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Monday February 16, 2026

MSC chairman highlights doubts over transatlantic ties

Chairman of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) Wolfgang Ischinger on Sunday underscored growing doubts within the transatlantic relationship as the three-day event concluded in Germany, reported Xinhua. In his closing remarks, Ischinger said this year's Munich Security Report, titled "Under Destruction," had sparked diverse views. While German Chancellor

Published: 03:35 am,Monday 16 February 2026

Severe weather triggers landslides, flooding across Greece

Heavy rainfall and strong winds struck multiple parts of Greece in recent days, triggering landslides, flooding and extensive damage to infrastructure, reported Xinhua, quoting Greek national broadcaster ERT on Sunday. Western and central Greece have experienced persistent heavy rain, while strong winds struck coastal areas along the Ionian

Published: 03:43 am,Monday 16 February 2026

EU not ready to set date for Ukraine membership: Kallas

High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas on Sunday said she felt that the European Union (EU) member states are not ready to give a concrete date regarding Ukraine's EU membership, reported Xinhua. "There's a lot of work to

Published: 04:05 am,Monday 16 February 2026

Portugal joins growing EU push to tighten social media age limits

Portugal has proposed legislation requiring parental consent for minors under 16 to access social media platforms, becoming the latest European country to tighten age restrictions amid growing concerns over child safety online, reported Xinhua. The draft law, introduced on Thursday, would require platforms to implement effective age-verification systems

Published: 00:52 am,Monday 16 February 2026

2 more deaths following high-rise fire in Berlin

A 26-year-old woman and her 5-year-old child have died following a high-rise fire in the east of Berlin earlier in the week, the police said on Sunday.

Published: 02:01 am,Sunday 15 February 2026

UK to deploy carrier strike group to Arctic: PM

Britain will deploy a carrier strike group to the North Atlantic and the High North this year, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday, reported Xinhua. Starmer said the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales will lead the deployment,

Published: 01:38 am,Sunday 15 February 2026

Ukraine ready for agreement to bring real peace: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday in Munich, Germany that Ukraine is ready for an agreement that will bring real peace, reported Xinhua, quoting the Ukrinform news agency. "Ukraine is ready for an agreement that will bring real peace to us, to Ukraine, to Europe," he said during

Published: 00:40 am,Sunday 15 February 2026

Italy detains German ship after migrant rescue in Mediterranean

Italy has again detained a ship belonging to SOS Humanity, a German aid organization rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean, the group said on Saturday.

Published: 00:50 am,Sunday 15 February 2026

Orbán says Germany and EU created rival party to threaten his rule

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has branded the opposition as a "creation" of foreign powers in his annual state-of-the-nation address on Saturday against the backdrop of upcoming parliamentary elections.

Published: 23:58 pm,Saturday 14 February 2026