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Europe tightens sanctions on Russia as pressure builds on Washington

European powers have forged ahead with fresh sanctions on Russia, intensifying pressure on Moscow – and on Washington – to act decisively for a credible peace agreement in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · May 21, 2025

EU to provide €5.5 million in emergency funds to help keep Radio Free Europe afloat

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s corporate headquarters are in Washington but its journalistic base is in the Czech Republic, which has been leading the EU drive to find funds.

Euronews · May 20, 2025

Recent spy scandals reveal how western allies are increasingly unreliable friends

Denmark’s foreign affairs minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen sounded surprised and emotional as he addressed a press conference on May 7. He announced he would call in the acting head of the US embassy in Copenhagen, Jennifer Hall Godfrey, over highly charged allegations that Washington has instructed its intelligence agencies to…

The Conversation · May 20, 2025

Judge reverses Trump administration takeover of Institute of Peace - Roll Call

A federal judge in Washington issued an order Monday that wipes out the Trump administration’s takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace.

Roll Call · May 19, 2025

Red states win, blue states lose in Army Corps spending plan - Roll Call

The Army Corps of Engineers is directing a disproportionate amount of construction funding to Republican states, according to Senate staff.

Roll Call · May 19, 2025

Revealed: Oregon spent funds meant for addiction services on prosecutors and police gadgets

As the state abandons decriminalization, treatment grants are going to sheriffs and district attorneys: ‘that might be two or three case managers’

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2025

Shifting sands: Who can the Middle East turn to after USAID funding cuts?

As USAID moves its regional bureau to Cairo, Euronews asks how the Trump administration’s gutting of humanitarian — but not military — assistance to Egypt and Jordan could affect the region’s stability, and open it up to other powers.

Euronews · May 19, 2025

South Korean candidates go head-to-head in first fiery presidential debate

Lee and Kim clash over foreign policy, economic revival, and US tariffs ahead of 3 June vote

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

Microsoft's Brutal Layoffs Hit Software Engineers, Product Managers and Its Director of AI

Microsoft recently implemented significant layoffs, disproportionately affecting software engineers in its home state of Washington. This move occurs as AI takes on an increasing role in code generation.

International Business Times UK · May 19, 2025

$TRUMP Dinner Blurs Lines Between Profit And Politics

More than two hundred guests on Thursday will make their way to a ritzy country club just up the Potomac River from Washington, ready for a sumptuous dinner hosted by the president of the United States.

International Business Times · May 19, 2025