Marc Rowan, chief executive of Apollo Global Management, has said Europe is “at war with itself” as excessive regulation of its financial sector stifles growth and undermines competitiveness with the US.

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday celebrated his country's status as the host of upcoming talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, a meeting where the two leaders are expected to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine.

“The violation of Poland’s airspace earlier this week is not an isolated incident and impacts more than just Poland,” the NATO commander, U.S. Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, said when he announced the new measures, adding, “NATO is not waiting; we are acting.”

International investors have shown renewed interest in Germany at this week's IMF meetings in Washington, but Europe's fragmented regulatory framework is holding them back, the head of the Association of German Banks told Reuters.

Debate is raging across Europe over whether governments have overreached in restricting hate speech, but criticism from President Trump is seen as hypocritical.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that he is ready to vote on a bill sanctioning buyers of Russian oil — one day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde praised Germany for opening its purse strings and using its balance sheet and capacity to borrow. Lagarde said fiscal policy will play a more supportive role in the years ahead, especially for countries increasing their defense investment, like Germany.

Egypt's foreign minister said on Friday that resolving the Palestinian question was key to making progress in a U.S.-backed transport project to connect India to Europe via the Middle East by sea and rail.

Across Europe and North America, the picture is bleak: wool is often burned or discarded because processing costs outweigh returns. That’s why Ilaria Venturini Fendi was hosting the first in-person World Hope Forum,

Kansas City International Airport can't offer nonstop European flights despite getting ready to welcome the world. Airport leaders point to funding challenges.

Europe is planning to at least triple its data center capacity as part of a push to become a world-class AI hub.