Iraq

Helle Thorning-Schmidt doesn’t understand all the nasty language.

Key security fund — whose schemes range from stopping ISIS recruitment to clearing deadly mines in Sri Lanka — faces uncertain future after cut to aid spending.

The British prime minister is pushing his “coalition of the willing” — but there are big questions over its viability while the U.S. and Russia continue to sideline Europe.

Abu Khadija was considered “one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world,” Iraqi prime minister says.

White House hostage envoy Adam Boehler doubled down Sunday on President Donald Trump’s threats to Hamas if the group does not release its remaining hostages. “It may …

U.S. vice president attacks idea of “some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 years” helping Ukraine, though after backlash denies he was referring to France or U.K.

A Thursday summit in Brussels will follow Sunday’s top-level diplomacy in London, with Europe’s leaders still facing important questions over military spending.

Move hailed as a “historic opportunity,” but the group fighting for Kurdish independence stopped short of declaring its dissolution.

The Friday night terminations include Chair of the Joint Chiefs Gen. C.Q. Brown.

The centrist Lib Dems hope standing up to the U.S. president will shore up support from progressive Brits.

Keir Starmer has made a big offer on European security, but the country’s army is hugely stretched.

Labour MPs — and opposition lawmakers too — are asking for a parliamentary say on any British escalation.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a directive Friday to rejoin a global anti-abortion pact.

Intercepted phone calls and documents obtained by POLITICO reveal how Alexander Lukashenko’s regime weaponized migration.

Taken over as the leader of a wounded political party? Try some self-flagellation.

POLITICO asked politicians and chroniclers of SW1 to tell us the book they most enjoyed reading this year — here are the results, in their own words.

Vatican and Iraqi security forces intercepted a suicide bomber during the first ever papal visit to the country, the pontiff writes in his autobiography.

The leopard claims he has changed his spots, but will he bring stability to the devastated nation?

“There should be no doubt — we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute,” a top general said.

US pounds ISIS camps in Syria after Assad flees

The 37-year-old suspect from Iraq had allegedly photographed the market in Augsburg and discussed driving a car through it.

Hegseth has faced allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual assault.