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The French presidential candidate who wants to blow up the Franco-German engine
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leading left-wing hopeful in next year’s contest, wants Europe to reject Berlin's economic model…
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As France burns, the far right sees an opening
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is casting the wildfire crisis as evidence the French state can no longer protect its cit…
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EU proposes Brexit reset tuition fees compromise
Negotiations between London and Brussels are continuing ahead of a summit, which has yet to be rescheduled after Britain…
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Merz’s fresh start quickly falls apart
Talk of replacing the chancellor is growing as his party braces for difficult elections in September.…
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Senators vote to advance Russia sanctions bill in Graham’s name
The procedural vote came just hours after the funeral of the bill’s main architect, Sen. Lindsey Graham.…
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Trump commemorates Graham’s life — with sunny Netanyahu and Zelenskyy meetings
The meetings between Trump and his Israeli and Ukrainian counterparts were closed-press, subdued affairs — with official…
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Burnham blasts FIFA plan to sell World Cup commercial rights
“The World Cup is not a product,” said Britain's prime minister. "Once you have sold a piece of it, you have sold out.”…
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Can French nukes protect Europe if Donald Trump walks away?
Europeans are keen on nuclear collaboration with Emmanuel Macron. What if Marine Le Pen becomes president?…
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Trump administration bans foreign-made robots and power gear amid fears of Chinese influence
Advanced robots and power inverters made overseas pose risks that could include blackouts and espionage on Americans, U.…
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Allies shrug as US pushes for Strait of Hormuz patrol
The Trump administration is urging the U.K. and France to lead a naval coalition to secure the strait, but allies want t…
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How the US can achieve nuclear energy dominance at home and abroad
Washington has several levers at its disposal to accelerate the deployment of new nuclear energy. The post How the US ca…
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How to reset US-Gulf security partnerships
Washington can preserve its influence in the Middle East while rightsizing US military commitments in the region to bett…
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Brussels defends nomination of former Slovenian FM as special rep
Tanja Fajon had her appointment blocked and now faces prosecution by the government of Janez Janša.…
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French far right reviewing potential tweaks to retirement reform proposal
The National Rally is expected to unveil a formal position on retirement reform in the coming months, according to two p…
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Germany’s Merz says EU budget needs cut of ‘several hundred billion’ euros
Chancellor also argues it is "unacceptable" for European institutions to add 2,500 new jobs.…
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British Tories beef with France after vessel fires shots near MP
Prominent Tory MP Chris Philp vows to raise incident with the French ambassador — but authorities on both sides of the C…
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We might be in an AI bubble, global finance watchdog chief says
Asked whether the finance industry has enough safeguards in place to remain stable if an AI bubble unravels, Schindler s…
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Wartime Ukraine’s people power protests are Putin’s worst nightmare
Ukrainians have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The …
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Broke and broken Democrats are on course to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory this fall
Just when they seemed poised to take back the House, Democrats are in the red on cash and facing an internal ideological…
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Charleroi airport to halt flights in 2028 for over 2 months
The suspension is necessary to allow major reconstruction works on the hub's only runway.…
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‘A disaster for America First’: Trump allies fear Netanyahu meeting will pull US deeper into war with Iran
The president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet Tuesday at the White House to discuss Iran, …
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UK Green leader reported to police over Farage guillotine post
Zack Polanski deleted the post, but Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he should be arrested.…
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Anthropic CEO: Don’t ban cheap AI — but clamp down on China
Dario Amodei continued to stand aloof from other U.S. tech leaders’ unified praise for inexpensive “open weight” models.…
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Can Europe fight fires this big?
Wildfires raging across France and Spain have forced more than 300,000 people from their homes and stretched national fi…