Crédit Agricole appoints Anne Laimé as deputy CEO
Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility has named Anne Laimé as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Personal Finance & Banking Servicing, a move that strengthens the company’s leadership team as it accelerates its growth strategy across Europe and Morocco. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole......
Gaza hosts first football tournament in over two years
On a patch of artificial turf surrounded by rubble and shattered buildings, Gaza held its first organized football tournament in more than two years on Tuesday, as local teams took to a makeshift field in the ruins of the Tal al-Hawa district in Gaza City. Jabalia Youth faced Al-Sadaqa, while Beit Hanoun played Al-Shujaiya in matches that......
Five Belgian babies test positive in infant formula scare
Belgian health authorities said Tuesday that five infants in the Flemish region have tested positive for the bacterial toxin cereulide, the latest development in a multinational infant formula contamination crisis that has led to product recalls in more than 60 countries. The affected babies, only a few months old, had consumed recalled Nestlé......
Novatek profit plunges 62 percent as sanctions hit LNG business
Russian energy company Novatek reported a sharp drop in net profit for 2025, underscoring the growing strain Western sanctions are placing on Moscow’s liquefied natural gas sector. The country’s largest LNG producer said net income fell to 183 billion rubles, or about 2.37 billion dollars, down more than 62 percent from 493.5 billion......
Tesla files criminal complaint against German union representative
Tesla has lodged a criminal complaint against a member of Germany’s IG Metall union after he was caught secretly recording a works council meeting at the company’s Grünheide plant near Berlin, according to an internal staff memo reviewed by Reuters. The incident marks a new escalation in strained relations between Europe’s......
Zelensky announces sweeping overhaul of Ukraine air defenses
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Ukraine is undertaking major changes to its air defense operations, with some regions undergoing what he described as an almost complete reconstruction of their protective systems as Russia continues sustained drone attacks on civilian infrastructure. The announcement came during his evening address......
Idarati X.0 launches Morocco’s e-government wallet for public services
Morocco has opened a new chapter in its digital government drive with the rollout of Idarati X.0, an electronic wallet presented as a meta-application that aims to streamline access to public services while placing citizens at the center of data control. The launch was marked at a ceremony in Rabat, where the Ministry of Digital Transition......
Ukrainian drones ignite major oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region
Ukrainian drones struck a major oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region overnight from February 10 to 11, sparking a fire at the facility operated by Lukoil. Russian media described it as the first attack on the refinery this year, as both sides continue targeting each other’s energy infrastructure during one of the harshest......
Trump considers second aircraft carrier if Iran talks fail
The United States and Iran have resumed nuclear negotiations for the first time since the 12 day conflict of June 2025, holding indirect discussions in Muscat, Oman, on February 6 with Omani officials acting as intermediaries. The meeting signals a potential diplomatic thaw after months of heightened tensions, though core disputes over uranium......
Russian oil tankers list Singapore as destination as India cuts imports
Russian oil exporters are increasingly declaring Singapore as the official destination for crude shipments, signaling a shift in trade flows as India scales back purchases following a new trade agreement with the United States, according to maritime data from LSEG and market traders. In January, tankers carrying around 1.4 million metric......
Estonia says Russia does not plan NATO attack in near term
Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said in its 2026 annual report on Tuesday that Russia does not intend to launch a military attack on a NATO member state this year or next year. The 86-page assessment, however, warned that Moscow is rebuilding its military capabilities at speed as European nations accelerate their own defense spending. Kaupo......
Laporta steps down as Barcelona president to seek re-election in March
FC Barcelona has formally opened its presidential election process after incumbent president Joan Laporta resigned in order to run for another term, triggering the ninth member-led vote in the club’s history. Club members are scheduled to go to the polls on March 15 to decide who will lead one of world football’s most prominent......
Milan fashion week releases calendar featuring 162 events and major designer debuts
Milan Fashion Week Women’s Autumn Winter 2026, scheduled from February 24 to March 2, is shaping up to be a landmark season for Italian fashion, with several high-profile creative debuts set to redefine the luxury landscape. The week will see Demna stage his first full runway show for Gucci on February 26, Maria Grazia Chiuri unveil......
L’UE approuve le rachat de Wiz par Google pour 32 milliards de dollars
La Commission européenne a donné son feu vert sans conditions à l’acquisition de la société de cybersécurité Wiz par Alphabet pour 32 milliards de dollars, levant le dernier obstacle réglementaire majeur à ce qui deviendra la plus importante opération de rachat jamais......
Hollywood and Bollywood compete for Valentine’s Day moviegoers
Film fans planning a Valentine’s Day trip to the cinema have a wide range of options this weekend, as Hollywood and Bollywood release a mix of romantic dramas, action thrillers and survival stories starting February 13. Studios on both sides are betting that the holiday remains a strong draw for couples and general audiences seeking......