Why Israel’s worried hostage families now have Britain in their sights – POLITICO
“We need Qatar on our side, and not on Hamas’ side,” said Liran Berman, whose twin brothers Gali and Ziv were captured by the militant…
As Trump looms, top EU politician calls for European nuclear deterrent – POLITICO
Facing the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House, the head of the EU's biggest political grouping is calling for Europeans to prepare…
Is it ready to fight Vladimir Putin alone? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Can Europe fend off a Russian attack on its own? It’s a question that…
Regulators are our ‘last hope’ at fixing social media – POLITICO
LONDON — A former insider at tech giant Meta has said that social media companies are failing to keep kids safe online, and that government…
Orbán backs Sweden’s NATO bid in sudden U-turn – POLITICO
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the last remaining holdout in Sweden's bid to join NATO, now says he supports its application and vows that Hungary's…
Giant Russian military plane crashes in fireball – POLITICO
A large Russian military plane crashed Wednesday morning in a massive fireball close to the Ukrainian border, with Russian authorities reporting 74 casualties. The Ilyushin…
US pledges support for UK after egghead suggests putting salt in tea – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Brits reacted with such fury when an American scientist suggested that the perfect cup…
Ukraine enlists feline friends in fight against Russia – POLITICO
Wars are fought by soldiers using bullets, shells and missiles, but also with ideas and propaganda — which explains why cats have become the latest…
The UK’s great disappearing energy summit – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — It was billed as the summit that would “rewire the global energy…
EU moves to shield researchers from Chinese interference – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The European Commission will call upon EU capitals to be on guard against meddling in their homegrown research from strategic adversaries in the…
Film about Russia’s destruction of Mariupol gets nod for Oscars – POLITICO
KYIV — A documentary made by three of the last journalists to escape Mariupol as Russian forces destroyed the city in spring 2022 has been…
Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities leave dead and wounded – POLITICO
KYIV — Russia attacked Ukraine with 41 missiles of different types early Tuesday, with authorities reporting multiple victims in Kyiv and Kharkiv. Ukrainian air defense…
Turkey approves Sweden’s NATO bid – POLITICO
The Turkish parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan now expected to sign the accession. Turkey's move, which…
Moscow mocks CIA for new bid to recruit Russian spies – POLITICO
The Kremlin has laughed off an attempt by the CIA to recruit spies from Russia via social media. “Somebody should tell the CIA that VKontakte…
Britain’s Conservatives are warming to Donald Trump 2.0 – POLITICO
LONDON — They might not be wearing MAGA hats, but some of Britain’s most prominent Conservatives are flirting with Donald Trump again. A steady stream…
Diversity-based hiring is antisemitic – POLITICO
KRAKÓW, Poland — Elon Musk has upped his war on woke by saying that diverse hiring policies are “fundamentally antisemitic” and discriminatory, shortly after a private…
How Europe’s establishment made the far right great again – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. A CORPSE IN THE DANUBE AND A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE might sound more…
EU, US near deal on police access to online data – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — The long arm of the law is about to stretch from Europe…
UN chief denounces Israel for ‘utterly unacceptable’ killings as Gaza death toll soars – POLITICO
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the “heart-breaking” and “utterly unacceptable” killings of Palestinian civilians in Gaza on Sunday, as the number of deaths from…
Putin willing to visit North Korea at ‘early date,’ Pyongyang says – POLITICO
Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering visiting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang soon, North Korea's state news agency KCNA reported on Sunday,…