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Three young trekkers became stranded in Washington State backcountry when weather conditions took a dangerous turn

The Washington Post still conjures up, for some, the promise of fiercely independent investigative journalism that can unseat a corrupt president. In what became one of the biggest stories of the 20th century, Richard Nixon (1969-74) was forced to resign the presidency in 1974, halfway through his second term, following…

Israeli media reports Israeli American Trump donor will fly Eli Sharabi to Washington DC to meet president this week

Russian attacks on Ukrainian city that was initially spared worst have increased since Washington-Moscow detente

With or without the US, Europe must learn to defend itself, and Ukraine, against Russian aggression

As US President Donald Trump moves to reshape transatlantic ties, experts warn the EU must unite to counter global threats. Following Germany’s elections, RFI’s Jan van der Made spoke with Ralf Fücks, a former Green Party politician and head of the Center for Liberal Modernity think tank. He asked him…

Ukraine president also due to meet other European leaders as he attempts to mitigate fallout from Washington fiasco

President Zelensky engages with Ukrainian community in Washington DC, discussing Ukraine's global voice and unity.

France and the European Union are mobilising to secure access to Ukraine’s valuable mineral resources, despite pressure from Washington, which is pushing for mineral deals with Kyiv as a form of repayment for military aid.