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Hungary nominates Olivér Várhelyi for second term as EU commissioner
The pick will likely not be received well by Ursula von der Leyen.
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Turkey threatens to ‘enter’ Israel to protect Palestinians
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Right-wing surge obstructs gender balance in European Parliament
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Meet Lucie Castets, the French PM-hopeful vowing to be a thorn in Macron’s side
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The election has been totally upended. Here’s what the polls show.
Blinken says US has ‘serious concerns’ about declared result of Venezuelan election
Both sides have claimed victory in a closely-watched presidential contest that will have ripple effects across the Americas.
China pressures lawmakers from Slovakia, other countries to skip Taiwan summit
China contacted lawmakers in a bid to pressure them to not attend a democracy summit on the island of Taiwan.
Trump’s ‘won’t have to vote anymore’ remark didn’t mean anything, Chris Sununu claims
Democrats have said they see the remarks as proof that the Republican nominee is a threat to democracy.
Trump’s ‘won’t have to vote anymore’ remark didn’t mean anything, Chris Sununu claims
Democrats have said they see the remarks as proof that the Republican nominee is a threat to democracy.
Labour steals Tory playbook for financial blame game
Labour, with an eye on the next election, wants voters to hear that the public finances are worse than they thought — so blame the Tories for higher taxes.
Zut alors! No Olympic Games go off without a hitch, including Paris
The Paris Olympics are already experiencing their first faux pas, ranging from bad food to a mix-up of countries.
Putin threatens retaliation if US deploys long-range missiles in Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to deploy missiles within striking distance of the West should the U.S. move forward with its missile deployment in Germany.
Republicans keep trying to copy Trump’s humor — and voters keep cringing
Far-right candidates just can’t duplicate the flair Trump brings from his TV career.
US revamps Japan command amid China’s threats
Washington’s pledge to shore up its top Indo-Pacific ally will endure “irrespective of” the American election result, Antony Blinken says in Tokyo.
Trump bashes Harris over crypto, vows to boost bitcoin
Trump vows to establish a U.S. bitcoin stockpile, set up a crypto advisory council.
Ukraine drones reportedly hit Russian airfield in Arctic
The drones struck a long-range missile carrier at the Olenya base, Ukrainian Pravda reported.
Israel launches retaliatory strikes after Golan Heights rocket attack
Fears grow of an escalation as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office says “Hezbollah will pay a heavy price.”
Yellen says $3T of fresh capital is needed annually to fight climate change
The Treasury secretary called the shift to a low-carbon global economy “the single greatest opportunity of the 21st century.”