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A 14-year-old student in southern France stabbed an art teacher multiple times on Tuesday, leaving her in critical condition. Authorities said the attack appears linked to personal tensions, with no known political or religious motive, and the suspect has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, Lisa Yasko, Ukrainian MP for President Zelelnskyy’s party Sluga Narody Servant of the People, says that ‘NATO could do so much more in terms of security’. NATO chief Mark Rutte said on a visit to Kyiv Tuesday that Russia’s overnight attacks did not suggest Moscow was serious about making […]

In Kyiv, residents endure daily power outages due to relentless Russian strikes, making it difficult to cook or heat homes. These attacks have severely damaged Ukraine’s power grid and infrastructure, including residential buildings and schools. NATO chief Mark Rutte visited Kyiv to express support, asserting that Russia’s actions show a lack of commitment to peace. […]

Britain’s former US ambassador Peter Mandelson is stepping down from the House of Lords after fresh revelations over his ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the veteran Labour figure had “let his country down” and police reviewed reports of his possible misconduct while in public office.

Carys Garland is pleased to welcome the Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, Peter Zalmayev. Russia carried out a major attack on Ukraine across five regions, specifically taking aim at Ukraine’s power grid, as representatives of the two warring countries are due to attend US-brokered talks. Mr. Zalmayev frames Moscow’s actions as calculated brinkmanship aimed at testing […]

Russia launched a major drone and missile strike on Ukraine during the coldest winter day, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating and damaging key infrastructure, including a Soviet-era WWII monument. The attacks came just one day before Ukrainian and Russian delegations were set to meet in Abu Dhabi for a new round of peace talks.

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, February 3: The British and Norwegian papers examine the fallout from the latest release of the Epstein files, which are incriminating Labour peer Peter Mandelson and the crown princess of Norway. In Italy, anarchist protesters’ clashes with police make front-page news. A new social media platform is raising eyebrows because it’s […]

On January 1, Bulgaria officially joined the eurozone, becoming the 21st country to use the European single currency. Sofia’s adoption of the euro brings hope of major economic benefits, but it also comes at a moment of deep political polarisation and mass anti-corruption protests, which culminated in the resignation of both the country’s government and president.

More than 1,100 buildings were left without power in Kyiv on Tuesday after Russia resumed its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure after a brief period where Moscow stopped targeting energy facilities. A second round of trilateral peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US will take place in Abu Dhabi this week.

In the name of sustainability, organisers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are using a host of existing venues stretching between the Alpine ski resort of Cortina to the fashion capital of Milan in northern Lombardy. The Games open this Friday with a ceremony in Milan’s San Siro stadium.