European Union
France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
President Emmanuel Macron is urging France to follow Australia, whose ban for under-16s on social media platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube came into force in December.
Italy's FM demands EU include IRGC in terror group list in response to Iran's protests crackdown
Two Italian policemen in West Bank held up by settler, forced to kneel at gunpoint
KLM, Air France suspend Israel flights as US-Iran tensions escalate
Nexperia chip crisis throws global auto supply chains into chaos again
Nexperia chip crisis leaves automakers exposed as China halts exports, cutting production and revealing reliance on low-tech components
China pushes strategic industry ties with Germany amid rare earth strain
China moves to build stronger ties with Germany amid strain on the rare-earth market.
Lithuania's Vilnius airport reopens following balloon incursions
European aviation has been repeatedly thrown into chaos by drone sightings since early October, with the Vilnius closure the ninth such shutdown.
Europeans propose changes to US-Ukraine plan, including higher cap on army, document shows
The European counter-proposal included a provision that stated that Ukraine would hold elections as soon as possible after the war was ended.
Ukraine's borders cannot be changed, or army reduced by force - EU's von der Leyen
Von der Leyen says Ukraine’s borders cannot be changed by force and that its army must remain intact, and that the EU must play a central role in peace efforts.
EU probe into Palestinian Authority shows violations of 'pay-for-slay' ban - report
The pay-for-slay program by the PA was said to have ended in February earlier this year, after President Mahmoud Abbas had signed a decree canceling it.
Sudan’s ruling council signals openness to US–Saudi peace push
Sudan's Ruling Council is open to a US-Saudi peace push to halt the devastating two-year war; meanwhile, the EU sanctioned a top RSF commander for Darfur atrocities.
Europeans push back at US plan that would force concessions from Ukraine
Sources from Washington have signaled to President Volodymyr Zelensky that Kyiv must accept a US plan to end the war, which would include territorial concessions.
France pushes EU sanctions against drug-linked organized crime
France urges new EU sanctions amid a surge in drug trafficking and gang violence.
Can a European-trained Palestinian police force in Gaza stop Hamas infiltration? - analysis
Creating a police force is a necessary way to stabilize an area after conflict. The EU can play a role, but it needs to act to do so.
