Europe News Zelenskyy says talks with US officials to take place in Saudi Arabia Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says talks with US delegations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine to take place in Saudi Arabia next week. 07/03/2025
Belgium Poland's Duda: NATO members must increase defence spending to 3% The Polish President visited NATO's headquarters on Thursday at the invitation of Secretary General Mark Rutte. 06/03/2025
World News New Zealand sacks its top UK envoy over Trump comments Auckland says Phil Goff's position was made 'untenable' by his remarks at an event in London this week. 06/03/2025
Earth News US stops sharing air pollution data from embassies around the world Reliable data from US embassies and consulates has been essential for air quality monitoring in cities around the world. 06/03/2025
Economy Trump temporarily suspends tariffs on Mexico and Canada’s carmakers US President Donald Trump is exempting the automakers from 25% tariffs for one month after negotiating with major industrial leaders. Auto stocks rose following the news. 06/03/2025
Europe News Glucksmann to European leaders: Forget Trump, choose joint borrowing Ahead of the Extraordinary European Council meeting in Brussels, Glucksman urges EU leaders not to rely on the US anymore and to invest time and resources in common borrowing. 06/03/2025
USA Trump threatens 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't release all hostages The White House confirmed the US president had dispatched an envoy for unprecedented direct talks with Hamas over the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip. 06/03/2025
Europe News EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine's future as Trump pushes for deal Thursday's special summit was convened in reaction to Donald Trump's unilateral decision to launch negotiations with Vladimir Putin. 06/03/2025
World News 'Positive movement' in US-Ukraine relationship, says Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the two sides have been working on an upcoming meeting, after the US announced it paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine. 05/03/2025
Europe News Macron: 'Russia is a threat to France and to Europe' “It must be said, we are entering a new era,” the French President Emmanuel Macron said in an evening address to the nation. 05/03/2025
USA Supreme Court rejects Trump admin's push to $2bn in foreign aid frozen By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to rebuke a federal judge who had imposed a deadline for the release of $2 billion in foreign aid. 05/03/2025
USA US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine, CIA director says Reports circulated on Wednesday that the US had cut off intelligence support to Ukraine, a move that could curtail Kyiv's efforts on the battlefield. 05/03/2025
Earth News Trump wants to use a ‘God Squad’ that can make species extinct The Endangered Species Committee has only issued exemptions twice in 47 years, prompting legal action from environmental groups both times. 05/03/2025
Europe News Late to meets leads to drama: Trump, Zelenskyy, and tick-tock politics "Better late than never" is a phrase that could save you at the office or on a date, but in politics, a leader’s tardiness can spark anything from mild irritation to full-blown diplomatic tensions - and might have played a role in the latest White House show. 05/03/2025
EuroVerify Has Europe spent more on Russian oil and gas than aid to Ukraine? The US president says Europe’s energy bill to Russia exceeds its spending on Ukraine. Euroverify investigates. 05/03/2025
China Beijing responds to Trump's tariffs by vowing to fight 'till the end' US President Donald Trump launched a trade war against China, alongside Mexico and Canada, by doubling the tariff he slapped last month on Beijing's products to 20%. 05/03/2025
Belarus Lukashenko offers to host 'hassle-free' Ukraine peace talks The long-serving authoritarian leader is a close ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin. 05/03/2025
Denmark Trump respects Greenland's wishes, Danish defence minister says Danish officials framed the US president's direct appeal to the island's inhabitants to choose to be part of his country as a positive — at least in some way. 05/03/2025
USA US commitment to NATO 'ironclad', says Trump’s ambassador nominee Matt Whitaker emphasised that his role would be pushing member states to meet Trump’s demand for increased defence spending, now raised to 5% of GDP. 05/03/2025
Panama Hong Kong firm to sell Panama ports to US-led group amid Trump threats The US president has threatened to 'take back' the Panama Canal, claiming without evidence that China was operating it. 05/03/2025