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 A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. citizen to four years in jail for trying to take the stocks of Kalashnikov assault rifles out of a Moscow airport, the […]
Continue ReadingWork to operationalize the European Union’s mutual defense clause should concentrate on circumstances that fall “below the threshold” of NATO’s Article 5, the bloc’s top military official has told Euronews. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING General Seán Clancy, Chair of the EU’s Military Committee, told Euronews over the weekend that his services “stand ready” to help with redefining […]
Continue Reading02/17/2026, 07:1302/17/2026, 07:13 During the economic crisis, German industry cut jobs on a large scale in 2025. At the end of last year, around 5.38 million people worked there – a good 124,000 or 2.3 percent fewer than the previous year. The German automotive industry was hit hardest by the economic crisis. (symbol image)Image: KEYSTONE […]
Continue ReadingRelentless Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure – a hallmark of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine – have left more than a million citizens without electricity, water and heating as temperatures plunge as low as -23°C. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The EU has sent Ukraine nearly 10,000 generators since the invasion was launched in 2022, and EU […]
Continue ReadingIn Australia’s metropolis of Sydney, a man attacked several people with a knife on the street. 02/17/2026, 06:4102/17/2026, 06:41 One person died from serious injuries at the scene, and two others were taken to hospital in critical condition, police said. The crime occurred in the morning (local time) in the suburb of Merrylands in the […]
Continue ReadingA battle for power in the European Parliament is already underway — though quietly for now — with the midterm reshuffle a year away. Behind the scenes, MEPs are counting votes, testing alliances and positioning themselves for the presidency and other top jobs. On this episode of the Brussels Playbook Podcast, host Zoya Sheftalovich is […]
Continue ReadingIran says Tuesday’s meeting, mediated by Oman, will focus on its nuclear programme and the potential lifting of economic sanctions imposed by the US. Washington has previously indicated it wants to discuss other issues as well, such as Iran’s missile stockpile.
Continue ReadingDer CDU-Parteitag in Stuttgart am Freitag und Samstag wird für Friedrich Merz zum Stimmungstest. Als Kanzler ist er sowieso präsent, als Parteichef steht er nun im Mittelpunkt. Es geht um sein Ergebnis, um Geschlossenheit und um die Frage, wie stark er in der eigenen Partei wirklich ist. Eine Analyse von Gordon Repinski. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview: Wiebke […]
Continue ReadingThe UN headquarters in western Switzerland: Geneva will once again become a diplomatic hotspot this Tuesday.Image: imago Two conflicts, one place, many open questions: In French-speaking Switzerland on Tuesday, the USA is negotiating a possible way out of the Ukraine war and Iran’s nuclear program. 5 questions and answers. 02/17/2026, 05:5502/17/2026, 05:55 Who is talking […]
Continue ReadingBillionaire Thomas Pritzker said he had exercised “terrible judgement” in keeping contact with Epstein.
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