European Politics
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Trump Signs Interim Iran Deal at Versailles with Macron at His Side
Video released by the Élysée shows Donald Trump signing an interim Iran deal during a dinner at Versailles, with Emmanuel Macron seated besi
Trump Signs Interim Iran Deal to End War, Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Trump and Iranian President Pezeshkian signed an initial deal to restore pre-war conditions, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran
Merz Gifts Trump Personalized Football Jersey at G7 Summit in Évian
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz surprised US President Donald Trump with a personalized football jersey at the G7 summit in Évian. The gest
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
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Signals Possible Hike as Inflation Persists
The Federal Reserve held rates steady at its first meeting under Chair Kevin Warsh. Nearly half of policymakers projected at least one rate
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
Six Key Takeaways from the G7 Summit in Évian
G7 leaders in Évian pledged more weapons for Ukraine and discussed Middle East peace. AI regulation and China's economic model were also maj
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
Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon Continue as US-Iran Deal Nears Finalization
Israeli forces carried out fresh airstrikes in southern Lebanon, injuring several people, as a US-Iran peace deal nears finalization. The st
Bus Carrying Belarusian Children's Football Team Struck by Drone in Russia's Bryansk Region
A bus transporting a children's football team from Belarus was struck by a drone in Russia's Bryansk region, killing a female chaperone and