By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Kosovo's ex-president Thaçi convicted of war crimes by Hague tribunal
Hashim Thaçi, Kosovo's former president, was found guilty of murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention by the Kosovo Speciali
Canada set to become first EU associate member under new status
Ursula von der Leyen revealed plans for Canada to become the EU's first associate member. The new status, announced in her State of the Unio
Tajikistan marks 35 years of independence with global ambitions
Tajikistan marks 35 years of independence with a focus on global peace, water security, and digital innovation. President Rahmon outlines a
US war costs in Iran exceed $38 billion, budget office says
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates the Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion so far. Monthly spending could reac
US war costs in Iran exceed $38 billion, budget office says
The US Congressional Budget Office has tallied the cost of the Iran war at more than $38 billion. The figure underscores the financial strai
Yemen ceasefire collapses as Houthi advance forces mass displacement
A surge in violence in Yemen has shattered the ceasefire, with 125,000 people displaced in the past two weeks. Many are arriving at the make
US plans $2.8bn bomb sale to Israel despite Gaza concerns
Washington has informed Congress of a planned $2.8bn sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. The same weapons were suspended under Biden over G
Von der Leyen's State of the Union: EU faces defining moment on migration, defence, and Ukraine
Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address tackles migration, defence, and Ukraine as the EU navigates a volatile global landscape. O
Gaza City building collapse kills at least 12, dozens missing
At least 12 people died when a multi-storey building in Gaza City collapsed on 16 September. The structure housed displaced families. Dozens
Russian strikes kill five across Ukraine as Kyiv counterattacks near Lyman
At least five people died and more than a dozen were injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine in the past day. Ukrainian forces have launch
French police march in Paris over pay, staffing and resources
Thousands of French police officers marched in Paris on Tuesday to demand better pay, more staff and improved equipment. Union leaders met I
Spain's top court denies amnesty to Puigdemont over embezzlement
Spain's Supreme Court has rejected applying the amnesty law to former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont. The court upheld the national arr