Australia and Vanuatu agree to $500m deal, but details remain scarce
Senior ministers from Australia and Vanuatu have trooped to the top of an active volcano on the island…
Friedrich Merz wants to lead Europe on the economy. Can he? – POLITICO
“Merz is rare in Germany for presenting Trump’s re-election as a justification for transatlantic engagement,” wrote Jeremy Cliffe and…
Stand up for Ukraine when you talk to Putin – POLITICO
Such demands show Europe is growing more comfortable in putting its positions forward on the resolution of Russia’s…
Europe pushes for Ukraine’s involvement in Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Europe and Ukraine are offering a blueprint to negotiations on bringing Russia’s invasion to an…
Happy holidays! Now pay a 39 percent tariff. – POLITICO
“Our cooperation spans trade, finance, and security areas where Swiss leadership and reliability continue to make a global…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 10, 2025
Olivia Gibson, Grace Mappes, Anna Harvey, Jennie Olmsted, and Frederick W. Kagan August 10,…
Brussels wants to ditch Russian gas. Turkey could keep it flowing undetected. – POLITICO
“Bulgargaz has all the documents … of the LNG delivered to Botas terminals,” they said, adding that “in…
European allies rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit – POLITICO
“We remain committed to the principle that international borders must not be changed by force,” the leaders stressed.…
Gunfire hits Syrian Red Crescent convoy in the south
A Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) aid convoy came under direct fire in southern Syria, the organization reported…
Vance and Lammy host European, US, Ukrainian officials to talk ceasefire – POLITICO
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier Saturday, Starmer said in the same…
Ensuring a future for minorities in Syria
Nadine Maenza and Aykan Erdemir join Thanos Davelis as we break down why the path to security for…
5 times JD Vance dunked on the UK … his summer vacation spot – POLITICO
In fairness, the U.K. government did demand Apple grant it a backdoor to access user data, teeing up…