The spill occurred four weeks ago in the river, which runs between Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. 1 of 3 | President Donald Trump on Monday said that FEMA would step in to play a key role in the clean-up of a massive sewage spill in the Potomac River, pictured in 2023 from Mt. Vernon, Va.,»»»

Two suspects have been detained in Chui region of Kyrgyzstan for inflicting a stab wound in an act of hooliganism, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the region reported. According to the report, at approximately 00:30 a.m. on February 14, citizens identified as T.M., T.Zh»»»

The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS) reported that the building of the editorial office of Batken Tany has been returned to state ownership. As part of the implementation of state policy aimed at identifying and recovering illegally privatized state property, it w»»»

AMMAN — Non-Jordanian investors bought JD28.6 million in shares on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) in January, 2026, about 15.3 per cent of total trading value, while their sales totalled JD28.7 million over the same period, according to ASE statistics rreleased on Monday.Arab investors accounted fo»»»

MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday presented a new public investment fund that he said would raise 120 billion euros ($142 billion) and help tackle the country's persistent housing crisis.Scarce and unaffordable housing is consistently a top concern for Spaniards and represents»»»


AMMAN — Mayor of Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) Yousef Shawarbeh met Monday with Chairperson of the Syrian Investment Authority (SIA) Talal Hilali to explore avenues for cooperation and technical exchange in urban development and investment promotion.

Shawarbeh said the GAM is advancing its ser»»»

The President of Kyrgyzstan signed the Law on Combating Corruption. The document’s purpose is to improve anti-corruption measures, eliminate existing shortcomings in assessing corruption level in state and local government bodies, fully develop digitalization processes, organize educational, inform»»»

One of Rio de Janeiro's top samba schools kicked off this year's Carnival with a lavish ode to Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, tracing his rise from rural poverty to superhero status among the working classes, symbolised by a colossal metal figurine of the president. But in an election yea»»»

Investigators have obtained a DNA sample from a discarded glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home that appears to match gloves worn by a masked prowler seen on video before her abduction two weeks ago, the FBI said Sunday. The preliminary results await quality control and confirmation before »»»

Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved a process to register land in the West Bank, a move far-right Finance Minister ​Bezalel Smotrich hailed as "continuing the revolution of settlement". The Palestinian Authority condemned what it called "a ​de-facto annexation of occupied Palestinian territory" and»»»

Lebanon said an Israeli strike near the Syrian border on Sunday killed four people, while Israel said it targeted operatives from the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad. Despite a November 2024 truce intended to end over a year of Israel-Hezbollah hostilities, Israel has continued carrying ou»»»

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday began a series of military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported, on the eve of talks with the United States. The war games, the duration of which was not specified, aim to prepare the Guards for "potential security and military t»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, US Senior Adviser for Africa Massad Boulos blamed "the M23 and Rwanda" for the latest violence in DR Congo, calling it a "serious breach" of the Washington accord signed in 2025. The US was "extremely disappointed" by the M23 takeover of Uvira, he said, although M23 »»»

Sudan’s civil war has emerged as the most pressing issue at the African Union summit. After nearly three years of fighting, tens of thousands of people have been killed and more than 11 million forced from their homes, prompting the United Nations to describe the situation as the world’s worst huma»»»

The world's most visited museum has revealed that French police have dismantled what they called a "large-scale" ticket fraud network. Two museum employees have been arrested in conjunction with the alleged conspiracy. The embarrassment for the Louvre comes just months after a daylight heist saw ro»»»

Right now, 400 kilometres above the Earth's surface, orbiting at 17,500 miles per hour, or five miles per second, the new crew of the International Space Station are settling in. Among them is Sophie Adenot, the second female French astronaut. French former astronaut Michel Tognini shares his »»»

⁠French police ​on Monday searched ​the Arab World Institute in Paris ​in ‌connection ⁠with an investigation into ‌its former head, France's ex-culture minister Jack Lang, and his alleged ​ties with the ‌late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  French police conducted raids »»»

Some 80 people have been left stranded in Marmande, a small town in southwest France, after heavy rain caused the River Garonne to burst its banks. Each house is surrounded by nearly 10 metres of water. The mayor and rescue workers are working to bring supplies to the stranded residents. »»»

France's government on Monday said politicians on the hard left had "encouraged a climate of violence" that made them partially responsible for the death of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque, a far-right activist who was attacked on the sidelines of a protest in Lyon last week. France's govern»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, February 16: We look at reactions in France after the death of Quentin Deranque, a French activist close to the far right. He died of his injuries after being attacked at a protest over a speech given by a far-left MEP at Lyon's political science university. Also, five countr»»»

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez visited Algeria on Monday in what could signal a thaw in relations between the two countries. Under his predecessor, Bruno Retailleau, France tightened entry conditions for Algerian diplomats and threatened retaliation if Algeria refused to take back its citiz»»»

The fatal beating of a 23-year-old man in Lyon has shocked France and ignited a fierce political row. The victim, identified only as Quentin, died in hospital after being attacked on 12 February on the sidelines of clashes near a political event at Sciences Po Lyon attended by a left-wing politicia»»»

The fourth annual artificial intelligence (AI) summit kicked off in New Delhi Monday with world leaders and top corporate executives gathering for the first such global event to be held in a developing country. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the theme of the summit was “welfare for al»»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday left for Geneva for continued talks between Iran and the United States, his ministry said in a statement. According to the ministry, these “indirect” talks will be held on Tuesday under mediation by Oman, where a first session took place on February »»»

2026 marks the Year of the Horse in China and across East Asia, as people prepare to celebrate the region’s most important holiday. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is a time for family reunions, with officials expecting around 9 billion trips nationwide as people travel home to celebrate.»»»

A massive sinkhole has appeared in Central Aceh, Indonesia, consuming farmland and endangering the livelihoods of local farmers. Caused by ongoing soil shifts and landslides, the sinkhole has destroyed crops, mainly coffee, chili and sugar canes, and prompted safety measures in the surrounding area»»»

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that it believed the US position on Tehran's nuclear weapons pile had become "more realistic" ahead of talks between the two countries in Geneva. The talks come as Iran's Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in the Straight of Hormuz and US President Don»»»

A global artificial intelligence summit kicked off in New Delhi on Monday with big issues on the agenda, from job disruption to child safety, although some attendees&nbs»»»

People in Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and other countries across the world welcomed the Year of the Horse on Monday evening. Millions traveled home to celebrate with their families, as the holiday is considered a time of reunion. To mark the occasion, grand parades, light shows, and performan»»»

South Korea’s spy agency reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be preparing his daughter, Ju Ae, to succeed him, fueling speculation over whether the teenager is being groomed as his successor. Over the past three years, Ju Ae has appeared alongside her father at an expanding range of e»»»

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus stepped down on Monday before handing over to an elected government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its leader Tarique Rahman. Bangladeshi voters held national elections and endorsed sweeping democratic reforms via referendum in February f»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day visit to India on Tuesday, with talks focused on artificial intelligence cooperation and a potential multibillion dollar Dassault Rafale fighter jet deal. France is seeking to expand its military partnership with New Delhi, with discussions expect»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day visit to India on Tuesday, with talks focused on artificial intelligence cooperation and a potential multibillion dollar Dassault Rafale fighter jet deal. France is seeking to expand its military partnership with New Delhi, with discussions expect»»»

At least 10,576 cases of acute respiratory infections (ARVI) and influenza were registered during the week from February 9 to 15 in Kyrgyzstan. The Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance told 24.kg news agency. According to specialists, the incidence ra»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began on Sunday a two-day visit to eastern Europe aimed at strengthening relations with Slovakia and Hungary, whose conservative governments maintain close ties with US President Donald Trump despite tensions with other EU partners. US Secretary of State Marco Rubi»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on the final leg of a whirlwind trip to Europe that saw him address the Munich Security Conference, meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for talks, and visit another right-wing ally, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Despite speaking of an unbreakable lin»»»

During a visit to Budapest Monday, just weeks before Hungary’s parliamentary elections, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban that the nationalist leader’s “success” was a success for the US. An ally of President Donald Trump, who has also maintained ties to R»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed Viktor Orban's leadership during a visit to Budapest on Monday, ahead of elections threatening the nationalist prime minister's hold on power. Orban is facing heavy competition for the the April 12 legislative elections in Hungary with polls suggesting his F»»»

Glaciers are vital to Earth's water supplies, yet they are being pushed to the brink of collapse. Half of the world's glaciers could disappear by the end of the century. A French mountain climber is putting her experience to use by helping scientists collect ice samples from major glaciers around t»»»

Ukrainian investigators on Monday named former energy minister German Galushchenko as a suspect in a money laundering probe, one day after he was detained by law enforcement while attempting to leave Ukraine. Investigators alleged they found approximately $12 million in Galushchenko’s family bank a»»»

Russia is accused of "aggressively recruiting" people from across the African continent to fight on the front lines in Ukraine. The investigation unit INPACT/All Eyes on Wagner says it has evidence of nearly 1,500 soldiers from 35 countries who have been recruited by Russia, over 300 of whom who ha»»»

President Donald Trump is committed to the ​success of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban because his leadership is crucial for US national interests, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, ​offering ‌a strong US endorsement for the long-time nationalist ⁠leader who is facing an elect»»»

Ukraine's former energy minister German Galushchenko has been formally named as a suspect in a high-profile money laundering probe, investigators said Monday. The announcement comes one day after Galushchenko was detained by law enforcement attempting to leave Ukraine, and is the latest development»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Hungary’s Viktor Orban and Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico during his whirlwind trip to Europe. Orban and Fico are widely seen as two of the most Eurosceptic and pro-Trump leaders within the European Union. “Donald Trump has been endorsing like-minde»»»

Ukraine's former energy minister German Galushchenko has been formally named as a suspect in a high-profile money laundering probe, investigators said Monday. The announcement comes one day after Galushchenko was detained by law enforcement attempting to leave Ukraine, and is the latest development»»»

“We’re standing on the threshold of victory,” Peter Magyar confidently declared to thousands of cheering supporters in Budapest this weekend, kicking off the centre-right Tisza party's campaign for Hungary’s April 12 parliamentary elections. The former far-right Fidesz party insider turned defector»»»

In the wake of the Munich Security Conference, we ask: what happens now? With Russia’s war on Ukraine still raging, do the grand words of Munich mean anything to those struggling to feed themselves, stay warm, or survive under Vladimir Putin’s ongoing missile and drone attacks? On European security»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Marc Loustau, Affiliated Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University, says that Monday's meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban 'did not produce the kind of movement that Orba»»»

Ukraine recaptured 201 square kilometres of territory from Russia in five days last week – its biggest gain in 2.5 years – according to AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War. Experts from the institute said Ukraine likely took advantage of a recent shutdown of Russian forces’»»»

Police Colonel Rufat Abdurazakov has been relieved of his position as Deputy Head of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Chui region, media outlets reported citing sources. According to the reports, Abdurazakov oversaw personnel matters. Rufat Abdurazakov was born on September 11, 1979, in t»»»