Hospitals
Malta’s Chris Fearne out of the running as EU commissioner after court decision
The court ruled there is enough evidence for all those accused in a hospital contract scandal to stand trial.
Washington’s most powerful interests don’t know whether to cheer Harris — or dread her
We volunteered at a Gaza hospital. What we saw was unspeakable.
The Trump-Vance ticket is a repudiation of free-market conservatism
New Dutch government’s top NATO priority: Act normal
Photos from the scene as shots were fired at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania
The never-ending job of depriving Putin of the means to kill Ukrainians
Attacking hospitals is part of Putin’s plan
Russia’s “total war” tactics are aimed at forcing local populations to press the government to capitulate, experts say.
Malta’s Fearne could still be EU commissioner nominee if court clears him, says PM Abela
Fearne will find out in two weeks if a court deems there to be enough evidence to proceed in hospital fraud case.
Biden aimed to prove US and global doubters wrong with NATO speech
His high-profile address served as both a political and geopolitical test for the president.
Ukraine seeks total lift of restrictions on American weapons after children’s hospital struck
Ukrainian officials want the U.S. to let them use long-range ATACMS to hit inside Russia.
Ukraine’s path to NATO membership ‘irreversible,’ allies expected to declare
The expected decision would be a major win for Ukraine and make the Washington summit among NATO’s most historic in its 75-year history.
Russia bombs children’s hospital as missiles kill dozens across Ukraine
Putin’s forces deliberately targeted kids, Kyiv officials said.
Labour’s top policy priorities
A deep dive into what Keir Starmer’s government will tackle in their first 100 days and then in their first year.
Slovakia’s Fico laments not visiting Putin with Orbán
While blasting progressive ideology as “poison” and “cancer,” Slovak leader honors Slavic cultural forebears, in first public outing since attack.
Who is Keir Starmer? Britain’s new prime minister is complex, unknowable, aggrieved
Starmer could be a great reforming Labour PM. Or he could be, as his thwarted enemies call him, a Tory in red.
French government spokesperson attacked on campaign trail
PM Gabriel Attal condemns attack on Prisca Thevenot and her team and calls for “action, now.”
Five simple steps to deceiving your way to Downing Street
From dodgy data to flagrant fibs, POLITICO has the inside track on how politicians are scheming to win votes at the U.K. general election.
Famine will loom over Gaza as long as conflict rages, report warns
Latest data shows that more than half of the population often doesn’t have any food to eat, nearly nine months into Israel’s bombardment and siege of the enclave.
Dagestani official sacked after sons implicated in Sunday’s deadly attacks
Russian officials blame the West for the slayings, following the same script used after the Crocus City Hall mass shooting in March.
Russia unleashes ‘massive attack’ on Ukraine energy facilities
Moscow has switched tactics from targeting electricity substations to trying to flatten entire power stations.
UN to add Israel to blacklist for violations against children
The U.N. will also call out Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Israeli strikes kill 18, including refugee camp mayor
The mayor of the Nuseirat refugee camp was killed along with four children and one woman, officials said.
Polish soldier dies after clash with migrants on Belarus border
As Poles prepare to vote in the EU election on June 9, the soldier’s death could provide a boost to anti-immigrant parties.
EU’s top diplomat wants investigation into Israeli strike on Gaza school
Dozens of women and children were killed in the attack; Israel’s military has said Hamas militants were operating from the school.
What the EU election is actually about in each country
Voters will be thinking about domestic issues – and not Ursula von der Leyen – when they go to the polls.
Malta’s central bank chief, former deputy PM, plead not guilty in sprawling corruption case
Edward Scicluna and Chris Fearne distance themselves from the scandal enveloping former PM Joseph Muscat.
Malta’s ex-PM Joseph Muscat pleads not guilty in corruption case
Former prime minister was greeted by a cheering crowd as he entered court.
Slovak PM Fico has ‘positive prognosis’ as his attacker appears in court for first time
Fico underwent a second surgery on Friday to save his life after he was shot 4 times on Wednesday.
Slovak police charge 71-year-old poet over Fico assassination attempt
The suspect could face life in prison.
Malta’s Fearne resigns, ends Commission bid, protests innocence
The former candidate for Malta’s next European Commissioner resigned after it was revealed he will face criminal charges of fraud and misappropriation.