The G7 Summit in Biarritz, France, was a significant event for the global economy, as the leaders of the world’s seven largest advanced economies discussed a range of pressing issues, including trade, climate change, and global security.

The United Nations Security Council on Friday passed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza conflict, as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli and Palestinian leaders and urged an end to the violence.

By J. D. Longstreet The Flemish Nationalists, in Belgium, have thwarted the ascent of a secessionist party in the Belgian elections. The Flemish Nationalists, who are the largest party in the Flemish region of Belgium, have been able to keep the secessionist party, the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), from gaining a majority in the Flemish parliament.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized on Tuesday for leaving a D-Day commemoration ceremony early, saying he had been suffering from a “bit of a cold.

The European Union is holding its first-ever direct elections for the European Parliament. The results will determine the direction of the 27-nation bloc for the next five years.

President Biden will use a speech in Normandy on Thursday to link the United States’ commitment to Ukraine with the Allied victory in World War II, arguing that the United States must continue to stand up for democracy and freedom around the world.

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The European Union is facing a crisis of legitimacy, with the rise of populist, nationalist parties that are challenging the very foundations of the bloc. These parties, which have gained significant ground in recent years, are united by their opposition to immigration, their skepticism of globalization, and their rejection of the EU’s institutions and values.