In Manchester in what police said could have been “the UK’s most deadly terror attack” have been jailed for life. Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, arranged for guns to be smuggled into the UK as part of an “Isis-inspired plot”, Preston Crown Court heard. They were caught by an undercover operative who played... Read More

Meloni given powers to block migrants with navyItaly’s government proposes ‘naval blockade’ to stop boats. Legislation is latest step in crackdown by Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government on irregular migration Italy’s prime minister says her government will deploy every tool at its disposal to “guarantee the security of our borders” after approving a bill authorising naval... Read More

MSC: Germany’s Merz says old world order ‘no longer exists’ The MSC brings together security experts, politicians and military leaders from around the world. This year’s edition comes amid growing fears for trans-Atlantic security under US President Trump. Follow DW for more.German chancellor sees “rift” with US, urges new trans-Atlantic partnership Merz says ‘we are... Read More

In southern France and northern Spain, the “unusually strong” storm Nils uprooted trees, flooded roads, and left thousands without power Emergency services evacuate in an inflatable boat a resident from her home in La Réole, south-western FranceStorm Nils caused exceptional flooding along the Garonne River in southwestern FranceImage: Philippe Lopez/AFPAdvertisementThree people died in weather-related accidents... Read More

Organized crime is “the most immediate threat” to South Africa’s democracy, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his state of the nation address, pledging to use the military against criminals. The cost of crime is measured in lives that are lost and futures that are cut short. It is felt also in the sense of fear... Read More

The European Union’s aviation safety regulator on Thursday recommended the bloc’s airlines stay out of Iran’s airspace until March 31, saying it was extending an earlier warning. “The presence and possible use of a wide range of weapons and air-defense systems, combined with unpredictable state responses … creates a high risk to civil flights operating... Read More

The US has revoked what’s known as the endangerment finding, an Obama-era scientific finding central to US actions against climate change. Experts say the shift comes at a fragile point for the warming planet. Trump ditches key US climate rule as warming risks surge The US has revoked what’s known as the endangerment finding, an... Read More