Top story per country this week, ranked by coverage volume. Select a story to visit the full country summary, or a region name to visit the region overview.
Frontline and Eastern Europe
Frontline states are taking over NATO command positions from the Americans.
Ukraine
President faces pressure from US president at Munich Security Conference, calls for more US support
Finland
President attends Munich Security Conference, meets international leaders
Poland
Nawrocki faces controversy over ‘Nowrocky’ clothing brand linked to sister
Romania
Prime Minister accuses statistics institute of manipulating 2024 economic data to hide recession
Latvia
Defence Minister attends NATO meetings, announces military cooperation initiatives
Lithuania
Prime Minister proposes renaming Taiwan office, sparks diplomatic controversy
Estonia
Foreign Minister loses tablet on plane, faces criticism
Czech Republic
Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine faces significant funding shortfall
Western Europe
Western Europe is deepening NATO coordination while its governments fall apart at home.
Norway
Epstein document scandal engulfs foreign ministry and political elite
United Kingdom
Prime Minister fights for political survival amid Mandelson-Epstein scandal and aide resignations
Italy
Prime Minister calls Olympics protesters and railway saboteurs ‘enemies of Italy’
Spain
People’s Party-Vox coalition talks intensify after Aragón election results show continued mutual dependence
Germany
Alternative for Germany faces nepotism scandal with family members employed by party colleagues
France
Marine Le Pen appeal trial concludes with verdict scheduled for July 7, determining her 2027 presidential eligibility
Sweden
Armed forces deploy to NATO Arctic Sentry operation in Greenland
Asia-Pacific
Japan, Australia and Taiwan each made their biggest security commitment in years — in the same week.
Japan
Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party wins historic supermajority in snap election landslide
Australia
Angus Taylor defeats Sussan Ley to become new Liberal Party leader
Indonesia
Danantara unveils $13 billion investment plan and major state enterprise restructuring
Taiwan
TSMC reports record January sales amid AI demand surge
South Korea
Former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min sentenced to 7 years for martial law role
Near East and South Asia
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and India are all trying to maintain relationships with multiple great powers at once, and finding it harder to do so.
Turkey
President appoints hardline prosecutor as Justice Minister, triggering parliament brawl
India
Home Minister launches major anti-Naxal push, promises complete eradication by March 31
United Arab Emirates
ADNOC subsidiaries report record financial results for 2025
Saudi Arabia
British prince conducts official visit amid Epstein scandal fallout
The Americas
Canada and Mexico are both responding to American trade pressure, but by opposite means.
Brazil
Petrobras achieves record production and announces new dividend distributions
Mexico
Morena faces internal divisions over 2027 election nepotism rules
Chile
National Copper Corporation fires three executives for concealing information about 2023 El Teniente accident
Canada
Tumbler Ridge mass shooting prompts national mourning and political unity