Rights

Trump has a new European leader coming to his doorstep
Mark Carney, Canada’s likely next prime minister, continues to be held in high regard across the Atlantic, where he spent the better part of the last decade.

UK’s Just Stop Oil wins a cut in jail time — but lose the bigger battle

Orbán announces Hungarian poll on Ukraine joining the EU

Germany’s Merz has 2 weeks to deliver historic spending revolution

Estonia to Europe: Trump is right ― it’s time to pay more for defense

Keir Starmer preps major UK deregulation plan

Germany wants looser EU fiscal rules to meet Europe’s defense challenge
PMQs: Badenoch wins by playing nice with Starmer on Ukraine
There was widespread agreement between the two leaders on supporting Ukraine — but the Tory leader challenged the PM on what he’ll actually do to bridge Europe and Washington.
Trump celebrates disruption and defies backlash in Congress speech
“The people elected me to do the job, and I’m doing it.”
US will take Greenland ‘one way or the other,’ Trump says
“We strongly support your right to determine your own future,” Trump tells Greenlanders — before vowing he’ll “try and get” the territory.
European leaders brace for their ‘5-minutes-to-midnight’ nightmare summit
Diplomats are already worried pro-Russian EU governments could derail the attempt to regain the initiative from Trump ― and save Ukraine.
He wasn’t bluffing: Trump’s trade war sparks broad backlash
He levied sweeping tariffs on key trading partners Mexico, Canada and China early Tuesday morning.
Zelenskyy says it is ‘time to make things right’ after Oval Office blowup
The Ukrainian president said he and his team is “ready to work under President Trump’s strong leadership to get a peace that lasts.”
Keir Starmer, unlikely leader of the free world
The British prime minister has had a shaky start at home — but is winning grudging praise for his response to Trump’s Ukraine pivot.
Farage says ‘rude’ Zelenskyy should have worn a suit to stop Trump clash
Reform UK leader says the U.S. president is “incredibly old fashioned” about dress codes.
How Keir Starmer buttered up Donald Trump
Inside the months of quiet, grinding preparation that went into the British prime minister’s all-smiles first trip to the Trump White House — and why it could all still unravel.
Trump’s visit with UK’s Starmer offers sobering preview for Ukraine
Trump lauded Britain’s leader but gave little ground, a day ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
UK’s Starmer hits back at JD Vance on freedom of speech
U.K. prime minister was “proud” of Britain’s history on freedom of speech after Vance said clampdowns affected American citizens.
Trump says British ‘can take care of themselves’ in Ukraine
Britain and France want guarantees that Washington will back up a peacekeeping force after the war.
Orbán’s government bans Budapest Pride in ‘public form’
Hungary ‘should not tolerate Pride marching’ through Budapest’s city center, top minister says.
5 awkward encounters between UK prime ministers and US presidents
Keir Starmer and Donald Trump will likely be all smiles during their meeting Thursday — but a frosty encounter between the two nations’ leaders isn’t unusual.
Ex-Labour MP quits party over sexual harassment claims
As a former member of parliament, Davies is entitled to a parliamentary pass and access to the estate for life.
PMQs: Starmer wins against Badenoch on defense spending before jetting to DC
The Tory leader probed prime minister on increased military funding — but failed to land a decisive blow.
Deadly knife attack reignites France’s politically charged immigration debate
How the government responds to Saturday’s tragedy will have domestic and geopolitical ramifications.
Israel warns of ‘military option’ against Iran as Netanyahu embraces Trump
Time is running out to disrupt Tehran’s nuclear program, the Israeli foreign minister said.
Ukraine and US agree to minerals deal
Donald Trump hinted Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy could travel to Washington to sign the deal on Friday.
Trump’s defense deputy secretary pick avoids saying Russia invaded Ukraine
Stephen Feinberg, at his confirmation hearing, signaled he’s unlikely to challenge the Pentagon’s striking shift.
UN passes resolutions condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine despite US opposition
The defeats show how isolated the U.S. in its push to be more conciliatory toward Russia in brokering a deal deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Boris Johnson lobbies for Donald Trump’s minerals deal with Ukraine
Former British prime minister says of proposed deal: “Yes, it’s extortionate looked at one way, but so was Lend-Lease in 1941, wasn’t it?”
Macron meets Trump, Europeans head to Kyiv in two-pronged effort to save Ukraine
European leaders hope to reverse Trump’s retreat from Europe and Ukraine’s dire prospects.
Ukraine’s EU trade future in limbo as Trump turns hostile
With Ukraine’s privileged access to the EU market expiring soon, Kyiv pleads for clarity — while Brussels hesitates and Washington’s backing disintegrates.