In Munich, Europe Says It Is ‘De-risking’ From the U.S. Amid Trump’s Unpredictability

In Munich, European leaders were also talking about “de-risking” from the United States, citing President Trump’s unpredictability.

Published: February 14, 2026, 7:46 pm

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil and Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan Win Olympic Gold Medals

A Brazilian skier secured South America’s maiden medal at a Winter Games the day after a Kazakh figure skater won his nation’s first gold in 32 years.

Published: February 14, 2026, 7:33 pm

Thousands Rally for Iran Regime Change in Cities Around the World

People protesting the Iranian government gathered near the security conference in Munich, as well as in other cities. More U.S.-Iran talks are expected Tuesday.

Published: February 14, 2026, 7:10 pm

The Sea Took Her Prosthetic Leg. Months Later, It Gave It Back.

Brenda Ogden lost her waterproof prosthetic leg 10 months ago, and with it, her zest for swimming. Then a local fossil hunter stumbled upon it.

Published: February 14, 2026, 4:54 pm

Roy Medvedev, Soviet Era Historian and Dissident, Is Dead at 100

His score of books and hundreds of essays documented Stalinist executions, Communist repressions and censorship, and the transition to post-Soviet Russia.

Published: February 14, 2026, 4:09 pm

Navalny Was Poisoned With Frog Toxin, European Governments Say

The toxin was found in the body of the Russian dissident Aleksei A. Navalny, who died in prison two years ago, five governments said, challenging Russia’s official account.

Published: February 14, 2026, 5:46 pm

Zelensky rules out holding elections until there is a cease-fire with Russia.

Published: February 14, 2026, 2:26 pm

Europe’s Reaction to Rubio: Relief, Up to a Point

The secretary of state was much less caustic in Munich than Vice President JD Vance was a year ago. But European officials said his core message was much the same.

Published: February 14, 2026, 7:32 pm

In Munich, Rubio Stresses Shared History to Europeans but Warns of ‘Civilizational Erasure’

In his speech at the Munich Security Conference, Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced some far-right ideas, but his diplomatic tone came as a relief to the audience.

Published: February 14, 2026, 11:36 am

Constant Sexual Aggression Drives Female Tortoises to Walk Off Cliffs

On a remote island in North Macedonia, male Hermann’s tortoises outnumber females 19 to 1, an imbalance driving the population to extinction.

Published: February 14, 2026, 10:02 am

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Published: February 14, 2026, 6:37 pm

The Mutually Beneficial Ties Between Jeffrey Epstein and Thorbjorn Jagland

Thorbjorn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway who led the Nobel Committee, promised influence, and the disgraced financier had gifts to give, new emails show.

Published: February 13, 2026, 11:02 pm

At Munich Summit, European Leaders Agree With Trump: The Old World Order Is Over

At the Munich Security Conference, U.S. officials softened their tone but not their message: Europe should pay its own way. European leaders increasingly agree.

Published: February 13, 2026, 10:30 pm

Germany’s leader says his country is in discussions with France on a European nuclear deterrent.

Published: February 13, 2026, 9:08 pm

Macron urges Europe to step up on the global stage and stresses unity on major issues, particularly Ukraine.

Published: February 13, 2026, 9:07 pm

2 ISIS Supporters Who Planned Attack on Jews in U.K. Get Life Sentences

The case underlines how the Islamic State has seized on rising antisemitism in the wake of the Gaza war to radicalize and encourage would-be assailants.

Published: February 13, 2026, 5:40 pm

German Officials Needle Trump at Munich Security Conference

Friedrich Merz, the chancellor of Germany, said that under President Trump, the United States’ claim to global leadership “has been challenged, and possibly squandered.”

Published: February 13, 2026, 2:08 pm

A nervous Europe awaits Rubio’s speech in Munich.

After a fiery speech by Vice President JD Vance turned heads in 2026, Europeans are nervous about what the Secretary of State might say.

Published: February 13, 2026, 11:36 am

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Published: February 13, 2026, 9:56 pm

UK Ban on Palestine Action Is Unlawful, Court Finds

The High Court said the ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist group was disproportionate and breached free speech rights. The government said it would appeal, and the ban remained in place for now.

Published: February 14, 2026, 1:50 am