The Latest Breaking News from Belgium

Also in this newsletter: the latest on the push for a 20th package of sanctions against Russia; tensions escalate amid anti-semitism row between US and Belgium; and how US sanctions are making life impossible for an ICC judge.

The Belgian government has clashed with the US after Donald Trump's ambassador accused Brussels of antisemitism over its laws regulating circumcision.

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On April 9, 1940, Nazi tanks stormed into Denmark. A month later, they blitzed into Belgium, Holland and France. As Americans grew increasingly rattled by the spreading threat, a surprising place became crucial to U.S. national security: the vast, ice-capped island of Greenland.

In a lengthy post on X, US ambassador to Belgium Bill White accused the country of antisemitic prosecution of Jewish Belgians. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot called the accusation "dangerous disinformation".

Belgium has summoned the U.S. ambassador after he accused the country of antisemitic prosecution over a Jewish circumcision case

The March friendlies against Belgium and Portugal are fast approaching.

The former Chelsea and Real Madrid idol wants nothing more than to be remembered as ‘a good player and a funny guy’ after a vintage career of league titles, European triumphs and spats with José Mourinho

A Jet2 flight ( LS896) from Turkey's Antalaya to Manchester, UK had to make an emergency landing in Belgium as two passengers started throwing punches at each other while other passengers screamed. Jet2 described their behaviour as “appalling” and said those two flyers would be banned for life.

Robin Orins will miss the Vuelta a Murcia and take 10 days off the bike after being hit while training in Spain

France will play Italy, Belgium and Turkey in Group A1 during the pool stages of the 2026-2027 Nations League football tournament.