Far right

Europe's far right unites around killing of French activist

Images representing Quentin Deranque, a young far-right activist beaten to death during a violent assault by hard-left activists, with a text message reading: \"Killed by Melenchon's militia\", on the day of a march in tribute to Quentin Deranque, in Lyon, France, February 21, 2026. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou

UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson visits US State Department

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, boasts a significant online following and is a highly contentious figure in Britain, spearheading a fervent anti-Muslim and anti-migrant agenda.

France to disband three far-right, one far-left groups after killing of far-right activist

Far-right activist Quentin Deranque, 23, was killed in a fight with suspected hard-left militants in Lyon on Feb 14.

France to curb US envoy’s govt access after summons no-show

Mr Charles Kushner has already been summoned once before over his criticism of France’s handling of anti-Semitism.

Australia PM Albanese rejects immigration cuts as far-right grows

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dismissed the idea of immigration cuts or tighter border checks.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 22, 2026

The Long Beach Container Terminal is shown at the Port of Long Beach as seen from Signal Hill, California, U.S., January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Thousands march in France for slain far-right activist under heavy security

Protesters attend a march in tribute to far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon on Feb 21, 2026.

France’s Macron calls for calm ahead of march for far-right activist killed last week

French President Emmanuel Macron said the government is on alert to ensure "everything goes well" marches.

France’s far right seeks to deepen mainstream credibility after activist’s killing

FILE PHOTO: A sign as people gather to pay tribute to Quentin, an activist who died from injuries sustained during a beating on February 12 in Lyon, during a demonstration at the Place de la Sorbonne in Paris, France, February 15, 2026. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo

Tensions flare between France, Italy leaders over killing of French far-right activist

The killing of Quentin Deranque has caused uproar in France and allowed the far-right National Rally to depict itself as a victim of deadly extremist violence.

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