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Mexican officials said they had found the elusive cartel kingpin by tracking a romantic partner. The C.I.A. provided some intelligence critical to the operation.

Across the five boroughs, New Yorkers sledded and frolicked, but the best moments were when the city stood still.

The San Francisco start-up claimed that DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax used approximately 24,000 fraudulent accounts to train their own chatbots.

President Trump is already working to piece his tariff program back together, after a Supreme Court ruling ruptured a centerpiece of his economic agenda.

Mr. Reiner, 32, was charged with murdering his parents, the Hollywood director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, last year.

Emails showed that the longevity influencer had provided medical advice to Jeffrey Epstein and had made crude comments about women.

Richard Baker wanted to create a retail empire when he combined Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. About a year later, it filed for bankruptcy.

Armed groups blocked roads and set fire to supermarkets and banks after the Mexican government killed Mexico’s most-wanted cartel boss.

Peter Mandelson was arrested on Monday on suspicion of “misconduct in public office” following revelations about his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, the sex offender.

The case could have significant bearing on a range of other lawsuits brought against the fossil fuel industry by cities and states across the country.

Binance pledged to crack down on crime. But internal investigators at the world’s largest crypto exchange continued to find evidence of potential legal violations on the platform.

The three brothers of Haley Winn, a defender for the U.S. squad, gained a spotlight for the colorful ways they cheered on their sister’s dream.

For two years, settlers attacked Rezeq Abu Naim’s land in the Israeli-occupied West Bank at all hours and in all manners. After another violent incursion over the weekend, his family abandoned their home.

A Pritzker Prize statement cited the award’s independence after Mr. Pritzker, who directs the foundation behind the award, resigned as chairman of the Hyatt Corporation.

The families of people killed by undocumented immigrants have forged a bond with the president, who has invited some of them to his address on Tuesday.

Alan Cumming forced fishy British snacks onto movie stars. Paddington Bear presented an award. And a racist slur and swearing.

A racist slur, shouted involuntarily while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award, raised questions about how the show’s host and the BBC responded.

Putting millions of pages online is a sign of institutional failure.

Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump-appointed federal judge in Florida, slammed the former special counsel, Jack Smith, for drafting the report even after she had dismissed the case.

The F.B.I. said that the person, who was not killed, “allegedly fired at” a Border Patrol agent in Pittsburg, N.H., around 1 a.m. on Sunday.

Nick Reiner has entered a not guilty plea to two counts of first-degree murder on Monday. The 32-year-old is accused of stabbing his parents, Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner and photographer Michelle Singer Reiner, to death in their Los Angeles home on 14 December.

Each spring, Georgia’s village of Didi Chailuri revives Berikaoba, a pagan rite with masked berikas, music and wrestling, hoping for fertility and good harvest.

Earlier this month, British police opened an investigation into Mandelson after the latest release of the Epstein files by the US Department of Justice.

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 23rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Bratislava halted emergency power to Ukraine on Monday after Kyiv did not restore Druzhba oil transit as requested by Slovakia and Hungary, with Premier Robert Fico warning of further measures on EU support to Kyiv.

As deepfakes become increasingly sophisticated, the sheer amount of money being lost to online scams piled up in 2025.

Billionaires’ Row, a cluster of luxury residential skyscrapers near the southern end of Central Park in New York City, is seemingly abandoned, according to estimates from established real estate firms.

Two Russian nationals working for a private security company were confirmed to have been onboard a tanker seized by France in September, sources told French media. The vessel was suspected to be part of the Kremlin’s shadow fleet, carrying Russian oil and gas to evade Western sanctions.

A major blizzard sweeps the US Northeast, closing schools, cancelling flights and shutting nonessential traffic in New York as millions shelter indoors.

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 23rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

The minority coalition government was formed after 117 days, facing an uphill task as it will need to secure opposition support to pass legislation.

Since the deadly fire in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, French authorities have stepped up inspections of bars and nightlife venues. Euronews spoke to venue managers to see how they are adapting.

Mexican forces killed cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes aka El Mencho on Sunday, sparking violent reprisals across multiple states and raising fears of further chaos. How was he killed, and what's next for the Jalisco New Generation cartel?

Activists in Verona marched on Sunday before the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, questioning billions spent on venues and doubting claims of renewable power and long-term benefits.

Russia launched massive overnight strikes on Ukraine Saturday, hitting a Kyiv suburb, killing one and injuring at least a dozen including children as Zelenskyy condemned Moscow’s attacks.

Ukraine probes twin blasts in Lviv that killed a young policewoman and injured dozens, as Zelenskyy reports arrests and Russia is suspected.

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 23rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Violence erupted across Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed in Jalisco, with roadblocks, flight cancellations and at least 14 people dead.

US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible, and both Iran and the US have signalled they are prepared for war if the talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme fail.

The European Commission demanded the US honor its trade commitments after the Supreme Court struck down some of Trump's tariffs. A top EU lawmaker has since moved to pause ratification of last year's EU-US trade deal.

European Union lawmakers Monday put a key trade deal with the United States on hold, demanding clarity after a Supreme Court ruling struck down many of President Donald Trump's tariffs. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Guntram Wolff, Senior Fellow at Bruegel, says that the new tariffs announced by Trump create a lot of uncertainty for European […]

London police on Monday arrested former ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson in a probe into allegations over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, only days after ex-prince Andrew was detained. Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations arising from the latest set of documents linked to Epstein, released by […]

Mexico was on high alert Monday with schools closed and travelers stranded, as members of a powerful cartel launched violent rampages after the death of the country's most-wanted drug lord. In some towns tourists and residents were urged to stay indoors. Airlines, including Air Canada, United Airlines and Aeromexico, cancelled flights to Puerto Vallarta, a […]

FRANCE 24's Mexico City correspondent Ioan Grillo says that the loss of 25 National Guard troops will be devastating for Mexico. News of the death of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, triggered spasms of violence, with cartel members blocking roads in 20 states and torching vehicles and businesses. At […]

US Ambassador Charles Kushner "did not appear" after being formally summoned over comments the Trump administration made about the killing of a far-right activist in France, the foreign ministry said on Monday. Kushner will no longer have direct access to government ministers but will be allowed to perform certain diplomatic duties, the ministry said.

Forget the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Caracas and those zero U.S. casualties.Iran’s not Venezuela.

Twenty-five members of the Mexican National Guard were left dead in six separate attacks after special forces killed the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the country’s security secretary said Monday as much of Mexico feared more violence. FRANCE 24's Camille Knight reports.

Their names are Oleksandr, Sofiia, Bohdan and Angelina. They are between 18 and 28 years old. They are Ukrainians, living in #Ukraine. On the eve of the four year anniversary of #Russia's invasion of their country, we give the floor to their fears, and their goals.

Twenty-five Mexican troops died in clashes with cartel gunmen following a raid that led to the death of the country's most-wanted drug lord, a top security official said Monday. Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was wounded Sunday in a shootout with soldiers in the town of Tapalpa, in […]

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.

It was a triumphant return for French athletes from the Winter Olympics on Monday after the country's delegation won a record number of medals. France 24's Selina Sykes has the latest.

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on ​Sunday "no thanks" to U.S. President Donald Trump's idea of sending a hospital ship to Greenland, a territory that Trump has ​repeatedly ‌said he wishes to take over. Trump said ⁠on Saturday on social media he was working with Louisiana Governor and ‌special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, […]

London police arrested former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson on Monday as part of a misconduct probe over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Emails released by the US Department of Justice in January appeared to show Mandelson sharing information with the disgraced financier while a minister in then-premier Gordon Brown's […]

The storm is affecting more than 40 million people in the north-east, from Maryland to Maine. Several states have declared a state of emergency and imposed travel bans during specific time periods.

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.

Students across Iran have launched anti-government protests, the largest demonstrations of this kind since the authorities’ deadly crackdown in January. At the same time, Iran is facing a US military build-up intended to increase pressure for a nuclear agreement.

US District Judge Aileen Cannon permanently banned the Department of Justice on Monday from releasing a report by former special counsel Jack Smith about US President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified government documents at the end of his first term. 

Britain's royal family is facing its worst crisis in generations. As more information emerges about the relationship between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein, we take a look at the relationship between the palace and the press. Our guest this week on FRANCE 24’s media show Scoop is journalist and royal observer Guillaume Gougeon.

In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with British artist Jamie Woon, who is back with new music for the first time in a decade. He emerged from London's fertile post-dubstep scene of the early 2010s with his debut album "Mirrorwriting" and his Mercury-nominated follow-up "Making Time". His lyrics are […]

The European ⁠Parliament decided on ​Monday to postpone a vote on the European ​Union's trade deal with the United States due to U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of a blanket 15% import duty after ​the Supreme ‌Court struck down his previous ⁠global tariffs. Other countries too are re-examining deals with the US in light of […]

In modern organizations, large volumes of information are exchanged in spoken form. Meetings, interviews, briefings, workshops, and training sessions generate substantial amounts of operational, strategic, and technical data. Much of this information carries long-term value, influencing decisions, compliance obligations, and knowledge continuity. Capturing spoken content accurately and converting it into written form supports clearer documentation, […]

The billion-person shift begins to feel real There’s a moment when a trend stops being a trend and starts feeling permanent. The Sun Belt recently crossed that line. More than half of the U.S. population now lives in the broad southern arc stretching from the Carolinas to the desert Southwest. That detail isn’t trivia anymore. […]

Just over a decade ago, working from Prague while reporting to a company in another country was a rare exception. Today, it’s becoming a defining feature of the city’s identity. Prague is experiencing a remarkable rise in digital nomads — remote workers, freelancers, and entrepreneurs who choose where they live based on lifestyle, cultural appeal, […]

What may sound like science fiction is becoming a practical business model: cities can now generate revenue and support sustainability goals by mining their highways. Street sweeping trucks, once seen as sanitation tools, now collect measurable amounts of platinum, palladium, and rhodium from roadside dust—precious metals that deposit daily from millions of car exhaust systems. […]

In today’s interconnected world, location no longer limits ambition. Entrepreneurs in cities like Prague are increasingly running companies that serve clients across time zones, operate in multiple currencies, and comply with diverse legal jurisdictions simultaneously. The rise of digital infrastructure, remote work, and streamlined company registration services has made this possible. Platforms like Your Company […]

Have you ever felt stressed when the economy changes or surprise bills show up? You’re not alone. Many homeowners feel this way and wonder how to get ready. Life is full of twists and turns, and things like job loss, medical emergencies, or rising prices can throw off your budget. But with the right strategies, […]

Skins have always been part of the Counter-Strike DNA, and that’s the case for lots of online games. But in CS2, they’re more than just cosmetics that you can win/purchase and use forever. Here they’re tradable assets with real value. From $2 sticker-covered rifles to $2,000 factory-new knives, CS2 skins have created a digital economy […]

Three names that will forever be remembered in the annals of science: Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi—the world’s first de-extinct animals, whose very existence rewrites the rules of what’s possible in conservation biology. These dire wolf pups, now thriving at Colossal Biosciences’ Texas preserve, represent far more than successful genetic engineering; they embody hope for the […]

Every day, Chicago’s roads see a high number of car accidents. These incidents can be life-changing, leading to physical pain and emotional distress. If you’re a victim, you need to understand your rights and the steps you should take. Knowing what to do next is crucial for your recovery and peace of mind. You might […]

Getting a straight, healthy smile is important for both your appearance and dental health. While traditional metal braces used to be the go-to option, clear aligners like Invisalign have become increasingly popular in recent years. Today, we will compare Invisalign and braces to help you determine which is the best choice for your needs and […]

Your beginner level German textbook probably taught you another word for all the things in your closet, but in day to day conversation you'll often hear this word instead.

Getting rid of bulky waste in Germany, without violating local rules and regulations, can sometimes be a challenge. But for Berliners there is a simple solution, and it could provide the opportunity to swap your trash for treasures.

German business morale posted its biggest rise in almost a year in February, data showed Monday, boosting hopes that Europe's top economy could be emerging from the worst of its slump.

Wage negotiations between Deutsche Bahn and railway workers are reaching a pivotal moment this week. If an agreement is not secured by Friday, passengers can expect disruptive railway strikes next month.

The broadcasting licence fee, commonly called the 'tv tax' or 'radio tax', is expected to increase in 2027, following a recommendation by an independent expert commission.

Chancellor Merz seeks 'clear position' on US tariffs, Germany brings home 26 Olympic medals, collective bargaining at Deutsche Bahn nears breaking point and more news on Monday, February 23rd.

The artificial intelligence revolution sweeping through the entertainment sector was at first glance not evident at this year's Berlin Film Festival, but the potential for widespread changes was still on people's minds.

New passport rules for British dual citizens reflect border control and citizenship in a digital age, writes Nando Sigona in The Conversation.

A US Supreme Court ruling that sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump are illegal is a "strong signal for the rules-based trading system", German industry group BDI said Friday.

Bundesliga club Werder Bremen have cancelled plans for a US tour, including a match in protest-hit Minneapolis, due in part to "political reasons", a spokesperson told AFP on Saturday.

German public broadcaster ZDF on Friday recalled a New York correspondent after AI-generated images were screened during a news report on ICE immigration raids in the United States.

From how to collect compensation when your train is delayed, to why young tech workers are mocking Friedrich Merz, to how you can report a UFO sighting in Germany, here's what we're talking about at The Local this week.

A year after his national election win, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday passionately rallied his conservatives and won a strong endorsement with a 91 percent vote to confirm him as party chairman.

Securing an apartment in Berlin is a notoriously difficult task. Here's a tool that can help you check if your flat search is realistic, or if you might want to consider lowering your expectations.

From travel rules and credit scores to pensions, politics and even hedge-trimming, March brings a raft of changes in Germany. Here’s what residents need to know as winter finally starts to loosen its grip.

After Germany quietly decided to restrict access to integration courses, an expert explains who will be affected and why that's a problem for the whole country, not just immigrants and refugees.

New direct international flights are set to launch from Munich Airport this year, offering residents and visitors in Germany more options than ever for travel across Europe, the Middle East and beyond.

With fewer 'bridge days' and more holidays on weekends, employees in Germany will see more working days in 2026 than they had this year. Here's how to maximise your days off by planning around the public holiday calendar.

If you're leaving Germany for good and have worked for less than five years in the country, you may be able to get back the money you've paid in pension contributions.

Most citizenship applicants in Germany will need to secure some translations of official documents. Here's the papers you might need and how to go about getting them.