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Russian military intelligence official Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev is in hospital after being shot multiple times in Moscow on Friday. The shooting follows a slew of apparent assassination attempts on Russian military figures in the wake of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine – some of which Kyiv has claimed responsibility for.

Calls grew on Thursday for Portugal’s presidential run‑off on 8 February to be postponed after Storm Leonardo triggered deadly floods, evacuations and severe disruption in parts of the country, but electoral authorities insisted the second‑round vote will go ahead as scheduled despite concerns about safety and access for some voters.

Starlink internet terminals used by Russian troops in Ukraine have been deactivated, Kyiv said on Thursday, dealing what one official said was a big battlefield setback for Moscow that had disrupted assault operations. Russian forces ​have made unauthorised use of thousands of satellite-based Starlink internet connections for secure communications after the invasion of Ukraine in […]

The U.S. and Russia agreed Thursday to reestablish high-level military dialogue for the first time in more than four years in another sign of warming relations between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to office and sought to end the war in Ukraine. High-level military communication was suspended in late 2021 ahead of […]

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 […]