Europe

Messi drink launch affirms Spanish as new lingua franca at Club World Cup

June 16, 2025

Javier Zanetti looked suitably awed as he read aloud from the label of a Limon Lime Mas by Messi drink, up on stage at the Chase Stadium VIP reception suite, dressed entirely in silky black tailoring, and looking like an elite hired assassin on his way to the opera, albeit one whose speciality is downing […]

G7 is a big moment for Carney. Here are five things to watch

June 16, 2025

G7 is a big moment for Carney. Here are five things to watch 5 hours ago Share Save Jessica Murphy BBC News, Toronto Share Save Getty Images Leaders of some of the world's wealthiest countries have descended on a luxury mountain lodge nestled in Canada's Rockies for this year's G7 summit. The elite gathering comes […]

Football gossip: Barcola, Sancho, Grealish, Quansah, Nunez, Williams, Sane

June 16, 2025

Liverpool set for Bradley Barcola swoop, Premier League trio interested in Jadon Sancho, Everton and Newcastle lead Jack Grealish race. Liverpool are set to swoop for Paris St-Germain's 22-year-old France forward Bradley Barcola – even after completing a deal for Bayer Leverkusen's Germany attacker Florian Wirtz, 22. (Sun), external Aston Villa, Newcastle and Tottenham are […]

Putin’s peace plan is a blueprint for the end of Ukrainian statehood

June 16, 2025

The memorandum presented by the Russian Federation during recent bilateral talks with Ukraine in Istanbul was described by Kremlin officials as a constructive step toward a possible peace agreement. However, the demands outlined in the document tell an altogether different story. Russia’s memorandum makes clear that Moscow does not seek peaceful coexistence with an independent […]

Europe Delivers ‘Final Nail’ Into Putin Gas Empire’s Coffin

June 16, 2025

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The latest proposed EU sanctions aimed at punishing Vladimir Putin for his full-scale invasion of Ukraine could deliver the knockout blow for Russian […]

Macron visits Greenland to signal European resolve after Trump annexation threats

June 16, 2025

Summary Macron is first foreign leader to visit since Trump threats 'The trip is a signal in itself' says Macron adviser French president invited by leaders of Greenland and Denmark PARIS, June 15 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Greenland on Sunday, in a show of solidarity with Denmark meant to send a […]

Moscow and Kyiv react as Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear sites and military command — Meduza

June 16, 2025

People inspect damaged buildings following Israeli airstrikes on June 13, 2025. Tehran, Iran. Majid Saeedi / Getty Images In the early hours of June 13, Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran, hitting nuclear sites and killing top Iranian military officials. In the aftermath, Russia — whose military-industrial ties with Iran have deepened in recent years […]

2025 NBA draft superlatives: Best at shooting, defense, more

June 16, 2025

Stephen A. Smith explains what Cooper Flagg needs to do in the NBA to live up to the hype. (1:19) What Stephen A. needs to see for Cooper Flagg to live up to the hype (1:19) Open Extended Reactions NBA front offices have canvassed the globe for the past year in preparation for the 2025 […]

Hungarian MEP: ‘We took democracy for granted’ – DW – 06

June 16, 2025

Klara Dobrev is head of Hungary's opposition Democratic Coalition and former vice president of the European Parliament. DW spoke to her about the rise of illiberal democracy in Europe and current politics in Hungary. DW: US President Donald Trump's admiration for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was on full display at the recent CPAC gathering […]

US will take part in Putin’s knock-off Eurovision song contest, Russia says… competing against Iran and China

June 16, 2025

THE US will compete against China and Iran in Putin's rip-off Eurovision song contest, according to Russian state media. Mad Vlad's mouthpiece media made the bizarre claim that Americans would sing in the Intervision 2025 Song Contest, Russia's bootleg version of the iconic competition. 6 Vladimir Putin mocked up as last year's Eurovision winner Nemo […]