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Ukrainians protest against a newly passed law, which curbs independence of anti-corruption institutions, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the presidential office in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

Ukrainian anti-graft authorities detain ex-minister in major case

The so-called "Midas" case centers on an alleged $100 million kickback scheme at the state atomic agency that ensnared a number of senior officials and business elites, including a former...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Collected

UK's Starmer seeks greater powers to regulate online access

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen

Zelenskiy says US too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions

A 3D-printed miniature model of US President Donald Trump and the European Union's flag are seen in this illustration taken January 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Europe aims to rely less on US defence after Trump's Greenland push

The team will work closely with prosecutors from the national financial crimes unit and police. Photo: Jon Elswick/AP Photo/picture alliance

France assembles magistrate team to examine 'Epstein files'

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot holds a press conference at the Pine Residence, the official residence of the French ambassador to Lebanon, in Beirut, Lebanon February 6, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

France 'reasonably optimistic' of G7 maritime ban on Russian oil: Minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/Pool via REUTERS

UK's Starmer says we must build 'hard power' at European security conference

People lay flowers at the grave of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny following his funeral at the Borisovskoye cemetery in Moscow, Russia, March 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo/File Photo

European allies say Navalny was poisoned by dart frog toxin; Russia rejects claims

A government election billboard shows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European People's Party (EPP) President Manfred Weber in Budapest, Hungary, February 11, 2026. The billboard reads: "Our message to Brussels is that we will not pay". Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Orban scales up 'war or peace' campaign as Hungary heads to pivotal vote

Albanian actor Anila Bisha, who is suing the government, claiming officials unlawfully used her face and voice to create an AI chatbot named Diella, presented as a "virtual minister", shows her phone displaying a govermental website, in Tirana, Albania, on February 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Florion Goga

Albanian actor sues government for using her image as 'AI minister'

Police officer stands guard as law enforcement operate a cordon after authorities said a man armed with a knife attacked a police officer near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, February 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Man shot dead after attacking police near Arc de Triomphe in Paris

France's President Emmanuel Macron wears sunglasses as he attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

France's Macron says time for Europe to become geopolitical power

France's President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz speak during a Ukraine security meeting at the 6th European Political Community summit on May 16, 2025 at Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania. Photo: Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Europe calls for US reset at security talks