Jared Kushner outlined a new US vision for Gaza aid distribution to EU ministers in Brussels, proposing a break from UN-led mechanisms in a closed-door meeting that signals Washington’s intent to reshape post-conflict reconstruction frameworks.
The UK’s online safety regulator has launched a formal probe into TikTok, expressing concern that the platform’s algorithmic age-guessing methods offer insufficient protection for children using the service.
UN human rights monitors say June was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since Russia’s invasion began, with verified deaths now totalling more than 16,400 since February 2022.
Brussels is shifting its focus from crafting digital legislation to making existing rules stick, with a new social media roadmap that prioritises enforcement rigour over fresh regulatory proposals.
German police resolved an 11-hour hostage situation at a Berlin supermarket on Tuesday, rescuing a cashier and ensuring that all other staff members present were able to leave the building unharmed.
Allies of US Vice President JD Vance believe his publicly sceptical stance on Iran’s reliability as a negotiating partner will serve as political cover — and perhaps strategic wisdom — as Washington’s diplomatic engagement with Tehran enters uncertain territory.
Former Chicago Mayor and senior Democrat Rahm Emanuel has added his voice to calls for Europe to increase defence spending, describing the continent’s reliance on American security guarantees as self-inflicted — a rare alignment with Trump administration demands that signals shifting bipartisan consensus in Washington.
With Spain and other European nations facing record heat and devastating wildfires, emergency management specialists are renewing calls for citizens to understand what to do when fire threatens.
Hungary’s expected accession to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office could open the door to independent investigations into the alleged misuse of EU funds under the Orbán government, with the EPPO’s remit extending back to June 2021.
Ireland inherits the EU’s most complex budget negotiation in a generation as its presidency begins 1 July, with a €1.73 trillion MFF deal needed by end-2026.