USA
FBI searches home of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton
The search of Bolton's home comes as the Trump administration has taken steps to examine the activities of other perceived adversaries of the Republican president, including by authorising a grand jury investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe.
Europe News
Putin ‘laughing’ as Europeans fall into his ‘trap’ on Ukrainian land concession, says Kallas
In an interview, EU diplomacy chief slammed calls for Ukraine to cede land, warning they fall into a trap set by Russian premier Vladimir Putin. She accused Moscow of blocking peace, criticised Trump’s Alaska meeting with Putin, urged tougher sanctions, and called for lasting security guarantees.
USA
Trump administration to review all 55 million people with US visas
The State Department’s new language suggests that the continual vetting process, which officials acknowledge is time-consuming, is far more widespread and could mean even those approved to be in the US could abruptly see those permissions revoked.
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USA
Euroviews. European diplomacy in Washington must be followed by defence at home
In Washington, the European message was clear: Europeans were united in their demands for ceasefire, for security guarantees, and support for Ukraine, says Kristine Berzina, a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
Europe News
Europe leads in military aid to Ukraine — but could it plug a US gap?
Europe is leading the US in aid for the first time since June 2022, with a total allocation of €138 billion until June 2025. Could this financial increase be sustained in time if Washington shrinks its support, or is it only a temporary spike?
Culture news
New 'South Park' episode targets Trump's federal D.C. police takeover
South Park’s Season 27 continues to be one of the most talked-about in recent memory, with its new episode - which aired last night - pulling no punches when it comes to satirising Trump, tech CEOs kowtowing to the US president, and the controversial federal takeover of Washinton D.C.’s police.
USA
Texas House approves redrawn maps to benefit Republican party in 2026
The approval came at the urging of US President Donald Trump, who pushed for the extraordinary mid-decade revision of congressional maps to give his party a better chance at holding onto the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.
Business
US government pushes for 10% Intel stake amid US-China chip war
The Trump administration is moving to convert billions in CHIPS Act subsidies into a 10% equity stake in Intel. The first-of-its-kind deal would make Washington the company’s largest shareholder and signal a new era of direct government ownership in Silicon Valley.
