By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Latvia's Government Collapses After Drone Incursion; US-China Summit Ends
Latvia's government collapses after a drone incursion near the Russian border exposes air defence failures, leading to the prime minister's
Israel and Lebanon Hold Third Round of Direct Talks in Washington Amid Ongoing Conflict
Israel and Lebanon are in Washington for a third round of direct talks, with discussions described as productive. The talks aim to renew a c
Latvia's Ex-Defence Minister Admits No Quick Fix for Drone Threats Amid Political Crisis
Former Latvian defence minister Andris Sprūds acknowledges there is no easy solution to stop rogue drones after multiple incursions near the
Warsaw Registers First Same-Sex Marriage After EU Court Ruling
Warsaw registered its first same-sex marriage on Thursday, following EU court rulings that oblige Poland to recognize same-sex unions from o
Russian Duma Passes Law Authorizing Military Intervention Abroad
Russia's State Duma passed a law authorizing the use of armed forces to protect Russian citizens abroad, a move that effectively legalizes f
Pope Leo XIV Warns AI-Driven Warfare Risks 'Spiral of Annihilation'
Pope Leo XIV denounced AI-driven warfare as leading to a 'spiral of annihilation' during a speech at Rome's La Sapienza University. He criti
US Scraps 4,000-Troop Deployment to Poland Amid Broader NATO Drawdown
The United States has cancelled the deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland, part of a broader plan to withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany. Th
Malaysia Condemns Norway's Revocation of Naval Missile Export License
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has condemned Norway's decision to revoke an export license for a naval missile system. Anwar warns
AI-Generated Videos Misrepresent Italy's Stance on Israel
Several AI-generated videos falsely depict Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni snubbing Benjamin Netanyahu and throwing documents. The cli
Rubio Demands Cuban Regime Change as US Pledges €85 Million in Aid
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists Cuba's government must step down as Washington renews a €85 million aid offer. The island faces bl
Ukraine's Ex-Presidential Chief of Staff Detained in €9 Million Graft Case
A Kyiv court ordered Andriy Yermak, former chief of staff to President Zelenskyy, held for two months on €9 million money-laundering charges
Trump in Beijing: US and China Seek to Stabilise Ties as Europe Watches Trade Fallout
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Thursday for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two powers aim to stabilise rel