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A No.10 official disputed this characterization, stressing that the intelligence and military relationship is “functioning every day as usual,” and pointing out that Powell was in attendance for a recent meeting between U.S. Vice-President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.K. Deputy PM David Lammy. However, it remains unclear how Trump regards efforts by allies to restart talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in Ukraine. Inside the U.S. administration, some aides could not recall the last time the topic of Russia-Ukraine peace talks came up. “Iran has definitely become the primary focus,” said a senior White House official.…
Top story: Euronews EU News Editor Maria Tadeo on Péter Magyar’s first visit to Brussels as he hopes to unlock EU funds to avoid losing €10 billion by August. Interviews with Roxana Mînzatu, European Commission Executive Vice-President, and Sophie Wilmès, Vice-President of the European Parliament and former Belgian PM. Euronews’ Sasha Vakulina on the spat between Ukraine and Israel over a Russian vessel that arrived in Haifa with Ukrainian stolen grain. Euronews’ Vincenzo Genovese live from Strasbourg on EU budget negotiations and the bloc’s spending priorities. Explainer by Jakub Janas: The EU’s plan to protect cats and dogs and what…
By Laila Humairah Published on 29/04/2026 – 7:12 GMT+2 Qatar has announced a series of targeted relief measures to support businesses operating in the country. Launched through Invest Qatar, the Gulf state’s investment promotion agency, the move is the latest round of efforts to maintain economic stability and investor confidence amid evolving regional conditions. The initiative offers financial support of up to 40% of eligible local investment costs, including expenses related to setup, operations and expansion. Invest Qatar will also introduce flexible regulatory and administrative rules to streamline core operations. It will also provide advisory and operational support for businesses to…
A chronic disease still treated as a crisis Despite being a well-characterised condition with clear clinical guidelines, severe asthma is still managed too often as a series of emergencies rather than a disease to be proactively controlled.2 Patients endure years of breathlessness, repeated exacerbations, and frequent emergency department visits before accessing optimal specialist care.2,8 Evidence now makes one thing clear: delays in care are costing lives, productivity, and public money — and they are largely preventable. During this time, many are exposed to prolonged courses of oral corticosteroids — drugs that can be lifesaving in the short term but devastating…
The power shift in Budapest hasn’t happened yet — but Brussels is already engaging with what comes next. Péter Magyar arrives in Brussels as Hungary’s incoming prime minister, skipping the usual waiting period and heading straight into talks with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. His aim: unlocking billions in EU funds frozen over rule-of-law concerns. Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton walk through the early reset between Budapest and Brussels — and the risks that come with moving this fast. In the European Parliament, MEPs debate how Russia is quietly edging back into global sports and cultural life. From the…
Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed eight people, including three rescue workers, in the country’s south. The strikes came as violence continues in Lebanon despite an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, as both sides trade blame over violations of the truce. Lebanon’s health ministry said “the Israeli enemy’s air raid on the town of Majdal Zoun… has in a preliminary toll killed five martyrs”. It said that included “three paramedics from the Lebanese civil defence who were trapped under the rubble after a strike that targeted them while they were carrying out a rescue mission”. The…
Brunner is expected to discuss collaboration between Brussels and Belgrade on migration and border management. Serbia, which signed an agreement with the EU in 2024 to deepen cooperation on combatting irregular migration, is a hub for people-smugglers and migrants attempting to enter the EU via the Western Balkans route. Irena Joveva, a Slovenian MEP and vice president of the liberal Renew group in the European Parliament, said Brunner’s trip would likely be “instrumentalized by the Serbian authorities as a PR tool.” “While Magnus Brunner might see this as diplomacy and normal relations with a candidate country, Vučić uses these photo-ops…
Already, 2026 is shaping up to be the world’s second-warmest year on record, according to some analyses. For Europe, the past winter was one of the coldest in recent years, but temperatures are rebounding. Last month was the continent’s second-hottest March on record. Wednesday’s report confirmed that 2025 marked Europe’s worst wildfire season on record, both in terms of the land burnt and the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the blazes. Sea temperatures around Europe were the highest on record for the fourth consecutive year. Last year was also one of the three driest years since the early 1990s. Glaciers all…
Trump’s criticism came after the German chancellor on Monday said the U.S. had been “humiliated by the Iranian leadership.”“The Iranians are clearly stronger than expected and the Americans clearly have no truly convincing strategy in the negotiations either,” Merz said.His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from POLITICO.Trump has slammed European allies for their reluctance to aid the U.S. in the conflict, especially after Iran effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a critical channel through which roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil passes.Europe spent the early days of the war resisting Trump’s call to…
Published on 28/04/2026 – 17:52 GMT+2•Updated 18:00 US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States has “no closer friends” than the British, as he welcomed Britain’s King Charles III to the White House amid tensions over the Iran war. “In the centuries since we won our independence, Americans have had no closer friends than the British,” Trump said in a speech, adding that the two countries had a “special relationship, and we hope it will always remain that way.” Trump welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House in a ceremony on the South…