Ukraine and Russia separately announced they will abide by a 32-hour truce to mark the Orthodox Easter, as peace negotiations involving the two warring parties […]
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NATO Chief Warns Of Deepening Russia–Iran Cooperation
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Anna Wintour can’t let go of Vogue
Anna Wintour has always understood the theatre of power. The latest US Vogue cover features the ex-editor alongside Meryl Streep, both performing a controlled elegance: […]
European Pulse Forum 2026 — live updates
BARCELONA — POLITICO is bringing the continent’s top decision-makers and business leaders together in Barcelona to discuss Europe’s future. The European Pulse Forum 2026, an […]
Netanyahu signals peace talks with Lebanon as Europe abhors continued Israeli bombing
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would pursue direct peace talks with Lebanon “as soon as possible.” “In light of Lebanon’s repeated […]
DT is making space for business broadband in Germany
The operator group is using Starlink to offer enterprise broadband: it previously announced it would launch D2D services in 10 European countries via Starlink in […]
London Says It Tracked Three Russian Submarines Near Critical Undersea Infrastructure
British authorities say they have tracked three Russian submarines operating near the United Kingdom in what officials described as a suspected intelligence-gathering mission targeting critical […]
Trump Warns Tehran Against Imposing Tolls For Hormuz Shipping
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Israel And Lebanon To Hold Talks As Strikes Cloud US-Iran Cease-Fire
Israeli and Lebanese representatives will meet in Washington next week, a State Department official said hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for talks […]
Montenegro wants to join EU for security, PM says
Montenegro’s leader says his nation wants to become an EU member less for traditional “fiscal” reasons and more for security. “Joining the EU … used […]
Was Trump’s threat to end Iran’s civilization a war crime?
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat on social media to destroy an entire civilization ahead of a fragile Iran ceasefire, legal experts […]
UK government chooses City veteran to chair regulator Ofcom
Sir Ian Cheshire formerly was head of Kingfisher and chair of Channel 4 until last year: he has worked in the public sector, telecoms, e-commerce […]
Merz rejects immediate role in securing Strait of Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire
BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday that Berlin won’t participate in securing the Strait of Hormuz before the U.S.-Israel war with Iran ends, […]
Police gear up to interview high-profile witnesses over Peter Mandelson
LONDON — Police investigating former U.K. ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson over his association with Jeffrey Epstein are gearing up to interview high-profile […]
An Audacious Cyber Hack By Russian Military Intelligence Sets Off Global Alarms. Again.
Hackers connected to Russia’s military intelligence agency snuck into thousands Internet routers used in homes and offices worldwide and secretly monitored e-mail traffic and website […]
Nobel-Winners Memorial Labeled ‘Extremist’ By Russian Court
Russia’s Supreme Court has allowed the Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights group to be labeled as an “extremist” organization, a move that will allow authorities to […]
Russia’s FSB Detains, Accuses Former RFE/RL Freelancer Of Treason
Russia’s main security agency detained a former Russian freelancer for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, accusing the man of treason and claiming he allegedly communicated with […]
UK Navy foils Russian submarines surveying cables in North Atlantic
UK’s Defence Secretary, John Healey, says a British warship and aircraft tracked the three subs for more than a month and forced them to abandon […]
Ireland deploys army to clear protests blocking key ports
DUBLIN — The Irish government deployed the army Thursday to remove trucks and tractors currently blocking key ports used for importing fuel and critical chemicals […]
Brussels backs windfall tax on big firms to ease pain from energy crisis
BRUSSELS — The European Commission’s economy chief on Thursday gave his blessing to EU countries seeking to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies that […]