After a setback in the Senate, the members of parliament regained control. The National Assembly's committee approved the creation of a "right to assisted dying" .

1. The objective: Emmanuel Macron wants a legislative outcome as early as this year.
2. The timeline: Despite a turbulent journey, supporters of the reform hope for a rapid implementation, potentially by the summer.

Tragedy in Sanary-sur-Mer: A middle school student confesses

The 14-year-old student who stabbed his art teacher has admitted premeditation.

1. The motive: He cited accumulated "hatred", blaming the teacher for reporting incidents on Pronote.
2. Health status: The victim remains in a worrying condition. The prosecutor's office has requested the minor's pre-trial detention.

Epstein case: Jack Lang under fire

Cited nearly 700 times in the declassified documents of the Epstein case, Jack Lang denies any criminal involvement, pleading "naivety".

1. Consequences: If he refuses to leave the presidency of the Arab World Institute, his daughter Caroline has already resigned from a producers' union following revelations about an offshore company linked to the American financier.

🌍 Geopolitics: Global Tensions

Ukraine: Negotiations in Abu Dhabi under pressure

While talks are being held in the United Arab Emirates to try to end four years of conflict, the Kremlin is maintaining the pressure. Moscow is threatening to continue the offensive if its conditions are not accepted by Kyiv, despite the discussions being deemed "productive" by the Ukrainian side.

Gaza: An increasingly fragile ceasefire

Calm is fragile in the Palestinian enclave. Israeli airstrikes killed 24 people in response to gunfire from militants. The Rafah crossing remains the only exit point, under extremely tight control.

🗞️ News in brief

1. Media: Vincent Bolloré will be questioned by members of parliament at the end of February. He will notably have to explain Jean-Marc Morandini's presence on CNews.
2. United Kingdom: Keir Starmer has publicly regretted the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, accusing him of lying about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
3. Heritage: Stolen and then recovered, Empress Eugénie's crown will be restored by the Louvre to regain its original appearance.
4. Libya: The country is in shock after the assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. An investigation has been launched amidst a climate of high political tension.
5. Sport (French Cup): No surprises for the quarter-finals: Lyon and Lens eliminated Laval and Troyes respectively, respecting the hierarchy.