Italy US military base in Italy locked down over 'security incident' Personnel working at the Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily were instructed to take shelter where they were. 26/02/2025
Tech News US government tech workers resign rather than help Musk's DOGE The staffers refused to use their technical expertise to "dismantle critical public services". 26/02/2025
USA US judge refuses to overturn Trump's AP White House ban A federal judge, appointed by US President Donald Trump, denied the request by the news agency after it was barred from presidential events. 25/02/2025
Culture news Trump in meltdown over bombshell revelations in new tell-all book The new exposé by journalist Michael Wolff comes out today and the Trump team are already using some colourful language to deny some of the revelations. Here's the lowdown. 25/02/2025
Europe News UN backs European call for Russian withdrawal from Ukraine The United Nations General Assembly has rejected a US resolution that urges an end to the war in Ukraine due to its failure to note Russian aggression. 24/02/2025
Canada Tens of thousands sign petition to revoke Musk's Canadian citizenship The parliamentary petition argues that tech billionaire Elon Musk's alliance with US President Donald Trump is a threat to Canada's sovereignty. 24/02/2025
Business Apple to create 20,000 US jobs to shield operations against tariffs The tech giant plans to spend $500 billion (€477.50bn) in the country over the next four years, bolstering domestic production as more tariffs loom. 24/02/2025
USA Trump names right-wing podcast host Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director Bongino's appointment means two staunch allies of the US president will lead the country's principal federal law enforcement agency. 24/02/2025
World News Trump announces new round of Ukraine peace talks with Russia The first round of negotiations in Riyadh on Tuesday prompted European allies to rally around Volodymyr Zelenskyy, nervous about Trump's perceived pivot to Moscow and fears that talks would take place without Ukraine's direct involvement and favour Russia. 22/02/2025
Culture news One month in, how has Trump impacted culture around the world? From raging against DEI initiatives to taking over the Kennedy Center, Trump has used his first month in office to severely change the cultural landscape of the USA. 20/02/2025
Europe News US delegation cancels Zelenskyy-Trump’s envoy press conference The press conference with Keith Kellogg and the Ukrainian president was called off in Kyiv on Thursday, just one day after Trump called Zelenskyy a "dictator" and criticised his leadership. 20/02/2025
Business Why is Turkey sending thousands of tonnes of eggs to US buyers? A preliminary agreement between the two countries means 15,000 tonnes of eggs will be sent to the US by July. 20/02/2025
Health news WHO in ‘stop the bleeding phase’ due to US exit, Europe head says The World Health Organisation (WHO) is assessing the impact of the United States' withdrawal, taking short-term measures, and considering structural reorganisation, Hans Kluge, Director of WHO Europe, told the European Parliament. 20/02/2025
Europe News Donald Trump says 'EU has been very unfair to us' Top trade officials for the bloc said they were interested in opening negotiations with the White House to strike mutually beneficial trade deals. 19/02/2025
Europe News EU lawmakers to discuss tech rules with US officials in Washington The visit by MEPs comes after a range of criticism from the Donald Trump administration about EU regulation. 19/02/2025
China US accuses China of 'dangerous' helicopter moves near disputed island The Philippines said China's crew flew within 3 metres of its plane in the airspace above Scarborough Shoal on Tuesday. 19/02/2025
Europe News Ukraine war: Who should get Europe's seat at the negotiating table? European countries are insisting there can be no discussions about peace in Ukraine without the direct involvement of Ukraine and Europe as talks between Washington and Moscow have started. 19/02/2025
Business BAE records sales boost and beats estimates as military spending rises The defence group recorded a 14% year-on-year jump in sales and predicted a further increase as Europe bolsters its military capabilities. 19/02/2025
USA Trump says Ukraine 'never should have started' war with Russia Top US and Russian officials met for four hours Tuesday before US President Donald Trump suggested that Kyiv was to blame for the conflict. 19/02/2025
Europe News US trade relations shouldn't impact probes on Big Tech, lawmaker says Washington's looming tariffs threats against the EU should not influence the bloc's antitrust investigations against US Big Tech that are set to come to an end next month, MEP Bernd Lang has told Euronews. 18/02/2025