Europe Talks Tough on Military Spending, but Unity Is Fracturing
European leaders are struggling to find the money and the political will to replace the bulk of the U.S. contribution to Ukraine and to their own defense.
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What to Know About the Only US Military Base in Greenland
Since World War II, American forces have been stationed on the island. Today, from a remote outpost, they watch the skies.
Trump’s Team Calls Europe ‘Pathetic’ in Leaked Signal Group Chat Messages
Trump officials have demanded more European military spending and questioned the continent’s values. Leaked messages show the depth of the rift.
As Trump Administration Cuts Funding, Researchers Turn to European Universities
European universities have begun recruiting researchers who lost their jobs in the administration’s cost-cutting efforts, or are anxious over perceived threats to academic freedom.
Cuts in US development assistance
On 20 January 2025, President Trump halted all US foreign aid pending a review. By 10 March, 83 % of USAID programmes had been terminated, creating a US$60 billion funding gap that neither Team Europe – the EU and its Member States collectively – nor other donors can fill, amid declining global official development assistance (ODA).
White House admits it accidentally sent classified plan for Yemen’s Houthi attack to journalist
The White House has confirmed that a US journalist was accidentally included in a group chat between Donald Trump administration officials that discussed classified details about air attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen.
U.S. Lifts Millions in Bounties on Senior Taliban Officials
The move was a significant shift toward leaders of the Haqqani network, which was behind some of the deadliest attacks during the war in Afghanistan.
Bird Flu Found in Sheep in U.K., a World First
The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, the British government said on Monday. It added that the risk to humans remained very low.
Trump’s Moves on Greenland Appear to Be Backfiring
The Greenlandic government is calling an upcoming visit by Trump officials “aggressive,” pushing the island further from the United States.
‘Total idiot’: Dem lawmaker gobsmacked that Trump envoy is echoing the Kremlin
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, didn’t try to hide his dismay Monday when asked about a top U.S. official echoing Vladimir Putin’s talking Points on Ukraine.
Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle E…