It was part of JD Vance’s first international trip as United States vice president: The former senator from Ohio was taking a tour of Europe, representing the second administration of President Donald Trump on the world stage. A major point on his itinerary was a speech he would give to the 61st annual Munich Security … Read more‘It’s not Europe bad, America good’: JD Vance returns to Munich meeting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for a renewed partnership with France to help Europe confront its “enormous” security and economic challenges. At a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Wednesday, Merz outlined a joint vision for deeper European integration, calling for a “new push for Europe” grounded in closer … Read moreChancellor Friedrich Merz calls for renewed Franco-German cooperation
Thick black smoke has emerged from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, signalling that the cardinals sealed off inside have failed to elect a new pope in their first conclave vote. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Vatican City’s St Peter’s Square to await the smoke, which came about three hours and 15 minutes after the … Read moreBlack smoke emerges as cardinals fail to elect new pope in first ballot
Paris Saint-Germain weathered one attack after another and showed remarkable adaptability to hold off and defeat an inspired Arsenal 2-1 to reach the Champions League final. Deprived of the ball possession they so often enjoy, PSG looked in trouble early on but found the right answers to hurt the Gunners in the match on Wednesday. … Read morePSG defeat Arsenal to set up Champions League final with Inter Milan
The United Kingdom’s Prince Harry has said he wants to reconcile with his family, but his father, King Charles III, will not speak to him amid a row over his security detail, as the fallout from his quitting the British royal family in 2020 continues. In an interview with the BBC on Friday, Harry, who … Read morePrince Harry says he wants to reconcile but King Charles won’t speak to him
Romanians will head to the polls on Sunday, May 4, to elect their next president in the first round of a “do-over” election, the second such poll within six months. The Eastern European country previously held a presidential election on November 24, 2024, from which far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who was polling in single digits … Read moreRomania election 2025: Results, who’s standing and what’s at stake?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Vladimir Putin of “playing games” after the Russian leader proposed a three-day unilateral ceasefire to coincide with Moscow’s Victory Day commemorations. “This is more of a theatrical performance on his part. Because in two or three days, it is impossible to develop a plan for the next steps to … Read moreZelenskyy says won’t play Putin’s ‘games’ with short truce
Iran has defended its right to enrich uranium, doubling down on a long-held stance as the next round of nuclear negotiations with the United States in Oman were abruptly delayed. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi took to social media on Saturday to declare, “Iran has every right to possess the full nuclear fuel cycle,” referencing the … Read moreIran reasserts uranium enrichment rights as further US talks delayed
The United States buys $235.6bn more in goods than it sells to the 27 countries that make up the European Union (EU). That $236bn gap, known as the trade deficit, is something US President Donald Trump wants to reduce. In an effort to close the gap, on April 2 the US imposed a 20 percent … Read moreTrump Tariffs: What products do the EU and US buy from each other?
Spain’s government halted a controversial $7.5m deal to buy ammunition from Israel on Thursday, following criticism of it from far-left allies within the governing minority coalition. The country’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, intervened to cancel the deal after Sumar, a group of left-wing parties, threatened to pull out of the governing coalition. “After exhausting … Read moreSpain halts controversial $7.5m deal to buy ammunition from Israeli company