Iran-US tensions soar as second US aircraft carrier approaches region

24/02/2026 00:31 France 24

The US has evacuated part of its embassy staff in Lebanon, this as Iran warns of the risk of escalation should Washington strike. A second US aircraft carrier is dropping anchor in Crete as both sides prepare for a new round of talks in Geneva on Thursday. François Picard speaks to Captain Tim Hawkins, spokesperson for the US Military's Central Command, which covers the Middle East and Central Asia.

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Volodymyr Zelensky urges EU to give clear date for Ukraine accession

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday (February 24) - the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion -- urged the European Union to set out a clear timeline for his country's accession to the bloc. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us more from Kharkiv....

24/02/2026 12:07 France 24

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PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, February 24, 2026: First, the fourth anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine makes the front pages in France and Europe. Elsewhere, the British front pages discuss the arrest of former British ambassador Peter Mandelson over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Ne...

24/02/2026 11:40 France 24

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Four years to the day after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we take a look at the state of the country's economy. The World Bank estimates it will take $588 billion over the next 10 years to make up for damage and destruction incurred during the conflict. The housing, transport and energy...

24/02/2026 11:08 France 24

Ukraine marks four years since Russia's full-scale invasion

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24/02/2026 10:52 France 24

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24/02/2026 10:51 France 24

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24/02/2026 10:06 France 24

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24/02/2026 10:02 France 24

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With battle lines essentially frozen after four years of war in Ukraine, Russia has begun to use a new tactic known as a "thousand cuts" – simultaneous attacks by smaller groups that are able to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory by exploiting weaknesses in its defences....

24/02/2026 06:11 France 24

Live: Russia says it has ‘not fully achieved’ goals in Ukraine, four years into invasion

Russia has not “fully achieved” all its war aims in Ukraine in the four years since it launched a full-scale invasion of the country and kickstarted Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War II, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. Tens of thousands of lives have been lost, cities and infrastructur...

24/02/2026 03:47 France 24

Historic bomb cyclone paralyses US Northeast with record snowfall

A powerful bomb cyclone battered the northeastern United States on Monday, dumping record snowfall, grounding thousands of flights and forcing widespread closures from Maryland to Maine as officials warned of dangerous winds, power outages and further storms later in the week....

23/02/2026 23:57 France 24

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After the US Supreme Court struck down his 'liberation day' tariffs as unlawful, Donald Trump doubled down on his trade policy and warned countries around the world not to "play games" with the court ruling and stick to recently-agreed trade deals. The EU meanwhile has decided to hold off on rati...

23/02/2026 22:01 France 24

Four young Ukrainians tell us how they see their future

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23/02/2026 18:49 France 24

Hungary blocks EU Ukraine loan, Russia sanctions on eve of war anniversary

Hungary maintained its veto on Monday against a new EU package of sanctions against Russia and a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, while a Ukrainian strike against a Russian pumping station serving the Druzhba oil pipeline threatened to further worsen relations between Kyiv and Budapest....

23/02/2026 18:27 France 24

Hungary vows to block EU cash for Ukraine, Russia sanctions

Hungary looked set on Monday to carry out a threat to block new EU sanctions on Moscow and a huge loan for Kyiv, in a blow to Europe's pro-Ukrainian consensus on the eve of the war's fourth anniversary....

23/02/2026 16:26 France 24

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Iran warned the United States on Monday that any attack would be met "ferociously" in response to President Donald Trump's threat of limited strikes, while students staged new protests against the Islamic republic. Tehran and Washington's threats came as both sides worked to reach a deal in indirec...

23/02/2026 14:53 France 24

'We have to avoid acts of provocation' with Cambodia, Thai FM says

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23/02/2026 14:47 France 24

Ukraine: Europe on the front line

Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion, the EU has established itself as Ukraine's main source of support. With a loan of €90 billion voted through in February 2026, the EU has confirmed its massive commitment to Kyiv, while the Trump administration has pulled back....

23/02/2026 14:04 France 24

Sweden 'very happy to be members of NATO', Swedish ambassador to France says

As the world marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish ambassador to France has spoken of her country's commitment to the Ukrainian cause. It is now almost two years since Sweden joined NATO after years of being a nonaligned country. Caroline Vicini says i...

23/02/2026 13:31 France 24

In Brussels, volunteers assemble drones to be sent to Ukraine

In undisclosed locations, volunteers meet regularly in the Belgian capital to assemble drones destined for Ukraine. Teachers, European civil servants, members of the Ukrainian diaspora and former military personnel are participating in this initiative coordinated by the NGO Wings for Europe. Funded...

23/02/2026 12:42 France 24

Russia's 'new secret agents' wage a war of sabotage in Europe

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23/02/2026 11:04 France 24

'Love doesn't die with death': How four years of war have reshaped relationships in Ukraine

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23/02/2026 10:40 France 24

Live: Several killed in Ukraine's Odesa as strikes intensify across Ukraine

Russian strikes killed three people and wounded several others overnight, regional authorities said Monday, as Moscow intensified its assaults on the eve of the war's four-year anniversary. In the south, two people were killed when Russian drones hit industrial, energy and civilian infrastructure i...

23/02/2026 05:54 France 24

Is more scrutiny needed of AI analytics giant Palantir?

There are growing calls across Europe for tighter scrutiny of the American AI firm Palantir Technologies, amid concerns over privacy and its expanding role in military and government operations across the US and its allies. The company, led by CEO Alex Karp, provides battlefield analytics to the US...

22/02/2026 19:41 France 24

Russian launches missile barrage on Ukraine's energy facilities

Russia fired scores of missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine on Sunday, crashing into energy and rail infrastructure and residential buildings, just two days before the fourth anniversary of Moscow's all-out invasion. The capital Kyiv, regularly targeted by Russian missile and drone attacks...

22/02/2026 15:36 France 24

First victim of AI agent harassment warns 'thousands' more could be next

Slandered by one AI robot and misquoted in a news article by another, US-based software engineer Scott Shambaugh has made it his mission to become the cautionary tale by which we start to take autonomous artificial intelligence seriously....

22/02/2026 14:38 France 24

Russia targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure in drone strikes

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22/02/2026 09:57 France 24

A Russian passport, a mother's vigil for Ukraine's children

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22/02/2026 08:35 France 24

Live: Hungary will block new EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine oil dispute

Hungary will block ⁠the European Union's next package of sanctions against Russia, its foreign minister said on Sunday, until Ukraine resumes shipments of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba ‌pipeline, which has been cut off since January 27 after being damaged by a Russia...

22/02/2026 06:46 France 24

Sowing sustainability: Brazil's approach to sustainable farming

In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, an innovative approach to farming is taking root. Known for its vast soy bean production and heavy pesticide use, the region is now challenging itself to farm without chemicals while boosting productivity. This experiment, which combines cutting-edge resea...

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