Americas

Israel presses ahead with strikes as Trump’s 2-week deadline looms
Israelis see value in weakening Iran as Trump seeks negotiations.

Europe strains to give Trump an off-ramp on bombing Iran

MAGA allies deride attacking Iran — but won’t criticize Trump directly

Trump backs AUKUS defense pact after Starmer talks

Trump ratchets up immigration threats to Democratic-run cities

Macron urges Trump to use weight to defuse wars in Ukraine and Iran

Trump celebrates U.S. military might amid tensions at home and abroad
MAGA warned Trump on Iran. Now he’s in an impossible position.
The president ran on ending forever wars. But Israel’s Thursday night strike on Iran could force his hand.
Zelenskyy: ‘Russia is simply lying to Trump’
“It’s all in his hands,” the Ukrainian president said, referring to his American counterpart.
Trump to review US participation in AUKUS deal
The three-nation partnership aims to protect against China in the Pacific.
Merz avoids a blowup in the Oval, but Trump goes his own way on Russia
Germany’s new leader disarmed the president with praise, but their daylight on the war was clear.
NATO allies cannot rely on America for their defense, warns US defense chief
“It’s deterrence and peace through strength, but it cannot be reliance,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says.
Pentagon to redraw command map to more closely align Greenland with the US
The Pentagon’s move to shift its oversight of Greenland under U.S. Northern Command aligns with President Donald Trump’s pledge to take control of the autonomous Danish territory.
UK has fingers in its ears over Trump’s defense threat
Britain’s political leaders are refusing to engage with suggestions that the country’s security calculation might be changing.
Rubio targets foreign nationals who he alleges police Americans’ social media posts
He called out Europe over speech crackdowns and pressures on U.S. tech platforms.
Trump claims victory over EU in 50 percent tariff standoff
Donald Trump threatened the EU with a 50 percent tariff last week, on the grounds that talks between the two sides were “going nowhere.”
Merz says Ukraine ceasefire talks could drag on for months
The German chancellor warns there’s “no quick fix” as Berlin steps up both military aid and diplomacy.
Musk’s decision to limit political spending leaves some Republicans cold
Whether or not he actually stops contributing is still an open question.
Wildfires push forest destruction to 20-year high just as EU delays anti-deforestation rules
It comes as the European Union decided to delay new trade legislation to curb forest destruction worldwide.
In Transylvania, fear haunts Romania’s troubled democracy
The birthplace of modern Romania is losing faith in politics 36 years after Communism fell, amid threats of reprisals at Sunday’s bitterly fought election.
Germany’s Merz softens skepticism of US role in NATO after meeting Rutte
After warning that NATO might not survive the year, new German chancellor now says transatlantic unity is back on track.
Pope Leo XIV seen as bridge builder after Francis’ turbulent reign
New pope marks continuity with Francis’ progressivism, but offers a steadier hand after a divisive 12 years.
How Britain got to the front of Donald Trump’s trade queue
From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, this is how Britain charmed the unpredictable president — and why it could all still unravel.
Trump and the UK have a deal. Here’s how Brits see it.
POLITICO-Public First polling shows strong support for an agreement — but unease in the U.K. about Trump’s decision to slam tariffs on an ally in the first place.
Pelosi warns the US needs NATO too
The former House speaker also said that the relationship between the U.S. and NATO can still be repaired.
Trump vs. 007? Britain shrugs off US threat to tariff movies
US president’s plan to slap a 100 percent “tariff” on movies “produced in Foreign Lands” sparks confusion — and some mockery — in the House of Commons.
Biden defends waiting until last minute to drop out of 2024 US election
Former U.S. president tells the BBC in his first major interview since leaving office that he doesn’t think withdrawing earlier would’ve helped Democrats beat Donald Trump.
Biden says Trump-Zelenskyy clash was ‘beneath America’
Former U.S. president says Trump’s approach to peace with Russia is “modern day appeasement.”
Bessent and Greer to meet with Chinese trade official in Switzerland
The trade talks come after months of stalled progress.
Poland’s Duda tells Trump to force Putin ‘to make peace’
Polish President Andrzej Duda wants Trump to use harsh sanctions measures to compel Putin to negotiate.