Witkoff says ‘meaningful progress’ made as Ukraine talks enter second day
The US special envoy struck an optimistic note after the first day of talks in Geneva, but hopes for a breakthrough remain low.
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The EU’s plan to revive its frontline regions – POLITICO
The war in Ukraine is reshaping life well beyond the battlefield. On this episode of the Brussels Playbook Podcast, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart unpack the European Commission’s new plan to support EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine — from eastern Poland to the Baltics and Finland — where investment has slowed, trade has […]
Continue ReadingPope Leo rejects Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ invite and backs UN to solve global crises
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Pope Leo XIV has turned down Donald Trump’s invitation to join his so-called “Board of Peace”, a senior Vatican official said. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, […]
Continue ReadingSöders Spaß ist vorbei – POLITICO
Am politischen Aschermittwoch steht die CSU im Mittelpunkt. In Passau versucht Markus Söder einmal mehr, die große Bühne zu bespielen. Doch ohne die Ampel als klaren Gegner wirkt der CSU-Chef weniger angriffslustig. Gordon Repinski analysiert, ob Söder an politischer Strahlkraft verliert und wie stabil seine Position in der Partei wirklich noch ist. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview spricht […]
Continue ReadingSuspect in Rhode Island ice hockey shooting killed ex-wife and son
Robert Dorgan – who also went by the name Roberta Esposito – was found dead inside the Pawtucket arena.
Continue ReadingEx-US general warns of “terrible peace”
Ben Hodges fears that Donald Trump has already negotiated deals with the Russians.Image: keystone Former US general Ben Hodges fears that Trump is already planning a “terrible peace” in Ukraine. 02/18/2026, 05:3302/18/2026, 05:33 Nina Jerzy / t-online An article by Ukraine and Russia are currently negotiating again. At the start of the talks in Geneva, […]
Continue ReadingPhilippine VP Sara Duterte announces presidential run in 2028
The daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte has feuded spectacularly with the incumbent, Bongbong Marcos.
Continue ReadingDealing with the Gaza war: Filmmakers criticize the Berlinale
Dozens of filmmakers have accused the Berlinale of failing to position itself in the Gaza war. 02/18/2026, 05:0802/18/2026, 05:08 Artists such as actress Tilda Swinton (“The Room Next Door”) published an open letter. The approximately 80 signatories also include the photo artist Nan Goldin and actor Javier Bardem (“No Country for Old Men”). The Berlinale […]
Continue ReadingFrust und Ernüchterung nach der Veröffentlichung
Die Epstein-Files führten bisher zu zahlreichen Rücktritten – und in Europa auch zu Anklagen.Bild: EPA 18.02.2026, 04:5118.02.2026, 04:51 Folge mir Das war’s. Die Epstein-Files sind vollumfänglich veröffentlicht. Dies kommunizierte das US-Justizdepartement (DOJ) offiziell in einem Schreiben am letzten Samstag. Das DOJ habe sämtliche Auflagen des Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA) erfüllt. Diese Aussage ist nicht […]
Continue Reading10 skiers missing after avalanche in California
Ten skiers are missing after an avalanche occurred in the Castle Peak ski area in the US state of California. 02/18/2026, 04:4602/18/2026, 05:38 Six other people survived and were still at the scene of the avalanche, the local Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said. There they waited to be rescued. The group consisted of four ski […]
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