By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Trump Rejects Iran's New Peace Proposal as War Stalemate Continues
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's new peace proposal, blaming 'tremendous discord' within Tehran's leadership. The ceasefire hol
Trump to Hike EU Auto Tariffs to 25%, Accusing Bloc of Breaching Trade Deal
Trump will raise US tariffs on EU vehicles to 25% next week, citing non-compliance with the 2025 Turnberry Agreement. The move threatens Ger
Iran Executes 21-Year-Old Karate Champion Amid UN Warning of Death Penalty Surge
Iran executed 21-year-old karate champion Sassan Azadvar early Thursday in Isfahan. The UN has recorded at least 21 executions and over 4,00
Man Suspected of Axe Attack on Dutch Princesses to Face Court
A 33-year-old suspect is accused of preparing an attack on Dutch Princesses Amalia and Alexia in The Hague. Authorities found axes with 'Sie
Brenner Base Tunnel: Europe Builds the World's Longest Railway Tunnel Under the Alps
The Brenner Base Tunnel, spanning 64 km, will become the world's longest underground railway line. It connects Austria and Italy, linking so
Turkish Police Arrest Nearly 400 at May Day Rallies in Istanbul
Nearly 400 people were arrested in Istanbul as police fired tear gas to prevent May Day marches to Taksim Square. Authorities had issued war
London Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Antisemitic Stabbings
Essa Suleiman, a Somali-born British citizen, has been charged with attempted murder for stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green, London. T
First US-Venezuela Direct Flight in Seven Years Lands in Caracas
A direct commercial flight from Miami to Caracas landed on Thursday, the first in seven years. The route was suspended in 2019 due to politi
Trump Threatens Troop Cuts in Spain and Italy Over Iran War Disputes
Donald Trump says he may cut US troops in Spain and Italy over their refusal to support the Iran war. The move follows similar threats again
Trump Escalates Attack on Merz, Threatens Troop Cuts as Transatlantic Rift Deepens
Trump launched a fresh tirade against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, accusing him of ineffectiveness on Ukraine and immigration. The atta
EU Ready for Digital Talks with US but Won't Scrap Tech Rules, Trade Chief Says
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič confirmed the EU will launch a digital dialogue with the US but will not weaken its tech regulations. U
Spain's Migration Minister Defends Mass Regularisation as Model for EU
Spain's Migration Minister Elma Saiz defends the country's mass regularisation of undocumented migrants as a humane and pragmatic model for