U.S. intensifies strikes on Iran’s coast along Strait of Hormuz
After President Donald Trump declared the collapse of a preliminary peace agreement on Wednesday, the U.S. and Iran traded renewed airstrikes.
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‘Deal on Greenland’ key to US troops remaining in Europe, says Trump
Donald Trump has said a “deal on Greenland” would play a key role on any decision about the numbers of US troops in Europe. The US president was speaking on board the new Air Force One after a quick stop at RAF Mildenhall in England to change planes on the way back to Washington from […]
Continue ReadingRuth Ellis pardoned 70 years after her execution in Great Britain
Ruth Ellis and David Blakely (archive photo): She shot her violent partner.image: imago stock&people/imago Domestic violence After 20 minutes of deliberation, the jury returned their verdict in 1955. The judge had previously given clear instructions. July 9, 2026, 10:12 amJuly 9, 2026, 10:12 am Matti Hartmann / t-online An article by More than 70 years […]
Continue ReadingVon der Leyen and Costa gifted guns by Erdoğan at NATO summit – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — Top European leaders attending a NATO summit in Ankara were given engraved pistols and live ammunition as a leaving gift. The elaborate firearms — and accompanying bullets and cleaning kit — were presented to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa on Wednesday by the host, Turkish President Recep […]
Continue ReadingUS launches new strikes on Iran after promising to ‘hit them hard’
The US has launched a new round of strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump signalled he’d “hit them hard again tonight” following an overnight exchange of attacks on Tuesday. Explosions have been reported by Iranian state media in parts of the country’s south, including Sirik and Bandar Abbas – port cities on the Strait […]
Continue ReadingGreenlanders reject Trump's renewed push for control of island
Greenlanders attending a traditional kayaking championship in Nuuk rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed call for U.S. control of the Arctic island on Wednesday, saying its future should be decided by Greenlanders themselves. Speaking at a NATO summit in Turkey’s Ankara, Trump renewed his demand to gain control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, arguing […]
Continue ReadingRussia halts diesel exports after Ukraine strikes refineries – POLITICO
The export ban followed several days of Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure. The timing is not great for Europe. Diesel markets have remained tight since March due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz amid the war in Iran. Russia is the world’s second-largest diesel exporter, and while the EU no longer imports Russian […]
Continue Reading‘Sort yourselves out, we need you!’: Finland’s president berates UK for changing PM again at Nato summit
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Britain was urged to “sort itself out” and “do what needs to be done” on the world stage by the Finnish president as allies gathered for a challenging summit […]
Continue ReadingExclusive: EU to revise crypto rules in 2027 amid Trump’s push for digital assets
Published on 08/07/2026 – 16:04 GMT+2 The EU is set to revisit its crypto rules in an attempt to address the issue of multiple crypto-asset issuances from non-EU jurisdictions and to expand the framework to cover emerging technologies, several EU diplomats familiar with the discussions told Euronews. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The European Commission is consulting stakeholders […]
Continue ReadingEU faces tougher gas storage refill task as winter looms and high prices bite
The European Union will need significantly higher imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) this summer to replenish depletion gas storage before the winter, according to the latest assessment by the bloc’s agency for the cooperation of energy regulators (ACER). ADVERTISING ADVERTISING While the bloc is still reeling from gas markets volatility due to the conflict […]
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