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A recent study by Foot Mercato reveals that among the 658 players representing the 24 national teams in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), 107 were born in France, making the country the most represented outside Africa. This includes rising Senegalese star Ibrahim Mbaye, a 17-year-old PSG player born in Trappes, France. France is followed......

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified diplomatic tensions with several European nations by threatening to impose escalating tariffs tied to his controversial push for greater American influence — or even control — over the Arctic territory of Greenland. In a recent public message, Trump announced that starting February 1,......

The European Union has pledged to double its financial aid to Greenland amid escalating tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's persistent push to acquire the Arctic island. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed this commitment during a press conference in Limassol, Cyprus, emphasizing the bloc's unwavering......

A bipartisan delegation of 11 American lawmakers arrived in Copenhagen to reassure Danish and Greenlandic leaders of congressional support amid ongoing threats from President Donald Trump to seize the Arctic island. Led by Democratic Senator Chris Coons from Delaware, the group aims to underscore the United States' commitment to NATO allies......

The European Union is rushing new sanctions against Iranian officials following a brutal suppression of nationwide protests that has killed thousands since late December, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Tuesday. "The rising death toll in Iran is horrifying," von der Leyen said on X. "I unequivocally......

China has intensified diplomatic efforts to isolate Taiwan on the international stage, urging European governments to deny entry to high-ranking Taiwanese officials. Between November and December 2025, Chinese diplomats delivered formal notes and made direct appeals at European embassies in Beijing and in European capitals. These communications......

European Union member states clash over whether Ukraine can use a proposed 90 billion euro loan to purchase U.S. weapons, with France pushing strict "buy European" rules while Germany and the Netherlands argue Kyiv needs flexibility to acquire vital American systems. The European Commission plans to unveil its legislative proposal......

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced on January 6 that the Czech-led munitions initiative for Ukraine will proceed, marking a notable shift from his prior pledge to scrap the program. Speaking after the Volunteer Coalition summit in Paris, Babiš stated the Czech Republic will serve as coordinator but cease providing financial......

Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s largest hubs, canceled at least 700 flights on Wednesday as snow and strong winds disrupted operations, authorities announced. Over a thousand travelers spent the night at the airport, where camp beds were set up for stranded passengers. Schiphol stated that its snow-clearing teams are working......

A catastrophic fire ripped through the upper sections of Amsterdam's Vondelkerk tower in the early hours of New Year's Day, leading to a dramatic collapse that lit up the night sky and cast a somber shadow over the city's celebrations. The blaze, which ignited shortly after midnight, quickly overwhelmed the 19th-century structure,......

European leaders convened a virtual emergency meeting Tuesday morning to coordinate their response to intensifying U.S.-led peace initiatives, amid unverified Russian claims of a Ukrainian drone attack that threatened to derail diplomatic momentum toward ending the nearly four-year conflict. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the Berlin......

Poland’s prime minister said a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine could be achieved within weeks, offering the most optimistic assessment yet from a European leader as diplomatic efforts intensify to halt a conflict nearing its fourth year. Speaking after a government meeting in Warsaw following video consultations with European leaders,......

Two airports in southeastern Poland reopened early Saturday after a brief overnight closure prompted by military activity in response to renewed Russian attacks on Ukraine. Rzeszów and Lublin airports resumed normal flight operations following a temporary suspension as Polish and allied jets carried out patrols to secure regional airspace,......