Europe grapples over its “collective security” under pressure from Trump

European leaders gathered Monday in Paris for a hastily organized meeting to discuss how to react to recent diplomatic moves by the Trump administration pertaining to Ukraine. The leaders of Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain and the EU were among those attending.   The talks were organized after U.S. Secretary of

Israeli Military Confirms It Will Hold Buffer Zone in Southern Lebanon

TEL AVIV—The Israeli military confirmed on Monday that it will maintain a buffer zone in southern Lebanon beyond the deadline to withdraw on Tuesday.  Israeli troops will remain deployed to recently built posts at five strategic locations along the Lebanese side of Israel’s northern border. Israel will otherwise withdraw from Lebanon by the Tuesday deadline,