Travelogue”, a historical romance judges praised for succeeding as “both a…
The EU simplifies the AI Act and bans ‘nudifier’ apps
The EU is simplifying its landmark AI Act until 2027 while fast-tracking a ban on ‘nudifier’ apps after fake explicit images of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni circulated online. Watch…