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Nairobi (AFP) – Levi’s and Wrangler jeans are pure Americana, but millions of pairs of the fashion staple are shipped from a factory in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. But the site risks closure, with the US law that enabled it set to expire in September unless US President Donald Trump agrees to extend it. The 25-year-old African Growth and Opportunities Act gives duty-free benefits to goods made on the continent and without it many US importers will likely look at cheaper production hubs.

Undisclosed Location, Donetsk Region (Ukraine) (AFP) – For Ukrainian soldiers on the front line, the phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin has sparked fears over the reliability of Kyiv’s most vital political and military backer. Trump has said the two agreed to talks aimed at ending the fighting, raising concerns among Ukraine’s allies over a non-inclusive process they warn could lead to a bad deal, with Kyiv having to cede territory to an emboldened Russia. “It will be chaos,” says soldier Oleksandr.

Warsaw (AFP) – NATO member states “need to spend more” and “need to have more skin in the game,” says US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a visit to Poland. “That is not just a suggestion” from the US, he adds, but “a direct request that we will follow up on”. Hegseth’s remarks come as the US, under President Donald Trump, argues it needs to shift its security focus away from Europe and towards Asia and its main adversary China.

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Ukraine will be “ready to talk with the Russians” once its allies provide a “common understanding” on how to end the three-year war, says the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Lima (AFP) – A passenger bus falls into a river after a bridge in Chancay, in the province of Lima, collapsed due to a construction problem. Rescue services work to get passengers out of the bus. IMAGES

Luliang (China) (AFP) – Newlyweds Zhang Gang and Weng Linbin pose in front of a red backdrop adorned with a Chinese government emblem, fanning out the wad of cash they have received as an incentive to get married. They are one of hundreds of couples to tie the knot in the Chinese city of Luliang after authorities there started offering cash rewards for getting hitched in an effort to boost birth rates.

Khmelnytsky (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says it is “not very pleasant” that US President Donald Trump spoke to Russia’s Vladimir Putin “first”. Speaking the day after Trump spoke to both the Russian and Ukrainian leaders, Zelensky says Moscow should only be invited to talks “after a plan to stop Putin has been worked out”. Trump’s conversation with Putin has shocked many European leaders who are now fearful that they and Kyiv could be cut out of any eventual negotiations.

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – “I would not taint any movie with the reality of the world we’re living in right now,” says Harrison Ford, speaking at the US premiere of ‘Captain America: Brave New World’. “I prefer the reality of the Marvel universe to the morning’s news, ” adds the 82-year-old action veteran. Despite Ford’s wishes, Marvel’s latest offering has faced an online backlash over supposedly unpatriotic comments made by lead actor Anthony Mackie, in which he said he didn’t think the term “America” should be among the “different things” represented by the superhero.

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – At least 28 people have been injured after a car crashed into a crowd of striking workers in the German city of Munich, with officials reporting that some of the victims are in a life-threatening condition. A car drove into the crowd before being shot at by police, who arrested the driver, at 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker. The incident follows a string of similar events in Germany and comes amid an already inflamed debate on migration in the run up to federal elections on 23 February. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said the suspect should be punished and deported.

Skopje (Republic of North Macedonia) (AFP) – Offering a distraction to nervous flyers at Skopje’s airport, Dino is the North Macedonian capital’s ‘Zen Dog’. The four-year-old golden retriever pays frequent visits to the airport where he creates “a more relaxed atmosphere,” says Maja Bajalska Georgievska, head of communications for the company operating the site.

Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – NATO defence ministers are meeting in Brussels in the wake of a call between US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin that has raised fears that Ukraine will be cut out of peace talks. Trump’s opening of talks with Putin has shocked many in Europe, who insist Kyiv and its allies must be involved in negotiations to end the nearly three-year war.

Traiguén (Chile) (AFP) – Wildfires ravage southern Chile, including Traiguen in the Araucania region, scorching thousands of hectares and forcing evacuations. IMAGES