Sunday 15 February 2026 - 10:30
At the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered a forceful message about Europe’s changing geopolitical environment, declaring that Germany intends to build the Bundeswehr into “the most powerful conventional army in Europe.” Speaking before an audience of global security leaders in Munich,......
Australia has announced a major financial commitment to strengthen its naval capabilities, unveiling plans to invest billions in the construction of a new nuclear-powered submarine shipyard under the Aukus security partnership. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed an initial allocation of 3.9 billion Australian dollars (around 2.4 billion......
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has pledged to intensify his campaign against what he described as “pseudo-civil organizations” and foreign influence, as the country heads toward parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12. Speaking during his annual state of the nation address in Budapest, Orban signaled that he would......
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.......
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,......
Venezuela’s state oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), has limited crude sales over the past two weeks to companies holding individual licences from the United States, curbing exports despite a broader general licence issued by US authorities earlier this year. According to industry sources, the move has added friction......
Researchers have produced the most detailed global map to date of greenhouse gas emissions from croplands, finding that just four crops account for nearly three quarters of total agricultural emissions. Rice alone is responsible for 43 percent, according to the study. The research, published on February 13 in Nature Climate Change, combines......
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Saturday for the lifting of what he described as “all obstacles” imposed by Israel on the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. His remarks were delivered during a speech broadcast at the opening session of the annual summit of the African Union in Addis......
Canada and Chile have announced new humanitarian assistance for Cuba as the Caribbean nation grapples with a deepening fuel shortage that the United Nations warns could spiral into a broader humanitarian collapse, compounded by intensified pressure from the United States. The Canadian Network on Cuba said it will dispatch its 19th container......
After years as one of Turkey’s most prominent television figures, Beren Saat has stepped decisively into the music industry with the release of her first English-language single, CapitaliZoo. International audiences know her for leading roles in acclaimed series including “Aşkı Memnu” and “Fatmagül’ün......
World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has urged China to rethink its export-driven growth strategy, warning that the country’s record $1.2 trillion trade surplus cannot be sustained because the rest of the world is unable to absorb it. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Okonjo-Iweala said the model that......
Mexico has proposed establishing an air bridge to Cuba to help maintain air links as several international airlines suspend flights due to a deepening aviation fuel shortage on the island, officials said. The initiative comes amid an escalating energy crisis largely driven by a U.S. campaign to cut off Cuba’s oil supplies, which has......
A major NATO military exercise held in Estonia last year exposed significant weaknesses in Western forces’ ability to operate under intense drone warfare conditions, according to firsthand accounts reported by The Wall Street Journal. The findings highlight a widening gap between NATO’s traditional combat doctrine and the realities......
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Iran under the lens
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