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First LookDespite Trump's ultimatum, Russia maintains Ukraine goalsU.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with tariffs unless a peace deal is reached within 50 days, but Russia聽says achieving its goals in Ukraine remains a priority.
Cover Story鈥業t鈥檚 everyone鈥檚 business.鈥� In Finland, national security is a shared responsibility.National security in Finland is a society-wide effort that goes beyond the military. Under the shadow of Russian aggression, Europe is taking a look.
As Armenia seeks peace with old foes abroad, civil unrest grows at homeArmenia鈥檚 government is facing off against its ancient church as the former tries to sign a peace deal with the country鈥檚 long-time enemy Azerbaijan.
Germany鈥檚 trains are running late. It鈥檚 become a national crisis.Germany鈥檚 railways, once an exemplar of national timeliness, are now chronically late to the point of it being a national crisis. What happened?
Facing waves of Russian drones, Ukraine鈥檚 defenders fight frustrationWith Ukraine鈥檚 air defense systems overwhelmed by a surge of Russian attacks, mobile antidrone teams have emerged as an indispensable 鈥� if insufficient 鈥撀燿efensive line against the onslaught.
Why is Russia hitting Kharkiv dairies? One Ukrainian theory: Envy.Ukrainians aren鈥檛 entirely sure why Russia has been targeting Kharkiv鈥檚 dairies. But over the last three years the region, Ukraine鈥檚 third-largest producer of milk in 2021, has lost half its herd of 33,000 cows.
How to handle far-right politics? Finland has some suggestions.Many Western democracies are worried about far-right parties鈥� popularity. But some are finding that letting them into government actually brings them back to earth.
When does a bridge count as military spending? Inside NATO鈥檚 new defense plans.European nations have pledged more NATO funding partly through a novel redefinition of 鈥渄efense.鈥� Is it gimmickry or a more holistic approach to security?
First LookTrump, Zelenskyy have 鈥榩roductive鈥� call after massive Russian barrage on KyivRussia launched 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine overnight in the largest aerial assault since the war began. Hours after the barrage, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he talked with U.S. President Donald Trump about the attack.
Facing blistering heat, the French ponder the unthinkable: Air conditioningEurope is not built for the heat. It鈥檚 all that residents like the Monitor鈥檚 Paris correspondent can do to find ways to keep just a little bit cooler.
Land mine ban was a global triumph. Here鈥檚 why Finland is leaving.Finland is withdrawing from an international treaty banning land mines, putting its fear of neighboring Russia above its commitment to humanitarian law.
This Spanish town welcomed migrants. Integrating them is harder.A refuge for African asylum-seekers in a small Spanish town illustrates the difficulties of integrating immigrants, but some newcomers are fitting in.
First LookRussia launches the biggest aerial attack since the start of the war, Ukraine saysThe strikes targeted several regions, including western Ukraine, far from the front lines. Officials confirmed three deaths and said another two died in Russian shelling.
For Iranian diaspora in Europe, the war back home is a dilemmaIranian expats in Europe are torn over the conflict between Iran and Israel. While they despise Iran鈥檚 regime, they fear for loved ones back home.
Nowhere to sit? In France, a debate over park benches and community.Officials in suburban Paris have removed benches to promote safety, altering public spaces in the process. Efforts to restore that seating aim to highlight how community and understanding are built.
After French trial verdicts come down, victims ask: Is 20 years in prison justice?In France, criminals generally serve concurrent sentences. That鈥檚 frustrating the many, many victims of convicted rapist Jo毛l Le Scouarnec.
First LookTourists to Europe face another summer of crowds, annoyed locals, and day trip taxesEvery year, Europe is among the top vacation spots. While tourists flood in for the summer, locals have taken to the streets. Protesters are unhappy with the pressure that overtourism has put聽on infrastructure and resources such as water and energy.
First LookBelarus frees 14 political prisoners after rare visit by US envoy. Many more remain.Key dissendent figure Siarhei Tsikhanouski, longtime radio correspondent Ihar Karnei, and 12 others walked free after聽authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko met with a top U.S. official in Minsk.
Civilians flee in Ukraine鈥檚 Sumy region, but Russia faces huge lossesIn Ukraine鈥檚 border region of Sumy, Russian forces are making very slow progress, but enough to force Ukrainian civilians from their villages.
Forget Europe, Russian travel agents say. How about a North Korean resort?With the West now聽inhospitable to them, Russian tourists are finding new holiday opportunities in North Korea, Afghanistan, and other unlikely spots.
