The White House struck a cautiously optimistic tone on Saturday as efforts to secure a ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to gain momentum. Speaking in Washington, President Donald Trump said negotiations were “moving in the right direction” and that a ceasefire was now “a lot closer than it was even a few days ago.” His remarks, delivered during a brief exchange with reporters, reflect a subtle but notable shift in US messaging after weeks of heightened regional tension.
Europe is watching the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo with a mix of concern and composure. The Bundibugyo strain now circulating in eastern DRC and parts of Uganda has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, with more than 700 suspected cases and a rising death toll.
European agriculture is entering a decisive decade. A new European Commission study, released on 20 May 2026, confirms what many in the sector have long warned: climate pressures, demographic decline and regulatory complexity are converging to reshape farming across the continent. The report, based on fifteen case studies across eleven Member States, offers the clearest evidence yet that resilience is no longer a theoretical policy ambition but a daily operational necessity.
In Brussels, a large part of the workforce spends most of the day sitting. Inside the European institutions and the network around them, work is done at desks, in meetings, and on screens. Hours pass with very little physical movement. This isn’t unusual. It’s the norm.
Over time, that has consequences.
Rumours that the European Commission may have extended an invitation to Taliban representatives have triggered a fierce reaction from women’s rights organisations, though no invitation has been officially confirmed. The European Women’s Lobby, Europe’s largest umbrella organisation for women’s rights, issued a blistering open letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, warning that even…
The European Commission’s long‑promised tech‑sovereignty package has been delayed once again, turning what was meant to be a defining moment for Europe’s digital ambitions into a slow‑motion reveal marked by hesitation and internal caution. After weeks of signalling that the file was ready, the presentation has now slipped to early June. When pressed on the…
The United Nations’ launch of a US$529 million response plan for the 2.7 million Afghans expected to return from Iran and Pakistan this year marks one of the most significant humanitarian and demographic interventions in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is once again confronting a deadly Ebola outbreak, this time caused by the Bundibugyo strain, as the World Health Organisation intensifies its support to national authorities in an effort to contain the virus in Ituri Province. The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has already resulted in dozens of suspected community deaths and is unfolding in one of the most complex humanitarian and security environments in the region.
The European Parliament’s latest intervention on Europe’s care systems signals a growing political consensus: the gender care gap is no longer a social‑policy footnote but a structural fault line shaping Europe’s economic future. By adopting a report that frames access to quality care as a fundamental right, MEPs are pushing the Commission and member states…
The United Nations General Assembly has delivered one of the most consequential climate decisions in its history, endorsing a landmark resolution that transforms the global conversation on climate action from political aspiration to legal obligation.
