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Trump launches his 'Board of Peace' as US-Iran tensions escalate

The first meeting of Trump’s new "Board of Peace" took place on Thursday, bringing together some two dozen allies from across the world in Washington.

Europe News

US energy leader slams IEA's net zero agenda

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the International Energy Agency should focus on energy security and abandon net zero ideas, but EU leaders have backed the Paris-based agency as a "trusted pillar" of the global energy community.

Economy

Uzbekistan and US formalise investment platform

Ahead of the first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev travelled to Washington to launch a joint investment mechanism and new sectoral agreements in energy, critical minerals, irrigation and agro-industry.

Culture news

White House hits back at ‘loser’ Bruce Springsteen ahead of US tour

Springsteen's tour is billed as a “celebration” and “defense” of “America, American democracy, American freedom - all of which are under attack by our wannabe king and his rogue government in Washington, D.C.". Naturally, the White House aren't too thrilled about the upcoming US leg of the tour.

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Dance troupe stages artistic protest in Washington over Minneapolis shootings

A professional dance group held interpretive performances in Washington, honouring protesters killed in Minneapolis and drawing attention to fatal shootings by federal agents.

Culture news

Survey: 'Who better represents America?' - Bad Bunny or Donald Trump?

A recent survey has revealed that a majority of Americans think Bad Bunny better represents America compared to Donald Trump, who lashed out at the Puerto Rican singer's Super Bowl halftime show - the first sung exclusively in Spanish.

Europe Today

Newsletter: Time for Europe to 'stop hitting the snooze button'

Also in this newsletter: the latest on the push for a 20th package of sanctions against Russia; tensions escalate amid anti-semitism row between US and Belgium; and how US sanctions are making life impossible for an ICC judge.

World News

Eleven killed in narcoboat strikes amid Trump’s Latin America drug war

US strikes on three alleged drug boats kill 11, escalating Trump’s campaign against narcotraffickers in South American coastal waters.

Europe News

Belgium reprimands US ambassador over circumcision accusations

The Belgian government has clashed with the US after Donald Trump's ambassador accused Brussels of antisemitism over its laws regulating circumcision.

Belgium

Belgium summons US ambassador in dispute over antisemitism accusations

In a lengthy post on X, US ambassador to Belgium Bill White accused the country of antisemitic prosecution of Jewish Belgians. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot called the accusation "dangerous disinformation".

Culture news

American civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson dies aged 84

Reverend Jesse Jackson was a prominent civil rights campaigner who ran twice for the US Democratic Party's nomination for president in 1984 and 1988.

Culture news

Frederick Wiseman, giant of documentary filmmaking, dies aged 96

Wiseman’s influence on non-fiction cinema is impossible to overstate. Over the course of six decades, his work was primarily about exploring American institutions.

Italy

Meloni: Italy to attend Trump's Board of Peace session as observer

Italy will attend Donald Trump's new Board of Peace only as an observer due to constitutional limitations, as Premier Giorgia Meloni faces harsh criticism at home.

Culture news

Investigation clears Bad Bunny Super Bowl show of rule violation

US Conservative lawmakers called for a federal investigation into Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show... And they should have kept quiet. An investigation by the Federal Communications Commission has proved that the Puerto Rican superstar’s show did not violate any rules.

Gaza

Board of Peace to unveil $5 billion in Gaza reconstruction, Trump says

The pledges will be formally announced when board members gather in Washington on Thursday for their first meeting, the US president said in a social media post.

World News

Trump says change in power in Iran ‘would be the best thing'

The remarks came shortly after Trump confirmed that he was sending a second aircraft carrier group to the Middle East and after he spoke with troops at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.

Business

Goldman Sachs' top lawyer to resign over close Epstein ties

Kathy Ruemmler will resign this summer as email releases show her close ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whom she named “Uncle Jeffrey”.

USA

Minnesota immigration enforcement operation ending, border czar says

While the Trump administration called those arrested in Minnesota "dangerous criminal illegal aliens," many people with no criminal records, including children and US citizens, were detained.

Europe News

'NATO 3.0': US & Europe appear to agree rebalancing of power is needed

Washington wants to focus more on other theatres, while Europeans are wary of the mercurial nature of the current US administration.

USA

US general attorney clashes with lawmakers amid Epstein files furore

Pam Bondi faced fierce criticism in the US Congress over redaction errors in Epstein documents, clashed with lawmakers and did not directly apologise to survivors during a heated hearing on Wednesday.