Denmark to provide four F-35 fighter jets to NATO's Arctic Sentry

COPENHAGEN, Feb 13 - Denmark will provide four F-35 fighter jets to NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Friday.

‘Yellow Letters’ Director İlker Çatak on Political Repression of Artists: ‘You Have It in the U.S. Too. Look at What Happened to Jimmy Kimmel!’

İlker Çatak, who was born in Berlin to Turkish parents, is back at the Berlinale with “Yellow Letters,” which unlike his last film — the Oscar-nominated Germany-set “The Teachers’ Lounge” — takes place entirely amid political repression in Turkey, even though it was shot in

The Commission sets up the European Ocean Board and calls for experts to advise on ocean policy

The European Commission is calling for applications for the High-Level European Ocean Board, a new expert group established under the European Ocean Pact. The call for applications is open for a period of four weeks, offering professionals and organisations the opportunity to

Lunar New Year bowing service in China stokes controversy

A Chinese app has cancelled a service that let users hire proxies to bow to their elderly relatives.

How a K-pop concert in Malaysia led to a war of words between Southeast Asian and Korean netizens

There's currently a huge online battle between Southeast Asian users and South Korean netizens, with racial comments coming from both camps. And it all started from a K-pop concert in Malaysia.

Ogawa chosen as Japan’s main opposition leader after election defeat

The leadership tenure of Mr Ogawa will run until the end of March 2027.

From Baikonur to Beijing: How Kazakhstan is carving out new space horizons

Kazakhstan is emerging as a regional hub for space, sharing technology, expertise, and talent, launching the Di’er-5 nanosatellite with China, and preparing to launch the Soyuz-5/Sunkar rocket.

Chips the key to reviving stalled India-Malaysia ties

Just months after skipping the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Malaysia in 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a brief yet important visit to the Southeast Asian nation from February 7-8. Describing the India-Malaysia relationship as

‘Sunny Dancer’: How Rising Filmmaker George Jaques Charmed Neil Patrick Harris, Bella Ramsey, Este Haim and James Blunt Into Joining His ‘F—ing Crazy’ Teen Cancer Comedy

There aren’t many movies merrily described by their writer/director as the “most naughty, feral, fucking crazy ensemble film about a group of kids in remission who go to a summer camp and all they want to do is takes loads of drugs and have a fun time.” But then there aren’t

Malaysia’s opposition leader Hamzah sacked from Bersatu with immediate effect

His dismissal comes amid infighting within the opposition party.

China's Baidu adds OpenClaw AI into search app for 700 million users ahead of Lunar New Year

Chinese search engine operator Baidu plans Friday to start letting smartphone app users to directly tell OpenClaw AI to perform tasks.

Turkey detains 16 in OnlyFans probe, seizes $6.9 million in assets

ANKARA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Turkey detained 16 people and seized assets worth about 300 million lira ($6.9 million) on Friday in an investigation into alleged money laundering linked to content shared on the OnlyFans platform, prosecutors said. The probe, led by a department

Portugal green lights restrictions for social media access for children under 16

Portugal is the latest European country to approve social media bans for children.

Week in wildlife: a thirsty raccoon, a superhero squid and a delinquent swan

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Transfer of ISIS suspects nears end as Trump pursues Syria exit

The movement of between 6,000 and 7,000 detainees to Iraqi government control, underway for weeks, could be complete as soon as Friday.

Prada Foundation Unveils First Supported Films Including New Works From Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Corneliu Porumboiu, Tatiana Huenzo

New works from name auteurs including “Tropical Malady” helmer Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Romania’s Corneliu Porumboiu, and Mexico’s Tatiana Huenzo are among the 14-title first batch of features selected to benefit from the newly launched Fondazione Prada Film Fund. The Prada

Joint Statement by High Representative Kallas and Commissioners Šuica and Lahbib on the Israeli Security Cabinet decision to amend the land registration and property acquisition procedures in the West Bank

The new steps approved by Israel’s security cabinet for the West Bank are counterproductive and incompatible with international law. They risk undermining ongoing international efforts aimed at stabilization and the advancement of peaceful efforts in the region. The EU has a

Massive sinkhole swallows road, part of construction site near downtown Shanghai

No casualties have been reported so far and official investigations are ongoing.

Goldman Sachs' top lawyer to resign over close Epstein ties

Kathy Ruemmler will resign this summer as email releases show her close ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whom she named “Uncle Jeffrey”.

AirAsia accused by artist for allegedly using his work without consent

A Penang-based street artist says his work has been "reproduced" as part of a livery on an aircraft

Thaksin-backed party Pheu Thai says invited to Thai coalition talks

Thaksin-backed party Pheu Thai says invited to coalition talks

Some analysts have said Pheu Thai's election losses marked the end of the long-standing Shinawatra dynasty - but it may end up as part of the ruling coalition.

Malaysia forms special committee to probe anti-corruption chief, says communications minister

A Bloomberg report claimed that Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki held 17.7 million shares in a financial services company worth about RM800,000 (US$205,000), above the RM100,000 limit allowed for public servants. Azam had reportedly called the report

Bangladesh political heir Tarique Rahman poised for PM

Tarique Rahman's rise marks a remarkable turnaround for a man who only returned to Bangladesh in December 2025 after 17 years in exile in Britain.

BNP sweeps Bangladesh election, Tarique Rahman set to become PM

DHAKA, Feb 13 - Bangladesh’s opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide parliamentary election on Friday, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning party leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister as the country emerges from months of

Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions, US media reports

Feb 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, U.S. media outlets reported late on Thursday. The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships will be sent to the Middle East from the Caribbean, the New

In ‘Sad Girlz,’ Two 16-Year-Olds Grapple With Consent and Friendship (Exclusive Berlin Clip)

Mexican writer-director Fernanda Tovar's feature debut, about two swimmers whose close relationship is put to the test after a party, world premieres in the Generation 14plus lineup of the Berlinale.

Japan: Akiba Festival draws crowds despite winter cold

Japan’s Akiba Festival in Niyodogawa features samurai parades and fire rituals, preserving a 200-year-old prayer for protection from disasters.

Snow and ice sculptures draw visitors to winter festival in Japan

Visitors gathered in Sapporo as the annual snow festival concluded after eight days of large-scale snow and ice sculptures across the city.

Newsletter: Summer deadline for EU economic relaunch

Also in this newsletter: our correspondent Shona Murray reports from Kyiv as continued bombardment of energy sites leaves civilians needing urgent aid; and why the top adviser of the European Court of Justice has taken issue with an EU payment to Hungary.

Podcast: From Brazil to Brussels: What's the beef with the EU–Mercosur trade deal?

What are the pros and cons of the EU-Mercosur trade deal? Which EU leader would you choose for a Valentines dinner date? The questions we answer on this episode of "Brussels, my love?' the podcast.

Isabelle Huppert’s Enduring Love Affair With Berlin

The French screen legend on her 50-year relationship with the Berlinale, how German stage directors shaped her craft and why the festival has always celebrated the side of her that the world rarely sees.

EUDIS Defence Hackathon Spring 2026: Eight local organizers selected across Europe

The Spring 2026 edition of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon will take place simultaneously across eight locations in the European Union and Norway from 26-28 March 2026, bringing together regional innovation ecosystems to address key European defence and security challenges. The

Docmaker Grant Gee Changes Tune for Berlin Competition Pic ‘Everybody Digs Bill Evans’

Director Grant Gee shifted his focus from rockers to a jazzman, and Berlin took notice. Gee is noted as a documentarian covering music acts; his 1998 doc “Meeting People Is Easy,” for which he followed Radiohead on a world tour, is a landmark, followed up with the definitive

Eos Energy: The Breakout Moment

Vienna Opera Ball dazzles 5,500 guests at Austria’s grand gala

Austria’s Vienna Opera Ball returned to the Vienna State Opera in glittering style, bringing together politics, business and culture as around 5,500 guests gathered in Vienna for one of Austria’s most prestigious charity evenings.

In Karachi, sober raves offer Gen Z a new kind of nightlife

Events are popping up across the city, mainly at sports facilities and coffee shops.

Bottoms up: No-alcohol wines take pride of place at Paris international trade fair

With slogans like "No Alcohol, No Regrets", the message from the Wine Paris trade show in Paris is crystal clear, alcohol-free wine is moving up from being a back shelf, niche curiosity to a mainstream choice.

Why you can’t use Google Maps in S. Korea: It’s not a ban, it’s a price tag, says ex-govt official

The cost Google is weighing extends well beyond running map servers.

47 homicides in 43 days: 40-year-old woman killed in northern Israeli Arab town

Residents said the victim, Wafa Awad, was shot on the street as she left her home, adding that she was not the intended target of the shooting. Awad is the sixth person killed in 24 hours in Arab society

Africa: South Africa Elected to AU Peace and Security Council

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has been elected to serve a two-year term on the African Union's (AU) Peace and Security Council.

Europe may see drop in overseas visitors as young travellers cite high costs as a major barrier

Rising costs, shifting priorities and a cautious outlook for long-haul travel are reshaping who visits Europe in 2026.

River Thames spot among 13 sites shortlisted for swimming status

Choice could prove difficult for Thames Water, which is trying to push through a water recycling scheme nearby The first designated bathing water area on the River Thames in London has been shortlisted as one of 13 new monitored swimming areas across the country. The Thames at

New calcium-ion battery design delivers high performance without lithium

Scientists at HKUST have unveiled a major leap forward in calcium-ion battery technology, potentially opening the door to safer, more sustainable energy storage for everything from renewable power grids to electric vehicles. By designing a novel quasi-solid-state electrolyte

€347 million to protect Europe’s submarine cables

A new ‘Cable Security Toolbox’ and projects worth €347 million have been adopted by the European Commission, with the aim of improving the security of submarine data cables. Submarine data cables carry almost all internet traffic between continents. As risks to these cables

TB situation under control: Johor government

Three pupils in Johor have recovered, while the remaining four are still receiving treatment

Japan’s New Dawn: Seven Films at Berlin Signal Industry Renaissance as Box Office Hits Record High

Japan is mounting its strongest presence at the Berlin Film Festival in years, with seven films spanning competition, Forum, Panorama and Classics sections. It’s a range that mirrors the country’s record-breaking theatrical year in 2025 and signals what producers describe as a

In Johnny Flynn, John C. Reilly Starrer ‘A Prayer for the Dying,’ Dara Van Dusen Takes on Epidemics, Wildfires and Immigrants That ‘Built’ the U.S.

Despite its setting in 1870s Wisconsin, Dara Van Dusen’s feature debut, “A Prayer for the Dying,” is an eerily timely story touching on deadly epidemics and wildfires. The film bows in Berlin’s Perspectives section. “I’ve been working on this film for over a decade and it’s