Yemen US steps up attacks on Yemen, vowing escalation against Houthi rebels Trump on Saturday vowed to use “overwhelming lethal force” until the Houthis cease their attacks and warned that Tehran would be held “fully accountable” for its ally's actions. 17/03/2025
Culture news French MEP says US should give back Statue of Liberty It’s generally considered poor form to ask for a gift back, but that hasn’t stopped French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, who believes the Statue of Liberty should head back to France. Here’s why. 17/03/2025
Europe News Canada's PM Carney visits Paris and London to rally European allies After first visiting France, Carney will head to the UK where he will speak to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III, who is Canada’s head of state. 17/03/2025
Ukraine Trump says Putin ceasefire talks to discuss 'land and power plants' The US president said that he would talk to his Russian counterpart on Tuesday, after negotiators have pushed for Russia to back a US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal. 17/03/2025
USA US deports scores of Venezuelans to El Salvador despite judge's order President Trump flouts judge's order and deports more than 250 Venezuelans, accused of being members of the Tren de Aragua criminal gang, to El Salvador. 16/03/2025
Europe News Trump cuts off funding for pro-democracy media outlets VOA and RFERL President Trump's administration has cut off funding for Voice of America, Radio Liberty and other pro-democracy media that broadcast to undemocratic states. 16/03/2025
Yemen Houthis say at least 31 killed after wave of US airstrikes on Yemen President Trump said he would use 'overwhelming lethal force' until the Iran-backed rebels cease their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. 16/03/2025
Europe News France's champagne industry in the crosshairs of the US-EU trade war President Trump’s 200% tit-for-tat tariff threat on EU alcohol is causing panic in France's already weakened champagne industry. 15/03/2025
USA US mulls travel ban on citizens from 43 countries, including Russia US President Donald Trump's administration is considering banning all travel to the country from 11 countries, the so-called "red list". The other countries are in the "yellow and orange" lists, US domestic media reported. 15/03/2025
Europe News Putin guarantees life of Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk if they surrender Vladimir Putin says he is prepared to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region if they surrender. 15/03/2025
USA Trump says his vow to end war in Ukraine in 24-hours was 'sarcastic' US President Trump claimed he wasn't being serious when he repeatedly claimed he could end the war in Ukraine in 24-hours during his presidential campaign. 15/03/2025
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Europe's defense against Trump and Putin In this edition of our weekly talk show, our panel discusses efforts to ramp-up European defense, the escalating trade war with Trump's America and efforts of the European Union to strengthen women's rights. 15/03/2025
USA Trump administration threatens to cut Columbia University's funding The US government says the Ivy League institution must cede control of one of its academic departments if it wants federal funding in the future. 14/03/2025
Ukraine Trump claims 'productive' talks with Putin amid ceasefire push Russia is stalling on agreeing to a US-Ukraine backed interim ceasefire, a move Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called "deliberate". 14/03/2025
Canada Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's new PM as country faces US trade war The governing Liberal Party appeared to be poised for a historic election defeat this year until US President Donald Trump declared an economic war and threatened to annex the country as a "51st state". 14/03/2025
Europe News Who's hit by tariff war crossfire? European industry is scrutinising the list of products drawn up by the European Commission in response to US tariffs on steel and aluminium, and not everyone is pleased. 14/03/2025
USA Musk's DOGE seek to close hundreds of US federal offices this summer Hundreds of US federal offices could begin closing this summer as DOGE continues to crackdown on “unnecessary government spending”. 14/03/2025
USA Trump tries to involve NATO into Greenland 'annexation' US President Donald Trump has welcomed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to Washington amid concerns over his pivot towards Russia. The pair discussed Greenland, with Trump again advocating US annexation for security reasons. 13/03/2025
Europe News Race against time to make Hungary renew EU sanctions before deadline Hungary's resistance has put the EU in a situation of maximum suspense less than 72 hours before the individual sanctions are set to expire. 13/03/2025
Economy European alcohol industry faces €13bn blow from Trump’s 200% tariffs Trump’s threat to impose a 200% tariff on European alcohol rattled markets, sending Campari, Pernod Ricard, and LVMH stocks tumbling. The U.S. accounts for €13.1bn in EU beverage exports, with wine and spirits most at risk. 13/03/2025