Austria expels 3 Russian diplomats over alleged espionage
“Espionage is a security issue for Austria,” Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger told POLITICO. “This government has made a policy shift and is taking consistent...
Putin’s ‘window of opportunity’ to test NATO
Europe yet again finds itself on the receiving end of Donald Trump’s ire. On Friday, the U.S. president threatened to raise tariffs on European cars to...
Blackout: Inside Germany’s far-left war on infrastructure
Later, an outfit calling itself the Volcano Group claimed responsibility for the attack. In a statement published online, it dismissed sympathy for the residents...
Merz shrugs off Trump clash over troops, trade
He added: “I will not give up on the transatlantic relationship, and I will not give up on cooperation with Donald Trump.”Merz on Sunday...
Starmer allies warn Labour MPs against leadership challenge
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Cabinet allies of Sir Keir Starmer...
Madrid demands release of Spanish-Swedish activist detained by Israel
Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares accused Israel of conducting an “illegal detention in international waters” and called for the immediate release of an...
Trump casts doubt on Iran’s new peace proposal
“I’ll let you know about it later,” Trump told reporters in Florida earlier Saturday. “They’re going to give me the exact wording now,” he...
Why Elon Musk’s friend thinks he’s wrong about AI
So given his background, it’s not surprising that when it comes to regulating AI, Sacks favors a “let them cook” approach. He’s convinced the...
European Commission says will ‘keep our options open’ over Trump tariff threat
The chair of the European Parliament's trade committee, meanwhile, called Trump's tariff threat “unacceptable” and accused the U.S. of “breaking its commitments.”There have been...
US appeals court approves sweeping abortion pill restrictions, teeing up high court showdown
This case is one of several filed by GOP state attorneys general seeking to cut off access to pills that are being mailed to...
Iran war withers Kenya’s roses and strands its tea
Once destined for Dubai, Riyadh, Tehran and Doha, the flowers grown by Ngari Mahihu on the slopes below Mount Kenya are now being fed...
As Trump focuses on Iran, Europe and Ukraine strengthen ties
But the last 24 hours confirmed that this is increasingly wishful thinking — that Trump, at this moment, is more interested in castigating and...
My latest portfolio revealed
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.With my first-born baby screaming her...
UK goods exports to US have not recovered from Trump’s tariffs
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.UK goods exports to the US...
Venice Biennale still has time to ban Russia, Ukraine says
Earlier this week, the Italian government dispatched officials to investigate the return of Russian artists to the Venice event. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni...
Man charged with attempted murder over stabbings in Golders Green
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A 45-year-old man has been charged...
Anger and apathy on UK campaign trail force candidates to keep it local
“In that scenario, as a candidate, you just have to fight, meet as many people as you can, talk to as many people as...
Trump drops Scotch whisky tariffs ‘in honour’ of King Charles
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldDonald Trump said he...