The World in Brief from The Economist

Kaja Kallas, the vice-president of the European Commission, rejected America’s assertion, made in a national-defence document last year, that Europe is facing “civilizational erasure”.

Five European countries, including Britain, said it was “highly likely” that a poison developed from the Ecuador dart frog killed Alexei Navalny.

Britain and four European countries said it was “highly likely” that a poison developed from the Ecuador dart frog killed Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader

Britain and four European countries said it is “highly likely” that a poison developed from the Ecuador dart frog killed Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader

Donald Trump said he was sending a second aircraft-carrier to the Middle East, quote “in case we don’t make a deal” with Iran on its nuclear programme.

America’s annual inflation rate fell further than expected in January, to 2.4%

Donald Trump said he was sending a second aircraft-carrier to the Middle East, escalating tensions with Iran.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party won the country’s first election since protesters toppled Sheikh Hasina in 2024. Also, Asian stocks fell following a sell-off in American markets.