US forces board oil tanker in Indian Ocean that fled Caribbean blockade

15/02/2026 21:40 France 24

The United States intercepted a new oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that had fled the blockade ordered by US President Donald Trump against sanctioned ships leaving or heading to Venezuela, the Pentagon announced on Sunday.

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AU Summit: Guterres and Youssouf urge action on Sudan, Palestine

Sudan’s civil war has emerged as the most pressing issue at the African Union summit. After nearly three years of fighting, tens of thousands of people have been killed and more than 11 million forced from their homes, prompting the United Nations to describe the situation as the world’s worst...

15/02/2026 13:39 France 24

Munich Security Conference wraps up: Focus shifts to Europe's strategy and leadership

It is the third and final day of the Munich Security Conference, the annual gathering of political, military, and security leaders. Much of the first two days focused outward on Europe, examining the European Union’s relationship with the United States and Russia’s war against Ukraine. Sunday w...

15/02/2026 13:36 France 24

NASA's crew-12 docks at International Space Station

Four astronauts docked at the International Space Station on Saturday for a research mission set to last several months. Among the crew is Sophie Adenot, who joins two American astronauts and one Russian, becoming only the second French woman to travel into space. The new team is replacing a previo...

15/02/2026 10:00 France 24

African Union Summit confronts worsening conflicts

15/02/2026 09:56 France 24

European leaders discuss role at Munich Summit

It is the third and final day of the Munich Security Conference, the annual gathering of political leaders, military officials and security experts, after the first two days largely focused outward on Europe’s relationships, notably the European Union’s ties with the United States and Russia’...

15/02/2026 09:50 France 24

Hungary PM Orbán gives inflammatory speech before April elections

Following his appearance in Munich, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is travelling to Budapest, a visit that comes just two months ahead of elections in Hungary that could see longtime leader and Trump ally Viktor Orbán lose power after 16 years, after Orbán used his annual state of the nation a...

15/02/2026 09:48 France 24

Live: Ukrainian drones strike key oil terminal in Russia's Krasnodar region

The Ukrainian military claimed responsibility on Sunday for a drone attack on a key oil storage facility in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, which caused a major fire, according to a Russian official. The attack came as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a two-day trip to Slovakia and Hunga...

15/02/2026 07:26 France 24

Secret documents reveal Russia’s cross-continental disinformation campaign

A major investigation into an unprecedented data leak by Forbidden Stories exposes Russia's foreign influence strategy across three continents. The leak shows that journalists and publications were being paid to spread disinformation on behalf of the Kremlin through a network of experts known as T...

14/02/2026 21:06 France 24

Gaza: Radio station hit the airwaves amid war

After a hiatus of nearly two years, local radio stations in Gaza are returning to the airwaves, with broadcasters saying they aim to provide Palestinians with vital and emergency information as the humanitarian crisis persists, even as they continue to face major challenges including intermittent I...

14/02/2026 16:43 France 24

Russia fatally 'poisoned' Putin critic Navalny with rare toxin, UK says

Five European countries accused Russia of "poisoning" opposition leader Alexei Navalny using a rare toxin found in South American dart frogs, according to a joint statement issued Saturday. A leading critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Navalny died in an Arctic penal colony in February 2024...

14/02/2026 16:42 France 24

European states accuse Russia of Navanlny poisoning

Five European countries, including Britain, France and Germany, accused Russia on Saturday of having poisoned jailed opposition figure Alexei Navalny with a rare and lethal toxin in 2024, speaking on the margins of the Munich Security Conference, as the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Germany and N...

14/02/2026 16:37 France 24

Russia fatally 'poisoned' Putin critic Navalny with rare toxin, European states say

14/02/2026 13:23 France 24

US Secretary of State Rubio reaffirms US-Europe ties at Munich

Marco Rubio adopted a notably softer approach than JD Vance, who sharply criticized America’s allies at the same forum last year, stressing instead that the United States and Europe are fundamentally bound together, even as he warned against deindustrialisation and mass migration and took aim at...

14/02/2026 10:57 France 24

Trump says Iran regime change 'best thing that could happen' as second carrier heads to region

US President Donald Trump said Friday that a change in power in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen" as he confirmed the deployment of a second aircraft carrier group to the Middle East. The US president is hoping to strike a deal with Iran to curb its nuclear programme, but has warned...

14/02/2026 06:44 France 24

Live: Russians suffering 'crazy losses' in Ukraine, NATO chief Rutte tells Munich conference

Russia is suffering "crazy losses" in Ukraine, tallying around 65,000 soldiers over the last two months, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said ‌on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference. He also said ‌NATO's alliance was, for now, strong enough to deter Russia from attacking it. Follow ou...

14/02/2026 06:26 France 24

Macron tells Munich conference that Europe must become geopolitical power in its own right

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday told the Munich Security Conference that it is time for Europe to become a geopolitical power that can provide its own security by rearticulating its nuclear deterrent in the face of an aggressive Russia. “Everyone should take their cue from us,” he sa...

13/02/2026 21:56 France 24

Trump says second aircraft carrier ‘leaving very shortly’ for Middle East

US President Donald Trump on Friday upped the stakes in Washington’s already tense relationship with Iran, saying that a second American aircraft will be “leaving very shortly” for the Middle East. Trump is hoping to strike a deal with Iran to curb its nuclear programme, but has warned of sev...

13/02/2026 18:09 France 24

'Europe managed to support Ukraine'

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome, live from Munich, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Former Ukrainian Prime Minister, who served in the critical time in the recent history of Ukraine, 2014 to 2016....

13/02/2026 18:07 France 24

China vows to take 'measures' against spying after CIA recruitment video

The CIA released a Chinese-language recruitment video targeting disaffected Chinese military officers, showing a fictional officer deciding to contact the agency to expose leadership lies. The clip encourages leaks on China’s leaders and military. Beijing reacted angrily, warning it will take all...

13/02/2026 16:40 France 24

'Keep Europe strong from the inside': Kata Tütto, president of the Committee of the Regions

Europe's regions are in danger of being squeezed as the EU considers sweeping changes to the way its 27 member states spend their money, warns the European official tasked with reducing inequalities among the bloc's hundreds of towns and regions....

13/02/2026 16:26 France 24

Marco Rubio leads US delegation with warmer tone at Munich summit

The Munich Security Conference opens in Munich, Germany, with EU‑US relations and NATO cooperation at the forefront after US tensions over Greenland and Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio leads the US delegation with a warmer, more reassuring tone than JD Vance's last year, while talks will...

13/02/2026 13:26 France 24

One small step for women in space, one giant leap for equality

With French female astronaut Sophie Adenot joining the crew at the International Space Station, it is the perfect moment to reflect on the role of women in space; a field still very much dominated by men. Yet years before Adenot set her sights on a career in space, other women were actively invol...

13/02/2026 13:13 France 24

Where to next for AI? The farm? The Church, even?

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, February 13: The European press comes down hard on the IOC's decision to disqualify Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych over his helmet. Also, we look at new and unexpected applications of artificial intelligence, as well as its colossal water and energy cost. Finally, we brin...

13/02/2026 11:12 France 24

Whatever it takes? EU in race to shore up sovereignty

Can Europe man the ramparts on its own? As the US war secretary snubbed a NATO defence ministers' meeting in Brussels, EU leaders converged on the 16th-century Alden Biesen castle in Belgium's Limburg province to answer former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi's call for a "big bazooka" approa...

13/02/2026 09:08 France 24

Live: Ukraine and Russia to hold next round of talks in Geneva on February 17-18

Ukraine and Russia will hold the next round of US-brokered talks on ending the nearly four-year war on February 17-18 in Geneva, both countries confirmed Friday. Two previous rounds of negotiations in Abu Dhabi have not resulted in a breakthrough, though both Kyiv and Moscow hailed them as producti...

13/02/2026 06:14 France 24

North Korea warns of ‘terrible response’ over South Korean drone flights

North Korea on Friday warned of a “terrible response” if more drones cross its border from the South, escalating tensions despite Seoul’s efforts to improve ties. Pyongyang said it shot down a surveillance drone last month. Kim Yo Jong cautioned that further incursions would trigger severe co...

13/02/2026 02:33 France 24

EU leaders back major economic overhaul to counter pressure from US, China and Russia

European Union leaders on Thursday agreed on an action plan to overhaul the bloc’s economy and boost competitiveness amid pressure from US President Donald Trump, China and Russia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the March plan would upgrade energy grids, deepen financial...

13/02/2026 00:55 France 24

Milano-Cortina: Controversy erupts over Ukrainian athlete’s helmet

Ukraine’s skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Games for wearing a helmet commemorating Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. Ukraine’s Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi called the decision “unjust,” but confirmed the team would continue co...

12/02/2026 17:00 France 24

Arctic Sentry: Europe takes the lead in NATO Arctic security mission

At Thursday's NATO meeting in Brussels, US Secretary of State Pete Hegseth was absent, highlighting concerns about America stepping back from the alliance. European allies announced Arctic Sentry, a new mission to strengthen Arctic security amid Russian and Chinese activity. While analysts see it l...

12/02/2026 16:45 France 24

NATO downplays Greenland dispute as US defence chief absent from summit

NATO allies say tensions over Greenland have eased after the launch of the Arctic Sentry mission aimed at boosting security in the Arctic and reassuring President Donald Trump, who had raised concerns over Russian and Chinese influence in the region. The dispute had briefly strained the alliance, m...

12/02/2026 16:10 France 24

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