By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Taliban Bans Smartphones for Afghan Government Employees, Threatens Prison
Afghanistan's Taliban leadership has banned smartphones for all government employees, with violators risking dismissal and up to six months
Trump Jokes 'I'm the Boss' at G7 Summit in Évian as Tensions Loom
Donald Trump joked he was 'the boss' upon arriving at the G7 summit in Évian, France. The light-hearted remark preceded discussions on trade
EU Sanctions Influencer, PR Specialist, and Bishop for Russian Disinformation
The Council of the European Union sanctioned 10 individuals and one entity for hybrid manipulation and foreign interference on behalf of Rus
Putin Hosts ASEAN Leaders in Kazan as G7 Pledges Continued Support for Ukraine
Putin hosts ASEAN leaders in Kazan for a summit marking 35 years of relations. Meanwhile, G7 leaders meeting in Évian-les-Bains pledge unwav
Zapatero Becomes First Former Spanish PM to Face Corruption Charges in Court
Former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero appears before Judge Calama as the first ex-head of government charged in a corru
Russian Drone Strike Kills One in Zaporizhzhia, Damages University
A Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia killed one person and injured seven, sparking a fire in a residential building. Ukraine's Air Force r
G7 Leaders Urge Trump to Break Ukraine Deadlock as Évian Summit Concludes
On the final day of the G7 summit in Évian, European leaders used face-to-face talks with President Trump to push for a breakthrough on Ukra
G7 Leaders Pledge Unwavering Support for Ukraine at Évian Summit
G7 leaders issued a joint statement on the final day of their summit in Évian, pledging unwavering support for Ukraine. They agreed to accel
EU Adopts New Drug Strategy Through 2030 Amid Rising Synthetic Threats
The EU Drugs Agency reports rising potency and accessibility of synthetic drugs, with over 7,600 overdose deaths in 2024. The Council approv
Germany's Long-Range Strike Gap: Patriot Shortages and the IRIS-T Alternative
Global shortages of Patriot interceptor missiles are pressuring European air defenses. Germany's IRIS-T SLM provides a complementary medium-
UN Chief Visits Haiti as Gang Violence Displaces 1.5 Million, Security Force Deploys
UN Secretary General António Guterres visited Haiti on Tuesday as gang violence has displaced 1.5 million people. A new UN-backed security f
Landmines Contaminate 58 States as UN Rights Chief Urges Renewed Commitment to Ban
At least 58 states and territories remain contaminated by anti-personnel mines, according to a new UN report. In 2024, landmines and explosi