Diplomacy & International Relations

United Kingdom and Australia tighten alliance on AI security risks

(DigWatch) The United Kingdom and Australia are deepening cooperation on AI security through a new partnership between the UK AI Security Institute and the...

Latvian centrist moves to form coalition government

(Kathryn Carlson - Politico) Centrist Latvian lawmaker Andris Kulbergs announced his intention to form a coalition government with four parties, national media reported on...

Poland’s right-wing topples Kraków’s liberal mayor in fresh blow to Tusk

(Wojciech Kość - Politico) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk suffered a major setback on Sunday as voters in Kraków overwhelmingly backed a right-wing campaign...

Five EU countries call for tougher trade weapons to tackle China

(Giorgio Leali - Politico) A France-led group of five EU countries is calling on Brussels to make a broader use of tariffs and other...

Global news (25 may 2026)

Afghanistan  (RFE/RL) Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have closed down three local radio stations in the latest move in an ongoing crackdown that has seen the country's...

Rubio says Iran deal still possible, as Trump tempers expectations

(Al Arabiya) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal to end the war with Iran could materialize on Monday, as President Donald...

Why Trump’s possible Iran deal may be almost as divisive as his decision to wage war

(Stephen Collinson - CNN) The best hope for ending a poorly planned war, which started with scant consultation with Congress or the American people,...

Silicon Valley takes its AI pitch to the pope

(Océane Herrero - Politico) On a recent sunny spring day, Father Eric Salobir led a delegation through St. Peter’s Square, past the crowds and...

Ukraine’s latest defense against Russian missiles: Making them miss

(Veronika Melkozerova - Politico) As Ukraine rations its limited air defense missiles, it is increasingly betting on the homegrown Lima electronic warfare system to...

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