Shumita Basu

Vance gave a critical speech about the state of European democracy, saying the nation's leaders were suppressing free speech and not taking concerns about migration seriously.

Vance gave a critical speech about the state of European democracy, saying the nation's leaders were suppressing free speech and not taking concerns about migration seriously.

Vance gave a critical speech about the state of European democracy, saying the nation's leaders were suppressing free speech and not taking concerns about migration seriously.

His speech was widely denounced by European leaders. The German chancellor criticized Vance for meeting with and voicing support for German far-right leaders on his visit. And then over the weekend, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told European allies that the U.S. has bigger priorities in Asia and Europe needs to take care of itself.

His speech was widely denounced by European leaders. The German chancellor criticized Vance for meeting with and voicing support for German far-right leaders on his visit. And then over the weekend, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told European allies that the U.S. has bigger priorities in Asia and Europe needs to take care of itself.

His speech was widely denounced by European leaders. The German chancellor criticized Vance for meeting with and voicing support for German far-right leaders on his visit. And then over the weekend, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told European allies that the U.S. has bigger priorities in Asia and Europe needs to take care of itself.

European leaders have said if the Trump administration expects Europe to be the primary source of financial and military support for Ukraine, they expect to be at the negotiating table for peace talks. But with the U.S. sending these signals, NBC reports NATO allies have been discussing the possibility of deploying troops to Ukraine for peacekeeping.

European leaders have said if the Trump administration expects Europe to be the primary source of financial and military support for Ukraine, they expect to be at the negotiating table for peace talks. But with the U.S. sending these signals, NBC reports NATO allies have been discussing the possibility of deploying troops to Ukraine for peacekeeping.

European leaders have said if the Trump administration expects Europe to be the primary source of financial and military support for Ukraine, they expect to be at the negotiating table for peace talks. But with the U.S. sending these signals, NBC reports NATO allies have been discussing the possibility of deploying troops to Ukraine for peacekeeping.

Both Trump and Rubio have tried to downplay the recent comments from U.S. officials by saying Ukraine and Europe would be part of real negotiations with Russia, raising further questions about Rubio's goals in his talks with Russia today. As all of this plays out, a recently released poll conducted in November and December on behalf of the European Council on Foreign Relations said,

Both Trump and Rubio have tried to downplay the recent comments from U.S. officials by saying Ukraine and Europe would be part of real negotiations with Russia, raising further questions about Rubio's goals in his talks with Russia today. As all of this plays out, a recently released poll conducted in November and December on behalf of the European Council on Foreign Relations said,

Both Trump and Rubio have tried to downplay the recent comments from U.S. officials by saying Ukraine and Europe would be part of real negotiations with Russia, raising further questions about Rubio's goals in his talks with Russia today. As all of this plays out, a recently released poll conducted in November and December on behalf of the European Council on Foreign Relations said,

found public perception in Europe of the relationship with the United States has soured since Trump's election. Respondents were more likely to describe the U.S. as a necessary partner than an ally. The exception to the trend were people who support far-right parties in Europe. Before we let you go, a few other headlines we're following.

found public perception in Europe of the relationship with the United States has soured since Trump's election. Respondents were more likely to describe the U.S. as a necessary partner than an ally. The exception to the trend were people who support far-right parties in Europe. Before we let you go, a few other headlines we're following.

found public perception in Europe of the relationship with the United States has soured since Trump's election. Respondents were more likely to describe the U.S. as a necessary partner than an ally. The exception to the trend were people who support far-right parties in Europe. Before we let you go, a few other headlines we're following.

As authorities prepare to investigate yesterday's Delta plane crash, a team from Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX is being brought into the Federal Aviation Administration to help overhaul its systems. The move was announced as hundreds of FAA employees were laid off, as we mentioned earlier.

As authorities prepare to investigate yesterday's Delta plane crash, a team from Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX is being brought into the Federal Aviation Administration to help overhaul its systems. The move was announced as hundreds of FAA employees were laid off, as we mentioned earlier.

As authorities prepare to investigate yesterday's Delta plane crash, a team from Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX is being brought into the Federal Aviation Administration to help overhaul its systems. The move was announced as hundreds of FAA employees were laid off, as we mentioned earlier.

The Department of Transportation said the agency has retained employees who perform critical safety functions. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X, the SpaceX team would, quote, envision how we can make a new, better, modern and safer system. Pope Francis is spending more time in the hospital after doctors diagnosed him with a complex respiratory infection.

The Department of Transportation said the agency has retained employees who perform critical safety functions. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X, the SpaceX team would, quote, envision how we can make a new, better, modern and safer system. Pope Francis is spending more time in the hospital after doctors diagnosed him with a complex respiratory infection.