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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.

October 15, 2024 4:22 am CET

Netanyahu trashes US and French plan for Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire

Not happening, said Israeli prime minister.

September 26, 2024 1:59 pm CET

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.

September 26, 2024 6:15 am CET

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.

September 25, 2024 10:04 pm CET

Israel raids Al Jazeera offices in West Bank

Israel accused the Qatar-owned network of “incitement to and support of terrorism.”

September 22, 2024 10:56 am CET

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.

September 18, 2024 4:11 pm CET

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.’

September 10, 2024 4:05 am CET

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.

September 4, 2024 1:40 am CET

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.

August 30, 2024 9:35 am CET

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.

August 26, 2024 4:41 am CET

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.

August 18, 2024 1:18 pm CET

Israeli strike in southern Lebanon reportedly kills at least 10

Hezbollah responded with a barrage of rockets into northern Israel.

August 17, 2024 11:19 am CET
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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.

August 17, 2024 10:20 am CET

Gaza cease-fire talks to resume next week

Washington presents “bridging proposal” meant to resolve key gaps between Hamas and Israel.

August 16, 2024 10:58 pm CET

Cease-fire talks resume as Gaza death toll tops 40,000

American, Egyptian and Qatari leaders emphasize the urgency of restarting cease-fire negotiations.

August 15, 2024 2:54 pm CET

Iran ‘will bear responsibility’ for attacking Israel, warn UK, France and Germany

Israeli intelligence believes Tehran will strike within days, according to reports.

August 12, 2024 7:31 am CET

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.

August 10, 2024 1:15 pm CET

US, Egypt, Qatar intensify push for Israel and Hamas to resume cease-fire talks

Joint statement urges resumption of peace negotiations next week.

August 9, 2024 12:20 pm CET

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.

August 1, 2024 4:00 am CET

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.

July 31, 2024 5:21 pm CET

Where the EU’s political tribes should go on holiday

Where to go this summer, depending on your political persuasion.

July 30, 2024 4:00 am CET

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.

July 27, 2024 10:30 am CET

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.

July 26, 2024 4:00 am CET

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.

July 23, 2024 11:15 pm CET
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