EU leaders agree to increase defense spending while the US State Department plans to close diplomatic missions and lay off employees, sparking national security concerns. Read more...

Marseille sees political ambitions rise, grapples with crime, and welcomes researchers facing censorship. A look at the city's current events. Read more...

Facing trade tensions with the US, the EU is strengthening ties with Asia, highlighted by key visits to India and China. Trade with China far surpasses that with the US or Russia. Read more...

Recent events include a string of murders in Warsaw, Europe pressuring the US on Ukraine, and a Russian police colonel's suicide amid corruption investigations. Zelenskyy visits Washington demanding rare earth guarantees. Read more...

Tensions remain high, but Russia and the US have engaged in talks regarding embassy operations and the possibility of resuming direct flights. Other news includes a documentary about the CIA and Armstrong. Read more...