US Senator Mark Kelly tells BBC he will ‘seriously consider’ White House run
The former Navy captain and astronaut says “we’re in some seriously challenging times”.
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Facing a demographic catastrophe, Ukraine is paying for troops to freeze their sperm
The law funds troops who want to freeze their eggs or their sperm, as Ukraine’s population plummets.
Continue ReadingHow the tide turned against the leader of South Africa’s second-biggest party
John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as DA leader, leaving the race wide open for a successor.
Continue ReadingBelgium summons US ambassador over antisemitism claims – POLITICO
Belgium’s Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot has summoned Bill White, the U.S. ambassador to the country, over his comments accusing Belgium of antisemitism and lashing out against its health minister. “Any suggestion that Belgium is antisemitic is false, offensive, and unacceptable. Belgium condemns antisemitism with the greatest firmness,” Prévot wrote Monday evening in a long post […]
Continue ReadingChina is piling pressure on Japan’s Sanae Takaichi. Will it work?
Since Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made comments that have plunged ties with China to their lowest level in years, Beijing has been piling on the pressure in a wide range of ways – sending warships, throttling rare earth exports, curbing Chinese tourism, cancelling concerts and even reclaiming its pandas.
Continue ReadingThree killed, including suspect, in shooting at Rhode Island hockey rink
Authorities said three people were killed, including the suspect, at a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink on Monday afternoon, where a youth hockey game was scheduled. Pawtucket chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that three other victims are in hospital in a critical condition. “It appears that this was a targeted event, that it […]
Continue Reading2026 Winter Olympics: Ukrainian athletes targeted by disinformation
In recent weeks, Ukrainian athletes and visitors at this year’s Winter Olympics have been targeted by a string of false accusations. These fake news reports and the way they have been spread bear all the hallmarks of the Russian disinformation campaign known as Operation Matryoshka. FRANCE 24’s Charlotte Hughes explains in Truth or Fake.
Continue ReadingHow dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm
Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.
Continue ReadingUkraine makes fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years
Ukraine recaptured 201 square kilometres of territory from Russia in five days last week – its biggest gain in 2.5 years – according to AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War. Experts from the institute said Ukraine likely took advantage of a recent shutdown of Russian forces’ access to Starlink.
Continue ReadingWagner mercenaries recruit agents for Putin
Russian leader Vladimir Putin. (archive image)Image: keystone The Russian secret service GRU is specifically targeting Wagner activists. The goal: hybrid attacks on the infrastructure in Europe. This is how Putin’s agents do it. Feb 16, 2026, 9:06 p.mFeb 16, 2026, 9:06 p.m An article by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s GRU military intelligence service is specifically […]
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