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From the stunning arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, to the celebration of Iftar during the holy month of Ramadan amid the ruins of Gaza, to the glory of the Winter Olympics, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week’s most striking images.

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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station after he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station after he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on February 19, 2026. © Phil Noble, Reuters

ZZhao Zihe, of China, soars through the air at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Predazzo, Italy, Thursday, February 19, 2026
ZZhao Zihe, of China, soars through the air at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Predazzo, Italy, Thursday, February 19, 2026. © Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP

Palestinians sit at a long table amid the rubble of destroyed buildings as they gather for iftar, the fast-breaking meal, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Khan Younis, on Feb 19, 2026
Palestinians sit at a long table amid the rubble of destroyed buildings as they gather for iftar, the fast-breaking meal, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. © Abdel Kareem Hana, AP

Artem Moroz, who sustained severe injuries in combat during Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine, performs during the play premiere in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026
Artem Moroz, who sustained severe injuries in combat during Russia’s full-scale invasion in Ukraine, performs during the play premiere in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, February 19, 2026. © Efrem Lukatsky, AP

Artist Kaya Mar poses with a painting in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Friday, February 20, 2026 after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested
Artist Kaya Mar poses with a painting in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Friday, February 20, 2026 after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested. © Kin Cheung, AP

This aerial view shows isolated houses encircled by the floodwaters in the village of Tonneins, France on February 20, 2026
This aerial view shows isolated houses encircled by the floodwaters in the village of Tonneins, France on February 20, 2026. © Lionel Bonaventure, AFP

Tim Franta, Starfighters SpaceDirector & VP Development, celebrates the ringing of the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 20, 2026 in New York City.
People celebrate the ringing of the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on February 20, 2026 in New York City following the Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. © Michael Santiago, Getty Images via AFP

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a landmark trial over whether social media is deliberately addictive on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in Los Angeles
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a landmark trial over whether social media is deliberately addictive on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. © Ryan Sun, AP

US figure skater Ilia Malinin does a back flip during his performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, February 21, 2026
US figure skater Ilia Malinin does a back flip during his performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, February 21, 2026. © Ashley Landis, AP

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