By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Kyiv Under Heavy Missile Attack as Residents Shelter in Metro Stations
Russian missiles targeted Kyiv early on 15 June, triggering air defense interceptions. Authorities confirmed injuries as residents sought re
47 MEPs Urge EU to Sanction Irish Alumina Exports to Russia
A coalition of 47 MEPs has written to EU trade and foreign policy chiefs demanding sanctions on Irish alumina exports to Russia. They argue
Norway Crown Princess's Son Sentenced to Four Years for Rape
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, was sentenced to four years in prison for two counts of rape and domestic abuse. He was acquitted of two other rape c
Australian Child Killed by Police in Pakistan: Canberra Demands Investigation
A 10-year-old Australian girl was killed by police in Punjab, Pakistan, after officers mistakenly fired on a family car during a robbery res
G7 Summit in Évian: Iran Deal, AI Regulation, and Trump's Return
US President Donald Trump claims a deal to end the Iran war, as G7 leaders gather in Évian. The summit also tackles AI regulation, Ukraine p
EU Adopts New Drug Strategy to Counter Rising Synthetic Opioid Threat
The EU Council approved a new drug strategy on 4 June, responding to a European Union Drugs Agency report warning of 7,600 fatal overdoses a
US and Iran Reach Framework Deal as G7 Leaders Gather in Évian
The US and Iran have struck a framework deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint. The agreement comes as President Tru
Germany Crushes Curaçao 7-1; Netherlands and Japan Draw 2-2 in World Cup Group Stage
Germany thrashed Curaçao 7-1 in Group E, with the Caribbean island scoring its first World Cup goal. The Netherlands and Japan drew 2-2 in a
Swiss Voters Reject SVP Plan to Cap Population at 10 Million
Nearly 53% of Swiss voters rejected the SVP's population cap initiative, which would have limited immigration and threatened EU ties. The pr
G7 in Évian: Iran deal, AI summit, and Trump's delayed arrival set the stage
The 52nd G7 summit opens in Évian-les-Bains with a potential Iran peace deal, AI CEOs joining leaders, and a delayed Trump arrival. Macron h
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southern Beirut as US-Iran Deal Nears, Complicating Ceasefire Hopes
Israeli airstrikes hit the Ghobeiry area of southern Beirut on Sunday, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. The escalation comes as US-Iran n
Overnight Russian Strikes Kill Two in Sumy as Ukraine Hits Chemical Plant Deep Inside Russia
Russian drone and artillery attacks killed two civilians in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast. Ukrainian forces struck the Azot chemical plant in Tula O