- Sunday, 22 February 2026
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Macron suggests Ukraine truce could be weeks away
French President Emmanuel Macron has said a truce between Ukraine and Russia could be agreed in the coming weeks.
Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US after election win
The conservative CDU/CSU party has won the German election with 28.6% of the vote The group's leader Friedrich Merz will now try to form a coalition within eight weeks - our Europe digital editor Paul Kirby explains who Merz could work with.
England beaten by epic Australia chase in Lahore
England's Champions Trophy bid began with a damaging defeat as Australia pulled off an epic chase of 352 to counter Ben Duckett's 165 in Lahore.
Trump says Starmer and Macron 'haven't done anything' to end Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump has said French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer "haven't done anything" to end the war in Ukraine, ahead of their visits to the White House next week.
Three buses explode in Israel in 'suspected terror attack', police say
Three empty buses have exploded on the southern edge of Tel Aviv in what Israeli police say is a "suspected terror attack".
Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump calls him 'dictator'
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has backed Volodymyr Zelensky as a "democratically elected leader" after Donald Trump described the Ukrainian president as a "dictator".
Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator' as rift between two leaders deepens
President Trump has spent the day attacking Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a "dictator" and deepening the rift between the two leaders.
A$AP Rocky not guilty of firearm assault on LA street
Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend.
Bus crash in Bolivia kills at least 30 people
More than 30 people have been killed in a bus crash on a mountain road in Bolivia, police say.
European leaders set to hold emergency summit on Ukraine
European leaders are set to gather next week for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine, in response to concerns the US is moving ahead with Russia on peace talks that will lock out the continent. Sir Keir Starmer, who is expected to attend the summit in Paris, said it was a "once-in-a-generation moment for our national security" and it was clear Europe must take a greater role in NATO. It comes after Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine said European leaders would be consulted but not take part in any talks between the US and Russia over ending the war.
'I felt a slimy texture brush my face': Man describes being swallowed by whale
The first thing kayaker Adrián Simancas noticed after he was eaten by a whale was the slime.
Ukraine war talks start now, Trump says after Putin call
US President Donald Trump has said he had a "lengthy and highly productive" phone call with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in which the leaders agreed to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Confusion clouds efforts to save Gaza ceasefire
The Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has looked shaky since it came into force on 19 January but now looks the closest yet to totally falling apart.
Sri Lankan minister blames monkey for nationwide power cut
A nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka has been blamed on a monkey that intruded into a power station south of Colombo. Power is gradually being restored across the island nation of 22 million people, with medical facilities and water purification plants being given priority. "A monkey has come in contact with our grid transformer, causing an imbalance in the system," Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody told reporters.
Hamas set to release three more Israeli hostages
Hamas is expected to release three more Israeli hostages on Saturday in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
