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CPAC arrives in Italy as Rome emerges as potential MAGA hub in Europe
The first activities begin this weekend.
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Trump shrugs off Iran deal and claims ‘almost total control’ of Hormuz
The US President spoke as Brent crude climbed towards $97 a barrel and eurozone inflation hit a near three-year high.
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Poland suspects sabotage behind fires at plants linked to drone production
The losses incurred as a result of the fire have been put by prosecutors at about zł21 million (€5 million).
Europe refuses G20 photo with Russia after US invites Moscow back
Anton Siluanov's first in-person G20 appearance since 2022 has drawn a coordinated European snub, with Berlin calling the US decision 'quite troubling'.
Iceland’s Prime Minister invokes Trump threat as EU vote narrows to a knife edge
Icelanders decide on August 29 whether to reopen accession talks frozen since 2013, with the latest poll putting the Yes camp less than three points ahead.
Trump rules out Russian attack on NATO after ‘good talks’ with Putin
The US President has dismissed reported intelligence warnings of a Russian move against the alliance, as Baltic governments say their own threat assessments are…
Netanyahu rules out deal with Iran’s ‘savages’ as US sanctions target Tehran’s helpers
The Israeli prime minister has welcomed Washington's decision to squeeze third countries and firms still trading with Tehran.
Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress and keeps Israel condition
The US President has submitted the civil nuclear pact for review while insisting Riyadh must first normalise relations with Israel.
US drops Syria from terror sponsor list after 47 years
Washington has cleared the last major legal obstacle to American investment in Syria while Brussels keeps more than 350 names on its own sanctions list.
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US Supreme Court clears path for Trump mail-voting curbs before midterms
The 6-3 ruling lifted a lower-court injunction but left the legality of the executive order itself undecided.
Meloni admits relationship with Trump ‘would be easier’
The Italian Prime Minister says she has not spoken to the US President for weeks and that Rome's strategy does not turn on personal ties.
Denmark sends its first conscripts to Greenland
The recruits are the first national service intake to take on operational duties in the Arctic territory.
US awards Raytheon Tomahawk deal as Iran war drains missile stocks
Europe's own long-range strike programmes remain years from delivery, leaving allies dependent on an American production line that is only now being rebuilt.
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Europe is unprepared for a US victory in Iran
European leaders find themselves unprepared for a potential US victory in Iran, which may have significant implications for the global economy and Western alliances.
Burnham exchanges messages with impostor posing as Trump’s chief of staff
Britain's embassy in Washington raised the security breach with the White House amid fears that Susie Wiles had been hacked for a second time.
Trump scales back South Korea drills as North Korean troops prop up Russia’s war
The US president has invoked his rapport with Kim Jong Un and Seoul's refusal to join the campaign against Iran, hours before the exercises began.
Understanding the Trump administration’s free speech crusade
The Trump administration is critiquing European speech regulations, emphasizing the global impact of such policies on American free expression and online platforms'…
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Why Europe may come to miss MAGA
As the Democratic Party shifts left, European leaders may find themselves missing the stability provided by the MAGA right, fearing a loss of military support and…
US State Department drops Biden-era directive on DEI diplomacy
A presidential memorandum in March 2025 ordered the removal of the DEIA "core precept" from Foreign Service tenure and promotion criteria.
Trump declares ‘total control’ of Hormuz once again as Iran keeps strait closed
The US President spoke hours after American forces disabled a cargo ship that had tried to run the blockade of Iranian ports.
Trump confirms he left NATO summit in secret as Air Force One flew as decoy
The US President said the Secret Service and the military put him on a different aircraft while the presidential jet flew out of Ankara carrying reporters who believed…
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Poland’s Nawrocki ends first year in office like a rock star
The event displayed Nawrocki's common touch, ability to mobilise supporters, dominate the agenda and display the strong team he has gathered around him in the presidential…
State Department revokes more than 175,000 visas under Trump
Washington says a US visa is a privilege and not a right, with the running total up by 75,000 since January.
Netanyahu rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan
The Israeli Prime Minister has said his troops will stay put until Hamas gives up every weapon it holds.
Italy to host first CPAC only after 2027 general election
The decision means the Italian edition of the flagship US conservative gathering will be launched only once the next government is in place, rather than during the…
Trump warns he could be the last Republican president as midterms loom
The US President has told an American congressional news outlet that his own voters are angry with their party and may not turn out in November.
Washington stalls approval of Macron’s ambassador pick after UN rights clash
Aurélien Lechevallier was due to take up the post in September but has yet to receive American consent.
US states sue Trump administration over tariffs hitting EU exporters
The 10 per cent duty on European goods is part of a forced-labour action the plaintiffs call a pretext for reviving levies the courts have already rejected.
Trump threatens Iran with ‘decapitation’ as Europe waits on Hormuz
The US President says negotiations are under way despite Tehran's denial, leaving European governments watching the world's most important oil chokepoint.
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Fight between UEFA and Infantino escalates
FIFA’s chief operating officer Kevin Lamour stated that senior staff had been “deceived.”