By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Berlin Pride attack reignites debate on EU intelligence gaps
The Berlin Pride attack was carried out by a suspect known to German authorities for years. He had traveled outside the Schengen Area and wa
Zelenskyy meets Trump at White House as Ukraine seeks renewed US backing
Zelenskyy met Trump for over an hour at the White House, discussing Patriot interceptor production licences and reviving diplomacy. The meet
Guterres Vows to Push for Cyprus Peace Talks After Separate Meetings
UN chief António Guterres held separate talks with Cyprus President Nicos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman. He pled
Iran rejects US role in setting terms for war or peace as Strait of Hormuz remains closed
Iran's foreign ministry insists the US does not decide when war or peace occurs. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite mediation effor
Iran executes two more Isfahan protesters despite UN appeals to halt death sentences
Iran executed two protesters in public in Isfahan on Tuesday morning, despite UN calls to stop the death sentences. The executions bring the
US launches review of European troop deployments, pushing NATO allies to lead
The US has initiated a review of its military presence in Europe, pressing NATO allies to assume greater responsibility for their own conven
Trump to host Zelenskyy and Netanyahu in dual diplomatic test
Donald Trump will hold separate talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday. The meetings test US diplomacy as Washingt
Why Chat Control Has Become the EU's Defining Digital Rights Battle
EU governments have extended interim chat control rules until April 2028, allowing voluntary scanning for child sexual abuse material. The p
Ukraine intensifies drone strikes on Russian energy and export hubs
Ukrainian forces struck an export terminal in Rostov and oil facilities in Yaroslavl and Udmurtia, causing casualties and fires. The campaig
Colombia's president-elect plans embassy closures in Hungary, Czechia, and Romania
Colombia's incoming president, Abelardo de la Espriella, plans to close embassies in Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Romania. He also vows
Portuguese-led operation seizes 26 tonnes of cocaine in Atlantic
Police from Italy, Spain and Portugal seized more than 26 tonnes of cocaine from a high-speed boat in the Atlantic Ocean. Four suspects were
Infantino Defends FIFA Record in Instagram Rant, Tells Critics to Meditate
Gianni Infantino used a 15-slide Instagram post to defend FIFA's handling of the 2026 World Cup, including a red-card reversal after a call