This satellite image from February 11, 2026 shows Cyclone Gezani making landfall on the east coast of Madagascar.Image: keystone Feb 11, 2026, 5:32 p.mFeb 11, 2026, 5:32 p.m According to authorities, a cyclone has killed at least 20 people and caused severe devastation in the southeast African island nation of Madagascar. The National Office for […]
Continue ReadingThe NATO military alliance had barely announced the launch of its Arctic Sentry program on Wednesday before it found itself fielding accusations that the new scheme, meant to appease United States President Donald Trump, is nothing more than a rebranding exercise. The new multi-domain activity, agreed during a meeting between Trump and NATO Secretary General […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 NATO has launched a new military effort in Greenland, dubbed Arctic Sentry, that aims to improve security in the High North. The mission comes a month after U.S. President […]
Continue Reading12 men have been charged with the manslaughter of a football fan who was left permanently brain-damaged by an attack on his way home from a match in 2015 and died five years later. Cambridge United fan Simon Dobbin was assaulted in Southend, Essex, in March 2015 after watching his team play Southend United. He died five years […]
Continue ReadingVideo: Watson/Lucas Zollinger Feb 11, 2026, 5:08 p.mFeb 11, 2026, 5:08 p.m In the dispute over the future funding of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), members of the US Parliament cross-examined the heads of the Border Patrol and two immigration authorities. In a hearing in the House of Representatives, Democrats and Republicans engaged in […]
Continue Reading“Despite significant investment over the years and multiple changes of its rules, the Prize has proven to be a complex, resource-intensive process that has delivered minimal outreach results, including negligible measurable media impact,” reads an internal note signed by the Parliament’s Secretary-General Alessandro Chiochetti, seen by POLITICO. “The experience has shown that the projects distinguished […]
Continue ReadingFar-right politician Marine Le Pen leaves the courtroom during a brief break in her appeal trial in Paris, France, Wednesday, February 11, 2026.Image: keystone February 11, 2026, 4:50 p.mFebruary 11, 2026, 4:50 p.m In the appeal process involving allegedly embezzled EU funds, the defense of French right-wing nationalist politician Marine Le Pen has called for […]
Continue ReadingEU leaders on Thursday head to Alden Biesen castle in the Belgian countryside for a retreat to discuss how to make Europe more competitive as it seeks to reduce dependence on Donald Trump’s America. Slashing red tape will be a major focus of the talks, and on Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen […]
Continue Reading“I was a children’s librarian for 10 years, and knowing that these children that I likely knew, that I likely read to… these are our friends, our friends’ children have been injured, lost their life, and we just have to think how to come together as a community and rely upon each other for support,” […]
Continue ReadingThere’s also a 5 percent import duty on all foreign cars. Trading partners that have deals with Canberra — like Korea and Japan — saw that removed but are still charged the luxury car tax. The potential is there: Japan sold $8 billion worth of vehicles to Australia in 2024, with German only in fifth […]
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