Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations
By SAMYA KULLAB and ELISE MORTON, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday dismissed the planned summit between U.S.…
Europe
Europe is a continent situated entirely within the Northern Hemisphere and predominantly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east. Through this column, we provide continuous updates on European geopolitics, political economy, the evolving landscape of Europe, and daily developments across the continent.
Ukrainian troops have little hope for peace as Trump’s deadline for Russia arrives
By VASILISA STEPANENKO, DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine (AP):- Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield expressed little hope for a diplomatic solution to the…
UK authorities detain 1st group of migrants under plan to thwart small boats crossing from France
LONDON (AP): British border authorities have detained the first group of migrants under a pilot plan that will send some who cross…
Britain hopes a crackdown on people-smugglers’ social media ads will help curb Channel crossings
By JILL LAWLESS, LONDON (AP):- Britain says people who advertise fake passports or people-smuggling services on social medial could face up…
Rival anti-migrant and anti-racism protests face off outside a hotel housing migrants in London
LONDON (AP):- Anti-immigrant and anti-racism demonstrators faced off in London on Saturday in the latest in a series of protests outside hotels…
Court limits Italy’s fast-track return of rejected asylum seekers to ‘safe’ countries
By MOLLY QUELL and NICOLE WINFIELD, ROME (AP):- Judges at the EU’s top court ruled Friday that Italy can fast-track deportations of migrants…
A year after anti-immigrant riots in Britain, many worry it could happen again
By JILL LAWLESS, LONDON (AP):- The killing of three girls at a summer dance class in England a year ago Tuesday, by a…
US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods and averts the threat of a trade war with a global shock
By WILL WEISSERT, EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP):- The United States and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework setting a 15%…
4 people killed, multiple others injured in Russia and Ukraine as they trade aerial attacks
(AP):- Russia and Ukraine traded aerial attacks overnight, resulting in two deaths in each country and many people wounded on…
Europe and China agree to take action on climate change and nothing else in tense Beijing summit
By SAM McNEIL and KEN MORITSUGU, BEIJING (AP):- China and the European Union have issued a joint call to action on…
UK, Canada and 26 other countries say the war in Gaza ‘must end now’
By SYLVIA HUI and JILL LAWLESS, LONDON (AP):- Twenty-eight countries including Britain, Japan and a host of European nations issued a…
Russia insists on achieving Ukraine goals despite Trump’s ultimatum
(AP):- Russia is open to peace with Ukraine but achieving its goals remains a priority, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said…
Thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain in secrecy after a data leak
By JILL LAWLESS, LONDON (AP):- Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in…
Trump envoy arrives in Kyiv as US pledges Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine, (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, arrived in…
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and ILLIA NOVIKOV, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced…