THE EU will retaliate ”swiftly and appropriately" if Donald Trump imposes tough trade sanctions on the bloc, European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said.

Angela Merkel’s “increasing” trade surplus in Germany could force US President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on European Union (EU) steel and a “quota on automobiles”, it has been claimed.

Russian businessmen and politicians have appeared on an “oligarch list” published by the US Treasury Department amid fears of a global financial crackdown, it has been revealed.

The House Intelligence Committee on Monday evening voted to release a classified memo circulating in Congress that purportedly reveals government surveillance abuses.

As Trump declared that "America First does not mean America alone" at a global economic forum in Switzerland, his top diplomat was on a European trip of his own, trying to convince skeptical allies that the oft-repeated phrase is more than just lip servic

Theresa May's flagship Brexit legislation is "constitutionally unacceptable" and will need to be substantially rewritten, an influential group of peers has said.

Turkey has been accused of breaking international law by using napalm on civilian populations in Syria as the fighting continues to rage in the region between Turkish forces and the US-backed Kurdish militia Peoples' Protection Units (YPG).

BRUSSELS bureaucrats are preparing for a ‘no deal’ scenario in the Brexit negotiations as fears grow in the EU that Theresa May will be unable to strike a trade deal, it has been reported.

Poland's President used his speech at the World Economic Forum to launch a shocking attack on the European Commission led by Jean-Claude Juncker, as he claimed the tactics from Brussels amounted to “modern warfare”.

The Czech election has been won by Milos Zeman, provisional results show, leading to a nightmare for the EU over the President's populist policies and threats to hold a referendum on leaving the EU.

The White House was rocked overnight by an explosive report that President Trump ordered the firing of Special Counsel Robert Mueller last June.

Russia could cause “thousands and thousands and thousands” of deaths in Britain with an attack which would cripple the UK's infrastructure and energy supply, the Defence Secretary has warned.

Donald Trump has told Theresa May he will "always fight" for Britain and vowed there is "tremendous trade to come" between the UK and US after Brexit as the pair met in Davos for a meeting at the World Economic Forum.

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he would not recognize Palestine as an independent state as a reaction to US President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Britain will be at the "front of the line" for a free-trade agreement with the United States after Brexit according to Donald Trump's senior economic boss ahead of the US President's meeting with Theresa May at Davos.

Fears of the outbreak of World War 3 in Europe are growing after a top Russian official warned the United States if Washington slaps more economic sanctions against Moscow it will be a “declaration of war”.

Team Trump stormed the fortress of the global elites in Davos, defiantly accusing foes of blinding the world with free trade humbug and abusing the international trade system.

Trump fired back Tuesday night at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for offering, then rescinding, a deal to support border wall funding in return for an immigration package.

The nightmare prospect of war with Russia was raised yesterday by the head of the Army as the Whitehall battle over defence funding intensifies.

EU leader Manfred Weber vowed to help Silvio Berlusconi win in the next Italian general election in the hope to strengthen the European project.

The United Kingdom must act quickly or risk being outmuscled by Russia, the head of the British Army has warned.

The UK’S ability to defend itself “will be eroded” if desperately needed funding is not secured and harrowingly threats we face “are not thousands of miles away but on Europe’s doorstep”, the head of the British army will warn.

The relationship between Trump and top Democrats may be “deteriorating” as the two parties inched closer but ultimately fell short on an agreement that would have reopened the federal government before Monday.

Macron has jumped at the chance of building a giant bridge linking the UK and the EU after Boris Johnson floated the idea during meetings yesterday, it has been revealed.

Moscow has hit back at America’s claims Russia is in breach of UN sanctions on North Korea and said the report is absolutely groundless.

Fears of a war with North Korea have been raised again as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson refused to comment on the possibility of launching a pre-emptive strike against Kim Jong-un, it has been revealed.

Labour’s attempts to water down the EU Withdrawal Bill were thwarted yet again as rebellious Tories rallied behind the Prime Minister to get the legislation moving.

Jean-Claude Juncker finally understands Brexit has “severe repercussions” for the European Union, German MEP Hans-Olaf Henkel has revealed after a crunch meeting with the European Commission President.

Bashar al-Assad’s army objects to any form of U.S. presence in the country and will seek to put an end to it.

Republican Rep. Martha McSally is backing President Trump and his agenda in her bid to keep an Arizona Senate seat for Republicans.

A potentially disastrous trade conflict between the US and China is coming to the boil this week.

Angela Merkel’s 17-year term as Germany’s chancellor could soon be at an end despite striking a deal this week which could finally pave the way for her to form a coalition government.

President Donald Trump’s decision to keep the United States in the Iran nuclear deal on Friday was coupled with a warning to his European allies: “Fix the deal’s disastrous flaws, or the United States will withdraw.”

Macron has vowed to work closely with new Austrian prime minister Sebastian Kurz on European issues, after his usual ally Angela Merkel’s prolonged absence from the centre of the European Union.

Donald Trump has cancelled his trip to the UK next month after fears he would be unwelcome, it has been reported.

A marathon 24-hour negotiating session in Berlin looks like it will result in a new government in Germany with Chancellor Angela Merkel at the helm.

Angela Merkel’s German government appears to have turned against Emmanuel Macron’s towering influence after revealing plans to include financial services in the Brexit deal.

The former British spy who compiled a dossier of lurid claims against Donald Trump is facing new demands to appear before Congress amid anger at his repeated rejections.

Stephen K. Bannon has stepped down from Breitbart News Network, where he served as Executive Chairman since 2012.

Michael Cohen, one of President Trump's personal attorneys, filed a "defamation action" Tuesday against BuzzFeed News and its editor-in-chief.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Friday that the State Department is working to deliver on President Donald Trump’s promise to “fix” the Iran nuclear deal.

Italy's economic development minister Carlo Calenda warned his country is set for a deep plunge into financial chaos if voters chose anti-establishment party 5 Star Movement – or unelectable Silvio Berlusconi.

David Davis is poised to take the European Union to court amid concerns Brussels’ contingency planning could be harming British businesses and fuelling Brexit negativity.

“Like many things CNN says, this story has the most important virtue of all CNN stories, of being not true,” Miller told Carlson.

Emmanuel Macron moves ahead with plan to push France ahead of UK and Germany with crucial China trade visit - two weeks ahead of Theresa May.

North Korea could be on the verge of triggering World War 3 – but which nations would join the rogue state to wage war against the United States?

The EU has demanded over a billion pounds from Russia for illegally banned European pork imports in 2014.

China has begun another large-scale military exercise presided over by President Xi Jinping.

Macron has warned of the risk of splits emerging between EU states over Brexit negotiations in an implicit admission that Europe's "united front" over phase two of talks is under threat.

The Justice Department has launched a new investigation into allegations the Clinton Foundation used "pay to play" politics while Hillary Clinton was U.S. secretary of state, Fox News has confirmed.

Russia has lambasted the United States for interfering in Iran’s “domestic affairs” after President Donald Trump expressed support for anti-government protesters.

An Iranian ambassador lambasted President Trump Wednesday for encouraging disruption in Iran with his “absurd tweets,” and crossing “every limit” in international relations.

Trump issued a blistering, four-paragraph takedown of Steve Bannon, hours after it was reported that Bannon had called Donald Trump Jr. “treasonous”.

Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani has demanded Emmanuel Macron neutralise a Iranian resistance group he accused of being behind the wave of deadly protests that have rocked the Islamic nation over the past week.

Thousands have gathered in cities across Iran in support of the regime after days of unrest across the country.

North Korea has been warned that Donald Trump’s nuclear button is “much bigger and more powerful” than Kim Jong-un’s.

Trump went after "Crooked" Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin, appearing to call on the “Deep State” Justice Department to look at potential security issues in her handling of classified material.

Several key advisers to former President Barack Obama have poured scorn on President Donald Trump’s support for the protests sweeping Iran in recent days.

Pressure is mounting on Theresa May to deliver a proper Brexit with two leading groups in the Tory Party having issued 10 red lines warning against more concessions to Brussels.

The unclassified summary of new National Defense Strategy is just that: An unclassified summary. It sets goals and objectives that do build on the National Security Strategy.

The protests in Iran seem to have died down—or been brought under regime control—for the moment.

Outlined below are the top international political, security, and economic risks projected for 2018 based on geopolitical circumstances all around the globe.

President Trump appealed for common ground in the immigration debate at his first State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Britain will reject the European Union’s transitional deal offer as Theresa May will refuse to accept ongoing free movement from across the bloc and continual Brussels rule-making.

Theresa May will meet Donald Trump today in a bid to improve the ‘special relationship’ between the UK and USA and lay the groundwork for a post-Brexit trade deal.

Experts fear the world could be on the brink of war as tensions between the US, Russia, North Korea and China remain high.

Theresa May's Brexit push marked an "historic milestone" last night when her flagship EU Withdrawal Bill was passed by the Commons.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is said to be considering joining Emmanuel Macron at the World Economic Forum in Davos next week in a potential face-off with US president Donald Trump.

There is a big difference between a wall and a fence. But the proposals released by the U.S. government this week are in stark contrast with POTUS’s promises.

Russia has accused Donald Trump and other world leaders of meddling in Iran’s affairs as the United Nations prepares for an emergency meeting to resolve the crisis.