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The Vatican vs. killer robots: Pope Leo XIV takes aim at AI warfare
- Hannah Roberts
- May 25, 2026
The pontiff's first formal letter to the Catholic world warns of the dangers posed by autonomous weapons systems.
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Ukraine’s latest defense against Russian missiles: Making them miss
- Veronika Melkozerova
- May 24, 2026
Kyiv is using the Lima electronic warfare system to divert attacks by Russian drones and missiles.
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Exclusive: Read Trump’s unsigned AI executive order
- POLITICO staff
- May 22, 2026
POLITICO has obtained a copy of the executive order on artificial intelligence oversight that the president had been expected to sign Thursday.
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The battle of Binface, Buckethead and Burnham
- Paul Dallison
- May 22, 2026
All hail the comedy characters in election races.
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Venice election turns into test of Meloni’s right-wing cultural revolution
- Hannah Roberts
- May 22, 2026
The left looks to win back the iconic northern city in potential sign of Italy's changing political winds before next year's general election.
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Reeves allies unleash on Miliband in battle for Britain’s Treasury
- Sam Blewett
- May 22, 2026
A fight over the Labour leadership could cost Britain's top finance minister her job too — so her allies are racing to shore her up.
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A Bruxelles, l’équipe chargée de la simplification découvre que ce n’est pas si simple
- Marianne Gros
- May 21, 2026
L'UE pensait pouvoir se passer d'experts pour sa campagne de dérégulation. Mais la réalité l'a rattrapée.
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Putin’s trolls are weakening Merz to boost Russia-friendly far right
- James Angelos, Nette Nöstlinger
- May 21, 2026
As the chancellor struggles at home and the opposition AfD rises ahead of key elections, the Russian president is moving to undermine one of his bigge...
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Even insiders don’t know what Burnham has planned for Britain
- Dan Bloom
- May 21, 2026
The mayor of Greater Manchester is bidding to replace Keir Starmer in 10 Downing Street. What he does next is still being worked out.
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EU bets Germany will back trade clampdown as ‘Chinese steamroller’ roils industry
- Gabriel Gavin, Jordyn Dahl, Hans von der Burchard, Carlo Martuscelli
- May 20, 2026
Fears over flagging industries has created an opportunity for Brussels to get tough on Beijing, officials and diplomats say.
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EU strikes deal on Trump trade pact
- Max Griera, Carlo Martuscelli, Camille Gijs
- May 20, 2026
Negotiators said the compromise will give European manufacturers more certainty, even though Brussels can't guarantee Washington will stick to the dea...
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France’s most unpopular president eyes a comeback
- Victor Goury-Laffont
- May 20, 2026
François Hollande's path back to the presidency is a long shot, but his party's internal divisions provide an opening.