Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth alternated between declaring victory in Iran while also pledging to inflict “maximum violence” on the country on Friday, continuing the Trump administration’s split-screen approach that juxtaposes a war that’s already won with continued troop buildups and…
Category: 3. Europe
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King Charles to meet New York Mayor Mamdani during US visit
King Charles is expected to meet New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York during his visit next week, according to two people familiar with the planning.
The unlikely duo will both attend a wreath laying at the 9/11 memorial in downtown Manhattan on Wednesday. The event will also be…
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Kushner, Witkoff to restart talks with Iran in Pakistan — without Vance
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, will travel to Pakistan on Saturday to restart negotiations to end the war with Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday.
Vice President JD Vance, who joined Witkoff and Kushner in peace…
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Alleged prediction market violations start stacking up – POLITICO
“I traded $100 on myself, knowing this would happen (also knowing that I wouldn’t be vying for the democratic nomination) and the attention it would create to highlight how this company is destroying young men and as Senator I will go after Kalshi and impose significant penalties on them…
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From Iran to Paris weather: Alleged prediction market violations start stacking up
Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are quickly becoming an economic and political force, accruing multibillion-dollar valuations and drawing support from key officials in the Trump administration.
But backlash to the platforms is spreading — in Washington and in state capitals…
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Europeans must recognize US, China and Russia are ‘dead against’ us, says Macron – POLITICO
The French president also said he expected tensions with the U.S. to outlast President Donald Trump.
“This is a historical trend,” he said. “We can engage with the U.S. on some issues, and [that] still makes a lot of sense because of the common values and historical bonds, but I…
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Demonstrators display 20,000 teddy bears for missing Ukrainian children
An installation of 20,000 teddy bears has been placed on the National Mall in Washington to draw attention to Ukrainian children believed to have been taken by Russia.
The US-based Razom for Ukraine organization and American Coalition for Ukraine installed the display to represent the estimated…
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EU anti-fraud watchdog investigates Peter Mandelson – POLITICO
Mandelson served as EU trade commissioner from 2004 to 2008 and was a senior figure in the U.K.’s Labour Party.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently dismissed the seasoned politician from a senior Foreign Office role following allegations of ties to Epstein, after appointing Mandelson…
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With its scapegoat gone, Europe is forced to finally get honest with itself – POLITICO
Honeymoon’s over
That’s not to say they didn’t find some common ground. A few voiced optimism about the EU’s chances of finding consensus without the pugnacious Hungarian premier.
“For the first time in years there are no Russians in the room,” Polish Prime Minister Donald…
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Three Kosovo Serbs jailed over deadly gun battle and monastery siege
Kosovo’s court sentences two men to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year term for the 2023 attack.
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