Europe

UK must consider food and climate part of national security, say top ex-military figures

June 1, 2025

Former military leaders are urging the UK government to widen its definition of national security to include climate, food and energy measures in advance of a planned multibillion-pound boost in defence spending. Earlier this year Keir Starmer announced the biggest increase in defence spending in the UK since the end of the cold war, with […]

The Workforce Crisis Threatening America’s Economy | Opinion

June 1, 2025

The U.S. lost its last remaining perfect credit rating earlier this month as Moody's elected to downgrade U.S. debt from AAA to AA1. Historically, these downgrades, first enacted by S&P in 2011 and then by Fitch in 2023, have had little material impact on the U.S. economy because of its size, and the sheer global […]

Politico: Merz to meet Trump in Washington next week to discuss Ukraine war

June 1, 2025

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to visit Washington next week for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump — his first since taking office as head of the German government. German government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius said this in an emailed statement, Ukrinform reports, citing Politico. The two leaders will meet in the White House […]

At least 10 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight, officials say

June 1, 2025

At least 10 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight, officials say A resident gestures as he stands near buildings damaged by Russian military strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town of Myrnohrad, Donetsk region, Ukraine May 29, 2025. A resident gestures as he stands near buildings damaged by Russian […]

UN probe: Russia’s ‘human safari’ in Ukraine is a crime against humanity

June 1, 2025

Russian is guilty of committing crimes against humanity in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region, according to a new report by the UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. The report comes following an extensive investigation into a campaign of Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian civilians over a ten-month period beginning in July 2024, with the […]

A Short Diary from Ukraine’s War: One American’s Story from Kyiv

June 1, 2025

I had traveled and lived in Eastern Europe and Russia before, and I knew I would not just change time zones along the way but cultures too. I left the United States on an American airline, transferring to a Polish carrier in Amsterdam, before boarding a train in Warsaw. Each transfer took me farther from […]

The former CIA chief reveals which European country Putin is about to attack

June 1, 2025

Vladimir Putin will invade a NATO country if he prevails in Ukraine, warned David Petraeus, an American general and former CIA chief, stating that Lithuania would be the most exposed to the risk. Russia could launch an incursion into this Baltic state to test the resolve of the West or as a precursor to a […]

PSG And Inter Milan Set For Champions League Final Showdown

June 1, 2025

Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan will lock horns in Saturday's Champions League final with the French side hoping to win European club football's biggest prize for the first time and the Italians eyeing their fourth title. The match, which kicks off at Bayern Munich's 75,000-capacity Allianz Arena at 9:00pm (1900 GMT), pits an experienced Inter […]

Watch These S&P 500 Levels as Benchmark Index Looks to Snap 4-Day Losing Streak

June 1, 2025

Key Takeaways The S&P 500 moved higher Tuesday morning, putting the benchmark index on track to snap a four-day losing streak. The index recently reclaimed the closely watched 200-day moving average, but retraced toward the indicator last week. Investors should monitor crucial support levels on the S&P 500's chart around 5,700 and 5,400, while also […]

Why It Pays to Watch How Whales Impact Ethereum Price

June 1, 2025

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