AfD’s Alice Weidel urges quick Ukraine talks and a return to cheap Russian energy
Weidel made the comments during a visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where she unveiled her opposition AfD party’s EU program at an event…
As midterms near, bipartisan furor grows over Trump targeting Ukraine
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s latest embrace of Russian President Vladimir Putin is deepening alarm in Washington and among America’s allies that the White House pressure campaign could…
Talking to Putin: Europe seeks a negotiator-in-chief for Ukraine
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo tells POLITICO the U.S. is going against its allies and warns Europe must find a way to keep Ukraine in the…
Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard, state media reports
ReutersMaia Davies57 minutes agoPresident Vladimir Putin says Russia has agreed to release a 74-year-old American…
Man charged with attack on Australia MP to face court
AFP via Getty ImagesKaty Watson, Australia correspondent, Wangaratta, north-east Victoria and Phelan Chatterjee20 October 2026, 12:25 BSTA 43-year-old man…
Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to ‘apocalyptic’ disorder
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Zelensky says US intelligence sharing ‘works now’ after talks with Trump envoy in Oslo
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Canadian tourist found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure
CBS7 hours agoMax MatzaA Canadian man has been found guilty of animal cruelty after he…
XRP Rallies on Ripple SEC Push as ETF Outflows Cloud Evernorth Debut
Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital…
Navigating the Geopolitical Crossroads: U.S. Strategy and Middle Eastern Security
The complex interplay between domestic American political priorities and international security has once again placed the Middle East at the forefront of global strategic discussions. As Washington evaluates its long-term…
Katya Adler: France divided over who to blame for riots and what to learn from them
AFP via Getty ImagesKatya AdlerEurope Editor21 October 2026, 02:22 BSTUpdated 3 hours ago"This is not the face of France! You media all focus on the violence and destruction of Saturday's…
Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite new optimism
EPAPaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent20 October 2026The hug that Trump envoy Steve Witkoff offered Volodymyr Zelensky before talks in Oslo is unlikely to have dispelled the Ukrainian leader's misgivings about the current…
Examining Becerra’s quarter of a century in Washington
WASHINGTON — Xavier Becerra was dubbed a “rising star” before he even entered the halls of Congress.His June 1992 Democratic primary victory over Los Angeles school board member Leticia Quezada in California’s…
Start Up Loans names 14 ambassadors as lending passes £1.4bn
Businesses funded by the government-backed Start Up Loans programme have helped create or support more than 249,000 jobs across the UK, according to data published today by the British Business…
British firms set to win £330m of contracts in Guinea and Benin
British companies are set to win more than £330m of export contracts on nine infrastructure projects in Guinea and Benin, supported by £1.1bn of financing and guarantees from UK Export…
Unemployment falls to 4.7 per cent, lifting bets on November rate rise
The UK unemployment rate fell to 4.7 per cent in the three months to August, the Office for National Statistics said today, prompting traders to bet that the Bank of…
