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Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Tel Aviv attack
The Israeli attack appeared to be the first on Yemeni soil since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.
Warnings mount that cybercriminals may be exploiting global tech outage
Cocaine seizures fall in big EU ports as gangs target easier routes
Ukraine seizes cargo ship, alleging grain shipments via Crimea
Starmer’s ‘quiet’ climate radicalism sets up battle with Farage
Keir Starmer says he wants a better Brexit trade deal
Starmer government rejects calls to ditch deal with firm linked to Russian gas
Labour’s top policy priorities
A deep dive into what Keir Starmer’s government will tackle in their first 100 days and then in their first year.
China targets Morocco as launchpad into Europe’s green auto market
As Brussels gets tougher on Chinese imports, Beijing is diversifying its strategies to maintain access to key markets.
EU approves first-ever sanctions on Russian gas
It’s a notable evolution in strategy for the EU, and came after Germany and Hungary held up a deal for weeks.
Betrayal on Britain’s south coast
Voters say they feel let down by Conservatives on immigration, public services and the supposed benefits of Brexit.
Kyiv hopes to achieve peace with Russia through intermediaries
Ukraine will not talk to Moscow directly, but hopes Putin’s friends will help to push him toward peace.
Surrounded by colonial history, Wilders campaigns against migration before EU vote
In his first and only offline campaign event, Dutch radical right politician Geert Wilders vows to change the EU from within.
Labour’s Brexit plan could leave it on the hook for millions
Commercial ports invested heavily building the new Brexit border. They say they would seek compensation if Keir Starmer scraps it.
20 years of product excellence in Europe
Making Europe safer for citizens and businesses.
Give Ukraine long-range missiles to hit Russian targets, German minister says
Amid heavy Russian attacks on Kharkiv, the West must send long-distance missiles, said Annalena Baerbock.
5 of the wackiest things Putin’s demoted security chief has said
Ukraine is trafficking in orphans and organs; a secretive global elite is causing multiple crises; and Madeleine Albright wanted to wipe out Russia — those are just some of the greatest hits of Vladimir Putin’s longtime security adviser.
Frans Timmermans tried to destroy European farming, says Italian agriculture minister
Francesco Lollobrigida accuses the Dutch Green Deal architect of creating farming rules so rigid that the EU would have to import food through Rotterdam.
EU finally ready to bring down Russia’s gas empire … sort of
A new sanctions proposal is expected to target Russia’s liquified natural gas for the first time, but the measures would only cover a quarter of Moscow’s profits.
Brexit border chiefs left in the dark hours before new checks kick in
Ports have spent millions of their own cash on high-spec inspection facilities — but still don’t know how they’ll recoup their costs.
The US secretly sent long-range ATACMS to Ukraine — and Kyiv used them
The transfer of Army Tactical Missile Systems with a nearly 200-mile range ends a yearslong drama between Washington and Kyiv.
Focus harder to rival China’s vast global investment plan, Brussels is told
EU’s Global Gateway funding has been spread “too thinly” and must be concentrated if it’s to stand a chance against Beijing, internal review says.
UK support to Israel ‘not unconditional,’ Cameron warns
Israel should abide by international humanitarian law, foreign secretary says.
New Brexit border tax triggers UK business backlash
Trade groups fear new inspection fees will push up inflation and lead to less consumer choice.
Chinese presence in a Polish port triggers security fears
The Polish government is under pressure to designate the terminal as critical infrastructure.
Ukraine embraces far-right Russian ‘bad guy’ to take the battle to Putin
Germany describes Denis Kapustin as a top neo-Nazi, and his role in the war is a double-edged sword for Kyiv.
Europe’s new energy risk: Trading Russia for America
The EU replaced Russian energy with U.S. supplies after Moscow launched a war. Now people are wondering: Is Europe too dependent on America?
NATO’s Romania finds likely drone debris on its land near Ukraine border
Authorities are investigating.
Brexit border leaves ‘gaping hole’ for animal diseases, UK warned
A new off-site inspection system will create an ‘open door’ for meat smugglers, health official tells lawmakers.
As Russia’s shadow fleet menaces Sweden, here’s how the EU could help
Though it’s impossible to block this subversive armada, there are steps the bloc could take that would at least make Russia’s business harder to execute.