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Hegseth Warns Europe of ‘Dangerous Ideologies’

U.S. war secretary urges Europe to confront immigration crisis.

June 6, 2026BY Tom Gantert

Putin Says There’s ‘No Point’ Meeting With Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy sent Putin a letter on June 4 proposing they hold peace talks in a country such as ...

June 6, 2026BY Jacki Thrapp

The EU’s Child-Safety Drive Is the Latest Front in a Widening War on Free Speech, Conservative MEPs Warn

Age-checking measures, risk of VPN crackdowns, and the Digital Services Act are all part of an agenda that ...

June 6, 2026BY Etienne Fauchaire

Ukrainian Drone Explodes in Romanian Port, Kyiv Blames Russia

The Russian Embassy in Romania said that any attempts to link these drones to Russia and hold it ...

June 5, 2026BY Victoria Friedman

EU Transport Chief Sees No Jet Fuel Shortage Despite Hormuz Blockade

Apostolos Tzitzikostas said that though there had been a spike in prices, there was no risk of a ...

June 5, 2026BY Guy Birchall

UK Must Boost Defense Spending to Be Ready for Greater Conflicts, Says Military Chief

British Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said thatin his 35-year career, 'this ...

June 5, 2026BY Victoria Friedman

Merz Calls for Faster EU Expansion as Western Balkan Leaders Meet

Despite growing political support for enlargement, joining the EU remains a lengthy and demanding process.

June 5, 2026BY Evgenia Filimianova

Putin Says Trump’s Peace Proposals Could Help End Ukraine War

Moscow is demanding that Ukraine surrender the rest of its eastern Donbas region, which includes two of the ...

June 5, 2026BY Rachel Roberts

Zelenskyy Proposes Face-to-Face Talks With Putin to End Ukraine War

Zelenskyy proposes direct talks with Putin and a full ceasefire as U.S. lawmakers back $8 billion in Ukraine ...

June 5, 2026BY Owen Evans

College Enrollment Increases, Led by Spike in Trades Programs: Report

Enrollment in community college certificate programs jumped 12.1 percent this spring, while international graduate enrollment fell sharply.

June 5, 2026BY Rob Sabo

Why a European Army, Without NATO, Remains Out of Reach

Divergent foreign policies and clashing national interests among EU members put a European army out of reach in ...

June 5, 2026BY Etienne Fauchaire

Several Injured in Boeing 787 Nose-Gear Collapse in Frankfurt

FRANKFURT—Several staff members were injured when the nose gear of a Boeing 787 jetliner unexpectedly collapsed at a ...

June 4, 2026BY Reuters

Record Naturalizations in Germany Amid Intense Debate About Immigration Policy

The milestone arrives as Washington's latest National Security Strategy warns that immigration trends could leave parts of Europe ...

June 4, 2026BY Etienne Fauchaire

House Passes Bill Authorizing New Ukraine Aid, Russia Sanctions

Lawmakers voted 226–195 to pass the bill, dubbed the Ukraine Support Act.

June 4, 2026BY Ryan Morgan

Greer Says EU Tariff Deal Can Stand as US Pursues Forced-Labor Duties

The USTR has proposed 10 percent or 12.5 percent duties on 60 economies, with public comments due July ...

June 4, 2026BY Arthur Zhang

Israeli Contestants’ High Public Votes at Eurovision Points to Divide Between Public and Elites, Analysts Say

For the third consecutive year, audiences in countries such as France and Germany awarded Israel the maximum number ...

June 4, 2026BY Etienne Fauchaire

5 Countries Elected to Rotating Seats on UN Security Council

The Security Council is the only U.N. body that can make legally-binding decisions, such as authorizing the use ...

June 4, 2026BY Victoria Friedman

EU Agrees to Formally Open Accession Talks With Moldova and Ukraine

Hungary’s recently elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, indicated that his country’s previous objections to Ukraine's accession could soon ...

June 4, 2026BY Rachel Roberts

US Delegation Attends Russia’s ‘Davos’; Putin Aide Says Washington–Moscow Dialogue Intensifying

Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled to speak at the event on June 5, will not meet with any ...

June 4, 2026BY Guy Birchall

Amazon Releases Warehouse Robot in Europe That Responds to Conversational Prompts

Amazon says its AI-powered robot will support workers, but fears are growing that automation is replacing jobs across ...

June 4, 2026BY Owen Evans

EU Unveils New Push Against Drug Trafficking

The European Union is stepping up efforts to combat drug trafficking through stronger law enforcement cooperation and tighter ...

June 4, 2026BY Evgenia Filimianova

Trump Will Attend NATO Summit in July, Says Rubio

Rubio told lawmakers that the upcoming summit in Turkey 'is probably the most important meeting in NATO's history.'

June 4, 2026BY Victoria Friedman

5 Eyes Warns China Is Using Fake Recruiters to Target Sensitive Information

The bulletin said recruiters typically start with casual discussions before seeking information about government contacts or military activities.

June 4, 2026BY Evgenia Filimianova

France Fines Shein $26.1 Million Over Consumer Law Breaches

French regulators fined two Shein-linked companies for failing to respect consumer rights on returns, product information, and order ...

June 4, 2026BY James Xu

Allies to Reinforce Air Defenses Along NATO Eastern Flank After Russian Drone Incident, Says Romania

Last week, a Russian drone strayed into Romanian territory while conducting missions in Ukraine, hitting a block of ...

June 3, 2026BY Victoria Friedman

European Court Rules Serbia Illegally Banned Peaceful Falun Gong Rally During Xi Jinping’s Visit

This is not the first time that Serbian authorities detained Falun Gong practitioners when CCP officials visited the ...

June 3, 2026BY Sophia Lam

Norwegian Teen Hired by Iran-Linked Crime Network to Commit UK Murder, Say Prosecutors

Prosecutor Alistair Richardson told a jury that Johannes Natland did not care whom he was supposed to kill ...

June 3, 2026BY Chris Summers