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Copenhagen

Head of State

King Frederik X

Head of Government

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

The UN Security Council chamber in New York, pictured during a meeting on June 10. US diplomats staged a brief walkout on Monday following a dispute with France. Photo: AFP

United Nations

US walks out on France at UN over human rights criticism

Rift deepens after sharp clash over UN rights chief’s second term and a scathing social media post.

28 Jul 2026 - 10:38AM

China technology

Open Questions | Nobel laureate Simon Johnson on the AI race and China’s ‘over-automation’ risks

27 Jul 2026 - 9:51AMvideocam

Nordic nations

European heatwaves drive summer tourists to cooler north

26 Jul 2026 - 12:54PM

Laos

As Laos’ methanol poisoning case begins, friend of victim slams ‘cover-up’

A British man who was blinded in the incident says he feels sorry for the families of the six victims who died, but is ‘not angry’ any more.

24 Jul 2026 - 5:00PM

Flowers left in tribute to Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, who died from methanol poisoning in Laos, outside Beaumaris Secondary College in Melbourne on November 25, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE

European Union

France and Germany reach nuclear deal as Europe builds up defences

France is the only nuclear power in the 27-member EU, while Germany plans to build Europe’s strongest conventional military by 2039.

19 Jul 2026 - 6:32PM

Nato

China report warns against European-led Nato 3.0 expansion in the Asia-Pacific

The alliance’s expanding military cooperation in the region will leave the bloc ‘increasingly at odds’ with multipolar world order.

15 Jul 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Ukraine war

Ukraine allies meet in Paris to boost air defence, pressure Russia to end war

The 37-member Coalition of the Willing aims to develop ‘purely defensive’ anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe.

14 Jul 2026 - 3:40AMvideocam

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky upon arrival for a summit of the Coalition of the Willing at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris on Monday. Photo: AFP

Extreme weather

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave

Official mortality tracking reveals a spike in fatalities in older people as extreme heat engulfed continent.

13 Jul 2026 - 1:59PM

Social media

Letters | As global bans tighten, Hong Kong must act against social media harm

Readers discuss the growing awareness of the risks teenagers face, the arrest of a lawmaker for drink-driving, and the heatwave in Europe.

9 Jul 2026 - 11:30AM

Indonesia

How cheap AI is undermining Indonesia’s academic credibility

A fraud scandal at a medical conference in Denmark exposes the underground WhatsApp groups and paper mills helping lecturers buy promotion.

8 Jul 2026 - 11:00AMvideocam

Observers say the rise of AI in Indonesian academia has “altered the cost structure of dishonesty”. Photo: Reuters

United States

Trump still ‘disappointed’ with Nato, says US should control Greenland at summit

US president says he has ‘very good relationship’ with ‘loyal’ Turkey and is weighing up selling F-35 fighter jets to them.

8 Jul 2026 - 4:01AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the start of the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday. Photo: AP

US-EU relations

US at 250: has Europe learned to survive Trump’s America?

The transatlantic alliance has become unpredictable and even hostile, and many are wondering how much road it has left to run.

7 Jul 2026 - 12:35AMvideocam

United States

As I see it | Is ‘no Greenland seafood for China’ the US’ new security doctrine?

A Trump appointee shares a vision of Washington taking over the island’s seafood industry and keeping exports from the Chinese.

4 Jul 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

European Union

Putin superyacht ‘Graceful’ spotted on radar off Denmark

Danish media said the boat, not seen on radar since 2022, was accompanied by two Russian warships, the Danish navy and the German coastguard.

30 Jun 2026 - 8:43PMvideocam

The luxury superyacht Graceful, widely believed to be part of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s personal fleet. File photo: dpa

Science

China ‘on track to surpass United States’ in goals for human, planet health: UN

Report showing global progress on 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals shows gap between Chinese and US closed significantly since 2015.

25 Jun 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

According to UN data on its Sustainable Development Goals, China has achieved "no poverty" and quality education while the US has achieved the target for industry, innovation and infrastructure. Photo: AFP

Huawei

Danish court orders state to pay telecoms firm US$12m for Huawei gear removal

Court in Copenhagen says Huawei gear removal from TDC NET’s network went beyond regulation, entitling Danish firm to damages.

24 Jun 2026 - 11:31PM

Animals

Iceland resumes whale hunt amid protest

It is one of the only three countries – alongside Japan and Norway – that still openly permit whaling.

21 Jun 2026 - 12:31AMvideocam

Greece

Greece unveils Parthenon’s facade whole for first time in 220 years

Restoration of the western gable of the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens has been completed.

19 Jun 2026 - 1:03PM

The Parthenon’s restored west pediment atop the Acropolis in Athens. Photo: AP

Fashion

Bridal wear, unbridled: what to wear for the unconventional summer bride

Go for Silvia Tcherassi if you’re planning a traditional or beach wedding, or be subversive in black with Susie Cave’s help, while ‘brides of all genders’ should look to Harris Reed.

13 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM

The Philippines

Will Marcos’ shipbuilding push deliver lasting capacity for Philippines?

The expansion of the West Cebu Industrial Park aims to strengthen the Philippines’ defence and economy, and cement dominance in shipbuilding.

12 Jun 2026 - 3:01PM

US-China relations

Exclusive | US official confirms Chagos talks amid reports Trump may buy strategic islands

Washington in ‘active talks’ to secure Diego Garcia base as White House weighs options, including making an offer to Mauritius.

23 Jun 2026 - 1:58PMvideocam

Diego Garcia has long served as a hub for US and British military operations in the Indian Ocean and Middle East. Photo: Handout

Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD playing catch-up with demand for fast-charging batteries

Carmaker says sales volume this year will be limited by battery production, which it is expanding by 20,000 to 30,000 units per month.

9 Jun 2026 - 8:10PM

BYD expects its fast-charging batteries to provide a sales boost. Photo: Reuters

Uefa

Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after another on-field collapse in Denmark match

The midfielder, 34, clutched his chest during a friendly against Ukraine in Odense, in a scene that echoed his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.

8 Jun 2026 - 7:24AM

United Nations

Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on UN Security Council

Kyrgyzstan beat the Philippines by a vote of 143-49 to join the council for the first time.

4 Jun 2026 - 2:39PM

Nordic nations

Denmark PM presents new government, with majority of women

For the first time in Danish history, the new cabinet will consist of more women than men.

3 Jun 2026 - 5:42PM

(First row, from left) Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen of the Moderates party, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of the Social Democrats party, Pia Olsen Dyhr of the Socialist People’s Party and Martin Lidegaard of Denmark’s The Social Liberal Party address the media outside Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Nordic nations

Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers

Gangs use social media to recruit teenagers, and in some cases children as young as 11, to commit murders and bombings across the Nordics.

2 Jun 2026 - 8:45PM

Gabriel Wessman, director of Sweden’s Rosersberg Prison, stands in a cell being rebuilt to house teenage offenders. Photo: Reuters

Cambodia

Cambodia starts UN-backed process for maritime dispute with Thailand

The dispute relates to sea space in the Gulf of ‌Thailand that holds trillions of cubic feet of natural gas and large quantities of oil.

2 Jun 2026 - 5:03PM

Nordic nations

Denmark’s prime minister secures third term after marathon talks

Mette Frederiksen forms a left-leaning minority coalition government to end two months of post-election gridlock.

2 Jun 2026 - 12:41PM

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Denmark

US walks out on France at UN over human rights criticism

Rift deepens after sharp clash over UN rights chief’s second term and a scathing social media post.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Open Questions | Nobel laureate Simon Johnson on the AI race and China’s ‘over-automation’ risks

European heatwaves drive summer tourists to cooler north

As Laos’ methanol poisoning case begins, friend of victim slams ‘cover-up’

A British man who was blinded in the incident says he feels sorry for the families of the six victims who died, but is ‘not angry’ any more.

France and Germany reach nuclear deal as Europe builds up defences

France is the only nuclear power in the 27-member EU, while Germany plans to build Europe’s strongest conventional military by 2039.

China report warns against European-led Nato 3.0 expansion in the Asia-Pacific

The alliance’s expanding military cooperation in the region will leave the bloc ‘increasingly at odds’ with multipolar world order.

Ukraine allies meet in Paris to boost air defence, pressure Russia to end war

The 37-member Coalition of the Willing aims to develop ‘purely defensive’ anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe.

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave

Official mortality tracking reveals a spike in fatalities in older people as extreme heat engulfed continent.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Letters | As global bans tighten, Hong Kong must act against social media harm

Readers discuss the growing awareness of the risks teenagers face, the arrest of a lawmaker for drink-driving, and the heatwave in Europe.

How cheap AI is undermining Indonesia’s academic credibility

A fraud scandal at a medical conference in Denmark exposes the underground WhatsApp groups and paper mills helping lecturers buy promotion.

Trump still ‘disappointed’ with Nato, says US should control Greenland at summit

US president says he has ‘very good relationship’ with ‘loyal’ Turkey and is weighing up selling F-35 fighter jets to them.

US at 250: has Europe learned to survive Trump’s America?

The transatlantic alliance has become unpredictable and even hostile, and many are wondering how much road it has left to run.

As I see it | Is ‘no Greenland seafood for China’ the US’ new security doctrine?

A Trump appointee shares a vision of Washington taking over the island’s seafood industry and keeping exports from the Chinese.

Putin superyacht ‘Graceful’ spotted on radar off Denmark

Danish media said the boat, not seen on radar since 2022, was accompanied by two Russian warships, the Danish navy and the German coastguard.

China ‘on track to surpass United States’ in goals for human, planet health: UN

Report showing global progress on 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals shows gap between Chinese and US closed significantly since 2015.

Danish court orders state to pay telecoms firm US$12m for Huawei gear removal

Court in Copenhagen says Huawei gear removal from TDC NET’s network went beyond regulation, entitling Danish firm to damages.

Iceland resumes whale hunt amid protest

It is one of the only three countries – alongside Japan and Norway – that still openly permit whaling.

Greece unveils Parthenon’s facade whole for first time in 220 years

Restoration of the western gable of the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens has been completed.

Bridal wear, unbridled: what to wear for the unconventional summer bride

Go for Silvia Tcherassi if you’re planning a traditional or beach wedding, or be subversive in black with Susie Cave’s help, while ‘brides of all genders’ should look to Harris Reed.

Will Marcos’ shipbuilding push deliver lasting capacity for Philippines?

The expansion of the West Cebu Industrial Park aims to strengthen the Philippines’ defence and economy, and cement dominance in shipbuilding.

Exclusive | US official confirms Chagos talks amid reports Trump may buy strategic islands

Washington in ‘active talks’ to secure Diego Garcia base as White House weighs options, including making an offer to Mauritius.

BYD playing catch-up with demand for fast-charging batteries

Carmaker says sales volume this year will be limited by battery production, which it is expanding by 20,000 to 30,000 units per month.

Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after another on-field collapse in Denmark match

The midfielder, 34, clutched his chest during a friendly against Ukraine in Odense, in a scene that echoed his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.

Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on UN Security Council

Kyrgyzstan beat the Philippines by a vote of 143-49 to join the council for the first time.

Denmark PM presents new government, with majority of women

For the first time in Danish history, the new cabinet will consist of more women than men.

Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers

Gangs use social media to recruit teenagers, and in some cases children as young as 11, to commit murders and bombings across the Nordics.

Cambodia starts UN-backed process for maritime dispute with Thailand

The dispute relates to sea space in the Gulf of ‌Thailand that holds trillions of cubic feet of natural gas and large quantities of oil.

Denmark’s prime minister secures third term after marathon talks

Mette Frederiksen forms a left-leaning minority coalition government to end two months of post-election gridlock.

Open Questions | Nobel laureate Simon Johnson on the AI race and China’s ‘over-automation’ risks

Letters | As global bans tighten, Hong Kong must act against social media harm