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France to revoke US envoy's govt access after summons no-show
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - France moved on Monday to block US envoy Charles Kushner from having access to government ministers, after he failed to show up to explain comments about a killed far-right activist.
Mourinho's Bernabeu homecoming upended by suspension, racism row
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» MADRID — Jose Mourinho has not set foot in the Santiago Bernabeu since leaving Real Madrid in 2013, but his Champions League homecoming with Benfica on Wednesday will be far more complicated than initially anticipated.
US forces to complete withdrawal from Syria within a month
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» QAMISHLI (SYRIA) - The US forces that led the coalition against the Islamic State group will complete their withdrawal from Syria within a month, three sources told AFP on Monday, as troops began leaving a major base.
Despite drop in 2025, Russian oil exports exceed pre-war volumes: report
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» HELSINKI - While Russian oil exports dropped last year, Russia is still exporting higher volumes than before its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, researchers said Tuesday, calling for stricter sanctions enforcement.
Ukraine marks four years since Russian invasion
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine was on Tuesday marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, with a show of solidarity from its staunchest allies and no immediate end in sight to Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War II.
Australian PM seeks removal of UK's Andrew from line of succession
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government is writing to Commonwealth realms on Tuesday about its backing for former prince Andrew to be axed from the line of royal succession.
Trump denies top US officer warned of Iran strike risks
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump on Monday denied reports that the top US military officer had flagged the risks of a major operation against Iran, saying Washington would "easily" beat Tehran in any war.
Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» KANO (NIGERIA) - The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a "huge" ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and staff the jihadists abducted from a Catholic school in November, intelligence sources told AFP.
More than 200 political prisoners in Venezuela launch hunger strike
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» GUATIRE — More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners were on hunger strike Sunday to demand their release under a new amnesty law that excludes many of them.
South Korea protests over 'Victory' banner hung from Russian embassy
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» SEOUL - South Korea has protested to Russia after its embassy in Seoul unfurled a giant banner declaring "Victory will be ours", an apparent reference to the anniversary of the Ukraine war.