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Washington – Mike Waltz, U.S. National Security Advisor, announced that President Donald Trump, since taking office on January 20, has ordered the elimination of 23 radical Islamic jihadists.  

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the country’s newly elected chancellor, has strongly criticized what he called “U.S. interference in Germany’s election process.” In his victory speech, he warned European nations that the United States no longer prioritizes Europe’s future as it once did, urging the continent to pursue greater independence.

Berlin experienced a tense evening on Friday, February 21, when a Spanish tourist was severely injured in a knife attack near the city center. The incident occurred around 6:00 PM local time, prompting an immediate security response.

Senior officials from the United States and Russia met today, Tuesday, February 18, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss bilateral relations and potential pathways to ending the war in Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has emphasized that Europe must pursue a path of unity and independence, ahead of an emergency summit of European leaders in Paris.

Asma al-Assad, the wife of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has broken her long silence and indirectly distanced herself from some of her husband’s decisions by posting a message on the “X” platform.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine will not accept any peace agreement that is reached without its direct involvement. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Zelensky warned against backroom deals and efforts by some countries to end the war between Ukraine and Russia without considering Kyiv’s interests, calling such agreements “unacceptable.”

One day after an attack in Munich, Germany, carried out by an Afghan asylum seeker, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the scene today, Friday, February 15, to pay tribute to the victims.

Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s Foreign Minister, expressed deep concern over the fate of hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza, particularly the German citizens among them. She emphasized the need to continue efforts to secure their release.

Zalmay Khalilzad, the former U.S. envoy to Afghanistan, stated that taxpayer funds should not be used to finance anti-American propaganda. In support of Elon Musk’s remarks on X (formerly Twitter), Khalilzad wrote that the activities of Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) should be thoroughly reviewed.