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Friedrich Merz set to become next German chancellor — Conservatives win election but far-right doubles support

Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its leader Friedrich Merz emerged as the big winners of German federal elections 2025 with 28% of the vote.

Zelenskyy calls for European Army after Vance’s tirade stuns allies at Munich Security Conference 2025

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe” during his keynote speech at the Munich Security Conference 2025

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania plug into EU power grid, disconnecting from Soviet-era network

More than three decades after gaining independence from the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially disconnected from Russia's electricity grid, marking their full integration into EU power grid.

France and UAE to invest billions in Europe’s largest 1GW AI data center project

France and UAE have announced a landmark partnership to invest billions of dollars into the development of Europe's largest 1GW AI data center.

Sweden to tighten gun laws after country’s worst mass shooting kills 10

Sweden’s government has announced plans to strengthen its gun laws, including a ban on semi-automatic weapons, after the country’s worst mass shooting left 11 people dead.

Saudi Arabia and Italy sign strategic partnership deals worth $10 billion

Saudi Arabia and Italy strengthened bilateral ties with the signing of 26 memoranda of understanding worth approximately $10 billion between public and private sector entities. The agreements were finalized during a high-level roundtable meeting in AlUla on January 26, attended...

Rolls-Royce secures $11 billion UK defense contract for Nuclear Submarine reactors

Rolls-Royce has secured its largest contract to date with the UK’s Ministry of Defense—a $11 billion agreement to produce nuclear submarine reactors for the Royal Navy.

France and Spain shine as top tourist destinations in 2024, global tourism recovers to pre-pandemic levels

France solidified its position as the world’s most popular tourist destination in 2024, attracting 100 million visitors, the French Tourism Ministry announced on January 21. The Olympic host nation held off strong competition from Spain, which also reported record-breaking numbers. France...

Norway first to operate F-35 jet on sustainable aviation fuel

Norway has become the first country to operate its F-35 fighter jets using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Arab and Western foreign ministers meet in Riyadh to discuss Syria’s future and easing sanctions

Ministers from 17 Middle Eastern and Western countries gathered in Riyadh on Sunday to discuss accelerating aid to Syria’s new government while maintaining pressure on the leadership to form a more inclusive administration.
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Norway joins France’s nuclear deterrence initiative as Europe boosts defense

Norway has become the ninth European country to join France’s nuclear deterrence initiative, marking another step in Europe’s efforts to strengthen its security architecture
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