China’s advanced humanoid robots perform during Spring Festival gala
Humanoid robots take centre stage during China’s annual Spring Festival Gala, performing a martial arts routine that included kicks, sword waving, and backflips Read More
Arrests in French far-right activist murder case follow misinformation about suspects’ identities
A flood of conflicting narratives and misinformation about alleged suspects tied to the killing of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque in Lyon has spread online, preceding a series of arrests made on…
Everyone’s a winner: Sony World Photography Awards 2026 Open Competition
The Sony World Photography Awards have announced the winners of this year’s Open competition which recognises the best single image taken across ten categories ranging from architecture, lifestyle, wildlife and…
Romanian finance minister backs Eurobonds and ‘Made in Europe’ in competitiveness drive
Minister Aleksandru Nazare also supports the more controversial E6 club of economic heavyweights, saying if it succeeds, it’s a “good thing” for Europe. Read More
Four suspects arrested in killing of French far-right activist in Lyon
The incident has fuelled tensions between the far right and hard left ahead of municipal elections in March and the presidential election next year. Read More
Eurovision fans rage online over cancellation of 70th anniversary live tour
There’s been an enormous backlash from Eurovision fans in response to the cancellation of the inaugural live tour; another setback to the organiser’s ongoing preparations for this year’s song contest.…
Why the Canadian finance minister is taking an interest in the euro
François-Philippe Champagne was the special guest at Monday’s meeting of euro area finance ministers in Brussels – the first time a Canadian representative had been invited to this restricted format,…
Latest news bulletin | February 17th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 17th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Syria starts evacuating Al-Hol camp housing thousands linked to IS, officials say
Syrian government forces took control of the northeastern camp from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) last month. Read more at Read More
Belgium reprimands US ambassador over circumcision accusations
The Belgian government has clashed with the US after Donald Trump’s ambassador accused Brussels of antisemitism over its laws regulating circumcision. Read More