Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of being overly accommodating toward opponents of the West after a public dispute erupted over his comments about their recent meeting
On June 18, 2026, Europol announced one of its most significant recent counterterrorism operations targeting Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). The operation ran from June 1 to 5, 2026, focusing on ISKP-affiliated individuals of Chechen and Central Asian origin, identified
The informal grouping known as the “Dumpling Alliance” emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic as a shorthand for a cluster of Eastern European states that
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is facing growing scrutiny due to a series of controversial actions that have raised questions
Yesterday, a French appeals court shortened a ban on far-right leader Marine Le Pen seeking public office, effectively allowing her to stand in the 2027 presidential election. Hours after the verdict was
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The number of migrants who have died or gone missing while attempting to reach Europe has risen significantly in 2026, according to new figures from the United Nations. At least 2,676 people
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When Mark Carney became Canada’s prime minister, his rise to power was driven by a political backlash against US President Donald Trump’s repeated suggestion that Canada could become the 51st American state.
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In the polished theatre of the Oval Office, where every gesture is magnified by television lights and political symbolism, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stands beside a set of easels displaying neatly
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The European automotive industry is undergoing a profound structural shift driven by the rapid rise of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers and increasing global competition in the transition toward electrified transport. The combined
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The Court of Justice of the European Union has upheld a €4.125 billion fine imposed on Google, confirming a major antitrust penalty over allegations of abuse of dominance linked to its Android
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By 2050, population aging could dramatically reshape public finances, with the gap between what citizens contribute to the state and what they receive in benefits and services projected to nearly triple under
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Europe’s semiconductor industry is heading toward a “bleak future” due to mounting geopolitical pressures and structural weaknesses, including Chinese export controls, heavy dependence on US technology, and persistent domestic competitiveness challenges, according
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On June 18, 2026, Europol announced one of its most significant recent counterterrorism operations targeting Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). The operation ran from June 1 to 5, 2026, focusing on ISKP-affiliated
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These are difficult times for anyone who has consistently criticised NATO. From the era of ‘defending the Free World’ against communism, through the age of ‘humanitarian intervention’ and the ‘Global War on
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