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Iranian hackers target Albania in retaliation for hosting dissidents

Iranian hackers target Albania in retaliation for hosting dissidents

A group tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard targeted the capital of Tirana in retaliation for Albania hosting around 3,000 Iranian dissidents.

June 21, 2025 4:23 pm CET
Flagship EU defense plan may be illegal, German parliamentary report warns
Israel presses ahead with strikes as Trump’s 2-week deadline looms
Top Pentagon spy pick rejected by White House
Sanctioned Russian media still partnered with Facebook
UK pulls embassy staff out of Iran as tensions flare
Europe strains to give Trump an off-ramp on bombing Iran 
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Iran regime change not our aim, Israel’s Herzog says

Israel’s main goal is the elimination of Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs — regime change is for the Iranian people to decide, Israeli president says.

June 19, 2025 8:25 pm CET

Starmer warns Trump to de-escalate in Iran

The prime minister said negotiations between the U.S. and Iran were the way to resolve tensions about Tehran’s uranium enrichment agenda.

June 19, 2025 6:29 pm CET

Spain’s top EU official privately tried to dilute Russia gas ban

Officials accuse Teresa Ribera of insisting on a loophole in the EU’s proposal that could one day allow Russian gas to return to the bloc.

June 19, 2025 6:18 pm CET

Cyber firms lick lips at NATO spending buffet

Defense alliance plans extra security budget boom — but who will benefit is still up in the air.

June 19, 2025 4:18 pm CET

EU Parliament creates official body to probe NGO funding

It’s the latest of a series of moves by right-wing forces to increase scrutiny of nonprofits.

June 19, 2025 12:25 pm CET

Putin’s abduction of Ukrainian children

The fate of Ukraine’s children is not just a humanitarian issue — it is central to the broader struggle against impunity and for justice.

June 19, 2025 4:54 am CET

There was no breakthrough on trade at the G7. Trump’s OK with that.

The lack of movement has left foreign leaders and domestic businesses on edge with a little less than three weeks until Trump’s July 8 deadline for striking trade accords.

June 18, 2025 10:45 pm CET

Trump on strike of Iranian nuclear site: ‘I may do it. I may not do it.’

The president said he recently spoke with Iranian leaders who floated a visit to the White House amid ongoing conflict.

June 18, 2025 7:02 pm CET

Le Pen and Bardella staging kiss-and-make-up moment

Are Le Pen and Bardella running mates or rivals?

June 18, 2025 12:21 pm CET

US critical networks are prime targets for cyberattacks. They’re preparing for Iran to strike.

Organizations across the country are stepping up their vigilance as the conflict between Iran and Israel widens.

June 18, 2025 6:17 am CET

EU and Australia to negotiate security and defense partnership

Brussels and Canberra also committed to advancing free-trade negotiations.

June 18, 2025 4:16 am CET

EU gets tough on Russian energy without Trump, Orbán on board

Hungary and Slovakia oppose new sanctions on fuel from Moscow, but Brussels suspects they are cooking their books to support their position.

June 17, 2025 7:54 pm CET
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Denmark’s Frederiksen moves to keep Greenland out of Trump’s clutches

The plan includes investment in the Arctic island’s critical infrastructure.

June 17, 2025 7:52 pm CET

Iran orders officials to ditch connected devices

Both Israel and Iran have powerful cybersecurity capabilities.

June 17, 2025 6:25 pm CET

EU helping Europeans flee Israel using crisis clause, Kallas says

Israeli airspace is closed due to intense missile fire.

June 17, 2025 4:51 pm CET

EU plans to squeeze out Russian gas with tough new rules

Plans for a 2027 phaseout would force companies to exit long-term contracts with Moscow and report the origins of their fuel.

June 17, 2025 1:14 pm CET
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Capturing and using natural and waste heat: how heat pump technologies are transforming ‘free energy’ into security, savings and growth.

June 17, 2025 12:54 pm CET

UK automakers to secure US tariff relief by end of June

Steel tariffs will, for now, remain at 25 percent instead of dropping to 0 percent as originally agreed.

June 17, 2025 12:19 am CET

G7 skirts touchy AI safety discussion

As they acknowledge the energy costs for artificial intelligence, G7 leaders abandon deeper language on AI.

June 16, 2025 11:41 pm CET
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June 16, 2025 5:00 am CET
From Across the Pond

Trump’s political offensive on European allies will have long-lasting consequences

While keeping the U.S. president onside will be important, erstwhile allies would do well to coordinate their response to Washington’s wholesale assault on its partners.

June 16, 2025 4:00 am CET
Unpacked

Would a nuclear deal be enough to satisfy Bibi now?

Iran played its hand poorly leading up to Israel’s offensive by dragging out nuclear negotiations with Trump, providing Netanyahu with an opportunity.

June 14, 2025 2:13 pm CET

Baltic countries team up on mass evacuation plans as Russian threat grows

“Clear procedures are crucial, as is the rapid exchange of information,” says Lithuanian interior minister.

June 13, 2025 4:55 pm CET

US moves warships closer to Israel

The move comes as Israel braces for a retaliatory attack from Iran.

June 13, 2025 4:35 pm CET
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