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Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security at the University of Birmingham. He offers a frank assessment of where the Ukraine-Russia peace talks stand. From a distance, one might assume the mere fact that both sides are talking signals hope. Now that’s not entirely wrong. There is some progress, yes, […]

As the 2026 Winter Olympics open competition, Oliver Farry welcomes Louis Moustakas, Head of Institute for Sport and Sustainable Development (ISSD) at the University of Applied Sciences. He explores the deeper implications at play all across the sports world. While Olympic organisers tout sustainability commitments such as using existing venues, the sheer scale of the […]

The International ‍Olympic Committee has called on attendees at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan on Friday to “be respectful to each other”, amid fears that US athletes and politicians could face jeers as the controversial presence of US ICE agents at the games has sparked anger in Italy.

Ukrainian and Russian officials were set to meet for a second day in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to continue US-brokered peace talks after what Kyiv’s lead negotiator described as a “productive” first day. The discussions aim to achieve practical steps toward peace and a possible prisoner exchange. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Nando Sigona, Professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement at the University of Birmingham, explains that Spain’s decision to regularise more than half a million illegal migrants is a ‘pragmatic choice’ but stresses that the registering process should be secured to avoid the ‘weaponisation’ seen in the US, where […]

Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Nando Sigona, Professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement at the University of Birmingham, explains that Spain’s decision to regularise more than half a million illegal migrants is a ‘pragmatic choice’ but stresses that the registering process should be secured to avoid the ‘weaponisation’ seen in the US, where […]

An artist who restored a fresco in a church in central Rome with a likeness of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has wiped out his own artwork after it sparked outrage. The story began on Saturday when La Repubblica daily revealed that the face of a freshly-restored winged figure in the San Lorenzo in Lucina […]

A #London bus driver, Ricki Reid, has been brightening commuters’ days by blowing #bubbles from his bus as a simple way to spread positivity. What started as a personal form of therapy quickly became a daily ritual, warmly embraced by passengers and passers-by. Now nicknamed ‘Mr Bubble Man’, he has gained widespread attention on social […]

Russia on Wednesday said it was no longer bound by limits on the number of nuclear warheads under the bilateral New START treaty, which is set to end Thursday after the Trump administration failed to follow up with negotiations. Moscow vowed to act “responsibly” as its last nuclear treaty with the US expires, sparking fears of […]

On World Cancer Day, attention is turning to a world-first trial showing that artificial intelligence is helping doctors identify more cases of breast cancer during routine screenings. Researchers in Sweden say the results could lead to wider use of AI to ease the workload of radiologists, while emphasising that the technology is designed to support […]