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Taylor Swift concerts planned in Vienna in 2024 were cancelled ‌at short notice after Austrian authorities said they had ⁠foiled an Islamist terror ⁠attack. Photo: Invision / AP
Taylor Swift

Austria files charges against suspect over planned 2024 Taylor Swift attack

Prosecutors said the now 21-year-old suspect planned to carry out an Islamist militant attack at a concert by the US singer in Vienna.

Britain

Starmer urges Europe to deepen interdependence amid Trump threats

Marco Rubio

Rubio says US not disputing report of Navalny’s fatal poisoning by frog toxin

France

French rape survivor Pelicot says mindsets need to change

On the eve of her memoir’s release, Gisele Pelicot gives candid interviews about the druggings and rapes that shocked the world.

Gisele Pelicot. Photo: AFP
Gisele Pelicot. Photo: AFP
Britain

Purrfect? Larry the cat marks 15 years – and 6 PMs – as UK’s chief mouser

Many cats have occupied the post since the 1920s with historical records even showing them in government residences in the era of Henry VIII.

European Union

‘Work to be done’: EU says it’s not ready to give Ukraine a membership date

Ukraine applied to join the ‌EU days after Russia’s invasion almost four years ago, seeking to anchor itself to the West.

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Australia

Australia unveils billions for nuclear submarines under Aukus security pact

The vessels, under agreement with the UK and the US, are at the heart of a major strategy to improve long-range strike capabilities.

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Australia’s HMAS Waller submarine is seen in Sydney Harbour in 2016. Photo: AFP
Australia’s HMAS Waller submarine is seen in Sydney Harbour in 2016. Photo: AFP
Britain

Social media ‘weaponises’ children, says UK expert on gender healthcare

The ‘tiny’ number who will ‘never be comfortable’ with their biological sex need support as well as those who will ‘grow out of this’.

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Israel-Gaza war

Indian author Arundhati Roy pulls out of Berlinale over jury’s Gaza comments

‘History will judge’ those in the film industry who do not speak out against the Gaza war, the Booker Prize winner says.

China-EU relations

Farewell to the ‘unipolar moment’: Europe scrambles for footing between US and China

French and German foreign ministers revive talks with Beijing counterpart to respond to US-China divide-and-rule tactics and bolster European unity.

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Meeting in Munich on Friday are (from left) China’s Wang Yi, Germany’s Johann Wadephul and France’s Jean-Noel Barrot. Photo: DPA
France

Mother in France charged after 2 babies found dead in freezer

The 50-year-old woman was charged after she was arrested and admitted to freezing her newborns.

Law enforcement outside the house where the bodies of two infants were discovered in a freezer in Ailleviller-et-Lyaumont, eastern France on February 12, 2026. Photo: AFP
Law enforcement outside the house where the bodies of two infants were discovered in a freezer in Ailleviller-et-Lyaumont, eastern France on February 12, 2026. Photo: AFP
France

9 arrested over Louvre ticket fraud scheme involving Chinese tourists

The world-famous museum says it lost nearly US$12 million over the past decade as the result of tickets being reused for different visitors.

Britain

UK’s top civil servant quits as PM Starmer tries to calm Epstein storm

Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald is the third senior aide to depart in recent days.

Sexual harassment and assault

‘Every parent’s nightmare’: UK nursery worker Vincent Chan jailed for sex crimes

Nursery worker in London sentenced to 18 years for abusing young children in his care.

Vincent Chan in custody. Photo: Metropolitan Police via AFP
Donald Trump

Trump vs BBC: US$10 billion defamation suit headed for 2027 trial

Florida judge sets a February trial date over claims the broadcaster ‘deceptively’ edited the US president’s January 6 speech.

Donald Trump has sued over a misleading edit in a documentary. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump has sued over a misleading edit in a documentary. Photo: AFP
European Union

China cuts EU dairy tariffs, easing trade tensions after EV dispute

EU called Beijing’s tariffs ‘unwarranted’, and mulls WTO action, but China cutting some duties signals possible improvement in ties.

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Ukraine war

Russia launches missile, drone barrage at Ukraine as peace talks stall

Massive air assault targets energy systems and hits buildings in the capital and elsewhere, according to Ukrainian officials.

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China-EU relations

Nexperia faces 6-month inquiry as CEO Zhang’s suspension upheld by Dutch court

Investigation into firm’s governance could last six months, with one analyst warning of damage to bilateral ties.

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The head office of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in Nijmegen, Netherlands, on October 14, 2025. Photo: AP
The head office of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in Nijmegen, Netherlands, on October 14, 2025. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Russian losses in Ukraine now exceed recruitment, Western officials claim

Battlefield casualties outpaced replenishment in January as the war enters its fifth year of full-scale conflict.

Nato

Nato launches Arctic Sentry mission to ease Greenland tensions with Trump

The mission brings efforts by various alliance members under a single command, as Russia and China take a greater interest in the region.

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Germany

German court jails US military contractor in China spy case

The defendant, partially named as Martin D. was sentenced for offering US military secrets to China, highlighting espionage concerns amid global tensions.

A US Air Force officer salutes the flag at Camp Simba, Manda Bay, Kenya, in 2019. Photo: US Air Force/AP
Germany

Trump’s cheeky dance with Lady Liberty to headline German carnival

German carnival float lampoons Trump, with satirical flair, showcasing political commentary and cheeky designs.

A carnival float featuring a figure of US President Donald Trump dancing with the Statue of Liberty is unveiled for the Mainz carnival in Germany on Tuesday. Photo: AP
A carnival float featuring a figure of US President Donald Trump dancing with the Statue of Liberty is unveiled for the Mainz carnival in Germany on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Britain

‘Strong and united’: UK’s Starmer defiant as Epstein fallout dogs leadership

Senior ministers shore up Keir Starmer’s position as indirect fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal threatens the British prime minister.

China-EU relations

EU ‘mega tariff’: French minister urges caution amid calls for 30% China duty

Finance minister distances himself from French government agency’s proposal for blanket EU tariffs on China to stop ‘destruction’ of local industry.

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Diplomacy

Trump official says US to fund ‘free speech’ initiatives in Europe

State Department eyes funding efforts it sees as being aligned to the Trump administration’s views.

US and European Union flags at the EU headquarters in Brussels. Photo: AFP
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