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
Romania
Coalition government crisis deepens as Social Democratic Party schedules internal referendum on staying in power
Estonia
Ukrainian drone strikes Auvere power plant chimney during attack on Russian targets
Latvia
Ukrainian drone crashes in Latvia after entering from Russian airspace
Ukraine
Russian spring offensive launches with heavy casualties as Ukrainian forces regain territory in south
Lithuania
Ukrainian drone crashes in Lithuania, exposing air defense gaps
Finland
Government prepares response to Iran war’s economic impact
Poland
Government launches fuel price reduction package amid energy crisis
Czech Republic
Police arrest four suspects over arson attack on Ukrainian drone supplier
Western Europe
Italy
Government crisis deepens after referendum defeat as prime minister loses key ministers
United Kingdom
UK-US tensions escalate as prime minister refuses to join Iran war, US president attacks ‘special relationship’
France
Municipal elections 2026: Mixed results across political spectrum, low turnout
Sweden
Central bank warns of inflation risks from Middle East conflict
Norway
Parliament overrides government with fuel tax cuts as Centre Party breaks ranks
Germany
Chancellor–US President diplomatic rift over Iran war deepens as president calls conflict ‘illegal’
Spain
Prime minister and opposition leader clash in heated Congress debate over Iran war position
Asia-Pacific
Indonesia
Military intelligence chief steps down following acid attack case involving personnel
Australia
Government grapples with fuel crisis as Iran war disrupts supply chains
Taiwan
TSMC faces capacity constraints amid surging AI chip demand
Japan
Prime minister cites Article 9 constraints in response to US President’s Strait of Hormuz request
South Korea
President launches nationwide energy conservation campaign amid Middle East crisis
Near East and South Asia
United Arab Emirates
UAE intercepts over 2,000 Iranian missiles and drones in month-long conflict
Pakistan
Pakistan positions itself as key mediator in US-Iran conflict as Army Chief builds ties with US president
Saudi Arabia
US President mocks crown prince while reports reveal lobbying for Iran war escalation
Turkey
İmamoğlu corruption trial enters third week with 400+ defendants
India
Home minister campaigns across states, promises infiltrator deportation and releases Bharatiya Janata Party manifestos
The Americas
Mexico
Central bank cuts interest rates to 6.75% despite rising inflation
Brazil
Finance minister leaves office to run for São Paulo governor
Canada
Avi Lewis elected New Democratic Party federal leader on first ballot, faces immediate division from Prairie wings
Chile
Fuel price increases trigger sharp drop in presidential approval ratings