February 2026 – Page 8

France to summon US Ambassador Charles Kushner over comments on far-right activist’s death

February 22, 2026admin

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 The French foreign minister announced he will summon U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner over comments related to the killing of the French far-right activist Quentin Deranque. Jean-Noel Barrot was reacting […]

Macron asks Trump to lift sanctions on former EU tech chief Thierry Breton – POLITICO

February 22, 2026admin

French President Emmanuel Macron has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to lift sanctions imposed last year on a raft of prominent Europeans including former EU tech chief Thierry Breton, arguing the measures were “unjustly imposed.” “I would like to personally draw your attention to the sanctions imposed by the United States against several European citizens, […]

2026 Winter Olympics wraps up: Assessing the economic and global impact

February 22, 2026admin

The 2026 Winter Olympics is drawing to a close, with the closing ceremony scheduled in Verona on Sunday. Reflecting on the Games over the past weeks, FRANCE 24 spoke with James Reade, Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Reading, to explore the event’s impact on the region’s economy and the wider […]

Secret Service shoots man at Mar-a-Lago property

February 22, 2026admin

A man is said to have tried to break into Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property. He was killed by the Secret Service. Update follows… …(Read on https://www.watson.ch)

‘Affront to humanity’: Sudan slams Uganda for hosting RSF paramilitary boss

February 22, 2026admin

Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

At least one person killed as Russia targets Ukraine with 50 missiles

February 22, 2026admin

ByLucy Davalou&withAP Published on 02/22/2026 – 14:36 GMT+1 Russia targeted Ukraine with another heavy night of bombing as it launched 50 missiles and nearly 300 drones across different Ukrainian regions, days ahead of the four-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The country’s energy infrastructure remains one of the main targets, as […]

Ukrainian hackers exposed Moscow’s secret routes

February 22, 2026admin

People value and need each other: Russian President Putin and Belarusian President Lukashenko.Image: Pool Sputnik Kremlin/AP/Dmitriy Azarov Ukrainian hackers have infiltrated Russian military systems for months – revealing how Moscow appears to be using Belarusian infrastructure for attacks. Feb 22, 2026, 2:36 p.mFeb 22, 2026, 2:36 p.m Anna Von Stefanelli While drones fly over Ukrainian […]

Top EU trade lawmaker calls to delay key vote on EU-US deal – POLITICO

February 22, 2026admin

“At our extra meeting tomorrow, I will therefore propose to the EP-negotiating team putting legislative work on hold until we have a proper legal assessment and clear commitments from the U.S. side,” Lange said. One day after the Supreme Court struck down his signature tariff policy, Trump on Saturday announced he plans a new global […]

German opposition to EU debt hasn’t changed, Klingbeil says

February 22, 2026admin

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Germany sees no need to revise its stance on common European debt, backing Chancellor Friedrich Merz in opposing recent calls for more joint borrowing. “There are currently sufficient funds available,” Klingbeil said in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung published on Sunday. “I don’t see any need for the […]

Denmark evacuates US submarine crew member off coast of Greenland

February 22, 2026admin

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 Denmark’s military has conducted an urgent medical evacuation of a United States submarine crew member off the coast of Greenland. The operation, confirmed by the Danish Joint Arctic Command […]