Europe
EU focuses on electricity tax cuts, gas storage amid Iran war energy crisis
The EU plans to cut electricity taxes and coordinate gas storage efforts to mitigate the energy fallout from the Iran conflict, without major market interventions.
The Iran War: De-Europeanization opens a path to peace - opinion
European Union weighs more American jet fuel, cleaner aviation industry amid strains from Iran war
EU warns of summer fuel shortages as Iran war drives global energy crisis
New jihadist group or Iranian proxy? Ashab al-Yamin attacks raise alarm across Europe - analysis
The terror group may be another case of the Islamic regime employing criminals, youths, and third-country individuals to impose its will abroad.
Rumbula Forest: Latvia’s forgotten mass graves
Beneath the quiet soil of Rumbula Forest lie some of the largest mass graves in the world, graves that hold the memories of 25,000 Jewish men, women, and children.
Allies fear a rushed US-Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock - analysis
Experts worry Washington could lock in a superficial agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief, then struggle through months or years of technically complex follow‑on talks.
How bad does it have to get before Jews finally leave? - opinion
Jews need not wait until things are so bad that they have exhausted all of their options.
Washington letter on Bosnia sparks fears of expanding foreign influence in Europe - opinion
A congressional letter reignites debate over Bosnia’s fragile balance, Dodik’s role, and Western strategy in the Balkans.
Europe at a crossroads between denial and reality - opinion
Across Europe, rising unrest and policy hesitation are exposing cracks in governance, identity, and state authority.
A light unto the enemies: Three dangerous lessons from the Holocaust - opinion
Student delegations to Poland, ceremonies, museums, and educational programs – all of these are essential. But memory is not an end in itself; it is a means.
Italy should rethink nuclear power, IEA chief says
Italy has no operating nuclear reactors and relies heavily on energy imports, including electricity generated by nuclear power in neighboring countries such as France.
EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows
Syria, which had most Western sanctions lifted at the end of last year, is seeking broader integration into the international community under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food - study
The study also floated the possibility that the turtles had been hunted for “their taste or for an assumed medicinal value.”