Ireland, India and UK move toward social media age limits

Governments across Europe and Asia are preparing to tighten restrictions on minors’ access to social media, drawing momentum from Australia’s landmark ban that has led to the removal of 4.7 million accounts belonging to users under 16 since December. Ireland’s Cabinet is expected to confirm plans for age based limits as......

Christine Lagarde expected to step down early from ECB, FT reports

Christine Lagarde is expected to leave the European Central Bank before the end of her eight year term as president, which is due to expire in October 2027, according to a report published by the Financial Times on February 18, 2026. The development would mark a reversal for Lagarde, who less than a year ago said she was determined to complete......

Scientists trace antarctic gravity hole to 70 million years of deep earth shifts

Two new scientific studies are reshaping understanding of Antarctica’s geological past and its potential future, linking slow-moving forces deep within the Earth to the evolution of the continent’s vast ice sheets. Researchers have traced the origins of Antarctica’s so called gravity hole, the strongest gravitational anomaly......

Medhi Benatia retained at Marseille as Pablo Longoria is downgraded

In a dramatic turn of events at Olympique de Marseille, club owner Frank McCourt has confirmed that Medhi Benatia will remain as sporting director until the end of the season, reversing his recent resignation. At the same time, Pablo Longoria has been officially downgraded, shifting his role toward institutional responsibilities rather than......

Man barricaded in Châteauroux exchanges gunfire with police

In Châteauroux, central France, a 78-year-old man barricaded himself in an apartment on Tuesday, exchanging gunfire with police, authorities reported. The incident prompted a security perimeter to be established, with residents advised to avoid the area. According to police sources, the man threw three grenades from his window, one......

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......

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