World Feb 12 Chief of UNRWA in Gaza calls EU funds ‘absolutely critical’ but the bloc wants an audit The aid agency, UNRWA, has been the main supplier of food, water and shelter during Israel's war against Hamas. But it's reeling from allegations that 12 staff members participated in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
World Feb 11 NATO secretary-general says Trump puts allies at risk by encouraging Russian aggression The head of the NATO military alliance warned Sunday that Donald Trump was putting the safety of U.S. troops and their allies at risk after the Republican presidential front-runner said Russia should be able to do "whatever the hell they want" to…
World Feb 01 EU seals deal for 50 billion-euro aid package for Ukraine, overcoming Hungary’s veto threat Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed it as a “very important” decision. His country could receive the first tranche of funds as soon as March, once the European Parliament has endorsed the deal.
World Jan 31 EU heads urge more Ukraine support as ministers debate how to fill war-torn nation’s ammunition gap Almost two years since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, the war has bogged down and fears are growing that public support for the war effort is waning.
World Jan 22 EU foreign ministers call for Palestinian statehood despite Israeli opposition They expressed concern about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s clear rejection of the idea.
World Dec 20 EU officials hail a major migration deal after years of stagnant talks. But critics worry about the rights of asylum-seekers Critics say the deal will weaken the rights of asylum-seekers and encourage dubious deals with countries that people leave to get to Europe.
World Nov 07 NATO freezes Cold War-era treaty after Russia withdraws, muddying waters for arms control Many of NATO’s 31 allies have signed the Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, which was aimed at preventing Cold War rivals from massing forces at or near mutual borders.
World Oct 26 Serbia and Kosovo leaders break off talks without result despite EU push for improved relations Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Prime Minister Albin Kurti met with the leaders of France, Germany and Italy, plus the two EU officials supervising a stuttering "dialogue" between them.
World Oct 26 European Union leaders seek aid access to Gaza and consider ways to help EU citizens there At a summit Thursday, they also worked on helping EU citizens in peril, including some held hostage by Hamas. EU nations have long been divided in their approach to Israel and the Palestinians.
World Oct 16 EU leaders to meet Tuesday, talk fallout from Israel-Hamas war The leaders will also try to restore order over some embarrassing and mixed EU messaging.