By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Hegseth: Europe Must Lead on Building 'NATO 3.0' as US Shifts Focus
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth urged European NATO allies to spearhead the development of 'NATO 3.0,' a revamped military alliance focused
EU Leaders Gather for Closed-Door Summit on Ukraine, China Trade, and Budget
EU leaders meet for a closed-door summit in Brussels to discuss Ukraine's membership negotiations, countering Chinese state subsidies, and a
Ukraine Strikes Moscow Oil Refinery in Major Drone Attack, Zelenskyy Meets NATO Chief
Ukrainian forces struck a Moscow oil refinery in a massive drone attack, the second such hit this week. President Zelenskyy confirmed the st
Ronaldo Held Scoreless as Portugal Draws with DR Congo in World Cup Opener
Cristiano Ronaldo matched Lionel Messi's record of six World Cup appearances but failed to score as Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo. Austria
Russian Drone Strike on Zaporizhzhia Home Kills One, Injures Seven
A Russian drone attack on a residential building in Zaporizhzhia on 16 June killed one person and injured seven. The strike sparked a major
Elon Musk vs. ZDF: Legal Dispute Over Belfast Riot Coverage Intensifies
Elon Musk's legal threat forces German public broadcaster ZDF to remove a contested line from a program intro. The row highlights tensions o
Finland's Parliament Votes to End Nuclear Weapons Ban, Aligning with NATO Policy
Finland's parliament voted 125-61 to repeal a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, allowing their transit and storage for national defense. T
Zelenskyy Arrives in Brussels with New G7 Commitments on Air Defence and Sanctions
Volodymyr Zelenskyy travels to Brussels buoyed by new G7 commitments to bolster Ukraine's air defences and increase pressure on Moscow. The
Germany and Poland Sign Defence Pact as European Power Dynamics Evolve
Germany and Poland signed a new defence pact on Wednesday, setting aside historical tensions to strengthen European military cooperation. Th
Zapatero Appears in Court as First Former Spanish PM Charged in Democracy
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero appeared before the Audiencia Nacional in Madrid, becoming the first former or se
UK Minister Confident of Securing Three-Way EU Reset Deal at July Summit
The UK's EU relations minister is 'very confident' a triple deal on agri-food exports, electricity, and youth mobility will be signed at the
Leaked 14-Point Draft Reveals Terms of US-Iran Deal Ahead of Geneva Signing
A 14-point draft of the US-Iran framework deal, leaked during G7 meetings in France, outlines Tehran's pledge to forgo nuclear weapons and W