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WALKING ON EGGSHELLS

Trump’s Filthy Mood Has Goons Worried About What’s to Come

White House officials are worried that his foul mood will cause problems at a NATO summit.

Catherine Bouris

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to deliver remarks at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York, U.S., May 22, 2026.
ICED OUT

Nation Forced to Act After Trump Confuses Them for Target

A sparsely populated European country was left rattled by the president’s gaffes earlier this year.

Ewan Palmer

The EU Banned TPO in Gel Polishes—Here's What That Means for the U.S.
TPO TROUBLE

The EU Recently Banned TPO in Gel Polish—Is the U.S. Next?

As of Sept.1, the EU banned TPO in gel nail polish. Here’s what that means for those of us in the U.S.

Ashley Locke

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GREENER PASTURES

Trump Tariffs Crash European Business Travel to U.S.

European business travel bookings to the U.S. in April dropped a staggering percent compared to a year ago.

Erkki Forster

Donald Trump speaks at a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC.
SPOILING FOR A FIGHT

Trump Orders Europe to Buy U.S. Oil and Gas—or Face Tariffs

With his government on the brink of shutting down, you’d think the president-elect might have better things to do than threatening yet another trade war.

Will Neal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the Bundestag via live video from the embattled city of Kyiv on March 17, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.
STUNNING

EU Approves $54 Billion for Ukraine After Hungary Relents

The deal supports Ukraine in its war against Russia through 2027.

Amanda Yen

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TWO STEPS BACKWARD

Italy’s Far-Right Victory Is a (Small) Win for Putin

Another euroskeptic, ultra-nationalist party is taking power in Europe—which means Russia gets a new friend.

David Rothkopf

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TURNING OFF THE TAPS

EU Seeks to Ban All Russia Energy Imports With New Sanctions

New agreement being negotiated Wednesday will seek to cut almost all Russian energy imports by the end of year.

Tom Sykes

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CUTOFF

Russia Makes Good on Threat to Cut Gas to Europe

Poland and Bulgaria are the first two European countries to suffer the consequences of Putin’s retaliation, leaving the rest of the bloc to wonder who is next.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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HARD TO TRUST

Kremlin Issues Wishlist of Demands to Stop War ‘in a Moment’

The terms would force Ukraine to give up vast provinces and never join NATO or the EU.

Jamie Ross

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CHECKMATE

Europe Stalls Over Boris’ Confusing Brexit Request

The E.U. held a rare Sunday meeting among ambassadors from the 27 member states and decided not to decide what to do about Boris Johnson’s complicated Brexit extension letters.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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