From the war on Iran to Ukraine and NATO, growing political rifts and economic fallout are pushing European leaders into open disagreement with Washington.
A planned royal tour moves forward under tight security after a shooting near a high-profile Washington event raises fresh concerns—but officials on both sides of the Atlantic signal confidence and continuity.
France and the U.K. are rallying dozens of countries—excluding the U.S.—to launch a defensive maritime initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s shutdown disrupted global oil flows.