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Capital

Copenhagen

Head of State

King Frederik X

Head of Government

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

Diego Garcia has long served as a hub for US and British military operations in the Indian Ocean and Middle East. Photo: Handout

US-China relations

Exclusive | US official confirms Chagos talks amid reports Trump may buy strategic islands

Washington in ‘active talks’ to secure Diego Garcia base as White House weighs options, including making an offer to Mauritius.

9 Jun 2026 - 8:03PMvideocam

Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD playing catch-up with demand for fast-charging batteries

9 Jun 2026 - 8:10PM

Uefa

Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after another on-field collapse in Denmark match

8 Jun 2026 - 7:24AM

United Nations

Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on UN Security Council

Kyrgyzstan beat the Philippines by a vote of 143-49 to join the council for the first time.

4 Jun 2026 - 2:39PM

The Austrian delegation celebrate their result. Photo: dpa

Nordic nations

Denmark PM presents new government, with majority of women

For the first time in Danish history, the new cabinet will consist of more women than men.

3 Jun 2026 - 5:42PM

Nordic nations

Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers

Gangs use social media to recruit teenagers, and in some cases children as young as 11, to commit murders and bombings across the Nordics.

2 Jun 2026 - 8:45PM

Cambodia

Cambodia starts UN-backed process for maritime dispute with Thailand

The dispute relates to sea space in the Gulf of ‌Thailand that holds trillions of cubic feet of natural gas and large quantities of oil.

2 Jun 2026 - 5:03PM

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (front) attends a parliamentary session in Phnom Penh, Cambodia last month. Photo: Xinhua

Nordic nations

Denmark’s prime minister secures third term after marathon talks

Mette Frederiksen forms a left-leaning minority coalition government to end two months of post-election gridlock.

2 Jun 2026 - 12:41PM

Conservation

Dead humpback whale Timmy brought ashore on Danish island

The carcass is due to be examined on the beach in the coming week.

30 May 2026 - 6:00PM

France

France becomes first EU country to reimburse anti-obesity drugs

The move is estimated to cost the state around €100 million (US$116 million) annually at full roll-out.

28 May 2026 - 6:34PM

A photo of Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Ozempic in Paris. Photo: AFP

Greenland

US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, Trump envoy says

Jeff Landry was on his first visit to the Arctic island – despite not being officially invited – since his appointment six months ago.

21 May 2026 - 5:48AMvideocam

Protesters rally against US President Donald Trump in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, in January. Photo: Reuters

Animals

Timmy, the stranded whale that captivated Germany, found dead in Denmark

The animal had recently been released in the North Sea after an expensive and controversial rescue operation.

17 May 2026 - 3:33AM

The Philippines

Western powers ramp up support for Philippines’ Luzon economic hub

Eight more countries will invest in the project as they accelerate regional trade diversification in sectors ranging from AI to energy.

15 May 2026 - 7:07PMvideocam

Nordic nations

Greenland PM hits out at reported bid to buy signatures for pro-US petition

Jens-Frederik Nielsen responds to report of a ‘mysterious American’ offering a Nuuk taxi driver US$200,000 to sign.

8 May 2026 - 10:50AM

Science

Alaska 2025 tsunami was second-highest ever, taller than Empire State Building

Huge 481-metre wave that scoured an Alaskan fjord reached higher than the famed New York skyscraper.

7 May 2026 - 4:27PMvideocam

The aftermath of the 2025 tsunami that occurred three days earlier. Photo: US Geological Survey via Reuters

Animals

Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ released in North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

Repeated attempts to move the marine mammal out of shallow waters have drawn worldwide attention.

3 May 2026 - 12:23AM

United States

US and Nato in frustrating ‘marriage crisis’, Belgian defence minister says

Theo Francken believed the strained transatlantic relationship should remain ‘united’, although sometimes Nato ‘can be a paper tiger’.

29 Apr 2026 - 11:42AMvideocam

Hong Kong environmental issues

Calls to turn HK$30 billion waste facility into tourism, education hub

I·PARK2 to operate alongside I·PARK1, jointly processing 9,000 tonnes of waste a day for renewable energy.

28 Apr 2026 - 5:54PM

I·PARK2 would have a daily processing capacity of 6,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste. Photo: Handout

Nato

Nato considers end to annual summits to shield alliance from Trump

Nato summits have seen scenes of tension with the US president, and some members want fewer of them, possibly none in 2028.

28 Apr 2026 - 5:51PM

US-EU relations

Exclusive | Territorial integrity is ‘red line’ for Europe, Finland warns after US Greenland threats

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen insists on the importance of national sovereignty, saying ‘we react through the means we have’.

27 Apr 2026 - 7:07PMvideocam

War and conflict

Opinion | Blinding the world with lies makes peacemaking an impossible task

From Iran to the Horn of Africa, disinformation is killing diplomacy. Mediators need facts, not state-sponsored fictions.

25 Apr 2026 - 11:00AM

A satellite image shows smoke rising from an oil refinery in Tuapse, Russia, on Monday after an overnight strike claimed by Ukraine’s military. Photo: Planet Labs PBC/Reuters

Diplomacy

A month after elections, Danish government talks remain in stalemate

Caretaker PM Mette ‌Frederiksen has so far only won support from left-wing groups, which is not enough to secure a parliamentary majority.

24 Apr 2026 - 9:23PMvideocam

Denmark’s acting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in the Danish Parliament in Copenhagen on April 7. Photo: via Reuters

Nordic nations

Trains collide head-on in Denmark, injuring 18

Emergency services deploy helicopters and ambulances after two local trains collide north of Copenhagen.

23 Apr 2026 - 7:35PM

Focus

The rupture: how Europe fell out of love with America

Many believed the transatlantic alliance could weather another term of Trump, but a year and a half on those hopes have largely faded.

19 Apr 2026 - 1:32AMvideocam

United States

Greenland hits back at Trump, says ‘we’re not ‌some piece of ‌ice’

Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen defended his nation against Trump’s remarks, emphasising global unity and Nato’s importance.

10 Apr 2026 - 12:06AMvideocam

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen (left) waves a flag during a protest against US President Donald Trump in Nuuk on January 17. Photo: Reuters

US-EU relations

‘Paper tiger’: what’s behind Trump’s renewed Greenland threat?

Europe is likely to stay neutral in the Iran war and could even benefit if America fares poorly in its military campaign, analyst says.

7 Apr 2026 - 11:02PMvideocam

A demonstration against US President Donald Trump’s plans to acquire Greenland, in the capital Nuuk on January 17. Photo: AFP

History

Wreck of Danish flagship sunk by famed British admiral discovered after 225 years

Marine archaeologists find the Dannebroge, sunk during a brutal hours-long naval clash considered one of Admiral Horatio Nelson’s ‘great battles’.

2 Apr 2026 - 2:20PM

US, Israel war on Iran

Controlled escalation? Trump hails ‘victories’ in Iran but vows more strikes

US president tells anxious Americans that the conflict’s core objectives are ‘nearing completion’ but fails to lay out a clear timeline to end the war.

2 Apr 2026 - 8:31PMvideocam

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Denmark

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | US official confirms Chagos talks amid reports Trump may buy strategic islands

Washington in ‘active talks’ to secure Diego Garcia base as White House weighs options, including making an offer to Mauritius.

BYD playing catch-up with demand for fast-charging batteries

Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after another on-field collapse in Denmark match

Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on UN Security Council

Kyrgyzstan beat the Philippines by a vote of 143-49 to join the council for the first time.

Denmark PM presents new government, with majority of women

For the first time in Danish history, the new cabinet will consist of more women than men.

Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers

Gangs use social media to recruit teenagers, and in some cases children as young as 11, to commit murders and bombings across the Nordics.

Cambodia starts UN-backed process for maritime dispute with Thailand

The dispute relates to sea space in the Gulf of ‌Thailand that holds trillions of cubic feet of natural gas and large quantities of oil.

Denmark’s prime minister secures third term after marathon talks

Mette Frederiksen forms a left-leaning minority coalition government to end two months of post-election gridlock.

Dead humpback whale Timmy brought ashore on Danish island

The carcass is due to be examined on the beach in the coming week.

France becomes first EU country to reimburse anti-obesity drugs

The move is estimated to cost the state around €100 million (US$116 million) annually at full roll-out.

US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, Trump envoy says

Jeff Landry was on his first visit to the Arctic island – despite not being officially invited – since his appointment six months ago.

Timmy, the stranded whale that captivated Germany, found dead in Denmark

The animal had recently been released in the North Sea after an expensive and controversial rescue operation.

Western powers ramp up support for Philippines’ Luzon economic hub

Eight more countries will invest in the project as they accelerate regional trade diversification in sectors ranging from AI to energy.

Greenland PM hits out at reported bid to buy signatures for pro-US petition

Jens-Frederik Nielsen responds to report of a ‘mysterious American’ offering a Nuuk taxi driver US$200,000 to sign.

Alaska 2025 tsunami was second-highest ever, taller than Empire State Building

Huge 481-metre wave that scoured an Alaskan fjord reached higher than the famed New York skyscraper.

Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ released in North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

Repeated attempts to move the marine mammal out of shallow waters have drawn worldwide attention.

US and Nato in frustrating ‘marriage crisis’, Belgian defence minister says

Theo Francken believed the strained transatlantic relationship should remain ‘united’, although sometimes Nato ‘can be a paper tiger’.

Calls to turn HK$30 billion waste facility into tourism, education hub

I·PARK2 to operate alongside I·PARK1, jointly processing 9,000 tonnes of waste a day for renewable energy.

Nato considers end to annual summits to shield alliance from Trump

Nato summits have seen scenes of tension with the US president, and some members want fewer of them, possibly none in 2028.

Exclusive | Territorial integrity is ‘red line’ for Europe, Finland warns after US Greenland threats

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen insists on the importance of national sovereignty, saying ‘we react through the means we have’.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Blinding the world with lies makes peacemaking an impossible task

From Iran to the Horn of Africa, disinformation is killing diplomacy. Mediators need facts, not state-sponsored fictions.

A month after elections, Danish government talks remain in stalemate

Caretaker PM Mette ‌Frederiksen has so far only won support from left-wing groups, which is not enough to secure a parliamentary majority.

Trains collide head-on in Denmark, injuring 18

Emergency services deploy helicopters and ambulances after two local trains collide north of Copenhagen.

The rupture: how Europe fell out of love with America

Many believed the transatlantic alliance could weather another term of Trump, but a year and a half on those hopes have largely faded.

Greenland hits back at Trump, says ‘we’re not ‌some piece of ‌ice’

Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen defended his nation against Trump’s remarks, emphasising global unity and Nato’s importance.

‘Paper tiger’: what’s behind Trump’s renewed Greenland threat?

Europe is likely to stay neutral in the Iran war and could even benefit if America fares poorly in its military campaign, analyst says.

Wreck of Danish flagship sunk by famed British admiral discovered after 225 years

Marine archaeologists find the Dannebroge, sunk during a brutal hours-long naval clash considered one of Admiral Horatio Nelson’s ‘great battles’.

Controlled escalation? Trump hails ‘victories’ in Iran but vows more strikes

US president tells anxious Americans that the conflict’s core objectives are ‘nearing completion’ but fails to lay out a clear timeline to end the war.

Exclusive | US official confirms Chagos talks amid reports Trump may buy strategic islands

Opinion | Blinding the world with lies makes peacemaking an impossible task