Zelenskyy calls for creation of 'European army' to defend continent from Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of a European army to defend the continent against Russian aggression and warned that Russia was not preparing for credible peace talks …

Source: NBC News

Conservation efforts double India's tiger population

India's tiger population has doubled in the last decade, to around 3,682 animals. Tigers are now thriving in land shared with humans, but what does this mean for local communities?

Source: Deutsche Welle

First patient in UK tests new treatment for loss of sense of smell

Chrissi Kelly, who says anosmia is a ‘like a bereavement’, is trialling a simple procedure that could help those who lost sense of smell during Covid or other viral infections

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Source: The Guardian

In Munich, Vance accuses European politicians of censoring free speech

US Vice President JD Vance on February 14 took a swipe at European governments for what he described as their censorship of free speech and their political opponents, while largely …

Source: France 24

Does US exit spell the end for global tax reform deal?

Claiming unfair treatment for American companies, Donald Trump has left the OECD's global tax deal negotiations by executive order. Without the deal, countries could opt for "digital service taxes" of …

Source: Deutsche Welle

LA wildfires: Did climate change make them worse?

The extremely hot, dry and windy conditions that drove the destructive LA fires were likely due to global heating, a new weather attribution study has found. Hotter temperatures will further …

Source: Deutsche Welle

The far-left kidnapping plot that reads like a real-life thriller

A pioneering Swedish politician and the story of a time when Europe teetered on the edge of chaos

Source: Financial Times

Serbia's striking students and populist president to hold parallel rallies as tensions spike

Serbia’s striking students and supporters of populist President Aleksandar Vucic have planned parallel rallies on February 15 as both mark the country's Statehood Day with notably contrasting messages.

Source: France 24

Sudan army retakes more of capital Khartoum from RSF

Sudanese military makes gains in the capital as paramilitaries retain key positions.

Source: Al Jazeera

Germany rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Munich security summit

Chancellor Olaf Scholz also rejected the call by US Vice President JD Vance to open Germany's door to far-right parties.

Source: Al Jazeera

One dies in attempted Channel crossing after small boat sinks off Calais coast

A further 69 people were rescued in what French authorities called a very busy night for crossings

One person has died trying to cross the Channel in a small boat …

Source: The Guardian

Starmer will go in ‘bin of history’ if he fails to raise defence budget, says ex-army chief

Gen Lord Richard Dannatt warns strategic review risks being ‘hollow’ and a ‘failure’ if spending is not increased

Keir Starmer will be consigned to the “bin of history” if he …

Source: The Guardian