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
Orban’s biggest setback in years opens doors for Ukraine just as regional governments fragment under pressure.
Ukraine
Orthodox Easter ceasefire and prisoner exchange amid ongoing Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Czech Republic
Babiš backs Orbán before Hungarian elections, Magyar wins decisively
Romania
Marcel Ciolacu launches sustained attack campaign against PM Bolojan, demanding his replacement
Poland
Orlen adjusts fuel prices repeatedly amid market volatility
Estonia
President criticizes Foreign Ministry, sparks political controversy
Lithuania
Coalition tensions escalate over Kapčiamiesčio military training ground vote
Finland
Drone incidents prompt government to consider additional defense funding
Latvia
Prime Minister demands publication of companies trading with Russia and Belarus but deadline passes without action
Western Europe
European governments use foreign policy wins to compensate for domestic chaos.
United Kingdom
Relations with US President deteriorate over Iran war as UK refuses Hormuz blockade
Germany
Coalition energy price crisis: Reiche attacks Social Democratic Party, Merz calls for unity
France
Jordan Bardella’s relationship with Princess revealed in Paris Match
Sweden
Prime Minister congratulates Hungarian opposition leader Magyar on election victory over Orbán
Spain
Bank of Spain reports record family wealth and reduced debt levels
Italy
Hungarian leader Orbán defeated in elections, Italian leaders react
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific countries embrace contradictory partnerships as strategy, splitting relationships to keep their freedom.
Taiwan
Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun visits China, meets Xi Jinping in first such encounter in decade
Australia
Prime Minister launches Asia fuel diplomacy blitz amid Middle East crisis
South Korea
Bank of Korea holds rates steady at 2.5% amid Iran war uncertainty
Japan
Prime Minister meets British rock band Deep Purple in viral diplomatic moment
Indonesia
Golkar consolidates leadership with regional congresses across Indonesia
Near East and South Asia
Regional powers choose sides as Iran crisis strips away diplomatic hedging.
Turkey
Israeli officials Netanyahu and Katz target Turkey and President with provocative statements
United Arab Emirates
UAE faces sustained Iranian missile and drone attacks as leaders praise military response
Pakistan
US-Iran peace talks hosted by Pakistan end without agreement after extended negotiations
Saudi Arabia
Iranian attacks damage Saudi energy infrastructure, facilities quickly restored
India
Amit Shah releases party’s West Bengal manifesto promising Uniform Civil Code in 6 months and cash support for women
The Americas
Political survival trumps ideology across the Americas.
Brazil
Workers’ Party adjusts electoral strategy and forms alliances across multiple states
Canada
Prime Minister on verge of majority government ahead of Monday by-elections
Mexico
President inaugurates first Economic Development Pole in Tlaxcala with $540M investment during multi-state tour
Chile
Government criticizes Codelco management amid cost overruns and production issues