By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
UK Leadership Hopeful Wes Streeting Calls Brexit a 'Catastrophic Mistake'
Former UK health secretary Wes Streeting has declared Brexit a 'catastrophic mistake' as he launches his leadership bid. He urged Britain to
Car Attack in Modena Leaves Eight Injured, Four Critically
A car ploughed into pedestrians in Modena's city centre, injuring eight, four critically. The driver, a 31-year-old Italian of Moroccan orig
London Braces for Dual Rallies: Far-Right and Pro-Palestinian Marches Draw Thousands
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in London for rival marches supporting far-right activist Tommy Robinson and the Palestinian cau
French Judge to Investigate Khashoggi Murder After NGO Complaint Against Saudi Crown Prince
A French judge will investigate the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. NGOs accuse Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of orderin
Naples Police Arrest 12 in Crackdown on Luxury Watch Thefts Targeting Tourists in Spain
Spanish and Italian police, coordinated by Europol, arrested 12 suspects in Naples linked to organized gangs that stole luxury watches from
Ukraine and Russia Exchange 205 Prisoners Each in UAE-Mediated Deal
Ukraine and Russia exchanged 205 prisoners each in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. This is the first stage of a planned 1,000-f
Putin to Visit Beijing Days After Trump's China Trip, Kremlin Confirms
Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing on May 19-20, just days after Donald Trump's state visit to China. The Kremlin says the leaders will d
Trump's Warning on Taiwan Independence Draws Sharp Response from Taipei
Taiwan's foreign ministry reaffirmed its sovereignty after Trump warned against declaring independence. The statement rejected Beijing's cla
Israel Strikes Gaza City Targeting Hamas Military Chief al-Haddad
Israel announced an airstrike on Gaza City targeting Izz al-Din al-Haddad, head of Hamas's military wing. The Israeli Defence Ministry accus
US Announces 45-Day Extension of Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Violence
The US State Department announced a 45-day extension of the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, despite fresh violence. Negotiations for a lasting pol
Spain’s EU Fund Dispute Stirs North-South Tensions Ahead of Budget Talks
Spain denies misusing EU recovery funds for pensions, but the controversy has reignited north-south tensions. The dispute comes as the EU ge
Xi Jinping's Thucydides Trap Warning to Trump: A Historical Framework for US-China Rivalry
Xi Jinping opened his Beijing summit with Donald Trump by asking whether the two powers could avoid the 'Thucydides Trap,' a concept from an