Israel to halt arms purchases from France – POLITICO
Israel will stop all defense procurement from France, as it accuses Paris of a hostile stance toward it.…
Ukraine rebukes Rheinmetall over CEO’s ‘play with Legos’ drone insult – POLITICO
But Papperger contended that Ukraine’s systems aren’t as sophisticated as the products of major Western defense firms. “This…
Putin denies asking business leaders to finance the war in Ukraine – POLITICO
The Kremlin on Friday denied reports that President Vladimir Putin had asked Russia’s richest men to bankroll the…
UN chief suggests both sides may be committing war crimes in US-Israel conflict with Iran – POLITICO
“I don’t see any difference. It doesn’t matter who targets civilians. It is totally unacceptable,” he said. Representatives for the U.S. and…
Iran warns of retaliatory strikes after US bombing of Kharg Island – POLITICO
U.S. President Donald Trump late Friday said the U.S. had launched air strikes on Kharg Island, targeting only…
EU set to ban AI nudification apps in wake of Grok scandal – POLITICO
That changed Tuesday when the Cypriots floated a near-final text that backs a ban on AI systems that…
How the Epstein files brought down lobbying powerhouse Global Counsel – POLITICO
Some major clients did stick by the embattled agency, including banking giant Santander. Samir Dwesar, the bank’s senior…
Italy calls for suspension of carbon price in major attack on EU climate policy – POLITICO
On top of that, Rome may have overestimated the effect the measure will have on household bills, the…
Scads of Importers Step Right Up for Their Tariff Refunds
Companies aren’t just lining up for refunds, they’re stampeding. After the Supreme Court last week invalidated much…
Merz calls for rebalancing of Germany’s ‘unhealthy’ trade ties with China – POLITICO
In advance of Merz’s trip, some German business leaders called on the chancellor to take a harder line…
EU gets ready for Russian attacks on power grids after Ukraine’s winter of blackouts – POLITICO
“It’s not a huge amount of money,” said Latvia’s energy minister, Kaspars Melnis. “But it’s something. And it’s…
UK announces largest sanctions package against Russia since start of full-scale invasion – POLITICO
Britain is also targeting Russia’s shadow fleet — oil tankers used to evade sanctions which have been surveilled,…