Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says
The outlay reached $2.4 trillion last year, a research group found, 6.8 percent up on 2022. Tensions in Asia and the Middle East also contributed.
Europe and U.S. Plan to Supply Gaza by Sea, but Aid Groups Say It’s Not Enough
Relief organizations say cumbersome new strategies cannot substitute for Israel allowing more supply trucks into the Gaza Strip, while an airdrop of aid reportedly went awry and killed five people.
Ukraine Marks 2nd Anniversary of Russian Invasion, Determined Despite Setbacks
European and other Western leaders gathered in Kyiv to pledge support for Ukraine amid U.S. reluctance, while its troops suffer growing losses on the battlefield, where the Russians have been…
Ursula von der Leyen Seeks Second Term as Top E.U. Official
The German politician has been European Commission president since 2019, becoming a key contact for the Biden administration.
Giorgia Meloni Solidifies Her Credentials in Europe
The Italian prime minister helped persuade the Hungarian leader, Viktor Orban, to go along with a landmark fund for Ukraine. It was a big moment for Europe. And for her.
Making Farming More Climate Friendly Is Hard. Just Ask Europe’s Politicians.
Farmer protests across the continent have triggered a rollback of ambitious rules aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.