The U.K. prime minister and his top security adviser worked intensively to rescue the broken relationship between Kyiv and Washington, drafting a truce plan that might one day pave the way for peace.
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Category: 3. Europe
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Waltz’s future in doubt following accidental war plan leak
The stunning revelation that top administration officials accidentally included a reporter in a group chat discussing war plans triggered furious discussion inside the White House that national security adviser Mike Waltz may need to be forced out.
Nothing is decided yet, and White House…
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Here are the 5 wildest things about Germany’s new parliament – POLITICO
The role of the largest opposition party in Germany is in many ways symbolic, but comes with privileges including the right of first reply after the chancellor speaks in parliament. The AfD’s higher vote share also means it will receive more public money, allows its members of parliament to…
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UK chancellor will double down despite growing opposition – POLITICO
Furthermore, in an unwanted backdrop to Wednesday’s upcoming statement, the U.K.’s GDP fell by 0.1 percent in January, down from a rise of 0.4 percent in December. And government officials expect the Office for Budget Responsibility to downgrade its forecast of 2 percent growth this year…
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UK spending squeeze leaves anti-terror projects in limbo – POLITICO
In Sri Lanka, the ISF’s project to remove landmines in the region could also be under threat. A spokesperson for the HALO post-conflict NGO said they were concerned about potential cuts to ISF funding.
“Any reductions in funding will also delay the timeline for the country to become…
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Greenland to Trump: No, we didn’t invite you
Greenland did not invite an American delegation to come visit this week, the self-ruling island’s government said Monday, flatly denying a claim made by President Donald Trump.
Usha Vance, the wife of Vice President JD Vance, will land in the Danish territory on Thursday, alongside National…
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BBC meets demonstrators in Istanbul as protests continue
Crowds of protesters have blocked streets in defiance of authorities as unrest continues for a sixth night in Turkey.
Demonstrations began in Istanbul last Wednesday when the city’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s main presidential rival, was detained on corruption charges.
Clashes with security…
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Trump advisers in war plans chat criticized Dems for fumbling secrets
The Trump administration officials who discussed potentially classified information in a Signal group chat had spent years attacking Democrats for taking brazen risks with government secrets.
National security adviser Mike Waltz accidentally invited The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey…
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Oscar winner beaten and detained in Israel, ‘No Other Land’ co-director says – POLITICO
Ballal “has since disappeared and it is unclear whether he is receiving medical treatment or what is happening to him,” Abraham added.
A spokesperson for the Israeli military told AP it was looking into the incident but did not comment. The IDF did not immediately respond to…
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Erdogan calls Turkey protests over Imamoglu arrest ‘evil’
Watch: Crowds gather in Istanbul for sixth day of protests Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed opposition political parties for provoking a “movement of violence”, as protests in the country continue for a sixth night.
Unrest began in Istanbul last Wednesday when the city’s mayor…
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