Governments, elections, EU geopolitics
A Berlin Islamist attack carried out by a suspect already known to police has intensified scrutiny of Germany’s threat assessment methods, with experts warning that superficial deradicalization measures are leaving dangerous gaps in security.
A former congressional firebrand turned White House loyalist, Dave Brat has arrived in Australia as a diplomatic envoy uniquely positioned to interpret the Trump administration’s often unpredictable foreign policy signals.
The White House directed the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with Seoul just one day before the scheduled start of the longstanding allied drills.
The Reform UK leader secured a commanding victory in the by-election he himself triggered, but faces renewed scrutiny from Westminster’s standards watchdog over his personal finances.
Demonstrators gathered at Piraeus harbour as the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris docked, reflecting growing anti-war sentiment across parts of Europe linked to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
From television comedian to wartime commander-in-chief, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has become one of the most consequential and scrutinised political figures in modern European history — reshaping alliances, demanding accountability from partners, and staking his legacy on a war with no clear end.
Nigel Farage wins the Clacton by-election, giving Reform UK its first parliamentary seat and marking a significant moment for the right-wing party amid scrutiny of his finances.
As EU heads of government retreat to beaches and mountain resorts, a familiar tension resurfaces: the political cost of being seen to rest while crises simmer.
Péter Magyar has raised fresh doubts over the Paks II nuclear expansion project, a scheme Viktor Orbán once described as the deal of the century, adding pressure to one of Budapest’s most contentious energy partnerships.
European diplomatic confidence in Washington’s ability to broker Middle East peace is eroding after Netanyahu’s rejection of a US-backed proposal, with allied officials privately questioning American strategy and leverage.