European Union
EU questions Trump’s power in Board of Peace, citing constitutional concerns
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday he would be ready to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative for the sake of Gaza but could not accept the plan in its current form.
Israel bets on quantum technology as the computing arms race heats up
WATCH: Vance: US power stops Russia, China from invading Greenland, not Denmark
Trump calls for 'total access' to Greenland as negotiations with EU advance in Davos
EU lawmakers urge halt to UNRWA funding over terror links
Lawmakers from 16 EU countries urged the bloc to stop funding UNRWA, citing ties to Hamas and a failure to uphold peace values.
Turkey accuses Greece of blocking EU defense bid for political gain
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan says Greece is using anti-Turkish rhetoric to derail Ankara’s entry into the EU's SAFE defense initiative ahead of key deadline.
EU to pressure Trump to ensure ceasefire plan does not undermine future Palestinian state - report
The European External Action Service proposed to use further diplomatic channels to pressure the US to ensure that the viability of the PA as the leaders of a Palestinian state is not undermined.
Two killed in Bucharest after explosion at apartment block
The blast broke windows at a nearby high school, injuring 12 other people. It also completely collapsed two floors and affected others below, local media said.
'Peace finally feels obtainable': World welcomes imminent release of hostages, Gaza deal signing
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the "stakes had never been higher" for establishing a two-state solution.
Ireland poised to blunt sanctions on Israel under corporate pressure, say sources
Ireland's government is one of the most outspoken critics of the war in Gaza, but, unlike others such as Spain, it hosts the European headquarters of some of the US's biggest companies.
Russian air attack wounds six, sparks fires in Kharkiv, Ukraine says
This comes as the European Union discussed proposals for a "drone wall" to protect the continent at a summit on Wednesday in Copenhagen.
EU confirms it has reinstated sanctions against Iran
The sanctions included freezing the assets of the Iranian Central Bank and other Iranian banks, as well as travel bans on certain Iranian officials.
EU leaders are letting politics, not reality, drive Palestinian state push - opinion
Even consider the establishment of any sovereign state in the biblical heartland of Israel is a delusional fantasy that will never ever come to pass.
Israel must draw its own borders, starting with the Jordan Valley - opinion
As nations recognize a Palestinian state, Israel has a chance to respond by applying sovereignty over the Jordan Valley, securing its eastern front.
