Trump, Putin want Zelenskyy out. But is a vote possible in wartime Ukraine?
The US and Russian leaders are united in their distrust of Zelenskyy, who won the 2019 presidential vote as a fresh-faced comic with no political experience.
EU offers zero tariff deal to US but prepares for trade war
Brussels pushes for trade talks with Washington while preparing countermeasures on tariffs
Macron, Sisi call for Gaza ceasefire and release of captives
Ceasefire, reconstruction, and long-term peace in Gaza. The leaders of France, Egypt, and Jordan discussed efforts to achieve these goals at a meeting in Cairo.
France’s far-right Marine Le Pen banned from 2027 presidential election
A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement, ordering a five-year ban on running for office and two years of electronic tracking. Her far-right National Rally party must now decide on a new candidate for the 2027 presidential elections.
Moldova expels three Russian diplomats, Moscow promises to retaliate
Chisinau calls trio personae non gratae after accusing embassy of helping convicted lawmaker escape to Transnistria.
Why is Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin and who will secondary tariffs hurt?
Putin’s refusal to accept Zelenskyy’s legitimacy has upset Trump. His threatened sanctions could unsettle oil markets.
What’s happening to US-European relations?
There are divisions over NATO, the future of Greenland, trade and the Russia-Ukraine war.
Greenland general election: As Trump eyes island, why the vote matters
Amid growing pro-independence mood and the threat of a Trump takeover, Greenlanders vote in a pivotal election.
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