Europe’s Trump dilemma
Even the biggest EU proponents of preserving a close bond with the US know Europe cannot afford to remain dependent.
Cruz meets with Denmark about US purchase of Greenland – Washington Examiner
- Cruz meets with Denmark about US purchase of Greenland Washington Examiner
- Allies appear to duck and cover as Trump threatens Canada and Greenland CBC.ca
- Ted Cruz Reveals Warning He Issued to NATO Ally Newsweek
- Pia Bailleul, anthropologist: 'Greenlanders are not afraid of Donald Trump' Le Monde
- ‘The majority of Greenland’s population wants independence’ Al Jazeera English
Polish leader says united European army ‘will not happen’ – The Hill
- Polish leader says united European army ‘will not happen’ The Hill
- European countries will not create one united army, says Poland's Sikorski Reuters.com
- Zelenskyy’s chief of staff discusses ‘new reality’ for security in Ukraine and Europe PBS NewsHour
- Zelenskyy calls for 'armed forces of Europe' as EU leaders bristle at new US policies on Ukraine The Associated Press
- Zelensky’s Big Pitch to Munich Foreign Policy
Germany: 2 injured in Munich car ramming die – DW (English)
- Germany: 2 injured in Munich car ramming die DW (English)
- Munich car ramming that injured 36 investigated as 'Islamic extremism' NBC News
- A driver plows into a demonstration in Munich, injuring 30 people The Associated Press
- Mother, daughter die from injuries suffered in Munich car attack ABC News
- Farhad Noori, Afghan migrant who drove car into Munich crowd, was a bodybuilding ‘Islamic extremist’ who said ‘Allahu Akbar’ New York Post
Who’s who in German elections and why this vote is important
German voters go to the polls on 23 February in a pivotal vote focused on immigration and the economy.
Netanyahu says Israel working closely with US on Trump’s plan for Gaza
Israeli PM and US secretary of state express joint support for ‘bold vision’ that would force 2 million people to leave
Benjamin Netanyahu has said his government is working closely with the US to implement Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, which involves US ownership of the coastal strip, the removal of more than 2 million Palestinians and the redevelopment of the occupied territory as a resort.
The Israeli prime minister was speaking after a meeting in Jerusalem with the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, who defended the Trump plan as bold and visionary. Rubio and Netanyahu blamed Iran for the violence in the Middle East and insisted Tehran would be stopped from developing nuclear weapons.
Continue reading...Austria attack that killed teen linked to IS, officials say
A 14-year-old boy was killed and five others were wounded in the attack in Villach.
John Major accuses US of ‘cuddling’ up to Putin and condemns JD Vance’s Munich speech – as it happened
The former UK prime minister says democracy in Europe and across the globe is ‘under threat’. This live blog is closed
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has warned against “over-dramatising” the meeting between European leaders in Paris on Monday.
France is due to host the summit of European leaders to discuss the Ukraine war and European security as the continent scrambles to respond to US president Donald Trump’s unilateral approach to the conflict.
Continue reading...Netanyahu says with US support, ‘we can finish the job’ against Iran – The Indian Express
- Netanyahu says with US support, ‘we can finish the job’ against Iran The Indian Express
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Middle East, meets with Israel's Netanyahu NPR
- News Wrap: Rubio reaffirms Trump’s Gaza takeover plan on trip to Israel PBS NewsHour
- US backs Israeli goal of ‘eradicating’ Hamas in Gaza Financial Times
- Netanyahu says Israel and US are determined to thwart Iran Reuters
Russian troops intensify attacks on Ukrainian forces in east, military says – Reuters
- Russian troops intensify attacks on Ukrainian forces in east, military says Reuters
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,089 Al Jazeera English
- 15 February was toughest day on battlefield in 2025, DeepState reports Ukrainska Pravda
- Last stop before the front line: eastern town on edge as Ukraine’s defences creak The Irish Times
- War update: 261 clashes on front lines, Ukrainian forces halt 71 attacks in Pokrovsk sector Ukrinform
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels reach centre of Bukavu in DR Congo
M23 rebels have advanced into the centre of Bukavu, South Kivu’s capital, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
I stayed until the end, Dr Abu Nujaila. We will remember and rebuild
The self-sacrifice of Palestinian doctors in Gaza has inspired a new generation of medical students. I am one of them.
Parents working from home is affecting school attendance, says Ofsted chief
Martyn Oliver says less office-going since pandemic has led to a shift in attitudes among pupils in England
School attendance rates are being affected by parents working from home after the pandemic, the head of Ofsted has said.
The chief inspector of the schools watchdog in England, Martyn Oliver, told the Sunday Times that the widespread change in working habits after the pandemic had led to a shift in attitudes among pupils.
Continue reading...Netanyahu warns of ‘gates of hell’ in Gaza, vows action on Syria and Hezbollah – The Times of India
- Netanyahu warns of 'gates of hell' in Gaza, vows action on Syria and Hezbollah The Times of India
- Netanyahu vows to "open the gates of hell" if all hostages in Gaza not returned CBS News
- Instead of luxury condos, Gaza faces a resumption of war The Economist
- Israel threatens ‘all hell will break loose’ on Hamas in latest Gaza ceasefire crisis The Associated Press
- Trump backs 'hard stance' on Gaza, says he does not know what Israel will do Reuters.com
Starmer union ally joins opposition to rules barring citizenship for small boat refugees
Head of Unison Christina McAnea is one of 148 signatories of letter warning rules will ‘breed division and mistrust’
Keir Starmer’s most generous union backer has joined faith leaders to warn Yvette Cooper that new rules refusing citizenship to refugees who arrive in small boats will “breed division and distrust” and could fuel attacks on migrant hotels.
Christina McAnea, the general secretary of Unison, and nine Church of England bishops are among 148 signatories of a letter saying the home secretary’s plan to bar naturalisation for anyone who has made a dangerous journey will label tens of thousands of people “second-class citizens”.
Continue reading...Alexei Navalny supporters visit grave on first anniversary of his death
Queues of people risk possible arrest at Moscow cemetery while European leaders condemn Kremlin
European leaders have condemned the Kremlin’s “ultimate responsibility” in the death of Alexei Navalny, as supporters of Russia’s best-known opposition politician held remembrance events a year after he died in an Arctic penal colony.
A steady queue of people braved freezing temperatures and possible arrest in Moscow to visit Navalny’s grave in Borisovskoye cemetery, while his widow, Yulia Navalnaya, was due to address a memorial ceremony in Berlin, where she is living in exile.
Continue reading...A 23-year-old street sweeper has become Mexico’s newest pop star – NPR
Russian drones hit Ukraine power plant, leaving residents in the cold
French President Emmanuel Macron will host emergency meeting in Paris on Monday to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war.
Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting
Demonstrations across the US against tycoon’s ties to Trump highlight potential risks to firm’s reputation and sales
Protesters gathered outside Tesla dealerships across the US on Saturday in response to Elon Musk’s efforts to shred government spending under the president, Donald Trump.
Groups of demonstrators up to 100-strong gathered outside the electric carmaker’s showrooms in cities including New York, Seattle, Kansas City and across California. Organisers said the protests took place in dozens of locations.
Continue reading...Syrian passer-by praised for helping stop deadly stabbing attack in Austria
Watch the moment the suspect in a deadly knife attack in Austria was caught after fatally stabbing a 14-year-old.