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Leaked memo reveals alarming German warnings over Trump

Leaked memo reveals alarming German warnings over Trump

Trump’s second term will bring a “maximum concentration of power with the president,” Germany’s ambassador to the U.S. warns in confidential document obtained by Reuters.

January 19, 2025 2:20 pm CET
Italy’s Meloni to attend Trump inauguration
13 times Elon Musk meddled in politics

13 times Elon Musk meddled in politics

January 8, 2025 4:00 am CET
Zelenskyy reaches out to Trump’s MAGA base in a podcast 
How do you solve a problem like Elon Musk?
Always look on the bright side of life — why 2025 might be better
2024 by the numbers: From victims of war to a warming planet
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Peter Mandelson will be UK’s next US ambassador

An announcement on the Blair-era heavyweight’s new role is expected from No.10 Downing Street Friday.

December 19, 2024 11:31 pm CET

Britain’s Starmer tells Trump to stand with Ukraine

U.K. prime minister and U.S. president-elect spoke by phone Wednesday.

December 18, 2024 9:04 pm CET

Trump says Turkey orchestrated Assad’s overthrow in Syria

U.S. president-elect said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan conducted an “unfriendly takeover” of Syria, which Turkey has wanted “for thousands of years.”

December 16, 2024 10:35 pm CET

Romania gives Europe’s digital police their first big test

The shock victory of an ultranationalist in Romania’s presidential election puts the EU’s Digital Services Act in the spotlight.

December 12, 2024 4:30 am CET

EU ready to step in if US withdraws from G7’s $50B Ukraine loan

Trump should make his intentions known so the EU can make a contingency plan, says top Polish finance official.

December 5, 2024 4:45 am CET

Tucker Carlson returns to Russia for interview with Foreign Minister Lavrov

The former Fox News host also visited Moscow in February for a sit-down with President Vladimir Putin.

December 4, 2024 4:31 am CET

Trump promised Jan. 6 pardons. His post-election silence is unnerving loyalists.

His die-hard supporters — as well as some federal judges — are left to speculate about his clemency plans.

December 1, 2024 9:41 am CET

What the ‘show me the money’ climate summit tells us about the new Trump era

Big-money pledges will be even harder to trust. Fossil fuel producers have more leverage. China is ascendant.

November 24, 2024 2:17 am CET

Last year, the world pledged to move away from fossil fuels. This year, not so much.

Even getting countries to restate the 2023 deal has been a struggle at COP29.

November 21, 2024 8:15 pm CET

UK tells Trump: Don’t worry about our Chagos Islands deal

US Republicans — including Trump pick Marco Rubio — have warned handover could imperil security and boost China.

November 20, 2024 11:41 am CET

Donald Trump to visit Scotland for golf course opening, Eric Trump says

U.S. president-elect’s son adds it was “nasty” for Scottish First Minister John Swinney to endorse Democrat Kamala Harris before the election.

November 20, 2024 10:52 am CET

Don’t snub Farage’s offer to talk to Trump, UK Labour urged

Peter Mandelson — tipped as Britain’s next US ambassador — says Brexiteer can be a ‘bridgehead’ between London and Washington.

November 19, 2024 6:31 pm CET
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Macron lambasts G20 failures, makes veiled digs at Trump

French president appears keen to cross swords with U.S. president-elect.

November 18, 2024 11:55 pm CET

Explaining the trillion dollar question that’s disrupting COP29

Negotiators have to agree on a financial target for global climate aid. What could go wrong?

November 18, 2024 6:00 am CET

Republicans channel Trump at COP29: Drill more fossil fuels

Their message about expanding U.S. gas production came at a global meeting that’s focused on moving the world away from fossil fuels.

November 16, 2024 5:23 pm CET

Europe’s press goes after Musk’s X

Media organizations turns up the heat on X amid cries of ‘toxic’ content.

November 15, 2024 2:10 pm CET

UK’s Reeves pledges to ‘work closely’ with Trump as tariff threat looms

Chancellor says she will “always do what is in our national interest for our economy.”

November 14, 2024 11:25 pm CET

Trump victory could torpedo UK’s Chagos Islands deal

Britain’s government is being warned deal over home of U.S. military base will only rile the president-elect.

November 13, 2024 4:26 pm CET

The Guardian quits ‘toxic’ X over Elon Musk using it to influence politics

The paper cites “often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism.” 

November 13, 2024 2:11 pm CET

Is Donald Trump about to wreck Brexit?

The U.S. president-elect’s return to the world stage comes as Britain and the EU are resetting relations. Brussels sees an opportunity.

November 13, 2024 4:00 am CET

Trump plans to nominate Rubio for secretary of State

The Florida Republican is expected to face little resistance from his colleagues on the Senate floor.

November 12, 2024 3:54 am CET

Trump’s return provokes worry, not shock, at world climate talks

Beneath the brave words at the president-elect’s victory were real worries that action will stall without the United States.

November 11, 2024 10:37 pm CET

China ‘concerned’ about Trump’s climate impact, says Beijing envoy

“Everybody’s concerned about next steps,” Beijing’s top climate envoy Liu Zhenmin tells reporters.

November 11, 2024 3:49 pm CET

Say sorry to Trump, ally tells UK’s David Lammy

Former intelligence official Ezra A. Cohen takes aim at top diplomat for 2019 tweet branding Trump ‘no friend of Britain.’

November 11, 2024 12:39 pm CET
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