Aid and development
Zelenskyy tells Ukraine’s allies to hurry up with air defense aid
Ukrainian president calls for Western pledges to be fulfilled “without delay.”
It’s time to address this leading cause of death: COPD
From a hospital in Gaza: ‘Please let me die’
Meet the new ‘Mr. Ukraine’ at the head of Britain’s military
Emmanuel Macron appoints Michel Barnier as new PM
Putin says China, Brazil or India could act as intermediaries in Ukraine peace talks
Italian minister admits trying to hire lover as consultant
David Cameron’s barefoot warrior bids for glory in California
Britain’s disrupter-in-chief and Trump admirer now has his eye on the Golden State’s governor’s mansion.
The West’s $50B Ukraine loan risks being undermined by Kamala Harris’ brat summer
The Democratic candidate’s voter support means resolving differences between the EU and U.S. no longer seems so urgent.
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Billstrom to step down
Experienced minister steered country into NATO after “200 years of nonalignment.”
Why the Republican Party is actually better off if Kamala Harris wins
To dominate the country once more, Republicans need to hasten the move to a post-Trump party.
Netanyahu blasts ‘shameful’ UK ban on Israel arms exports
Israeli PM vows: “With or without British arms, Israel will win this war and secure our common future.”
‘The deal man’: Some nations see Trump as the pro-trade candidate
The sentiment runs against the conventional wisdom in Washington, where Trump is perceived as anti-trade and Democrats are regarded as keen to cozy up to foreign allies.
Putin not arrested by ICC member Mongolia, which could now face prosecution
Human rights campaigners say Mongolia will become an “accomplice” if it fails to arrest Putin, who is wanted for war crimes.
Belgium appoints FM Hadja Lahbib as EU commissioner
The expected decision marks the end of current European Commissioner Didier Reynders’ time in the job.
The White House wants you to know: Harris was in the room
Critics say the Biden administration is making up for lost time after not doing more to promote Harris over the last three years.
EU Commission mulls delaying budget proposal until after German election
Officials also think that time would be too short to submit plan before July 2025 deadline.
Empowering the EU’s road transport industry
The EU’s road transport sector faces critical challenges. The IRU’s roadmap urges policymakers to enact supportive legislation to ensure the EU’s economic and environmental goals are met.
EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities – uncovering the major impacts of a 15-year experiment
The EIT’s first three industry-focused networks are now set to ‘graduate’. What have they achieved and are they ready to operate independently?
Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages, one a US citizen
The bodies were located in an underground tunnel in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip.
Armenia and Azerbaijan tout possible peace deal
The two sides say they are close to an agreement that could end one of the former Soviet Union’s longest-running territorial conflicts.
Kamala Harris sidesteps the spotlight when it comes to her identity
The vice president makes her case on identity implicit. Black women are OK with that.
Hungary FM teases more Gazprom contracts after huge blowup with EU ministers
Foreign Minister Szijjártó sat down for three hours with the CEO of the Russian energy giant.
Hungary-EU blowup overshadows key meeting on Ukraine
Top Brussels diplomat Josep Borrell’s comments on Ukraine and the Middle East anger Budapest.
Let us hit Russia where it hurts, Ukraine pleads
The EU must convince Washington to “lift restrictions on long-range strikes on all legitimate military targets in Russia,” Kyiv’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.
Denmark nominates Dan Jørgensen as EU commissioner
Former climate and energy minister nominated to join Ursula von der Leyen’s team of commissioners.
Greece targets regional funding post in next European Commission
Nominee Apostolos Tzitzikostas wants to oversee “cohesion” policy.
New mandate, new opportunity: A competitiveness strategy for European life sciences
We have an important chance to regain Europe’s edge in one of its most important sectors – and, in turn, help people live longer and feel better.
Keir Starmer doesn’t want the UK to end up like Germany
On a visit to Berlin, the new British prime minister may look at Chancellor Olaf Scholz as a cautionary tale.