Europe braces for a winter of 2 wars
With fighting raging in the Middle East, the EU is hoping it can avoid a repeat of last year’s energy crisis.
Israel, Hamas at critical juncture in negotiations for hostage deal
Formalizing of humanitarian pauses in Gaza has helped the hostage talks via the Qataris and Egyptians, but a lot could still go wrong.
Israel berates New York Times, CNN, Reuters, AP over Hamas attack photographers
Israel accuses foreign media of having forewarning of Hamas’ attacks through freelance photographers in Gaza.
Deal over dim sum: China caves to EU on data to keep investors sweet
As China’s economy stutters, Beijing gave a rare diplomatic win to the E.U. to ensure businesses don’t quit.
Putin rakes in extra €1B for his war chest via Bulgaria sanctions loophole
Last year, the EU gave Sofia a sanctions exemption to protect its citizens from energy shortages. Since then, Russia has profited.
Uber and unions face off over EU gig work law
Workers unions chide Uber over massive lobby campaign on draft EU labor rights bill.