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
Eastern European countries coordinate military support for US operations against Iran while governments across the region crumble.
Czech Republic
Fire at Czech drone facility investigated as terrorism after anti-Israel group claims responsibility
Ukraine
President conducts European diplomatic tour amid Middle East crisis concerns
Finland
Government splits over inheritance tax removal proposal
Estonia
Estonia offers military assistance to US for Strait of Hormuz mission
Romania
Coalition crisis threatens Bolojan government as Social Democrat-Liberal tensions escalate over budget
Lithuania
Prime Minister and officials meet with US special envoy to Belarus John Coale
Poland
President plans Budapest visit to support Orban ahead of Hungarian elections
Latvia
Prime Minister announces windfall tax on fuel traders amid rising energy prices
Western Europe
Four European allies rejected US requests for more help in the Iran war, forcing NATO to intervene as Germany’s push for strategic autonomy strains Franco-German defence ties.
Sweden
Liberal Party opens door to Sweden Democrats in government after Mohamsson-Åkesson agreement
United Kingdom
US-UK relations strain over Iran war as US president-elect criticizes Prime Minister
Italy
Constitutional referendum on judicial reform tests Prime Minister’s political strength
France
National Rally claims historic breakthrough in municipal elections
Germany
Germany rejects US calls for military support in Strait of Hormuz during Iran war
Spain
King acknowledges ‘abuse’ in Spanish conquest of Americas, diplomatic opening with Mexico
Norway
Historical research debunks King Harold’s march to Battle of Hastings
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific allies are responding to US pressure with divergent strategies rather than coordination, from Japan’s $550 billion deal to Indonesia’s direct criticism of American policy as “irrational.”
Japan
Prime Minister holds first Washington summit with US president-elect, navigates Iran and Strait of Hormuz pressure
Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia raises interest rates to 4.1% in split decision amid inflation concerns driven by Iran war
Taiwan
TSMC demonstrates continued technology leadership amid AI boom and competitive pressures
South Korea
President nominates Bank for International Settlements economist Shin Hyun-song as Bank of Korea governor
Indonesia
President performs Eid prayers with Aceh flood victims, inspects temporary housing
Near East and South Asia
Iran’s attacks on the UAE and Saudi Arabia draw Pakistan and India into the crisis.
Saudi Arabia
Iran launches sustained missile and drone attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Iran missile and drone attacks target UAE amid regional war escalation
Turkey
President spends Ramadan Bayram in hometown Rize, opens mother-named hospital
Pakistan
Pakistan-Afghanistan military conflict escalates with controversial Kabul hospital airstrike
India
Prime Minister achieves historic milestone as India’s longest-serving head of government with 8,931 days
The Americas
Countries in the Americas choose different paths with Washington — Chile deepens pro-American ties, Canada turns to Europe, Brazil emphasizes regional autonomy.
Canada
Opposition leader appears on Joe Rogan podcast during high-profile US tour
Mexico
Banking Convention focuses on digital payments acceleration and financial inclusion
Brazil
Former President Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized with bacterial pneumonia
Chile
President launches ‘Border Shield Plan’ with trenches and barriers on Peru border