Europe’s biggest military powers pledge stronger NATO role ahead of Ankara summit
Friedrich Merz hosted Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Giorgia Meloni and Donald Tusk for a meeting of the so-called E5 group.
Switzerland turns to France, Israel and South Korea for air defence as US Patriot delays mount
Neutral Bern is hunting a stopgap against long-range attacks while its delayed order of American missiles drags on, deepening friction with Washington.
Cepeda concedes Colombia run-off to De la Espriella
The candidate said he had decided to accept the result "which indicates that Abelardo de la Espriella is the new president of the Republic".
EU states eye Rwanda and Uzbekistan as sites for migrant return hubs
The European Commission has said about 28 per cent of people ordered to leave the bloc were returned in 2025.
EU regulator orders emergency checks on Airbus A380s over wing cracks
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued the airworthiness directive, requiring carriers to examine the wing mid-spar.
Merz backs pension overhaul lifting German retirement age towards 70
German Chancellor said the scheme would lift overall pension levels in the 2040s and 2050s, even through financial crises.
Putin accuses NATO of preparing for war on Russia
Russian President accused Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky of showing no interest in peace.
Macron offers French backing for Lebanon truce as Europe eyes post-UNIFIL role
The French president restated his country's commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Hungarian parliament approves reforms to unlock €16.4 billion in frozen EU funds
"Today we have taken a big step towards a functional and humane Hungary," Péter Magyar said.
Von der Leyen plans Armenia trip to bolster pro-EU Pashinyan
The visit was tentatively set for around July 1, though the arrangements had not been finalised.
EU and UK postpone post-Brexit summit after Starmer quits
"The summit with UK is postponed. Postponed is not cancelled," European Commission chief spokesperson Paula Pinho confirmed.
Nineteen EU states press Brussels to fund deportation centres abroad
Signatories included Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden, among others.
Belgium issues Taliban visas for EU migration talks
The meeting follows an invitation issued last month by the European Commission.
Von der Leyen praise Starmer as Brexit reset summit is thrown into doubt
"Under your premiership we turned a new page in EU-UK relations," wrote António Costa.
Brussels opens €1.1 billion call to modernise high-speed rail and military mobility
The call would prioritise rail and the decarbonisation of maritime transport and military mobility.
Farage demands general election after Starmer resignation
Reform UK leader accused the Conservative and Labour parties of operating as a "uniparty" determined to deny voters a national say.
Burnham to succeed Starmer as UK Prime Minister
The Greater Manchester MP has emerged as the clear front-runner, hours after Keir Starmer bowed to months of party pressure.
Europe’s biggest military powers gather in Berlin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had announced the meeting earlier, though without initially confirming a date.
China hits 10 US defence and rare-earth firms with export curbs as trade truce frays
The measures were announced by China's Commerce Ministry, which said domestic exporters would be barred from supplying "dual-use" goods to the listed firms.
Zelensky says US willing ‘for first time’ to license Patriot production in Ukraine
"This time, it became quite public that the American team, for the first time, responded positively to the licenses," he said.
Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister
In a statement outside Downing Street, he said he accepted the decision "with good grace" after hearing the view of his parliamentary party.
US and Iran agree 60-day roadmap to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
The negotiations near Lucerne wrapped up early on Monday, with lower-level technical talks due to continue at the Bürgenstock resort through the week.
De la Espriella wins Colombia run-off as left-wing rival challenges count
The right-wing lawyer and political newcomer has narrowly defeated President Gustavo Petro's chosen successor, though the result still hangs on a final official count.
Trump threatens New York Times with lawsuit over ‘treasonous’ Iran war coverage
The attack came as the President defended the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran the previous week.
Trump unveils Qatar-gifted Air Force One
The jumbo jet has been repainted in a navy blue, red and white livery, replacing the pale blue Kennedy-era design.
Starmer ‘expected to resign’ this Monday amid mounting Labour pressure
The speculation followed months of unrest within the Labour Party, which won power in 2024 but has since slumped in the polls.
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Bardella courts Polish PiS in bid to widen European alliance
The National Rally leader and French presidential favourite has used a two-day trip to Warsaw to deepen ties with Poland's right-wing opposition.
Spanish judge opens EU-funds fraud inquiry into Pedro Sánchez’s wife
A separate strand of the Begoña Gómez case will examine public contracts awarded with European money, deepening the legal pressure on the Spanish Government.
Israeli minister calls for Lebanon to ‘burn’
Itamar Ben-Gvir's incendiary post defies a United States-brokered deal meant to wind down the regional war.
Burnham wins Westminster seat, paving way to challenge Starmer
The Greater Manchester mayor's return to Parliament hands him a route to topple the British Prime Minister from within his own party.