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 Fresh off his star turn at the Winter Olympics in Italy, Snoop Dogg has made his way over to south Wales to get acquainted with his latest sporting love: […]
Continue ReadingFeb 24, 2026, 3:38 p.mFeb 24, 2026, 3:38 p.m Moscow’s action against the messenger service Telegram is coming to a head. The actions of Telegram co-founder Pawel Durov are being investigated as part of a criminal case for supporting terrorist activities. Telegram founder Pawel Durow.Image: Screenshot: Instagram The Russian government newspaper “Rossiyskaya Gazeta,” among others, […]
Continue ReadingFormer British ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson was released from police custody on Tuesday (February 24) after being arrested in London on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following revelations over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle tells us more.
Continue ReadingPARIS — La vacance à la tête de Business France vit enfin à son épilogue. Le conseil d’administration de l’agence chargée de l’internationalisation de l’économie française a approuvé mardi, à l’unanimité, l’arrivée prochaine de Louis Margueritte au poste de directeur général, a appris POLITICO. Cet avis favorable, confirmé par deux sources internes, constitue la dernière […]
Continue ReadingA police seal is placed at the entrance to the bar “Le Constellation” after a fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on January 30, 2026.Image: keystone Feb 24, 2026, 3:22 p.mFebruary 24, 2026, 3:40 p.m The Attorney General of the Canton of Valais, Béatrice Pilloud, has officially invited the public prosecutors of Rome to Sion in connection […]
Continue ReadingRussia is intensifying efforts to push users away from foreign messaging apps and toward a domestic platform that has been criticized as a surveillance tool.
Continue ReadingHungary’s veto over European funding could constrain Ukraine’s ability to fund its army and weaken its hand in U.S. talks with Russia over the war.
Continue ReadingHungary’s veto over European funding could constrain Ukraine’s ability to fund its army and weaken its hand in U.S. talks with Russia over the war.
Continue ReadingThe prisoners escaped from a jail in Puerto Vallarta after armed men rammed one of the gates.
Continue ReadingAs the world marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Estonia’s ambassador to France has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his country’s determination to continue to support Ukraine and its allies in Europe. Estonia shares a nearly 300-kilometre border with Russia and is today celebrating its National Day. Viljar Lubi told us […]
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