Europe

Several injured as avalanche derails train in Switzerland

The derailment occurred at around 7am on Monday morning in the canton of Valais, southwest Switzerland, police said on the social media platform X, according to the Swiss outlet. Approximately 30 passengers were on board at the time of the derailment.

2026-02-16T11:51:29.568807+00:00 IST

UK cracks down on AI illegal content

The UK Government announced a crackdown on vile illegal content created by Artificial Intelligence, saying it will move swiftly to close a legal loophole and force all AI chatbot providers to comply with illegal content duties under the "Online Safety Act" or face consequences for breaking the law.

2026-02-16T11:47:46.174112+00:00 IST

India-Canada emphasise commitment to strengthening ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference where the leaders underlined strengthening of ties and discussed diversifying trade, an official statement from the Canadian Government said on Monday.

2026-02-16T04:34:54.971646+00:00 IST

Will halt airstrikes on election day in Ukraine: Russian Minister

Russia will halt airstrikes on election day in Ukraine if Kyiv decides to hold presidential polls, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told news agency TASS.

2026-02-15T23:54:52.898478+00:00 IST

"Next week meetings expected for energy packages": Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday (local time) thanked the United States and Germany for support to Kyiv's air defence system amid the war against Russia.

2026-02-15T21:38:34.295331+00:00 IST

Former Ukrainian Minister detained in 'Midas' corruption case

According to Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), detectives "detained the former minister of energy as part of the Midas case," a sweeping probe into alleged corruption in Ukraine's energy sector that triggered significant political upheaval last year, CNN reported.

2026-02-15T17:37:31.277413+00:00 IST

Rubio calls European report on Navalny poisoning “troubling”

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington has no basis to challenge assessments made by several European governments regarding the alleged poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, during a joint press conference with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.

2026-02-15T17:12:34.729826+00:00 IST

Jaishankar greets Serbia on Statehood Day during visit to MSC

The External Affairs Minister had earlier met Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Marko Djuric on the sidelines of the conference on Saturday. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Greetings to FM @markodjuric, the government and people of Serbia on their Statehood Day. Appreciate our long-standing partnership."

2026-02-15T16:42:38.941330+00:00 IST

Reza Pahlavi urges US Prez Trump to help end Islamic Republic

Exiled Iranian prince Reza Pahlavi urged President Trump to help Iranians overthrow the regime, declaring it is "time to end the Islamic Republic." He called for rooftop chants at 8 pm on February 14-15 to sustain protests amid over 7,000 reported deaths.

2026-02-15T14:58:57.447183+00:00 IST

Jaishankar holds key bilateral meetings on Day 2 of MSC 2026

In a post on X on Sunday, Jaishankar said he appreciated his conversation with Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, Chairman of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2026. He described the interaction as a valuable opportunity to present perspectives and exchange views on key international issues at the 2026 edition of the global security conference.

2026-02-15T12:53:10.280363+00:00 IST

French Embassy underlines trust in India-France relations

According to the French Embassy in India, the visit comes a year after Prime Minister Modi travelled to France in 2025, where he co-chaired the AI Action Summit alongside President Macron. The reciprocal participation in each other's flagship AI summits reflects the deep trust and close policy coordination between New Delhi and Paris, particularly in emerging and critical technologies.

2026-02-15T12:46:28.062523+00:00 IST

Exiled Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti criticises Pakistan

Nawab Brahumdagh Bugti, BRP President, criticised Pakistan's reported bounties on exiled Baloch leaders, calling it an evasion of real issues like enforced disappearances, resource control, and basic rights in Balochistan. He urged dialogue over pressure to resolve the crisis.

2026-02-15T12:25:29.933186+00:00 IST

EU forging strong security, defence ties with India: Kaja Kallas

Expanding on the EU's strategic priorities, she added, "And on top of trade, we are creating partnerships on security and defence, 10 so far, including India and Australia this year alone."

2026-02-15T12:18:18.833700+00:00 IST

Migration "went too far,": Hillary Clinton at MSC 2026

The former US Secretary of State who was participating in a panel titled "The West-West Divide: What Remains of Common Values" said "migration has been a huge flashpoint." A Fox News analysis of Hillary Clinton's remarks stated that during her 2016 presidential campaign, she supported the then US President Barack Obama's executive actions that deferred immigration enforcement against millions of children and parents in the country illegally and wanted to end the practice of family detention.

2026-02-15T08:25:27.446679+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy highlights Europe-backed PURL program at MSC 2026

In a post on X, Zelenskyy said the PURL program enables Ukraine to purchase Patriot air defence missiles and other weapons from the United States and partners to shield civilians from Russian strikes.

2026-02-15T01:25:55.781358+00:00 IST

MSC gives Ewald von Kleist Award to Ukraine

The Munich Security Conference has awarded Ukraine with the Ewald von Kleist Award to honour the victims of the Russia-Ukraine war.

2026-02-15T01:20:06.303465+00:00 IST

'Trump wants to end Russia-Ukraine war once and for all': Rubio

United States President Donald Trump intends to end the Russia-Ukraine war "once and for all," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday (local time).

2026-02-15T01:19:09.286443+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy talks to US envoys ahead of trilateral meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday (local time) discussed the upcoming trilateral meetings in Geneva with United States envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, stating that Kyiv expects the peace talks to be "truly productive."

2026-02-14T21:48:07.357018+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar meets G4 counterparts in Munich

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met his counterparts from the G4 countries (Germany, Japan, Brazil, and India) and discussed "reformed multilateralism" on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2026 in Germany.

2026-02-14T21:47:29.724265+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar meets Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha at the Munich Security Conference 2026 in the backdrop of the ongoing United States-led negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

2026-02-14T20:29:54.460388+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets G7 Foreign Ministers in Munich

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met with G7 Foreign Ministers at the Munich Security Conference 2026, reiterating India's support for the UN80 agenda and underscoring New Delhi's role in safeguarding global security.

2026-02-14T19:36:19.083050+00:00 IST