Macron Will Visit Greenland This Month, Defying Trump
President Emmanuel Macron of France plans to travel to the island nation, which President Trump has vowed to take control of, on the way to Canada for a Group of 7 meeting.
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Internal EU report shows Israel committing war crimes in Gaza
A confidential European Union report has found that Israel is committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip, including the use of starvation as a weapon of war, according to Belgian public broadcaster VRT, which said the document has been circulating among …
World Food Safety Day: Prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks
World Health Organization data reveal that unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances can cause more than 200 different diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers.
D-Day Anniversary Brings Remembrance and Unease Among Old Allies
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored the sacrifices of the soldiers who died landing in France 81 years ago. But there was no escaping current tensions.
EU agrees to increase flight delay times before passengers get compensation
Travellers on short-haul flights would have to be delayed by four hours or more to get payout under new planEU countries have agreed to increase the amount of time aircraft passengers are delayed before they can qualify for compensation.Passengers on s…
Merz Cracks the Trump Code With Friendly White House Meeting
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany spoke rarely but reverently, and found a warm reception in the Oval Office. Now he hopes to turn rapport into policy wins.
Opinion – Poland and the Case for Euroscepticism
The Polish model of soft Euroscepticism that embraces its common neighbourhood, but is rooted in self-interest and growth, has proven victorious.
ECB cuts interest rates to 2% in effort to bolster flagging eurozone growth
European Central Bank makes eighth quarter-point cut in a year as bloc reels from impact of Trump’s trade warsBusiness live – latest updatesThe European Central Bank has cut interest rates to 2% in an effort to boost flagging economic growth across the…
Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine like ‘children fighting in a park’ in White House meeting with Friedrich Merz – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. For the latest on Trump’s remarks, read our full report: Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine and Russia ‘fight for a while’UK trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds has also called for reforms of the WTO including change…
Europe Wants to Banish Russian Gas. The U.S. May Have Other Plans.
A large Republican donor wants to buy a Russian pipeline to Germany. The White House has entertained the idea of working with the Kremlin to supply Russian gas to Europe.