Sarkozy set to begin jail term over Libyan funding scandal
Nicolas Sarkozy is set to enter prison after his conviction over alleged Libyan funding, marking an extraordinary chapter in modern French politics.
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Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rallies sweep across the US
Protesters spanning all age groups took to the streets en masse for “No Kings” rallies across the United States on Saturday, denouncing what they view as authoritarian tendencies and unbridled corruption of U.S. President Donald Trump. Details by FRAN…
Crisis-hit Bolivia goes to the polls and looks to the right for pro-market shift
Bolivians vote in a presidential runoff on Sunday that marks a decisive rejection of the socialist government and a likely foreign policy shift closer to the United States after decades of frosty relations. The race pits centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz a…
Storm leaves 1 dead, forces thousands to evacuate in Philippines
A tropical storm has hit the northern and central Philippines, leaving at least one person dead and forcing over 22,000 people to evacuate.
Protesters sweep all 50 states in ‘No Kings’ rallies against Trump’s policies
Huge crowds took to the streets in all 50 US states at “No Kings” protests on Saturday, venting anger over President Donald Trump’s hardline policies, while Republicans ridiculed them as “Hate America” rallies. Organizers said seven million people mar…
Protesters out in force for anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rallies across US
Organisers said 7 million people marched in protests spanning New York to Los Angeles, with demonstrations popping up in small cities across the US heartland and even near Trump’s home in Florida.
Netanyahu seeking another term as Israeli PM
Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has stated he will seek another term in the November 2026 parliamentary election.
China accuses US of cyber attack on national time centre
The ministry of state security accused the US national security agency of targeting the National Time Service Centre in 2022.
US says Hamas planning attack against Gaza civilians, armed group slams ‘misleading narrative’
Hamas on Sunday rejected a US State Department warning that the Palestinian armed group was planning an attack against civilians in Gaza. In a statement, Hamas called on the US to stop “repeating” Israel’s “misleading propaganda”. The US provided no d…
Ronen Engel identified as one of 2 hostage bodies returned to Israel by Hamas overnight – The Times of Israel
Ronen Engel identified as one of 2 hostage bodies returned to Israel by Hamas overnight The Times of IsraelTwelfth deceased hostage identified after 2 returned to Israel overnight, kibbutz says CNNIsrael identifies bodies of 2 hos…