Meloni slams ‘unacceptable’ Trump comments on Pope Leo – POLITICO
In a social media post over the weekend, Trump bemoaned that the Pope’s criticism of the U.S.-Israeli war…
Ukraine-Russia blame game over Easter ceasefire violations – POLITICO
Russia declared a temporary 32-hour ceasefire to mark Orthodox Easter, starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday and lasting…
UK rejects tolls on Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States would use Iran’s 10-point plan — which calls…
Kanye West headlining festival is ‘appalling,’ UK minister says – POLITICO
Streeting said West has “no business” headlining the festival, and that the organizers “should be ashamed of themselves”…
EU Commission calls Israel’s death penalty law ‘a clear step backwards’ – POLITICO
Several European countries have criticized the law this week, expressing “deep concern … about the de facto discriminatory…
Merz wants majority of Syrians out of Germany – POLITICO
Millions of Syrians fled the civil war that began in 2011, with many arriving in Germany during the…
Europe slams Israel over death penalty bill and freedom of religion – POLITICO
Israel also faced backlash from European countries on Sunday for preventing Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from…
Carney’s mega anti-Trump alliance starts quest to save world trade – POLITICO
Among other squabbles, the WTO, which operates by consensus, has seen its 166 members at odds over whether…
Italy’s opposition sees its chance to beat Meloni. But it needs a leader, and a plan. – POLITICO
Impromptu alliances Campaigning against Meloni’s judicial reforms was an easy rallying point for the opposition, as they could…
UK offers to host summit on reopening Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO
They added that cooperation between like-minded partners would include a security conference on the topic, which could be…
Iran shock puts Starmer’s economic comeback on ice – POLITICO
For Starmer’s government — headed for potentially brutal local elections in May — the crisis in the Gulf…
Referendum defeat brings Italy’s Meloni crashing down to earth – POLITICO
Elly Schlein, leader of the opposition Democratic Party, said: “We will beat [Meloni] in the next general election,…