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
Poland
President vetoes EU SAFE program in clash with prime minister
Finland
Government proposes lifting nuclear weapons restrictions despite parliamentary opposition
Ukraine
Forces advance in southern counteroffensive as commander-in-chief reports territorial gains
Romania
US granted permission to use airbases for Iran operations
Lithuania
Prime Minister faces ethics investigation over Vatican family trip funded by state
Czech Republic
Government faces international criticism over defense spending shortfall
Latvia
Prime Minister delivers annual government report as parliament criticises performance
Estonia
Right-wing populist party holds congress focusing on parliamentary elections and migration policy
Western Europe
Italy
Government declares non-participation in Iran war as attacks hit military bases
France
Far-right party maintains strongholds in municipal elections first round, mixed results in expansion efforts
United Kingdom
Prime Minister’s Iran war stance strains US-UK special relationship with US president
Spain
Government’s ‘No to War’ stance on Iran conflict creates tensions with US president
Germany
Baden-Württemberg election: Greens narrowly defeat Christian Democrats, difficult coalition negotiations ahead
Norway
Equinor makes new North Sea oil and gas discoveries but cannot boost production
Sweden
Liberal Party drops red lines against Sweden Democrats, agrees to govern together
Asia-Pacific
Indonesia
Danantara celebrates first anniversary with 300% return on assets growth
Australia
Reserve Bank expected to raise interest rates in March as inflation concerns mount with oil price surge
Japan
G7 nations coordinate on potential emergency oil reserves release
Taiwan
Premier’s controversial Japan visit for World Baseball Classic sparks cross-strait tensions
South Korea
People Power Party formally breaks ties with impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol
Near East and South Asia
Saudi Arabia
Kingdom intercepts hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles in regional war
India
Prime Minister and foreign minister intensify Iran diplomacy as West Asia conflict rages, secure energy transit
Pakistan
Government navigates Iran war crisis through Saudi alignment and domestic austerity
Turkey
Istanbul mayor’s corruption trial begins with courtroom tensions
United Arab Emirates
Iran launches sustained missile and drone attacks as regional war escalates
The Americas
Mexico
Electoral reform defeated as Workers’ Party and Green Party break with Morena; President announces Plan B
Canada
Multiple MPs cross floor to Liberals as Prime Minister approaches parliamentary majority
Brazil
Polling shows tightening presidential race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
Chile
José Antonio Kast inaugurated as president in historic shift to far-right