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- Giorgia Meloni criticises Donald Trump over strained US-Italy relations
- Russian drone strikes kill at least 15 people in Ukrainian shopping mall
- US Supreme Court allows Trump to continue White House ballroom project for now
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- Trump to award Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II crew
- Schoolboy, 14, named as Beau Croucher after fatal bus collision in Portsmouth
EU
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed frustration regarding her government’s relations with the US administration, noting a lack of recent contact with Donald Trump. She emphasised the importance of Western unity while asserting Italy’s sovereignty and rejecting notions of inferiority to other nations.
EU BRIEFING
This morning, leaders address energy supply challenges and military readiness concerns across Europe.
The European Union prepares for notable upcoming sanctions.
The Party of European Socialists is experiencing an internal rift, as Italian and Spanish MEPs criticise Denmark’s Frederiksen for “selective solidarity” in her alignment with Meloni against Spain over Ceuta, while the Danish Social Democrats uphold a stringent migration policy.
A drone crashed in Romania on Friday after flying undetected in the country’s airspace, as reported by local authorities. The incident occurred near Luncavița, approximately five kilometres from the Ukrainian border, amid increasing drone incursions across NATO’s eastern flank. No casualties have been reported.
Millions across Europe, particularly in France, Italy, Spain, and the UK, faced extreme heat as temperatures exceeded 35C on Thursday. With parts of France reaching 42C and the UK recording the year’s highest day, concerns grow over climate change’s role in escalating heatwaves and their impacts on health and wildfires.
Polls have closed in England’s Clacton by-election, featuring Nigel Farage against fringe candidate Count Binface. Farage triggered the vote by resigning amid a financial investigation. Analysts expect his victory, yet some locals regard the contest as a farce without mainstream party candidates.
The European Commission has deployed migration experts to Ceuta following the recent arrival of 80,000 migrants from Morocco, triggering a humanitarian crisis. The mission aims to assess local needs and enhance EU support for Spanish authorities amidst concerns of further mass crossings.
NATO members convened on Wednesday to address recent breaches of Polish and Romanian airspace, asserting that Russia is fully responsible for these incursions. The discussions mark a significant response to escalating tensions in the region and highlight the alliance’s commitment to collective security.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine does not recognise Kosovo’s independence, a remark that has drawn ire from Prishtina, which insists on its right to self-determination. Kosovo’s authorities have since removed a prominent Ukrainian flag in response, underscoring rising tensions between both nations.
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