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Ukraine on Tuesday marked the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, with support from its closest allies and no immediate end in sight to Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War II. Tens of thousands of lives have been lost, cities and infrastructure remain devastated, and Kyiv faces the monumental task of post-war reconstruction while the […]

London police on Monday arrested former ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson in a probe into allegations over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, only days after ex-prince Andrew was detained. Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations arising from the latest set of documents linked to Epstein, released by […]

London police arrested former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson on Monday as part of a misconduct probe over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Emails released by the US Department of Justice in January appeared to show Mandelson sharing information with the disgraced financier while a minister in then-premier Gordon Brown’s […]

Britain’s royal family is facing its worst crisis in generations. As more information emerges about the relationship between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein, we take a look at the relationship between the palace and the press. Our guest this week on FRANCE 24’s media show Scoop is journalist and royal observer Guillaume Gougeon.

As the world marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish ambassador to France has spoken of her country’s commitment to the Ukrainian cause. It is now almost two years since Sweden joined NATO after years of being a nonaligned country. Caroline Vicini says it was a big but necessary step […]

In undisclosed locations, volunteers meet regularly in the Belgian capital to assemble drones destined for Ukraine. Teachers, European civil servants, members of the Ukrainian diaspora and former military personnel are participating in this initiative coordinated by the NGO Wings for Europe. Funded by private donations, these devices are then sent to the front lines. FRANCE […]

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, February 23, 2026: First, ahead of the four-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, papers discuss Russia’s war plans, and their new agents. Next, the Guardian takes a closer look at “El Mencho”. Also, as the Olympics come to an end, Olympians are celebrated in papers around the world. Finally, the final […]

A Russian drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed one man and wounded another early Monday, regional officials said, as Moscow intensified strikes across the country ahead of the anniversary of its full-scale invasion. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. 

A Paris criminal court will on Monday review former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s request to combine sentences handed down in separate convictions for corruption and illegal campaign financing. Sarkozy, who served from 2007 to 2012, has faced multiple legal cases since leaving office. His lawyer said such requests are routine.

There are growing calls across Europe for tighter scrutiny of the American AI firm Palantir Technologies, amid concerns over privacy and its expanding role in military and government operations across the US and its allies. The company, led by CEO Alex Karp, provides battlefield analytics to the US, NATO and Ukraine, while also holding civilian […]