The Pros and Cons of Keir Starmer’s Intervention

A combination of heavy security around Prime Minister Narendra Modi, organizational confusion, and Delhi’s challenging traffic made basic planning difficult. Attendees were sometimes warned not to come or abruptly told to leave. A POLITICO reporter arrived at a designated entrance only to find it closed, then redirected to another closed entrance.
Inside, signage was poor, security checks we

Approximately 60% of the population, around 1.2 million people, is severely food insecure, as reported by the WFP.
Food aid is being delivered via river routes, but increasing insecurity is disrupting humanitarian operations and risks worsening hunger to historic levels.
WFP teams are registering newly displaced families in Canal Pigi and other northern Jonglei areas to provide essential aid, i

Friedrich Merz tritt in Stuttgart zur Wiederwahl als CDU-Vorsitzender an. Nach großen Reformversprechen zeigt sich in Teilen der Partei Unzufriedenheit. Wie wird sein Ergebnis ausfallen, und welche Rolle spielt Angela Merkel bei ihrem seltenen Parteitagsauftritt? Rixa Fürsen und Rasmus Buchsteiner geben eine Einschätzung.
Im 200-Sekunden-Interview werden strengere Regeln gegen Vetternwirtschaft im

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The European Commission, Parliament, Council, and the European External Action Service are named as buyers in a contract described as “fully or partially financed with EU funds.”
International travel is crucial for top officials in these institutions as they engage with foreign leaders and give speeches globally. Although the EU prioritizes commercial transport, the Commission stated t

KINGNEWSWIRE / PRESS RELEASE / BRUSSELS, Belgium — 19 February 2026 — The European Office of the Church of Scientology for Public Affairs and Human Rights has launched “Europe’s Values, Your Rights,” a new online educational guide designed for young adults and written in plain language. The initiative brings together the European Union’s foundational values under Article 2 of the Treaty on Europe

Romeo took the Tube to school, unlike most of her classmates, and completed her homework in the lab where her mother, a full-time biochemistry professor, worked. Her parents ensured she was aware of gender disparities; her father, while she was a Brownie, did not allow her to earn the “house orderly” badge, which involved chores like sweeping and making tea.
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Volker Türk expressed deep concern following reports indicating that at least 15 children were among the casualties.
“These recent killings highlight the severe impact on civilians due to the increasing use of drone warfare in Sudan,” he stated.
The attacks occurred between February 15 and 16 across four states in Sudan, where the national army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have

The two leaders have disagreed on issues such as migration and abortion during their uneasy relationship, but are expected to find common ground in April at a Franco-Italian summit in Toulouse.
Officials close to the Italian prime minister expressed surprise at Macron’s comments, emphasizing that Meloni’s statement aimed to show support for the French people affected by the event and did not inter

Speculation that Christine Lagarde may step down from the European Central Bank before her term concludes is fueling a new wave of political maneuvering in Brussels, as euro-area capitals position nominees and attempt to prevent a contentious battle over one of Europe’s crucial economic positions.
A Brussels rumor with euro-area impacts
On Thursday 19 February 2026, reports in European media sug