Poland to challenge EU-Mercosur deal at top court — but don’t expect fireworks
Warsaw's legal challenge is unlikely to derail the trade deal. But it might get the opposition off the government's back.

Warsaw's legal challenge is unlikely to derail the trade deal. But it might get the opposition off the government's back.

Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch argues Europe's AI future depends on leveraging its cheap electricity, warning that selling this resource to U.S. tech giants risks losing value. He advocates for transforming energy into AI infrastructure domestically to retain economic benefits and R&D.

African prisoners of war captured by Ukraine, fighting for Russia, state they knowingly signed contracts and wish to be exchanged back to Russia, complicating Ukraine's narrative of Moscow deceiving African citizens into the conflict.

Ukraine is intensifying long-range drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, aiming to inflict maximum damage before winter. Strikes on refineries and fuel depots are causing shortages and economic pressure on Russia, while also bolstering Ukraine's negotiating position.

Edouard Philippe's campaign is recalibrating its strategy for the 2027 French presidential election following Marine Le Pen's successful appeal against her ban, allowing her to run. Philippe's team plans to attack Le Pen's fiscally left-wing platform, contrasting it with Bardella's more pro-business stance.

A group of EU countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain, are pushing the European Commission to propose limiting trade with illegal Israeli settlements. This move faces opposition from the Commission and countries like Germany, creating a standoff over EU Middle East policy.

Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans a radical overhaul of the civil service, centralizing some powers, decentralizing others to regional leaders, and relocating staff outside London. This move aims to challenge the influence of Whitehall departments and potentially counter Nigel Farage's anti-establishment platform.