"Europe Is Making An Important Message To The Kremlin"

1 The West is going back to nuclear defense. French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to London had several important implications, and perhaps the most high-profile news was the creation of a joint French-British nuclear weapons alliance. And...

Spain political scandal: Prime Minister offers new measures to root out corruption

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez unveiled a plan to root out corruption on Wednesday, seeking to maintain parliamentary support for his government after senior members of his governing Socialist Party were accused of embezzlement. A Supreme...

EU says taking Musk’s AI chatbot’s antisemitism ‘extremely seriously,’ is in touch with X

The EU said Thursday it took antisemitic comments, including praise for Adolf Hitler by Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on the X platform “extremely seriously” and was “in touch” with the company. Screenshots on X showed several posts made by the bot known...

Germany plans to buy more F-35 fighter jets from the US

The discussions about a new F-35 deal mark a notable shift for Berlin, which has publicly championed FCAS as a pillar of European sovereignty. The German government decided in 2022 to buy 35 U.S.-made F-35s in light of Russia’s full-scale invasion...

Charity sends 1,600 farmers legal warnings over fast-growing chickens

More than 1,600 poultry farmers across the UK have received legal warning letters from the Humane League UK, cautioning that the practice of raising fast-growing chickens may be unlawful and could carry 'serious legal consequences'. The animal...

Europe Is Recruiting Academics Disenchanted With America

PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron has a message for American academics like Nathan Perl-Rosenthal: Forget the U.S., come to France! Perl-Rosenthal, a history professor at the University of Southern California, met Macron at a conference in...

Ukraine has received €1 billion from the EU through the proceeds of frozen Russian assets, says Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in a post on Telegram.

EU: Nigeria Should Lead Africa in Women’s Political Representation, Not Lag Behind

The European Union (EU) has said Nigeria is capable of playing leadership role in advancing the cause of women participation in democratic governance, especially in Africa. Head of the European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and the ECOWAS,...

Holness urges private sector to power regional shift to renewables

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, has called on Caribbean businesses to take the lead in transforming the region’s energy landscape, saying the time has come for bold investment in renewables to drive down costs and...

EU brokers deal with Israel to allow 'substantial' humanitarian aid into Gaza

World World EU brokers deal with Israel to allow 'substantial' humanitarian aid into Gaza Close Israel has agreed to increase aid access in a deal negotiated with the European Union. Published On: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:17:59 PKT GAZA (AFP) - As the...

European allies step up plans for Ukraine stabilization, with U.S. attending meeting

ROME — Countries prepared to provide troops for a post-ceasefire force in Ukraine agreed to set up a headquarters in Paris for a rapid deployment after hostilities end in Russia's war on its neighbor. A U.S. delegation was present for the first...

France, Britain agree to coordinate nuclear deterrence capabilities

France and Britain say they have agreed to coordinate their respective nuclear deterrence. The move is seen as an apparent effort to counter threats posed by Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made the...

EU chief survives no-confidence vote

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, amid accusations of a lack of transparency in vaccine procurement and other concerns over her leadership, reported Xinhua. The...

President Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%

President Donald Trump said in a Thursday letter that he will raise taxes on imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries that have suffered a debilitating blow to their decades-old alliance.Related...

European defense strengthens as UK and France deepen military cooperation

By Alimat Aliyeva The UK and France have announced plans to order additional Storm Shadow cruise missiles and begin developing updated versions as part of their ongoing defense collaboration. The announcement came ahead of a bilateral summit...

Europe unveils a deal for more food and fuel for Gaza, while an Israeli strike kills 15, including 10 children, outside a medical clinic

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — European officials reached a new deal with Israel to allow desperately needed food and fuel into Gaza, the European Union’s foreign policy chief said Thursday, hours after an Israeli airstrike killed 15 people,...

EU agrees deal with Israel to get more food and fuel into Gaza as 10 children die outside clinic

15 people killed in city of Deir al-Balah ‘were waiting for nutritional supplements’ Palestinian mother Samah Al-Nouri, whose daughter Sama was killed in an Israeli strike in Deir Al-Balah, comforts her son, as casualties from the strike are...

EU: Nigeria Should Lead in Women Representation in Africa

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The European Union (EU) has said Nigeria is capable of playing leadership role in advancing the cause of women participation in democratic governance, especially in Africa. Head of the European Union (EU) delegation to...

UK's F-35 fleet plagued by delays and shortfalls - marking 'a disappointing return' on £11bn cost

11 July 2025, 02:30 | Updated: 11 July 2025, 07:31 An F-35 Lightning stealth jet performing a flypast during the commissioning ceremony for 809 Naval Air Squadron at RAF Marham in King's Lynn in Norfolk. Picture: PA Britain’s £71 billion programme...

European Commission President Von der Leyen Survives Confidence Vote

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference with Norway's prime minister at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels on Apr. 7, 2025. Nicolas Tucat/ AFP via Getty Images European Commission President...