EU scrambles for unity as Iran crisis exposes transatlantic rift – POLITICO
At the national level, however, Europe’s message was less unified. In a joint statement, France, Germany and the…
Europe’s year of existential risk – POLITICO
Activists protest outside Downing street against the recent policies of Donald Trump. | Guy Smallman/Getty Images Meanwhile, European…
Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC
City workers in the La Defense business district of Paris, France, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Nathan Laine…
Debt worries continue to weigh on AI-related stocks
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Dec. 15,…
Poland fumes about being cut out of Ukraine peace talks – POLITICO
In discussions now centered on cease-fire enforcement and security guarantees, past support matters less than deployable assets, and…
No ‘finalized’ peace plan on Ukraine – POLITICO
“Ministers agreed we need to agree on the funding options as a matter of urgency,” Kallas told reporters…
Ukraine’s allies rush to counter Trump’s ‘non-starter’ peace plan – POLITICO
European leaders are now frantically working up counter-proposals to put to Trump in an effort to mitigate the…
Britain, France and Germany deploy anti-drone teams to Belgium – POLITICO
Incursions of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the EU’s critical infrastructure sites have escalated in recent months, with…
Kill Russian oil in Europe – POLITICO
The sanctions threaten to take out “half” of those supplies, he said, given the measures prevent the two…
Why Europe needs Britain’s under-fire security chief Jonathan Powell – POLITICO
He has “unique credibility” in international circles, a European diplomat said, citing Powell’s well-documented background in international conflict…
Tusk issues stark reality check about Trump’s pro-Ukraine pivot – POLITICO
But Tusk had a different take on Trump’s apparent U-turn. Reading between the lines, the U.S. president was…
Asia markets track declines on Wall Street as tariff concerns weigh
Elizabeth Quay in Perth City Merr Watson/women Who Drone | Photodisc | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Wednesday,…