Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks
MOSCOW, (AP):- Russia’s armed forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed…
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.
Oil and gas prices won’t immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS, NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP):- Skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return…
Spain closes the country’s airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM, MADRID (AP):- Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war, its defense minister said…
Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties
By VOLODYMYR YURCHUK,  KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday made unannounced visits to the United Arab Emirates and…
Zelenskyy visits Saudi Arabia as Ukraine provides expertise against Iranian drones
KYIV, (AP):- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Thursday in Saudi Arabia on an unannounced visit, days after revealing that Ukraine…
Russia fires nearly 400 drones at Ukraine with signs its spring offensive has started
By ILLIA NOVIKOV,  KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- A major Russian drone and missile attack on civilian areas of Ukraine killed six people…
European Union says Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1, linking 700 million people
By SAM McNEIL,  BRUSSELS (AP):- A landmark free trade deal between the European Union and four South American countries will begin…
What to know about Diego Garcia after Iran targets the remote island’s key US military base
By JILL LAWLESS,  LONDON (AP):- Iran has launched missiles at Diego Garcia, an Indian Ocean island that is home to a strategic U.K.-U.S. military…
Ukraine is using its drone expertise to help 5 countries against Iran attacks, Zelenskyy says
By HANNA ARHIROVA,  KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Ukrainian officials are helping five countries in the Middle East and Gulf region counter attacks…
EU leaders balk at joining Middle East fight, grapple with high energy prices
BRUSSELS (AP):- European leaders doubled down Thursday on refusing to join the United States and Israel military campaigns in the…
Rwanda seeks $134 million from the UK in arbitration over scrapped refugee deal
By MIKE CORDER,  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP):- Rwanda told a panel of international arbitrators Wednesday that Britain still owes it 100…
Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focus
By JILL LAWLESS,  LONDON (AP):- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought support Tuesday from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at a time…
Poland is now among the world’s 20 largest economies. How it happened
POZNAN, Poland (AP):- A generation ago, Poland rationed sugar and flour while its citizens were paid one-tenth what West Germans…
Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US-brokered talks on hold
By HANNA ARHIROVA,  KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Russian and Ukrainian officials made rival claims of battlefield successes in their 4-year-old war, with…
Europe rallies around Cyprus days after the Iran war’s first drone attack on EU territory
By SYLVIE CORBET and MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS,  PAPHOS, Cyprus (AP):- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged to defend Cyprus and dispatch…