Exclusive: Tesla faces EU skepticism over automated-driving tech, records show - Reuters

Exclusive: Tesla faces EU skepticism over automated-driving tech, records show  Reuters

Armenia hosts a historic EU summit as it charts a course away from Russia - AP News

Armenia hosts a historic EU summit as it charts a course away from Russia  AP News

These 7 Primary Elections Will Test President Trump’s Power in Indiana

The president is seeking political payback for Republican state legislators in Indiana who rejected his push to redraw the state’s political map last year.

By Mitch Smith

EU Has Tools If US Threatens Industries, French Minister Says - Bloomberg.com

EU Has Tools If US Threatens Industries, French Minister Says  Bloomberg.com

How Germany’s Merz torpedoed his plan to contain Trump

Swipe at US president appears to wipe out year-long effort to establish rapport

US considers scrapping long-range missile deployment in Europe

The Trump administration remains vague on the planned installation in Germany of systems capable of striking deep into Russia, a decision made by Joe Biden in the summer of 2024.

U.S. mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz will be temporary, Hegseth says

The defense secretary says the ceasefire holds despite Iranian attacks on U.S. forces. He said the U.S. would call on allies to take over the mission to reopen the waterway.

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Trump accuses pope of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with Iran stance

US president directs fresh criticism at pontiff days before secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit to Vatican Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has issued a fresh verbal attack against Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of “endangering a lot of Catholics” because “he thinks it’s fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon”. The remarks come two days before Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, meets Leo at the Vatican in an effort to ease the tensions sparked by Trump’s previous b...

By Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Primary elections in Ohio, Indiana offer latest temperature check on Trump popularity

The president seeks to oust Indiana Republicans who blocked a redistricting push in that state, while growing dissatisfaction with Trump's agenda gives Democrats an opening in Ohio.

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Hegseth says US blockade on Iran ‘gift to the world’

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US has gifted the world a ‘powerful red, white, and blue dome’.

Obama admits 'genuine tension' in marriage over pressure to stay in politics

Former President Barack Obama says his role as President Donald Trump's most high-profile critic has created tension in his marriage with former first lady Michelle Obama.

'Absolutely': Congressman whose district is at risk from redistricting says Trump is trying to rig the midterm vote - CNN

'Absolutely': Congressman whose district is at risk from redistricting says Trump is trying to rig the midterm vote  CNN

Trump says war with Iran could last another 2–3 weeks

US President Donald Trump has declined to say whether a ceasefire with Iran has ended after reported strikes on the United Arab Emirates and suggested the conflict could last another two to three weeks.

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Germany: Difficult first year for Chancellor Friedrich Merz

A year after taking office, Germany's federal leadership is struggling with the drudgery of coalition governance. Whenever there are problems, they always blame their coalition partners. Or US President Donald Trump.

REPLAY: Pentagon chief Hegseth says ceasefire with Iran not over

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a press conference on Tuesday that ​a US operation to protect commercial ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz is temporary, Washington is not looking ​for a ‌fight and the ceasefire with Iran ⁠is still in effect. "The ceasefire is not over," Hegseth told reporters. Watch hsi press conference in full above.

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Could you pass a cognitive test? Trump says he ‘aced’ a mental challenge like this

President Trump claimed that ‘no president has ever taken a cognitive test’ during a speech

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EU states back swift US trade deal implementation after Trump tariffs threat

Trump's bizarre ‘squirrel’ comment over cognitive test sparks buzz on social media: ‘Still flexing’

Trump's assertion of acing a cognitive test sparked ridicule online, with users mocking his remarks about a 'squirrel.'

Iran v Trump: Is war about to break out? - The Straits Times

Iran v Trump: Is war about to break out?  The Straits Times

What is Donald Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’?

US threatens 'devastating' response to any Iran attack on shipping

The United States is “not looking for a fight” over the Strait of Hormuz, and its ceasefire with Iran still holds, but any attack on commercial shipping will be met with a “devastating” response, the Pentagon chief said on Tuesday. The warning from Pete Hegseth came on the second day of a US effort, dubbed ‘Project Freedom’, to facilitate the transit of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had closed in response to the US-Israeli war on the Islamic republic. “We’re not lo...

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Cyprus electricity prices fastest falling in the EU

Cyprus has recorded the largest decrease in electricity prices in the European Union, with a drop of 14. 7 per cent, Eurostat data published on Tuesday show. Overall, electricity prices dropped sharply in Cyprus in the in the second half of 2025 compared to the second half of 2024, ranking the country first before France, […]

EU plans €6M program to support Palestinian victims of extremist settler violence

Attacks by extremist Jewish settlers against both Palestinians and Israeli security forces in the West Bank rose by 27% in 2025, according to figures presented by the IDF in January.

Pentagon chief: ceasefire with Iran is not over

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that a ‌US operation to protect commercial ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz is temporary, Washington is ‌not looking for a fight and the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect. "The ceasefire is not over," Hegseth ⁠told reporters. "We said we would defend and defend aggressively, and we absolutely have. Iran knows that, and ultimately, ⁠the president can make a decision whether anything were to escalate into a viola

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EU ready for 'every scenario' after US car tariff threat

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has said that the bloc is "prepared for every scenario" after US President Donald Trump threatened to hike levies on European cars.

$400 Million Ballroom To A 250-Foot Arch: Trump's Makeover Of White House

Some of Trump's passion projects, have drawn criticism from Americans concerned about pocketbook issues and the preservation of historic landmarks.

The EU needs new security partners

Closer security partnerships with a wider range of states will increasingly become a source of power, allowing Europe to defend its interests wherever they are at stake.

‘There’s a bit of a buzz about being older’: Liz McManus on ageing, life after politics and why she thinks Trump is a monster

“The last thing I want to be is an old crone going around saying, ‘Oh, now I could do things better’,” former deputy Labour Party leader Liz McManus (79) says over Zoom.

EU hails 'leap forward' in ties with Russia's ally Armenia

Pope Leo will continue on his path says Parolin after new Trump attack

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 5 - Pope Leo XIV will "keep going on his path" ,Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump attacked the pontiff again over his opposition to the Iran war. "The Pope has already responded (following the previous attack by Trump); I wouldn't add anything," Parolin said. "He gave a very, very Christian response, saying that he is doing what his role requires, which is to preach peace. "Whether this is liked or not is a ma...

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Christodoulides: EU needs a complete defence plan — and Cyprus is ready to help build it

President Nikos Christodoulides met EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius in Athens on Tuesday morning on the sidelines of the DEFEA defence conference, with talks centring on strengthening the EU’s mutual assistance clause under Article 42.7 of the Treaty on European Union. Christodoulides told the Commissioner that Cyprus was delivering results during its EU Council Presidency. […]

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Gov't reviews whether to join U.S.-led military operation to extract vessels in Hormuz - Korea JoongAng Daily

Gov't reviews whether to join U.S.-led military operation to extract vessels in Hormuz  Korea JoongAng Daily

'Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison Tells TMZ DC How Much White House Memorabilia's Worth

Rick Harrison is schooling TMZ DC on how much items in the People's House is worth. We threw out some White House memorabilia, and got his take on how much it would fetch. Rick was in town for a big meeting with Donald Trump and small business…

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EU prepared for ‘every scenario’ after Trump car tariff threat - Arab News

EU prepared for ‘every scenario’ after Trump car tariff threat  Arab News

Futures Jump As Dip-Buyers Return After After Iran Truce Holds

Futures Jump As Dip-Buyers Return After After Iran Truce Holds Stock futures are higher, completely reversing yesterday's drop with dip-buyers out in force as a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran held after a day of clashes and sentiment is helped by a pullback in oil prices, with Brent crude futures down 1.4% as well as the US move to return 22 Iranian crew from a seized vessel. The conflict “might need to escalate in order to de-escalate,” making any market weakness a c...

By Tyler Durden

EU says ready for 'every scenario' after Trump car tariff threat

The European Union is 'prepared for every scenario' after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hike levies on cars coming from the bloc, its chief said on Tuesday. Trump vowe...

Advertising professional: The European Union's democracy campaign is boring and impersonal

The posters that have appeared on the streets of Estonia as well, bearing slogans such as "Free Speech," "Free Media," and "Free Science," are intended to raise awareness among young Europeans about the core values of democracy.

‘Devastating’ response awaits any Strait of Hormuz attack – US warns Iran

The United States is “not looking for a fight” over the Strait of Hormuz, but any Iranian attack on shipping will be met with a “devastating” response, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Tuesday. “We’re not looking for a fight. But Iran also cannot be allowed to block innocent countries and their goods from an international […] The post ‘Devastating’ response awaits any Strait of Hormuz attack – US warns Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

EU–Ghana relations enter new phase focused on stability and mutual interests

The European Union (EU) says its long-standing relationship with Ghana is shifting from a donor-recipient model to a more balanced partnership focused on reliability, stability, and shared interests in a changing global order. Speaking at a partnership dialogue in Accra, EU Ambassador to Ghana, Rune Skinnebach, said the bloc is repositioning itself after decades of engagement to reflect new global realities and Ghana’s evolving role.

By Caleb Ahinakwah