Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza, a landmark report from Amnesty International published today concluded, the organization’s first such determination during an active armed conflict.

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Russia will loosen restrictions on the way foreign countries must pay for its fossil fuels in order to circumvent new sanctions imposed by Washington on a leading bank.

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Hungary’s intelligence agency spied on EU officials visiting the country, searching their hotel rooms and recording their phone conversations, according to a bombshell report.

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Kaja Kallas has a reputation as one of Europe’s fiercest Russia hawks.

The question hanging over her now is to what extent she’ll be able to continue to make waves in her new role as the EU's foreign policy chief.

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There are few issues on which we do not know Donald Trump’s opinion.

But when it comes to defense, there are some gaps — and a key example is the $369 billion trilateral submarine program known as AUKUS.

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The situation in Syria escalated over the weekend, with a lightning rebel advance overrunning Damascus and forcing Syrian strongman Bashar Assad to flee.

Here's a closer look at the prospects of key players after Assad's ouster.

OPINION: Strength, wielded wisely and decisively, is exactly what it will take to pull the world back from the brink, restore deterrence and bring Russia’s criminal war against Ukraine to an end.

However, it must have a purpose — and a focus.

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The UK is reviewing its ban of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham after the Islamist militant group helped sweep Syria’s Bashar al-Assad from power.

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Ukraine's major European allies should forge an alliance aimed at agreeing on a "common vision" for peace in Ukraine, the leader of Germany's conservative opposition, Friedrich Merz, said during a visit to Kyiv today.

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The British government today appointed a former senior official under Tony Blair’s administration as its new envoy to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.

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Austria has announced plans to deport Syrian migrants following the fall of the country’s dictator Bashar Assad to rebel forces after 13 years of civil war, while France, Belgium and Germany are also working to pause Syrian asylum applications.

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European flights to China have become longer, more expensive and even harder to find as more and more airlines cancel routes — but Chinese airlines are facing no such problems.

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Each December, we unveil our #POLITICO28 list of Doers, Disrupters and Dreamers — and the most powerful person in Europe — who will set the tone for the continent’s politics and policy for the coming year.

Here’s a look at the top four on our Class of 2025 list 👇

Discover the entire ranking here.

#1 Doer: Ursula von der Leyen

The EU was once a union of economic powerhouses. Now, as France and Germany tackle crises at home, Commission chief von der Leyen looks like the only adult left to lead Europe.

Read her full #POLITICO28 profile.

#1 Dreamer: Mark Rutte

The NATO secretary-general’s focus this year will be on trying to keep Washington onboard after Donald Trump takes office.

Will he also put enough pressure on the alliance’s laggards to meet spending targets?

Read more in his #POLITICO28 profile.

#1 Disrupter: Friedrich Merz

The CDU leader is projected to become Germany's next chancellor.

And he's expected to govern as if Angela Merkel had never existed, embracing welfare reform and pro-business policies.

Read his full #POLITICO28 profile.

Europe’s most powerful person for 2025: Giorgia Meloni

Once dismissed as an ultranationalist, the Italian prime minister’s influence over Brussels — and now Washington — makes her a global strongman.

Read more about why she tops this year's #POLITICO28 list.

The European Union will blacklist dozens of oil and gas tankers helping Moscow earn billions from illicit fossil fuel sales after officials finalized a deal during talks today.

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Alliance countries need to return to Cold War-era defense budgets to fend off Russia, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said today.

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British government ministers are openly at odds over whether it was right to block military action against Bashar Assad back in 2013.

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