EU, US warn against Israel-Hamas war expanding into regional conflict – POLITICO
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, both on trips to the Mideast, warned on Saturday against the Israel-Hamas…
Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in response to killing of Hamas leader – POLITICO
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets at Israel on Saturday in retaliation for the targeted killing of a Hamas leader in Beirut this…
North Korea’s gonna pay ‘high price’ for aiding Putin with weapons, UK warns – POLITICO
U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said North Korea will pay a “high price” for supporting Russia, a day after the U.S. accused Moscow of using Pyongyang-supplied missiles…
How Israel will fight Gaza genocide accusations in The Hague – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. Back in November, Israeli Prime Minister…
Hydroxychloroquine could have caused 17,000 deaths during COVID, study finds – POLITICO
Nearly 17,000 people may have died after taking hydroxycholoroquine during the first wave of COVID, according to a study by French researchers. The anti-malaria drug…
Ukraine says Russian hackers penetrated major telecoms network for months – POLITICO
Russian hackers were inside Ukrainian telecoms giant Kyivstar's system from at least May last year in a cyberattack which crippled its services in December, Ukraine's…
What you need to know about the Red Sea crisis – POLITICO
On October 7, Hamas fighters launched a bloody attack against Israel, using paragliders, speedboats and underground tunnels to carry out an offensive that killed almost…
US and allies warn Houthis of ‘consequences’ as Red Sea crisis intensifies – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Houthi militants will face as-yet-unspecified “consequences” if they continue to “threaten lives” and disrupt…
Dozens dead in Iran after blasts strike Qassem Soleimani memorial – POLITICO
More than 100 people were killed and dozens more injured in Iran after two explosions went off near the tomb of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani…
Britain’s got some of Europe’s toughest surveillance laws. Now it wants more – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — The U.K. already has some of the most far-reaching surveillance laws in…
Macron makes enemies defending rape-accused star – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — The storm sparked by Emmanuel Macron’s defense of film star Gérard Depardieu…
‘Seething’ Putin hammers Ukraine with massive missile and drone attacks – POLITICO
Russia battered Kyiv and Kharkiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least four people and injuring 92 more, after President Vladimir Putin said he…
Russia launches New Year’s Eve strikes against Ukraine – POLITICO
Russia fired off a fresh barrage of strikes at Ukraine on New Year’s Eve, launching nearly 100 Shahed loitering munitions against cities across the country.…
China’s Xi says reunification with Taiwan ‘inevitable,’ ahead of crucial vote on island – POLITICO
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country’s reunification with Taiwan was “inevitable” in his New Year’s address on Sunday, just weeks before the self-ruled island…
Israel green-lights Cypriot aid plan for Palestinians as military pounds Gaza – POLITICO
Israel will allow ships from several European countries to deliver aid directly to war-torn Gaza, the country's top diplomat said Sunday, as the Israeli military…
Russia hammers Kharkiv with New Year’s Eve strikes after Ukraine’s attack on border city – POLITICO
Russia launched a fresh wave of missile attacks against Ukraine’s second-largest city on Sunday, just hours after Moscow accused Kyiv of pounding Russian border areas…
US Navy sinks Houthi rebel boats after Red Sea attack on container ship – POLITICO
The U.S. Navy destroyed three boats carrying Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on Sunday after fighters attempted to board a container ship in the…
Serbia election protests mount in Belgrade – POLITICO
BELGRADE, Serbia — Tens of thousands gathered in central Belgrade on Saturday in one of the largest protests since the Serbian election two weeks ago,…
Maine election chief tells POLITICO: Barring Trump from ballot was ‘my duty’
Bellows said state law requires her to make the call on candidates’ eligibility to run for office all the time — and this decision, while…
Russia bombs cities across Ukraine in ‘massive’ overnight assault – POLITICO
Russia launched an attack on several cities in Ukraine in a “massive” assault overnight Thursday, killing more than 20 and injuring scores of people across…