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How Israel became a test case for the EU's institutional battle over foreign policy

Diverging views on the EU's relations with Israel are exposing a growing rivalry between the European Commission and top diplomat Kaja Kallas over who sets the bloc's foreign policy, undermining its overall coherence.

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European Parliament backs long-awaited digital euro to reduce US dominance in payments

The digital currency is expected to launch by 2029, in a push to bolster European autonomy in payments away from the dominance of the US dollar.

Ukraine says key Crimea rail bridge ‘no longer exists’ after drone strikes

Ukraine said it struck a major blow to Russia’s grip on the occupied Crimean peninsula, announcing the destruction of a key railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal in a series of strikes. The bridge is the “first one” to be eliminated, Kyiv’s troops said.

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Iran sharply contradicts the US, pushing its own view of framework deal

Shortly after the first high-level US-Iran negotiations ended, discrepancies emerged over what the two sides actually agreed, as Tehran moved to directly contradict US Vice President JD Vance’s statements, prompting US President Donald Trump to reject Iran's claims.