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…
German president slams Trump’s Iran war as illegal – POLITICO
Steinmeier, speaking in front of an audience of German diplomats in Berlin, criticized Trump for withdrawing from the…
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,…
How two wars are pulling Europe and the US apart – POLITICO
It’s easy to see why EU leaders are so anxious. In recent days Trump has repeatedly blasted them…
EU cuts Hungary out of sensitive talks over leaking-to-Russia fears, diplomats say – POLITICO
No surprises The five diplomats said they were unsurprised by the news, but that any formal response would…
Thought Iraq was a blunder? Iran is far worse. – POLITICO
That, too, will have a lasting impact well beyond anything the war in Iraq did. Finally, the fact…
Italy, Belgium set to lose gas supply after world’s biggest LNG plant bombed – POLITICO
Nothing to see here Earlier on Thursday German Energy Minister Katherina Reiche had downplayed the impact of the…
Trump’s team repeatedly tried to intervene over Mandelson appointment – POLITICO
Then-Ambassador Pierce and senior U.K. embassy aide Senay Bulbul, both of whom were credited with building good links with…
Germany’s foreign minister warns Iran war could plunge ‘entire world into major crisis’ – POLITICO
Wadephul suggested some of the risks of the war — including the potential for a food crisis — had…
Israel says it killed Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani in overnight airstrike – POLITICO
Israel’s defense minister said Tuesday that Iranian security chief Ali Larijani was killed in an overnight airstrike on…
Britain scrambles to shield Gulf allies as Iran war pounds on – POLITICO
Blaise Metreweli roved widely in her first speech as boss of Britain’s foreign intelligence service — implicitly suggesting…
Europe rejects Trump’s demand to help clean up Hormuz mess – POLITICO
“I hope that we will treat one another with the necessary respect within the alliance,” Merz added, in…