Germany’s Scholz rebukes Vance, defends Europe’s stance on hate speech and far right

German chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at the 61st Munich Security Conference on February 15, 2025 in Munich, Germany. | Photo Credit: Getty Images German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a strong rebuke on Saturday (February 15, 2025) to U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s attack on Europe’s stance toward hate speech and the far right, saying it … Read more

Zelenskyy rejects Trump-led deal with U.S. on minerals

Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, right, meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday (February 15, 2025) that he blocked a Donald Trump-led deal that would give the U.S. access to vast amounts … Read more

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says time has come for the creation of ‘armed forces of Europe’

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during the 61st Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany on February 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday (February 15, 2025) the time has come for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe” and says his country’s fight against Russia has proved … Read more

Four Bangladesh nationals detained by BSF in Tripura

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel keep vigil along the India-Bangladesh Border . File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Four Bangladesh nationals, including three women, have been detained from the Teliamura railway station in Tripura’s Khowai district, a Border Security Force (BSF) official said on Saturday (February 15, 2025). Also read:PM Modi shared ‘concerns’ about Bangladesh … Read more

Lebanon’s President condemns attack on UNIFIL convoy in Beirut

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun condemned on Saturday (February 15, 2025) an attack on a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy in Beirut, saying security forces will not tolerate anyone who tries to destabilise the country, according to a statement by the President’s office. The … Read more

Trump moves to undo showerhead, bulb rules

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has sought to reverse environmental standards for many household appliances Since his return to the White House, using a familiar refrain: it was better before. “I am hereby instructing Secretary Lee Zeldin to immediately go back to my Environmental Orders, which were … Read more