Meloni out in the cold: Europe’s conservatives woo Trump, shun Rome
Following a fallout with Trump, Meloni faces isolation as European conservatives strengthen ties with the U.S.
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The Spanish Government has defended its sovereign right to decide which missions may be supported from its soil.
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The ceasefire has broken down repeatedly since it first took effect in April, each pause strained by clashes over the Strait of Hormuz.
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US ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said that the country would stay in the alliance, noting its role as a founding member in 1949.
US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in women’s sport
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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump order ending birthright citizenship
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What’s actually happening between Trump and Meloni
Relations between Italy and the Trump administration have soured after the U.S.
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US marks 250 years of independence in Brussels as left-wing groups protest
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German Left want to use anti-democratic means to ban democratic rise of AfD
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Trump says to Russia, ‘Let’s make money not war’: Time to start with the Tunnel?
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Le Pen warns against blind alignment with Trump after Iran
She rejected the idea that personal disagreements between leaders should define international relations.
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Rutte says US aircraft used Italian bases in Iran operation, clashing with Rome’s non-belligerence stance
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said the NATO chief had created a misleading impression.
Israel rules out Lebanon withdrawal even if Washington demands it
Benjamin Netanyahu said he had not sought Donald Trump's permission for last year's strikes on Iran as Israel held firm on its presence in the south of Lebanon.
Italy denies US used its bases to launch strikes on Iran
The Italian defence ministry said that Rutte's account gave a misleading impression by blurring routine support missions with combat operations.
Trump rounds on Spain as he accuses NATO allies of failing the US over Iran
The US president singled out the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, arguing they had let Washington down during the six-week conflict.
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Italy blocks Steve Bannon’s academy, case could now reach Strasbourg court
The dispute unfolds against a backdrop of heightened transatlantic political tension, following recent criticism by Donald Trump of Giorgia Meloni.
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Ten years since the day after Brexit
Yesterday marked ten years since the Brexit vote, which triggered political chaos in the UK and beyond, leading to instability across western democracies and government…
Trump takes final swipe at outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
He wished him well while underscoring disagreements over North Sea oil production and net zero priorities.
Trump rounds on Meloni again as Italy refuses to back US action on Iran
Giorgia Meloni has told Donald Trump that Italy remains a sovereign nation, rejecting his claim that Rome left Washington exposed over Iran.
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.
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
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Trump attacks Meloni, shattering hopes of a privileged Rome-Washington axis
US President's latest attack severely undermines that assumption.
One may stand in Germany and ask, ‘What is the point of the SPD?’
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US and Iran sign memorandum to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a memorandum to end the war and reopen the world's busiest oil chokepoint, although a Swiss signing ceremony and Israel's…
Trump says he has ‘ended’ war with Iran as Tehran withholds confirmation
The remarks came hours after he cancelled air strikes that had been scheduled.
The G-7 is Trump’s chance to express US dominance within the Western alliance
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Trump demands Israel and Iran halt strikes as ceasefire frays
US President said he had urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate.
UK, France and Germany back Zelenskyy’s call for direct talks with Putin
Zelenskyy had proposed a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an open letter on June 4.