Politics

Greta Thunberg hits back at Donald Trump over anger management jibe
Swedish activist battles U.S. president (again).

Britain sanctions 2 Israeli ministers for ‘inciting extremist violence’ against Palestinians

Gap opens for Roberta Metsola in Malta politics. Will she take it?

Former TV star to chair Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

UK officials say civil servants concerned about British support for Israel can resign

European Commission to unveil new Russia sanctions on energy, banks

Israel deports Greta Thunberg
Missions impossible: Can Starmer’s Cabinet get behind his plan?
Ministers have been fighting the Treasury as Labour MPs grow increasingly restless.
As France-Algeria ties sour, supporters of imprisoned writer turn to Europe for help
Writer Boualem Sansal has been in and out of hospital since he was locked up last November.
Beer-soaked nationalist rally in rural France turns into Marine Le Pen love-fest
Europe’s nationalist leaders offer Le Pen kind words and a ceremonial title as she fights to stay center stage.
Trump’s border czar blames California governor for LA unrest
The Trump administration border czar vowed that the president won’t be “late to the game” in dealing with the California protests.
Putin launches biggest ever drone attack at Ukraine, Kyiv says
Russia is escalating the war and has no intention of stopping it,” says top Ukrainian official.
Macron: Greenland is not up for grabs (nor is Antarctica)
The French president heads to the Arctic island on Sunday.
Poland’s Sikorski: Nationalist election win won’t derail fight against Russia
Maybe Karol Nawrocki’s victory can even help relations with the U.S. and Hungary, Polish foreign minister tells POLITICO.
Israel intercepts Greta Thunberg’s Gaza aid ship
The humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave is increasingly dire, as the Israeli military continues assault.
Trump spars with California governor as immigration clashes rock LA
The California governor urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to restore California’s control of the state’s National Guard.
Macron dissolved the French parliament a year ago. How will he surprise us again?
POLITICO makes its super-serious predictions for the French president’s next big surprise.
Israeli military ordered to block aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition says it is on a mission aimed at delivering supplies to the Gaza Strip.
Slovakia will block EU sanctions on Russia that hurt Bratislava’s interests, Fico says
“I am interested in being a constructive player in the European Union, but not at the expense of the Slovak Republic,” Prime Minister Fico said.
Trump and Musk aides have spoken amid pause in hostilities
A behind-the-scenes look at what irked Trump the most.
Colombia presidential candidate in critical condition after shooting
Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay was attacked during a speech to supporters in Bogotá.
Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow closes 2 major airports
A spat over the latest planned prisoner swap escalated as the Kremlin and Kyiv exchanged accusations over an ongoing delay.
The Musk-Trump blowup is really about immigration
The tech right and MAGA populists were always going to have a blowup thanks to their disagreement on whether immigration or the federal debt was central to Trump’s political movement.
California governor blasts Trump’s deployment of US troops to Los Angeles
The federal government is deploying 2,000 soldiers amid unrest over immigration sweeps in Los Angeles.
US Senator Graham wants ‘bone crushing’ sanctions on Russia. It could backfire.
The proposed 500 percent tariffs on countries that buy Russian energy could cut the US off from major trade partners.
Macron to visit Greenland amid Trump’s continued threats
Trump has repeatedly talked about acquiring Greenland for its mineral reserves and strategic position in the Arctic.
How Musk’s rift with Trump could dent his businesses — and upend US policy
The U.S. president and his agencies have powerful weapons to deploy against his former DOGE chief, if they choose to.
Zelenskyy seeks Trump meeting at G7 in Canada
Ukrainian president hopes for another chat with Trump at G7 summit set for June 15-17, Zelenskyy’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak said.
Quiet Friday was less détente than Cold War for Trump and Musk
Trump is the most politically powerful man in the world, Musk is the wealthiest man in the world, and their fates have become inextricably linked.
Illegally deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia back in US, will face criminal charges
The courts ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his return after he was deported to El Salvador in violation of a court order.