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.
MEPs urge EU to sanction Cuba’s Díaz-Canel and suspend cooperation deal
Parliament blames the island's collapse on the communist regime rather than the embargo, citing a record 1,281 political prisoners.
EU leaders stop short of China trade crackdown despite mounting deficit
The 27 asked the European Commission to study new measures, though Germany and Spain resisted a harder line on Beijing.
Spanish judge places Zapatero’s daughters and secretary under investigation
He took the decision at the request of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, which had asked the previous Tuesday for the three women to be questioned.
European Parliament approves EU-US tariff deal branded ‘unbalanced and unfair’
At the heart of the dispute has been Trump's drive to cut the US trade deficit with the EU and China under his "America First" agenda.
Belgium becomes new launch point for migrant crossings to Britain
More than 400 people have been intercepted attempting to cross the English Channel from Belgian beaches so far in 2026.
Europe moves to replace US forces as NATO defence ministers meet
Washington has told allies it would reassign a significant share of the forces it keeps in Europe and Canada to other regions.
Meloni warns against relying on social media bans to protect children
Italian Prime Minister said she was not opposed to barring under-16s from the platforms.
US demands a ‘hardline’ NATO and warns it will name allies that underspend
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth the alliance needed to become a serious military bloc again after the Cold War.
EU member states agree emergency aid for farmers as fertiliser prices soar
The deal, struck in the Council of the European Union, would let national governments grant temporary, targeted subsidies to the farms.
Tusk calls killing of anti-Putin Russian artist in Poland a political murder
The artist, who worked under the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky and whose real name was Robert Kuzovkov, was shot dead on June 15 in Biała Podlaska.
Rutte welcomes US-Iran deal and offers NATO help to keep Hormuz open
The agreement created an opportunity to ensure Iran never obtained a nuclear weapon, NATO Secretary General said.
G7 vows tougher Russia sanctions as Europe shoulders Ukraine support
The seven leaders signed a joint declaration on June 17 at their summit in Évian-les-Bains.