Tens of thousands rally in Munich against Iran’s authorities during security summit

An estimated 200,000 demonstrators gathered in Munich on Saturday to protest against Iran’s authorities, according to local police, in one of the largest rallies held in the German city in recent years. The protest coincided with the Munich Security Conference, which has drawn world leaders and policymakers to the Bavarian capital.......

NATO chief says Europe is not seeking to replace the US nuclear umbrella

The Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Mark Rutte, stated that European countries are not aiming to substitute the United States’ nuclear umbrella, despite ongoing discussions on strengthening the continent’s deterrence capabilities. Speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany,......

Rare toxin allegedly used in Navalny case, say five countries including France

Five countries, including the United Kingdom and France, have concluded that Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a rare toxin prior to his death in prison in February 2024. The findings were disclosed by London during the Munich Security Conference, as part of a joint investigation conducted alongside Germany, Sweden......

US envoy says China holds leverage to end Ukraine war

The United States ambassador to NATO told world leaders at the Munich Security Conference that China remains the pivotal actor capable of influencing the course of the war in Ukraine, arguing that Beijing’s economic and technological support has sustained Russia’s military campaign. Speaking at the 62nd annual gathering in Munich,......

Zelensky receives first drone from German Ukrainian factory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday visited the first German Ukrainian drone manufacturing plant, where he received the inaugural attack drone produced under the new partnership as Kyiv steps up efforts to expand its defense production footprint across Europe. The facility, operated by Quantum Frontline Industries near Munich,......

ECB seen holding rates at 2 percent through 2026

The European Central Bank is expected to keep its deposit rate at 2.00 percent at least until the end of 2026, marking what would become its longest stretch of stable borrowing costs since the end of the negative interest rate era, according to a Reuters survey published this week. In the poll conducted from February 9 to 12, 66 of 74 economists......

Banned Iranian director secretly premieres prison drama in Berlin

Iranian filmmaker and women’s rights activist Mahnaz Mohammadi is returning to fiction filmmaking with “Roya,” a prison drama set inside Tehran’s Evin prison, where a detained teacher must choose between delivering a forced televised confession or enduring prolonged isolation. The film will have its world premiere on......

Germany says it has exhausted available weapons stocks for Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Thursday that Berlin has run out of weapons from existing stockpiles that can be supplied to Ukraine, warning that “nothing remains in storage that can be delivered” as NATO defense ministers gathered in Brussels to discuss continued support for Kyiv. The statement highlights mounting......

Starmer to propose joint European defense initiative at Munich conference

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to use the Munich Security Conference this weekend to advocate for a new multinational defense initiative among Western allies aimed at coordinating joint weapons procurement and lowering the costs of rearmament, according to the Financial Times. Starmer is expected to outline the proposal in private......

France and Germany call for UN rapporteur to resign

France and Germany have urged the resignation of United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese following remarks she made during a forum in Qatar, intensifying diplomatic pressure over comments linked to Israel and the war in Gaza. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the National Assembly on Wednesday that Paris “unequivocally......

Sweden deploys fighter jets as NATO expands Arctic mission

NATO has launched a new operation aimed at strengthening its military footprint in the Arctic and High North, with Sweden announcing the deployment of fighter jets as part of the expanded mission known as Arctic Sentry. The alliance formally introduced Arctic Sentry on February 11, 2026, describing it as a multi-domain effort designed to......

Lufthansa cancels 800 flights in Germany amid nationwide strike

Lufthansa was forced to cancel around 800 flights departing from Germany on Thursday due to a coordinated strike involving pilots and cabin crew, significantly disrupting air traffic across the country. According to the airline group, the cancellations affected approximately 100,000 passengers. The strike primarily impacted operations at......

After the Greenland saga, NATO moves to prevent another crisis

With tensions over Greenland now easing, NATO allies are working to prevent another transatlantic crisis by reinforcing Europe’s role within the Alliance. The bloc this week unveiled a new Arctic security mission, a move widely seen as an effort to address past U.S. concerns and strengthen collective defense in the region. The initiative,......

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