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Vatican, Israel implicated in Italy hacking scandal, leaked files reveal
French government split on halting football matches over homophobic chants
King Charles and Keir Starmer, Britain’s newest diplomatic double act
Drone targets Netanyahu’s home; Israeli strikes kill 33 in Gaza
New Euronews boss: I don’t take orders from Orbán
‘No engagement at all’ on Gaza cease-fire talks for weeks, Qatar’s PM says
Pro-Ukraine pledges proving too contentious for EU-Gulf summit, leak shows
A draft joint statement seen by POLITICO shows Gulf states rejecting a unified call to cease aid for Russia and crack down on sanctions evasion.
Netanyahu trashes US and French plan for Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire
Not happening, said Israeli prime minister.
White House proposes 21-day cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah
The proposal would pause the fighting for 21 days, and U.S. officials are optimistic that Israel and Hezbollah will agree.
Here are the foreign leaders on Trump’s and Harris’ radars this week
America’s election is the wild card looming over many discussions at this year’s U.N. General Assembly.
Israel raids Al Jazeera offices in West Bank
Israel accused the Qatar-owned network of “incitement to and support of terrorism.”
US officials drafting new options for Gaza cease-fire deal
Officials in Washington believe they still have ways to get Israel and Hamas to agree on the terms for phase one of the deal.
Europe’s new normal: High energy bills, fading industry and one chance to fix it
German manufacturers are being strangled. The EU is feeling the pinch. Mario Draghi on Monday warned the EU may be staring at ‘slow agony.’
Progress toward Gaza cease-fire in peril after Israeli hostage deaths
Recent optimism has deflated and worries mount that tensions between Israeli leadership and Hamas will only continue to increase.
Germany deports dozens of convicted criminals to Afghanistan
Qatar arranged the deportation flight for the German government in order to avoid direct negotiations with the Taliban regime, new report said.
The battle over Iran’s terror financing
While the war in Gaza makes the headlines, Europe and the U.S. are worried about Hezbollah’s illicit financing.
19 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza as Blinken looks to broker cease-fire deal
Washington has put forward a “bridging proposal” toward an accord, but Hamas is dismissive of the proposition.
Israeli strike in southern Lebanon reportedly kills at least 10
Hezbollah responded with a barrage of rockets into northern Israel.
The US is confident in its Gaza cease-fire proposal. Hamas has issues with it.
Mediators hope to close a deal at next week’s talks in Cairo.
Gaza cease-fire talks to resume next week
Washington presents “bridging proposal” meant to resolve key gaps between Hamas and Israel.
Cease-fire talks resume as Gaza death toll tops 40,000
American, Egyptian and Qatari leaders emphasize the urgency of restarting cease-fire negotiations.
Iran ‘will bear responsibility’ for attacking Israel, warn UK, France and Germany
Israeli intelligence believes Tehran will strike within days, according to reports.
At least 90 reported killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school
Israel’s military said it struck an “active” Hamas command center in the attack, which came during dawn prayers at the school.
US, Egypt, Qatar intensify push for Israel and Hamas to resume cease-fire talks
Joint statement urges resumption of peace negotiations next week.
How Hamas and Iran will respond to the assassinations of top Hamas leaders
Here’s what the killings of Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh mean for a cease-fire, a broader war, and the United States’ role in the region.
European Commission bans staff from accepting Olympics freebies
After a string of scandals, the bloc’s executive arm warns officials not to be tempted by complimentary tickets.
Where the EU’s political tribes should go on holiday
Where to go this summer, depending on your political persuasion.
Netanyahu wraps US visit with a meeting to woo Trump
Trump and Netanyahu have been at odds over how and when to wind down the war in Gaza.
Macron hopes glitzy Olympics can deliver political breather
The French president wants a summer timeout from politics, but it will be back with a vengeance.
Here are the world leaders Kamala Harris has on speed dial
Vice President Kamala Harris would enter the White House with working ties with some allied heads of state — others she’d have to build.
Middle East peace is possible
The members of the United Nations Security Council must step up and do their duty.