By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
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
European Parliament Rejects €32.8 Billion Cuts in EU Long-Term Budget Draft
The European Parliament has rejected a member-state compromise that would cut €32.8 billion from the EU's long-term budget. MEPs demand a 10
Lukashenka Apologises to Zelenskyy, Calls Him 'Young and Inexperienced'
Belarusian leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka has apologised to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for past harsh comments, insisting Belarus poses no
Swedish Court Sentences Man for Exploiting Wife in Prostitution Ring
A Swedish court convicted a 61-year-old man of aggravated pimping, attempted rape, and assault for coercing his wife into prostitution over
European Parliament Strips Immunity from Italian MEP in Huawei Corruption Case
The European Parliament has lifted the immunity of Italian MEP Fulvio Martusciello, who is under investigation for alleged corruption and il
UN: 2.4 Million Refugees Will Need Resettlement in 2027, Options Dwindle
UNHCR projects 2.37 million refugees from 43 countries will need resettlement in 2027. Afghan refugees remain the largest group, followed by
Mindaugas Sinkevičius to Lead New Lithuanian Coalition After Populist Ouster
Lithuania's governing coalition has named Mindaugas Sinkevičius as the new prime minister after ousting the populist Nemunas Dawn party. The
European Parliament Approves EU-US Trade Deal Amid Renewed Trump Tariff Threats
The European Parliament approved the EU-US trade deal on Tuesday, removing EU tariffs on most US industrial goods. The vote came despite Pre
Strait of Hormuz Reopens but Governance Questions Loom as Iran Deal Nears Signing
Oil tankers and cargo ships are moving again through the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Iran agreement. However, disputes over management,
EU Unveils €31 Billion Drug Strategy to Combat Rising Deaths and Trafficking
The EU's new drug strategy aims to dismantle organized crime networks and address a €31 billion market. Over 7,600 overdose deaths are recor
Bolton: Iran Outmaneuvered Trump in Nuclear Deal, Prioritizing Oil Prices Over Strategy
John Bolton says Iran played Trump 'like a violin' in nuclear talks, leveraging his desperation for lower oil prices. The former adviser war