Denmark Denmark calls early election in March after Trump-Greenland standoff Denmark will hold early elections on 24 March as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks a new mandate after a tense standoff with the US over Greenland. 26/02/2026
Culture news 'Seriously CRIMINAL': Donald Trump threatens to deport Robert De Niro The Oscar winning actor shared his prediction that Donald Trump “will never leave” office. He also attended a counter State Of The Union event during which he said he felt “betrayed by my country”. 26/02/2026
Europe News Three things Europe should take away from Trump’s State of the Union For the first State of the Union of his second term, US President Donald Trump decided to go long, covering everything from the economy to Iran during a 107-minute speech to Congress. 25/02/2026
Iran Tehran denies Trump's claim Iran wants missiles capable of striking US Tehran has dismissed the US president's words during the State of the Union address on its missile and nuclear programmes, as Geneva talks are to resume under military pressure. 25/02/2026
World News Italy calls for restraint as EU puts US tariff deal on ice Rome warned against a trade clash and urged continuity, with Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stressing the need to protect export-heavy Italy. 25/02/2026
Culture news ‘Save this country’: Robert De Niro shares anti-Trump speech The Oscar winning actor shared his prediction that Donald Trump “will never leave” office and that it is up to Americans to “get rid of him”. 25/02/2026
No Comment Trump welcomes Olympic medal-winning hockey team during State of the Union address US President Donald Trump welcomes the Olympic medal-winning men's hockey team during his State of the Union address at the Capitol. 25/02/2026
USA Trump targets Tehran, hails Maduro capture in fiery State of the Union The US president touted his record in the longest State of the Union, sparking heckles and standing ovations alike as he defended tariff and immigration policies and warned Iran over nuclear ambitions. 25/02/2026
Economy ‘Greatest economy ever’? The numbers behind Trump’s boasting President Trump touted the “greatest economy ever” in his State of the Union address on Tuesday as he tried to strike the right tone on affordability. Yet, the data paints a more complicated picture. 24/02/2026
No Comment Basel carnival lampoons Donald Trump with satirical glowing lanterns Basel’s 700-year-old carnival begins with the 4am Morgenstreich, as lights go out and masked musicians parade with glowing, satirical lanterns. 24/02/2026
Europe News EU-US trade row reignites after Supreme Court ruling European Parliament negotiators on Monday suspended the EU-US trade pact, as threats from Washington and a US Supreme Court ruling cast doubt over the validity of the 2025 agreement. 23/02/2026
Europe Today Watch: Trump vs US Supreme Court — the homeland tariff war After the US Supreme Court ruled last week that Trump's tariffs were unconstitutional, the US president simply doubled down and announced a new 15% import tax. What actually happened, and how will it affect you? 23/02/2026
World News EU demands Trump to deliver on trade pledges after tariffs blocked The European Commission demanded the US honor its trade commitments after the Supreme Court struck down some of Trump's tariffs. A top EU lawmaker has since moved to pause ratification of last year's EU-US trade deal. 22/02/2026
World News Secret Service shoots and kills armed man at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate The US Secret Service said the man was observed carrying something that “appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.” 22/02/2026
Iran Student protests surge in Iran as US weighs limited military strike Videos geolocated at universities in Tehran show students chanting "bi sharaf," or "disgraceful" in Parsi, as clashes erupted against supporters of the government. 22/02/2026
Business US deepens Central Asia ties, signing new investment deals The US has pursued further Central Asia investment deals as Kazakhstan signed agreements worth hundreds of millions during the president's Washington visit. 21/02/2026
Economy Trump raises global tariffs from 10% to 15% 'effective immediately' The US president said that the new measure will effective immediately raise the 10% worldwide tariff on countries, many of which 'have been ripping the US off for decades, without retribution.' 20/02/2026
Europe News EU Commission seeks 'clarity' from Washington after tariff ruling The US Supreme Court ruling calls into question the EU-US trade deal clinched last summer, from past paid tariffs to future investment pledges. The Commission says it is carefully reviewing the ruling. 20/02/2026
Iran Trump weighs limited strike on Iran as draft deal remains in the works Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran as talks advance on a draft nuclear deal, with both sides eyeing swift sanctions relief but trading threats. 20/02/2026
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Orwell: 2+2=5' - Chilling and indispensable Raoul Peck takes the words of George Orwell and connects the dots between the writer’s diary entries and present-day totalitarian regimes. The filmmaker signs one of the most urgent and essential documentaries of the 21st century. 20/02/2026