US’s Rubio to visit Italy after Trump’s spats with Meloni, Pope Leo – POLITICO
The visit comes just weeks after Trump attacked Pope Leo over the Catholic leader’s anti-war rhetoric, calling him…
US to cut troop presence in Germany ‘a lot further than 5,000,’ Trump says – POLITICO
Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius earlier Saturday sought to downplay the impact of Washington’s decision to scale back…
Trump casts doubt on Iran’s new peace proposal – POLITICO
“I’ll let you know about it later,” Trump told reporters in Florida earlier Saturday. “They’re going to give…
European Commission says will ‘keep our options open’ over Trump tariff threat – POLITICO
The chair of the European Parliament’s trade committee, meanwhile, called Trump’s tariff threat “unacceptable” and accused the U.S.…
Germany’s Pistorius plays down US troop cut, stresses Europe’s defense push – POLITICO
U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened a drawdown in U.S. troops amid a public row with German Chancellor…
Expert Available: Analysis of U.S.–Israel–Iran Conflict, Ceasefire Dynamics, and Geopolitical Risk
Newswise — Brent F. Nelsen, the Jane Fishburne Hipp Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Furman University,…
Buckingham Palace in talks on King’s US trip after Washington shooting – politico.eu
Buckingham Palace in talks on King’s US trip after Washington shooting politico.euPalace holding talks over plans for King’s US…
Former NATO envoy warns of ‘very big mistakes’ in criticizing Trump on Iran – POLITICO
There are “ways to be proactive … without taking gratuitous shots at President Trump that don’t actually help,”…
War, tariffs, and a team that might not show: Inside the most politically fraught World Cup ever
The World Cup has never been free of politics, yet this year’s event may be in a league…
Pope Leo says Trump won’t silence him as US-Vatican feud erupts over Iran – POLITICO
The pontiff added, “To put my message on the same plane as what the president is attempting to…
Trump promises economic support to Orbán ahead of crucial Hungary vote – POLITICO
For the first time since 2010, when he became Hungary’s prime minister, Orbán is lagging behind in the…
Israel strikes nuclear facilities as Iran vows retaliation ‘will no longer be an eye for an eye’
Iran’s nuclear facilities came under attack Friday, state media reported, just hours after Israel threatened to “escalate and…