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Trump Urges Europe to Cut Russian Oil Imports
President Donald Trump is putting pressure on Europe to stop buying Russian oil. NTD has more on what Trump says about the billion dollars Europe sends to Russia each year, and how this affects the war in Ukraine. The city of Washington filed a...

President Tinubu Departs Abuja for Vacation in Europe
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to depart Abuja on Thursday, September 4, 2025, to commence a working vacation in Europe, as part of his 2025 annual leave. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,...

Legal expert warns Europe’s censorship law could muzzle American free speech
An expert in international free speech law cautioned US lawmakers this week that a recently implemented European Union (EU) law could threaten Americans’ ability to speak freely online. Lorcán Price, an Irish barrister and legal counsel with...

Trump administration to end European security programs focused on Russia
U.S. troops on a training mission in Latvia in 2021. (Michael Baumberger/196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) The Trump administration intends to halt longtime security assistance programs for Europe, including an initiative to fortify the...

Netherlands Vs Poland Preview, Live Streaming, FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: When And Where To Watch
The Netherlands have qualified eleven times for the World Cup Finals and reached the final three times (1974, 1978, 2010), but never lifted the trophy. In the 2022 edition, they lost to eventual champions Argentina in the quarter-finals, on...

Finally, a European Leader Said Out Loud What All of Them Are Likely Thinking About Trump
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. In a little-covered but striking speech last week, the president of Portugal—the centrist leader of a NATO ally—referred...

Trump pushes Europe to stop buying Russian oil and up pressure on China in effort to end Ukraine war
(CNN) — US President Donald Trump told a meeting of world leaders Thursday that Europe must stop purchasing Russian oil and put economic pressure on China to try to bring about an end to the war in Ukraine, a White House official told CNN, as the...

European officials fear new Russian offensive in Donetsk
European leaders fear a renewed Russian offensive as discussions intensify over long-term security guarantees for Kiev. European officials are increasingly anxious about a possible renewed Russian offensive in Ukraine, particularly as military...

Europe and USA to respond with sanctions if Russia continues to refuse concrete peace talks – Macron
Europe and the United States will give a "clear response" to Russia if the aggressor country continues to refuse concrete peace talks, including the application of sanctions, French President Emmanuel Macron said. "We are all sending a signal that...

Earl Sweatshirt announces massive ‘3LWORLDTOUR’ across North America, UK and Europe
Earl Sweatshirt has announced a huge global tour taking in dates in North America, the UK and Europe. Check out full details below. The rapper will hit the road for 50 shows kicking off on October 31 at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in the US before...

European Union strengthens defence logistics
The European Union has unveiled its latest Military Mobility Package, a framework designed to accelerate the movement of defence equipment and personnel across the continent. The initiative, announced in June 2025, is aimed at ensuring that...
Farage at US Congress warns Americans over European attacks on free speech
Brexit hero Nigel Farage, leader of the UK's Reform Party, appeared before the Judiciary Committee of the US Congress this week to warn of the danger to Americans of Europe's criminalization of free speech. He also asked US assistance to help...

Trump tells Europe to put economic pressure on China over Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky during the Coalition of the Willing Summit at The Elysee presidential Palace, in Paris, on September 4, 2025. [AFP] US President Donald Trump urged European countries Thursday to put economic pressure China...

Inside Celebrity Cruises’ first river ships offering luxury travel on Europe’s waterways
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Trump presses Europe to halt Russian oil purchases
2025-09-04T17:24:06+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Washington US President Donald Trump urged European leaders on Thursday to halt purchases of Russian oil, saying the revenue is sustaining Moscow’s war against Ukraine,...

Will Trump tell Orbán? US urges Europe to stop buying Russian oil
Photo: Facebook/Orbán Viktor US President Donald Trump urged European leaders to stop buying Russian oil to pressure Moscow to end its war on Ukraine, and said economic pressure should be applied on China “for funding Russia’s war efforts,” a...

Voices: Europe must demand Aung San Suu Kyi’s release, and back that demand with action
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Trump speaks with Zelenskyy, European leaders

Complex Security Architecture Demands a Stronger European Role Within NATO
The security architecture today seems more complex than ever, not only in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also around the world. However, if the European defense system is truly strengthened as an integral part of NATO and within the European Union,...

Pushback and Progress in Europe’s Energy Transition
Europe’s energy transition faces headwinds amid louder opposition from some industries and the political right in major European economies as well as signs of backsliding and compromise on the EU’s green energy plans. The EU pledge to buy US...