UK to investigate foreign interference in politics after Russia bribery scandal
An independent review has been ordered in response to the conviction of former Reform UK lawmaker Nathan Gill for accepting bribes from Russia.
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Emmanuel Macron seeks international cooperation to tackle drug trafficking
Emmanuel Macron is in Marseille a month after the assassination of the brother of a young anti-drugs activist, a suspected intimidation tactic. In 2021, the French president had pledged significant resources to help France’s second largest city modern…
Mercosur free trade deal is likely to be delayed amid French agricultural protests
French farmers are driving opposition to the massive transatlantic Mercosur trade deal. EU lawmakers voted on December 16 to advance the deal by adding new safeguards to, but delay is still expected due to protests. FRANCE 24’s Armen Georgian tells us…
Putin in crisis as Russian shoppers halt Christmas spending with economy in meltdown
The ongoing impact of the war in Ukraine will see many Russians reduce their spending this Christmas.
Israel denies entry to Canadian MPs trying to reach occupied West Bank
Advocacy group urges sanctions on Israel after Canadian delegation, including six lawmakers, turned back to Jordan.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels say they will withdraw from seized city in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels said Tuesday they will withdraw from Uvira, the strategic city in eastern Congo seized last week, as fighting in the region escalated despite a U.S.-mediated peace deal.
Meet Cisco at NRF 2026
NRF (National Retail Federation) is Retail’s Big Show, happening in New York City, January 11 – 13, 2026. This year’s theme, “Welcome to the next now,” perfectly encapsulates the transformative shift Cisco is enabling in retail. There’s no better venue…
Man who drove into Liverpool parade jailed for 21 years
A British man who drove his car into a crowd of football fans in Liverpool has been sentenced to 21,5 years in prison.
European Commission scraps 2035 combustion-engine ban in bid to boost car industry
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Howard Stern’s new SiriusXM deal: How he plans to ‘have it all’
Howard Stern has announced he’s staying on SiriusXM for another three years.