Middle East crisis live: Israel launches fresh attacks on Tehran and Beirut Israeli airforce attacking cities simultaneously with a ‘wave of extensive strikes’ as soldiers are deployed on the ground in southern Lebanon

Israel has accused Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, of being on the wrong side of history after the Spanish government refused to give the US permission to use military bases on its territory to attack Iran www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

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After the welcome, Ukrainian refugees face fading support - The World from PRX Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine sparked the largest forced migration Europe has seen since World War II. Up to a third of Ukraine’s population has been displaced. Millions have fled to safety ...

A couple of must-listen segments from @theworld.org 4 years to the day after Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine.

First, after initial shows of solidarity, waning compassion — and material support — for Ukrainian refugees in Europe. By @orlabarry.bsky.social

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Four years after Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainian refugees, many of them women and children remain displaced in Europe. But support from EU governments has started to fade. My report coming up on @theworld.org f/t @olgatokariuk.bsky.social @chathamhouse.org

Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office Video footage shows former peer being driven away shortly after being escorted from his London home by officers

Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, ‘If it can happen to me, i...

Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge: the 66 year old UK tourist with a valid visa was on a trip of a lifetime, when she was detained by ICE and imprisoned for six weeks www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Ukrainian Paralympic team to boycott Milano Cortina opening ceremony, demands flag not to be used Ukrainian competitors will boycott the Milano Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony on March 6 in Verona, their committee said on Friday, due to the authorization of some Russian and Belarusian athlete...

Ukrainian competitors will boycott the Milano Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony due to the authorization of some Russian and Belarusian athletes with their national flags www.reuters.com/sports/ukrai...

The fall-out from the Epstein files in Europe continues with the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor today. Joining @marcowerman.bsky.social on @theworld.org shortly with the latest. Including reflections from former Chief Prosecutor @nazirafzal.bsky.social Tune in: theworld.org

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested at Sandringham home Former prince arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew has been arrested www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

The future of Viktor Orban's 16-year rule in Hungary looks uncertain as the country heads towards a pivotal election. My report up shortly on @theworld.org f/t @katalincseh.bsky.social @zecsaky.bsky.social @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social Tune in: theworld.org

Ukraine peace talks end in Geneva after Zelenskiy says Russia stalling Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended abruptly on Wednesday after only two hours, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy saying that the discussions had been "difficult" and acc...

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended abruptly this morning after only two hours www.reuters.com/business/aer...

"I cannot remember the last time ..relations between the two nations (Hungary and the US) were at such a high level, so balanced and so friendly. So my heartfelt thanks go to President Trump"- says Viktor Orban standing alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Budapest just now

At least half a dozen top Trump administration officials appear in the Jeffrey Epstein files The degree to which each individual was connected to Epstein varies significantly, from a single email to years of communications.

At least half a dozen top Trump administration officials appear in the Jeffrey Epstein files www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Munich Security Conference opens amid strained transatlantic ties - The World from PRX World leaders and diplomats from roughly 120 countries are in Germany today for the Munich Security Conference, where strained transatlantic ties have taken center stage. Opening the event, German Cha...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Europe and America “belong together” at @munsecconf.bsky.social Many in Europe no longer see it that way. Listen to my report on @theworld.org f/t Thomas Kleine Brockhoff @dgap.org @kristiraik.bsky.social @icds-tallinn.bsky.social theworld.org/segments/202...

The UK is considering limiting the use of song lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. Dozens of artists back the move. Listen back my report on @theworld.org f/t @cometobrazzill.bsky.social @artnotevidence.bsky.social Dr Abenaa Owusu-Bempah @lselaw.bsky.social theworld.org/segments/202...

A combative Munich Security Conference kicked off today with warnings from the German Chancellor that the international world order “no longer exists”. My report on the event coming up on @theworld.org with 🙏 @kristiraik.bsky.social Thomas Kleine Brockhoff @dgap.org former US Ambassador Julie Smith

Palestine Action are celebrating outside the High Court this morning after the court ruled that the UK's ban of the group was unlawful www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...

Autopsies show migrants in shipwreck off Greece died of head injuries, not drowning Most of the 15 Afghan migrants who were killed off the Greek island of Chios last week when their dinghy collided with a coast guard vessel died of head injuries, not from drowning, autopsy results se...

Autopsies show migrants in shipwreck off Greece last week died of head injuries, not drowning www.reuters.com/world/autops...

Spanish is clearly now the world’s coolest language. So why do we push British children to learn French? | Gary Nunn As Bad Bunny showed at the Super Bowl, español is the coming thing. No wonder it’s now the top GCSE language choice, says journalist Gary Nunn

Spanish is clearly now the world’s coolest language. So why do we push school children to learn French? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Epstein files unleash new European scandals - The World from PRX Newly released Epstein files are sending shockwaves far beyond the United States, fueling political crises, criminal investigations and renewed questions about some of Europe’s most powerful figures. ...

The response of some authorities in Europe is giving us hope, says Epstein survivor Jess Michaels. The latest revelations from the files are reverberating across Europe. Listen back to my report on @theworld.org f/t @martinfarr.bsky.social Trine Eilertsen @aftenposten.no theworld.org/segments/202...

As goes the Washington Post: US democracy takes another hit under Trump Jeff Bezos’s axing of more than 300 jobs at the storied newspaper has renewed fears about the resilience of America’s democracy to withstand Trump’s attacks

Bezos could cover five years of the Post’s $100m annual losses by dipping into his earnings from a single week. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

The Epstein files are having repercussions across Europe, from 10 Downing Street, to the Norwegian Royals to Lithuania. The reaction in Europe is giving some Epstein survivors hope. My report coming up on @theworld.org f/t @martinfarr.bsky.social Trine Eilertsen @aftenposten.no Tune in: theworld.org

If you are reading this it is because I’m dead: here’s what I want to tell you about how to live | Carlos Hernández de Miguel Leaving this world in an age of lies and cruelty, my last message is simple: don’t give up on truth, says Spanish journalist Carlos Hernández de Miguel

If you are reading this it is because I’m dead: here’s what I want to tell you about how to live
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Less than 48 hours to go before the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - and the organisers have some challenges ahead. From the long distances between venues, protests over ICE agents coming to the games and allegations of corruption. Tune into my report coming up shortly on @theworld.org

Brazilian influencer who defended US immigration crackdown arrested by ICE Trump supporter Júnior Pena falsely claimed migrants being rounded up, including Brazilians, were ‘all crooks’

Brazilian influencer who defended US immigration crackdown arrested by ICE
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Melania review – Trump film is a gilded trash remake of The Zone of Interest Dispiriting, deadly and unrevealing – there is a decent documentary to be made about the former model from Slovenia, but this one is unredeemable

It’s one of those rare, unicorn films that doesn’t have a single redeeming quality www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...

UK PM Keir Starmer has been in China "resetting relations" between the two countries despite criticism from human rights activists and President Trump. Did it work? Steve Tsang @soasuni.bsky.social @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social @bkerrychina.bsky.social reflect in my report coming up @theworld.org

"In theater" is a military term that refers to a wartime theater of operations. ICE and CBP agents are in Minnesota, which is one of the United States. The enemy in this military operation are citizens of Minnesotans and the United States.

Trump’s Greenland threats test loyalty of Europe’s far-right - The World from PRX US threats to take control of Greenland have rattled Europe’s far-right leaders, some of President Trump’s staunchest allies. Just a year ago, many were in Washington celebrating his inauguration. Now...

What will be the fall-out for Europe's far-right leaders who turned on Trump over his threats to seize Greenland? Listen to my report @theworld.org with 🙏 @catherinedevries.bsky.social @ieuniversity.bsky.social @scottlucas.bsky.social @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social tiny.cc/8f8y001

It’s snowing in Madrid. Take that Boston @matthewjbell.bsky.social @theworld.org