President Joe Biden is known for his loose, off-the-cuff comments. Many have been inconsequential gaffes — an awkward turn of
Category: Conflict
Estonian PM Kaja Kallas open to being next NATO chief
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday she’s interested in taking over the top job at NATO, as the

Netanyahu: Israeli ground invasion ‘the one thing’ that might lead to a hostage deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined to confirm reports about a possible deal with Hamas to free Israeli hostages trapped in Gaza
Calls for a Gaza cease-fire divide Europe’s Socialists
MÁLAGA, Spain — Europe’s Social Democrats on Saturday unanimously cheered Pedro Sánchez’s likely return to power in Spain after he
Bulgaria’s Russian gas games rile Europe
BRUSSELS — When it comes to Russia’s energy empire, Bulgaria is giving with one hand and taking with the other
EU weighs sanctions against Iran over Israel-Hamas war
The EU is discussing ramping up sanctions against Iran over its support for Hamas — but there is a wide split

Biden to press Xi on Iran in APEC meeting next week
President Joe Biden’s concerns about the Israel-Hamas war will spill over into his long-awaited face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi
Rishi Sunak grills London police chief after pro-Palestine demo gets green light
LONDON — Rishi Sunak vowed to hold the chief of the Metropolitan Police “accountable” after the London force gave the
Around the world, the left is tearing itself apart over Israel
When Hamas attackers killed 1,400 civilians in a series of horrifying raids on October 7, politicians across the West voiced
Von der Leyen hints at opening EU door for Ukraine, but challenges remain
KYIV — In a surprise visit to Ukraine over the weekend, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised President