Foreign policy
- Europeans try to revive Ukraine war endgame as global focus shifts to Venezuela - European officials are keen to revive the momentum seen in pre-Christmas talks between the U.S. and its Ukrainian and Russian counterparts.
- Why Russia is treading carefully after the ousting of Kremlin ally Maduro - While Moscow initially condemned U.S. strikes on Venezuela, the Kremlin has not issued an official response on Maduro's ousting, nor has President Putin.
- Denmark tells Trump to stop threatening to seize Greenland - President Donald Trump has sought to acquire Greenland since his first term.
- Rubio explains how U.S. might 'run' Venezuela after Maduros' ouster - President Donald Trump on Saturday said the U.S. will "run" Venezuela until a new leader is determined.
- Ukraine denies attacking Putin's residence with drones - Ukraine has denied an allegation by Russia that it launched a drone strike on one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's "official residences."
- Zelenskyy asks Trump for 50 years of security guarantees, says meeting with Russia possible - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that he had asked for security guarantees for up to 50 years for Ukraine.
- European markets set to start the last trading week of 2025 in flat territory - European stocks are expected to start the last trading week of the year in flat territory.
- 'Witch hunt': Ex-EU commissioner Breton denounces U.S. visa ban targeting 'censorship' - The former EU commissioner and four anti-disinformation campaigners were the subject of U.S. travel sanctions.
- US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online - The State Department announced Tuesday it was barring five Europeans it accused of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints. Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not name those he said fell foul o
- What a Russia-Ukraine peace deal could mean for Europe's gas supplies - While pipeline infrastructure could be salvageable, turning the tap back on is set to be politically controversial.