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Farage and Le Pen make the same defiant pitch: Only the people can judge us
July 9, 2026
Farage and Le Pen make the same defiant pitch: Only the people can judge us
Paris — Let the people decide. That was the defiant message of two of the world’s most famous populists on Tuesday,…
Too ugly, too noisy, too… American? France’s great air con debate
July 9, 2026
Too ugly, too noisy, too… American? France’s great air con debate
Paris — As France enters another heatwave, it’s barely recovered from the last one. Scorching temperatures return this week, and likely…
Why Trump left NATO summit on a positive note after seething about Iran, Spain and Greenland
July 9, 2026
Why Trump left NATO summit on a positive note after seething about Iran, Spain and Greenland
Ankara, Turkey — As European leaders were walking into Wednesday’s NATO summit here, the mood was dark. President Donald Trump was…
A furious Trump dashes hopes for a friendly NATO summit
July 8, 2026
A furious Trump dashes hopes for a friendly NATO summit
Any hope that a more conciliatory President Donald Trump might appear at this year’s NATO summit has evaporated. It was…
Four NATO allies to order air defense missiles from US manufacturer to bolster Ukraine
July 8, 2026
Four NATO allies to order air defense missiles from US manufacturer to bolster Ukraine
Several NATO allies have announced that they will order Patriot air defense missiles for Ukraine directly from the manufacturer in…
As NATO meets, Putin is weighing his options in Ukraine, and further afield
July 8, 2026
As NATO meets, Putin is weighing his options in Ukraine, and further afield
With your back to the wall, you don’t also bang your head into it. Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely…
Venezuelan cemetery expands burials for earthquake victims, many of whom remain unidentified
July 8, 2026
Venezuelan cemetery expands burials for earthquake victims, many of whom remain unidentified
La Guaira state, Venezuela — In the mountains of Venezuela’s La Guaira state, workers have excavated new trenches at a cemetery…
Almost every Russian region hit by fuel crisis, as Ukraine escalates drone attacks
July 7, 2026
Almost every Russian region hit by fuel crisis, as Ukraine escalates drone attacks
Moscow — Almost all of Russia’s 83 regions are seeing gasoline shortages or reported disruptions to supply, according to a CNN…
Cuba hit with nationwide blackout as US pressure continues
July 7, 2026
Cuba hit with nationwide blackout as US pressure continues
Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout on Monday as it faces an ongoing energy crisis, worsened by an effective US blockade…
Trump mused about cutting troops in Europe by a third to send a message to NATO
July 7, 2026
Trump mused about cutting troops in Europe by a third to send a message to NATO
Ankara, Turkey — As President Donald Trump was raging during a White House meeting this spring that fellow members of the…