Spain orders probe into X, Meta and TikTok over AI child abuse images

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday that prosecutors have been instructed to investigate X, Meta and TikTok over allegations that their platforms facilitated the creation and distribution of AI generated child sexual abuse material. In a message posted on X, Sánchez said the platforms were harming the mental health,......

Anne-Claire Legendre proposed to lead Arab World Institute

Anne-Claire Legendre, a senior adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron on North Africa and the Middle East, has been proposed to succeed Jack Lang as head of the Arab World Institute, according to a statement from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Legendre, a figure combining political experience and cultural expertise, brings a......

Rapper Naps outlines defense in Paris hotel assault trial

French rapper Naps appeared before the Paris criminal court this week, contesting allegations that he raped a 25 year old woman in a hotel room in October 2021. The artist, whose real name is Nabil Boukhobza, denies the charges and maintains that the encounter was consensual. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison. The trial, which......

China clean energy capacity surpasses fossil fuels for first time

China’s installed clean energy capacity has exceeded fossil fuels for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy transition. New data from Global Energy Monitor show that as of February 2026, 52 percent of China’s operating power capacity comes from non fossil sources, while 48 percent is generated......

European natural gas falls to five week low on milder weather forecasts

European natural gas prices dropped sharply on Monday as forecasts of milder temperatures across the continent eased immediate concerns over heating demand. The benchmark Dutch TTF contract slid more than 5 percent to around 30.75 euros per megawatt hour, according to Trading Economics, marking its lowest level since mid January. The decline......

Ticket sales open for Morocco–Paraguay friendly in Lens

The ticket office for the friendly match between Morocco national football team and Paraguay national football teamofficially opened on Monday, February 16, ahead of the highly anticipated fixture scheduled for March 31 in France. The match will take place at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, one of the country’s most......

Kallas urges Europe to assert autonomy at Munich conference

The 62nd Munich Security Conference concluded on Sunday with European leaders delivering a unified message that the continent must assume greater responsibility for its own defense as transatlantic dynamics evolve. Over three days of discussions, senior officials outlined plans to raise military spending, deepen cooperation on nuclear deterrence......

Polish president backs nuclear deterrence amid Russia threat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz revealed at the Munich Security Conference on Friday that he has begun confidential talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on developing a European approach to nuclear deterrence. The disclosure marks the first formal engagement between Europe’s two largest economies on sharing the continent’s......

Epstein case: searches target Jack Lang as he bids farewell to the Arab World Institute

The Epstein case has taken a new turn in France, as police carried out searches linked to former French minister Jack Lang, at the very moment he was officially bidding farewell to the Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA) in Paris. French financial investigators confirmed that several locations, including the IMA headquarters......

Eurozone finance ministers push to strengthen euro’s global role

Finance ministers from the 20 eurozone countries met in Brussels on Monday to outline steps aimed at boosting the international standing of the euro, as Europe seeks to lessen its reliance on the US dollar amid mounting geopolitical and economic pressures. The meeting, chaired by Greek Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis,......

India opens landmark AI summit as leading Global South host

India on Monday launched one of the largest gatherings ever devoted to artificial intelligence as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The five day event, running from February 16 to 20, marks the first major global AI summit hosted by a country from the Global South, positioning......

French interior minister visits Algeria to restore security cooperation

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez began a two-day visit to Algeria on Monday, aiming to restore dialogue on security issues amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between Paris and Algiers. The visit, following an invitation from Algerian Interior Minister Saïd Sayoud months earlier, marks a potential thaw in relations. Nuñez......

Germany deems French defense spending efforts insufficient

Germany has described France’s current efforts to increase defense spending as insufficient, urging Paris to align its rhetoric on European sovereignty with concrete domestic action. Speaking in a radio interview, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stressed that calls for stronger European autonomy must be matched by tangible commitments......

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