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We volunteered at a Gaza hospital. What we saw was unspeakable.
American surgeons who witnessed the civilian carnage of the Israel-Hamas war.
Cocaine seizures fall in big EU ports as gangs target easier routes
Ukraine seizes cargo ship, alleging grain shipments via Crimea
Anxious about Biden, Democratic donors begin looking to bolster down-ballot candidates
Greece’s watchdog summons head of coast guard to explain deadly shipwreck
EU presents China with clear way to avert EV duties — good luck with that
How Western shipping lines try to minimize disruption is of great interest to China
Inside UK Labour’s push for a US special relationship — even with Trump
Keir Starmer could finally get his handshake with Joe Biden if he becomes prime minister, five days after taking the job.
What to expect from a more right-wing European Parliament
POLITICO dissects what a rightward shift means for everything from agriculture to defense.
The front-runners for the next European Commission
Even before the European election, maneuvering is underway for top jobs in Brussels.
How Turkey became Putin’s ‘pit stop’ for selling camouflaged fuel to the EU
Moscow bagged €3 billion through a sanctions loophole that allows Turkey to relabel Russian oil and ship it to the EU.
Putin’s fuel problem: How Ukraine is sapping Russia’s diesel and gasoline
Ukraine is taking out oil refineries inside Russia, cratering Moscow’s supplies and sending local prices soaring.
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.
Blinken heading back to China, with a threat over military aid to Russia
Washington accuses Beijing of sending Moscow everything from missile and drone components to machine tools.
Does the EU have what it takes to fight China on green tech?
If you aren’t sure what the difference is between an anti-subsidy probe and an investigation into foreign subsidies, we’ve got you covered.
France talks tough on Ukraine while gobbling up more Russian gas
France has paid Russia over €600 million this year for liquefied natural gas, new data shows. That’s an EU-leading rise from last year.
The value of consulting
It’s time to wake up to the value of modern British management consultancy.
Chinese presence in a Polish port triggers security fears
The Polish government is under pressure to designate the terminal as critical infrastructure.
Hungary’s new gas deal fuels Russia fears
Increasing exports to the EU are a lifeline for Turkey, but analysts fear it could be the Kremlin cashing in.
How China ended up financing the Houthis’ Red Sea attacks
By purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing is helping disrupt the trade on which its economy depends.
Baltimore bridge crash ship involved in Belgian port collision years earlier, reports say
The incident happened in Antwerp in 2016.
From ‘I Love You’ to ‘Asshole’: How Joe Gave Up on Bibi
After decades of building a “close, personal” friendship with Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden has had it with the Israeli prime minister. Now he’s hitting him hard — and it may be working.
French shipping tycoon agrees to buy Altice Media group
The €1.5B deal includes BFM TV news channel and RMC radio station.
Bungled EU app launch signals more Brexit chaos for British travelers
Get ready for more delays and disruption.
Why a new regulation on scrapping ships is worrying the maritime industry
The shipping industry is facing a myriad of rules to handle end-of-life ship recycling and hazardous wastes.
CIA director says cease-fire is needed to help starving children in Gaza
Burns addressed the Israel-Hamas conflict in his testimony at the intelligence community’s annual worldwide threats hearing.
Europe’s drug gangs open ‘torture rooms,’ arm kids with AK-47s, EU agencies warn
The massive narcotics trade across the continent is fueling ‘unprecedented’ levels of violence.
The EU’s carbon tax may devastate a country it is trying to keep alive: Ukraine
Ukrainian steel and iron firms need EU buyers more than ever. But a looming EU tax in 2026 will cost them millions if rapid changes aren’t made.