Trump may be unaware that he’s doing Russia’s bidding, but Europe and the UK understand they need to handle him carefully or risk giving the Kremlin multiple victories, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Spain’s prime minister promised transparency in an investigation into how the trains derailed near Cordoba

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Reuters obtains letter from union last year raising worries over potholes and power lines amid investigations into cause of devastating crash

King Felipe of Spain has expressed his “concern about the terrible accident” in which at least 39 people have been killed.

Speaking from Greece, the monarch was quoted as having told the media:

We have been in contact with Sánchez and Juanma Moreno to learn the details. As soon as we finish, we will return as soon as possible. I understand the anguish of the families of the victims and the injured.

We know that many residents of Adamuz assisted the victims immediately, and we express our gratitude to them for that.

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Fear, abuse and eroding rights for trans people have created a hostile environment in the US – can they claim asylum in the Netherlands?

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Ter Apel, a small, unassuming Dutch town near the German border, is a place tourists rarely have on their itinerary. There are no lovely old windmills, no cannabis-filled coffee shops and on a recent visit it was far too early for tulip season.

When foreigners end up there, it is for one reason: to claim asylum at the Netherlands’ biggest refugee camp, home to 2,000 desperate people from all around the world.

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PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’

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Keir Starmer has played down the prospect of retaliatory tariffs on the US, saying they would be the “wrong thing to do”, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland.

The prime minister said US tariffs would damage the British economy and were “in no one’s interests”. The UK would instead prefer to address the issue through “calm discussion” between allies, he added.

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Putin shows no signs of ending Ukraine war and claim adds weight to accusation Trump favours Russian president

The Kremlin has announced that Vladimir Putin has been invited to join Donald Trump’s “board of peace”, set up last week with the intention that it would oversee a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, told journalists on Monday that Russia was seeking to “clarify all the nuances” of the offer with Washington, before giving its response.

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The strategic importance of Greenland is growing, and NATO has underinvested in Arctic security. But President Trump, intent on ownership, is rebuffing deals with Europe to solve the problem.

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The world’s largest asset manager has been enlisted to help build Ukraine’s recovery plan. Some fear it is part of a Trump administration effort to steer the effort toward American business interests.

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Extension de garantie après réparation, obligation de proposer un SAV même hors garantie, nouveaux labels avec QR code : en 2026, l’Europe rebat les cartes de la protection des consommateurs.

L'équipe s'occupant des aides à la conduite au sein de la Commission économique pour l'Europe des Nations unies a soumis des documents portant sur la conduite autonome. Réelle avancée ou pédalage sur place ?

Le président ​du Conseil européen, Antonio Costa, a ⁠déclaré dimanche avoir décidé de réunir un sommet extraordinaire des dirigeants de ​l'Union européenne (UE) pour discuter de la réponse ​des Vingt-Sept à apporter aux ​menaces douanières de Donald Trump qui cherche à s'emparer du Groenland. Il se tiendra jeudi prochain et sera consacré aux « relations transatlantiques ».