Elon Musk expressed tacit support for a post accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of prioritizing power and money over pursuing peace, as the United States looks to negotiate an end to Russia’s war. “Zelensky doesn’t want peace, he wants money and power,” a user of Musk’s platform X wrote Tuesday, to which Musk replied with the “100″ […]
Read MorePour la paix commerciale, l’Europe propose à Trump d’acheter du gaz, des voitures et des armes
BRUXELLES — Le commissaire européen au Commerce, Maroš Šefčovič, s’envolait mardi pour Washington avec une valise pleine de cadeaux qui, espère-t-il, pourront acheter la paix avec le président des Etats-Unis Donald Trump et éviter une guerre commerciale qui dégénère. Promettant un “paquet de coopération” à la nouvelle administration pour tenter d’éviter les droits de douane […]
Read MoreBrussels’ top prosecutor despairs about ‘weapons of war’ amid more gang violence
BRUSSELS — As a wave of violence rocks Brussels, struggling law enforcement agencies need more support from Belgian authorities to cope, the city’s public prosecutor said Tuesday. “The situation is disastrous enough, to be honest,” Julien Moinil told the Brussels regional parliament, local media reported, arguing that more resources and capacity are needed urgently for […]
Read MoreMacron calls emergency European summit on Trump, Polish minister says
MUNICH — French President Emmanuel Macron is convening European leaders for an emergency summit in Paris on Monday, according to Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. “I’m very glad that President Macron has called our leaders to Paris,” Sikorski said, adding that he expects the European leaders to discuss […]
Read MoreŠefčovič to visit Washington as trade war looms
MUNICH — EU trade boss Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Washington next week for high-level meetings as Europe braces for a potential trade war with the United States, three officials confirmed to POLITICO. The European Commission executive vice president is poised to hold meetings with senior members of Donald Trump’s administration including Commerce Secretary Howard […]
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EU foreign ministers back Gaza reconstruction plan
The foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom released a joint statement Saturday putting their support behind an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. “The plan shows a realistic path to the reconstruction of Gaza and promises — if implemented — swift and sustainable improvement of the catastrophic living […]
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Italy approves draft law outlawing violence against women
On the eve of International Women’s Day, Italy’s national government late Friday approved a draft law that introduces femicide into the country’s law following an uproar over violence against women by their former or current partners. Those convicted would face life in prison under the proposed legislation. The draft law “provides for aggravating circumstances and […]
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EU sends more troops to Bosnia as Russia defends Serb leader
BELGRADE — The EU is boosting the size of its peacekeeping mission in Bosnia after recently convicted Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik banned state-level institutions in Serb regions, sparking separatist fears. The EU “will temporarily increase the size of its force,” the European Union Force Bosnia Herzegovina, or EUFOR, said in a statement late Friday. […]
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Europe scrambles to aid Ukraine after US intelligence cutoff
Ukraine’s allies in Europe are rushing to fill the void left by the Trump administration’s decision to pause its intelligence sharing with Kyiv. It isn’t going to be easy. The U.S. has provided Kyiv with everything from signals intelligence, satellite imagery and targeting data used to strike Russian positions during the three-year war. Now, it […]
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Kanye West’s ex-assistant ‘forced into hiding by threats’ as her lawyer calls out chilling similarity to Diddy ‘abuse’
THE former assistant accusing Kanye West of sexual assault has been forced into hiding because of the unhinged rapper’s repeated threats, her attorney disclosed to The U.S. Sun. Lauren Pisciotta, 36, came forward in June 2024 with shocking allegations that the Heartless rapper, 47, “hooked up” with her without her consent or knowledge after her […]
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