Latest news bulletin | February 16th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 16th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Germany : From Trump to Putin, Cologne’s Rose Monday floats skewer world leaders
Carnival in Cologne mixes feathers and satire as floats mock leaders from Trump to Putin, showing how Germans use humour to process serious politics. Read more at Read More
Fact check: Did Denmark’s parliament burst into laughter about Trump’s Greenland purchase plans?
According to viral social media videos, Trump’s Greenland takeover plans sparked hysterical laughter inside the Danish parliamentary chamber. In reality, the clips have been miscaptioned. Read More
French prosecutors widen Epstein probe with raid on Jack Lang’s former institute
French police raid the Arab World Institute as ex-Culture Minister Jack Lang and his daughter Caroline face a probe into alleged Epstein-linked tax fraud and offshore funds. Read more at…
Alexei Navalny poisoning: What we know so far
Epibatidine, found in the Ecuadoran dart frog, causes muscle paralysis and eventual asphyxiation. Experts have said the toxin can also be produced synthetically, instead of extracting it directly from the…
Russia marks Navalny grave anniversary amid poison test fallout
Relatives and diplomats mark Alexei Navalny’s death in Moscow, as his family demands truth and Europe cites lab tests pointing to rare toxin poisoning. Read more at Read More
Floods in western France leave two dead and 81 departments on alert
Western France faces record flood alerts, widespread power cuts and at least two deaths after weeks of relentless rain saturate soils and rivers. Read more at Read More
Tehran’s top diplomat goes to Geneva for nuclear talks amid IRGC’s Hormuz war games
Iran and the US resume Geneva nuclear talks amid disputes over missiles and proxies, as Iran conducts IRGC war games in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Read more at Read…
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano spews lava hundreds of meters into the air as it erupts again
A large volcano in Hawaii began erupting on Sunday afternoon, sending fiery fountains of lava and hot ash high into the sky. The US Geological Survey showed video of Mount…
Dana Eden, co-creator of hit spy show ‘Tehran’, found dead in Athens hotel room
Despite rumours regarding “a criminal or nationalistic-related death”, international production company Donna and Shula Productions has dismissed speculation over the sudden death of Dana Eden. Read More