Shocked by Trump Meeting, Zelensky and Ukraine Try to Forge a Path Forward
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Shocked by Trump Meeting, Zelensky and Ukraine Try to Forge a Path Forward

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For months leading into the American elections last fall, the prospect of a second Trump presidency deepened uncertainty among Ukrainians over how enduring American support would prove in a war threatening their national survival. After President Volodymyr Zelensky’s disastrous meeting with President Trump…

Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them
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Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines During his first term in office, President Trump described the European Union “as a foe,” established “to hurt the United States on trade.” He repeated the charge at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, but in more vulgar terms: “The European Union was formed…

U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says
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U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Britain on Tuesday announced a landmark increase in military spending, seeking to send a powerful signal about burden sharing to President Trump before Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets him at the White House on Thursday. Speaking to Parliament, Mr. Starmer said Britain would…

Opinion | America and Russia Are on the Same Side Now
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Opinion | America and Russia Are on the Same Side Now

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines During the Cold War, large and influential Communist parties in Western Europe maintained ties with Moscow, ranging from sympathetic to subservient. The United States kept its distance and in many cases supported their opponents financially and politically. Now Europe is confronted with a…

Europe Prepares to Face Russia as Trump’s America Steps Back
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Europe Prepares to Face Russia as Trump’s America Steps Back

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines European leaders are racing to try to figure out how to fill a potential void — in Ukraine and in continental security as a whole — as President Trump’s White House talks of dialing back American support and troop numbers in Europe. As…

Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor?
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Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Friedrich Merz, the man who is almost certain to be Germany’s next chancellor, is a conservative businessman who has never been a minister and was forced out of government years ago in a power struggle with Angela Merkel. The leader of the conservative…

Friedrich Merz German elections – The New York Times
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Friedrich Merz German elections – The New York Times

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Germans voted for a change of leadership on Sunday, handing the most votes in a parliamentary election to centrist conservatives, with the far right in second, and rebuking the nation’s left-leaning government for its handling of the economy and immigration. Early returns and…

Why the Far-Right AfD Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government
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Why the Far-Right AfD Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Germany’s next government will almost certainly be a coalition of multiple political parties, to form a majority in Parliament. But one party will almost certainly be excluded from that coalition, no matter how well it ultimately performs: the hard-right Alternative for Germany, or…

Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany
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Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Friedrich Merz, the man favored to be Germany’s next chancellor after elections on Sunday, is a conservative businessman who has never been a government minister and was forced out of party leadership years ago for challenging Angela Merkel. As a Christian Democrat and…

Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks
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Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration appeared to be making progress on Friday toward a deal that would give the United States valuable mineral rights in Ukraine. The movement came after a week in which President Trump, initially rebuffed on an agreement, turned up the pressure…