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UK to Tighten Donation Rules to Counter Chinese, Russian Interference
The new rules aims to prevent foreign entities from making political donations in the UK via shell companies.
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Trump’s $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against BBC Can Proceed, Judge Rules
The British broadcaster attempted to stay the suit, brought over its editing of Trump’s Jan. 6., 2021, speech, but a Florida judge has set a hearing date.
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Portugal Approves Bill Imposing Restrictions on Children Accessing Social Media
The move is one of the first by a European country to pass legislation restricting social media access for minors.
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Merz Says US Not Powerful Enough to Go It Alone, Urges Repair of Trust With Europe
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he had also started talks with French President Emmanuel Macron about an independent European nuclear deterrent.
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UK High Court Rules Terrorist Designation of Palestine Action Group Unlawful
British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the government will appeal the court ruling.
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Denmark, Sweden to Provide Fighter Jets for NATO Arctic Sentry Mission
NATO said on Feb. 11 that it had launched Arctic Sentry, a military exercise in the Arctic region and High North, to strengthen its presence in the Arctic.
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France Expands Nuclear Power Under New Energy Law
Politician Marine Le Pen criticized the law, saying it was driven by EU pressure.
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Rubio Heads for Munich Security Conference, Warning That ‘Old World Is Gone’
Marco Rubio told reporters that ‘we live in a new era in geopolitics’ and every country needs to re-examine its roles.
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NATO Allies Pledge More Than a Billion to Supply Ukraine With US-Made Weapons
NATO countries pledge to continue supplying Ukraine with anti-aircraft weapons, including helping with a homegrown dome, as peace negotiations continue.
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European Official Warns That Americans Can Be Silenced by EU Online Speech Laws
‘European speech rules can end up shaping what Americans are allowed to say online,’ Irish lawyer Lorcan Price said.
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German Court Sentences US Citizen to Nearly 3 Years in Prison in China Spy Case
The defendant was a former civilian employee of a U.S. military base in Germany.
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European Leaders Call for Deregulatory Push to Compete With US, China
Europe must cut red tape fast or fall further behind the United States and China, leaders say, as factories face slow permits and high energy costs.
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EU Unveils Action Plan to Counter Drone Threats
The plans comes after drone sightings late last year causes disruptions, including at airports in Belgium, Denmark, and Germany.
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Ukrainian Athlete Barred From Winter Olympics Over Helmet Honoring War Dead
Vladyslav Heraskevych, a medal hopeful in the skeleton, was barred from competing shortly before the race began on Feb. 12.
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Rutte Says 30,000 Russians Killed Monthly on Battlefield
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told reporters in Brussels that his forces had ‘eliminated’ 65,000 Russian troops in December 2025 and January.
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Macron Blames Renewable Energy for Spain’s National Blackout
Since adopting its Climate Change and Energy Transition Law in May 2021, Spain has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
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EU Approves New Rules to Deport Illegal Immigrants to Countries Considered Safe
Lawmakers approved the policy, which allows failed asylum seekers to be deported to third-party countries they passed through on their way to the bloc.
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NATO Launches ‘Arctic Sentry’ Military Effort Amid Growing Threats From China, Russia
The multi-domain exercise will be led by Joint Force Command Norfolk.
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Viktor Orban Says Alleged Plan to Fast-Track Ukraine’s EU Membership Is ‘Declaration of War’
Orban has responded to reports that EU officials are exploring ways to fast-track Ukraine’s accession and limit Hungary’s ability to block the process.
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Sweden Tightens Up Citizenship Rules Amid Illegal Immigration Crackdown
The Scandinavian country has made further moves to alter its once-liberal immigration policies, following concerns about crime rates and social tensions.
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UK to Tighten Donation Rules to Counter Chinese, Russian Interference
The new rules aims to prevent foreign entities from making political donations in the UK via shell companies.
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Trump’s $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against BBC Can Proceed, Judge Rules
The British broadcaster attempted to stay the suit, brought over its editing of Trump’s Jan. 6., 2021, speech, but a Florida judge has set a hearing date.
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Portugal Approves Bill Imposing Restrictions on Children Accessing Social Media
The move is one of the first by a European country to pass legislation restricting social media access for minors.
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Merz Says US Not Powerful Enough to Go It Alone, Urges Repair of Trust With Europe
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he had also started talks with French President Emmanuel Macron about an independent European nuclear deterrent.
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UK High Court Rules Terrorist Designation of Palestine Action Group Unlawful
British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the government will appeal the court ruling.
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Denmark, Sweden to Provide Fighter Jets for NATO Arctic Sentry Mission
NATO said on Feb. 11 that it had launched Arctic Sentry, a military exercise in the Arctic region and High North, to strengthen its presence in the Arctic.
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France Expands Nuclear Power Under New Energy Law
Politician Marine Le Pen criticized the law, saying it was driven by EU pressure.
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Rubio Heads for Munich Security Conference, Warning That ‘Old World Is Gone’
Marco Rubio told reporters that ‘we live in a new era in geopolitics’ and every country needs to re-examine its roles.
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NATO Allies Pledge More Than a Billion to Supply Ukraine With US-Made Weapons
NATO countries pledge to continue supplying Ukraine with anti-aircraft weapons, including helping with a homegrown dome, as peace negotiations continue.
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European Official Warns That Americans Can Be Silenced by EU Online Speech Laws
‘European speech rules can end up shaping what Americans are allowed to say online,’ Irish lawyer Lorcan Price said.
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German Court Sentences US Citizen to Nearly 3 Years in Prison in China Spy Case
The defendant was a former civilian employee of a U.S. military base in Germany.
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European Leaders Call for Deregulatory Push to Compete With US, China
Europe must cut red tape fast or fall further behind the United States and China, leaders say, as factories face slow permits and high energy costs.
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EU Unveils Action Plan to Counter Drone Threats
The plans comes after drone sightings late last year causes disruptions, including at airports in Belgium, Denmark, and Germany.
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Ukrainian Athlete Barred From Winter Olympics Over Helmet Honoring War Dead
Vladyslav Heraskevych, a medal hopeful in the skeleton, was barred from competing shortly before the race began on Feb. 12.
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Rutte Says 30,000 Russians Killed Monthly on Battlefield
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told reporters in Brussels that his forces had ‘eliminated’ 65,000 Russian troops in December 2025 and January.
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Macron Blames Renewable Energy for Spain’s National Blackout
Since adopting its Climate Change and Energy Transition Law in May 2021, Spain has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
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EU Approves New Rules to Deport Illegal Immigrants to Countries Considered Safe
Lawmakers approved the policy, which allows failed asylum seekers to be deported to third-party countries they passed through on their way to the bloc.
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NATO Launches ‘Arctic Sentry’ Military Effort Amid Growing Threats From China, Russia
The multi-domain exercise will be led by Joint Force Command Norfolk.
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Viktor Orban Says Alleged Plan to Fast-Track Ukraine’s EU Membership Is ‘Declaration of War’
Orban has responded to reports that EU officials are exploring ways to fast-track Ukraine’s accession and limit Hungary’s ability to block the process.
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Sweden Tightens Up Citizenship Rules Amid Illegal Immigration Crackdown
The Scandinavian country has made further moves to alter its once-liberal immigration policies, following concerns about crime rates and social tensions.
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