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Italy's Meloni pivots away from Trump as she looks to reset her premiership
19+ hour, 43+ min ago (514+ words) The speech comes after the government lost a referendum on justice reform that many considered a vote on the prime minister herself. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni distanced herself from U. S. President Donald Trump during a parliamentary address on Thursday, in…...
Operation Save Orb'n: Trump deploys Vance to Hungary
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (612+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump gives a final heave to try and keep under-pressure Prime Minister Viktor Orb'n in power. The Trump administration is going all in to save its No. 1 ally in Europe. U. S. Vice President JD Vance is set to land…...
Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants!" Trump threatens Iran"s civilian infrastructure
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (366+ words) Our Military, the greatest and most powerful (by far!) anywhere in the World, hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran," rails U. S. president. U. S. President Donald Trump delivered a new threat to Iran late Thursday evening, warning that the American military…...
Tensions surge in final stretch of Hungarian election
1+ week, 3+ day ago (882+ words) Prime Minister Viktor Orb'n is in the toughest fight of his political life, one that threatens to end his 16-year rule. BUDAPEST " Tensions are escalating dramatically in the final stretch of Hungary's election race as political rivals trade accusations of…...
Draft Draghi to save the single market, says French MEP
2+ week, 2+ day ago (464+ words) The single market guru should create a European "coalition of the willing," says lawmaker. BRUSSELS " The European Union needs to draft in Mario Draghi, the mastermind behind reforms to revive its single market, to ensure that member countries rally behind…...
Germany pushes new military cooperation deal with Japan
2+ week, 4+ day ago (405+ words) YOKOSUKA, Japan " Germany is seeking to deepen defense ties with Japan, with Defense Minister Boris Pistorius proposing a new agreement to make it easier for troops from both countries to operate on each other's territory. Speaking at Japan's Yokosuka naval…...
Putin offers to stop sharing intel with Iran if US cuts off Ukraine
2+ week, 6+ day ago (666+ words) The U. S. rejected the Russian proposal, which has nonetheless sparked concerns in Europe amid growing transatlantic tensions. Moscow proposed a quid pro quo to the U. S. under which the Kremlin would stop sharing intelligence information with Iran, such as the precise coordinates…...
Trump's a T-Rex and "pathetic' leaders need to confront him, rages California's Newsom
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (526+ words) Leading Democrat launches broadside at politicians who bow to Trump: "You mate with him or he devours you, one or the other, and you need to stand up to it." DAVOS, Switzerland " California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday called…...
Far-right Af D takes lead in Germany, says bombshell new survey
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (476+ words) Between Alternative for Germany and France's National Rally, populists continue to rise in Europe's most powerful countries. If a national election were now held, 26 percent of Germans would vote for the Af D, according to a poll carried out by…...
French drivers sue Tesla over Elon Musk's right-wing politics
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (430+ words) EV tycoon drives owners to distraction with his embrace of far-right positions. A coalition of 10 Tesla owners in France is suing the American electric vehicle company over CEO Elon Musk's former role in the White House and support of the…...