By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Europe's heatwaves are quietly draining national budgets
Another summer of extreme heat is straining European public finances. Emergency relief, farm compensation, and infrastructure repairs are pi
Nepal's temporary burials of flood victims spark outrage over rites
Nepal has begun temporary burials of hundreds of unidentified flood victims, prompting public anger over the lack of Hindu rites. Critics ac
Iran strikes US bases in Jordan after American attack on Hormuz island
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps says it hit two US air bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles. The strikes follow a US attack on Iranian r
Kazakhstan revives vice presidency with Tokayev ally Erlan Karin
Kazakhstan has a vice president again for the first time in 30 years. Erlan Karin, a close ally of President Tokayev, takes the post. Prime
Flash flood at Grand Canyon's Phantom Ranch leaves over 20 missing
A sudden flash flood near Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon sent debris into the Colorado River and destroyed footbridges. More than 20 peop
Iceland's EU referendum closes with high turnout as counting begins
Polling stations in Iceland closed at 10 p.m. local time Saturday, with counting underway and results expected overnight. Voters decided whe
US firm Covenant eyes missile production in Saxony by 2027
Covenant, a US defence startup, plans to produce medium-range missiles near Leipzig from 2027. The missiles, with a range over 1,500 km, cou
India and Uzbekistan forge strategic pact with $5bn trade goal and uranium deal
India and Uzbekistan have upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, setting a $5bn trade target for 2030. Talks
Iceland's narrow 'No' to EU talks stirs relief and regret
Iceland voted 52.8% against resuming EU accession talks, with 47.2% in favor. The result brings relief to some and sorrow to others, while t
At least seven dead as passenger ship capsizes off northern Cyprus
At least seven people died when a passenger ship capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday. Turkish and local authorities rescued
Russia warns of massive strikes on Ukraine's grid as Kyiv depot toll hits 38
Russia's defence ministry says it is preparing massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in retaliation for Kyiv's attacks on Russi
Iceland's No vote deals a heavy blow to EU enlargement ambitions
Icelandic voters have rejected reopening EU accession talks by a narrow margin. The result is a setback for Brussels' enlargement strategy a