By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Rubio Meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome as US Seeks to Mend Vatican Ties After Trump's Attacks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held private talks with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday, seeking to mend ties after President Trum
Middle East Conflict Threatens African Growth as IMF Warns of Soaring Costs
The IMF projects sub-Saharan African growth will ease to 4.3% in 2026 as the Middle East conflict drives up oil, fertiliser, and transport c
Iranians at Home Torn Between Hope for Regime Change and Fear of War's Devastation
Two months after US-Israeli strikes on Iran, citizens remain deeply divided. Some see military intervention as the only path to change, whil
Mbappé Faces Fan Backlash Over Sardinia Trip Ahead of Clásico
Kylian Mbappé is under fire from Real Madrid fans after a Sardinia trip during injury recovery. An online petition demanding his departure h
Britain's Local Elections Reveal a Nation Still Divided Over Europe
Millions of Britons are voting in local elections today, with Europe barely mentioned but looming in the background. Polls show a majority n
Israeli Army Probes Soldier's Desecration of Virgin Mary Statue in Lebanon
An Israeli soldier was photographed desecrating a Virgin Mary statue in southern Lebanon. The military condemned the act and launched an inv
Russian Guided Bomb Attacks Kill 26 Civilians in Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk
At least 26 civilians were killed in Russian guided bomb attacks across Ukraine on Tuesday. The heaviest losses occurred in Zaporizhzhia and
Trump Administration Labels Europe 'Incubator' for Terrorism in New Strategy
The Trump administration's latest counter-terrorism strategy calls Europe an 'incubator' for terrorism, blaming mass migration and open bord
UK Local Elections Test Starmer's Leadership as Reform UK Surges
Local elections across the UK on Thursday could deliver a severe blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with his Labour Party expected to lose
PSG Edges Bayern Munich 6-5 on Aggregate to Reach Champions League Final Against Arsenal
PSG secured a 6-5 aggregate victory over Bayern Munich after a 1-1 draw in the second leg in Munich. Ousmane Dembélé scored early for the vi
Bayern and PSG Chase Barcelona's Champions League Scoring Record in Munich
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain meet in the Champions League semi-final second leg in Munich, with both teams on the verge of breaking
EU Trade Debate: Can Europe Avoid a Trade War with China?
Trade tensions between the EU and China are rising after Beijing criticized proposed 'Made in Europe' legislation. In a debate on The Ring,