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Historians and campaigners accuse US defence secretary of desecrating memory of soldiers who fell in NormandyThe US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been accused by historians and rights campaigners of “grotesque stupidity” and desecrating the memo…
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings with a visit to Normandy, but did not attend the international ceremony hosted in Langrune-sur-Mer. Residents said his “warlike views” were un…
Long seen as the cool, coifed wife of the president, she emerged as a political player in her own right, as well as a relentless champion of charities.
Widow of French ex-president Jacques Chirac was a steely behind-the-scenes operator known for her charity workBernadette Chirac, the formidable widow of the former French president Jacques Chirac and a driving force behind his political rise, has died …
Ukrainian leader will attend UK meeting along with French president and German chancellorKeir Starmer will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz for talks in Downing Street on Sunday to discuss support for Ukraine.The Ukrainian l…
Russia’s Su‑57 stealth fighter is significantly cheaper than the Rafale, but cost alone does not determine value. India must weigh Russia’s unprecedented technology‑transfer offer and faster induction against concerns over the Su‑57’s maturity, reliability, and long‑term support compared to the proven Rafale fleet.India is at a critical juncture in its airpower modernisation. The Indian Air Force
Bernadette Chirac, the formidable former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace beside President Jacques Chirac while forging her own political identity and transforming a children’s hospital charity into a national institution, …
Bernadette Chirac, the widow of former French president Jacques Chirac, died at the age of 93, her daughter told AFP on Saturday.
France has successfully conducted the second development firing of the MICA-NG air-to-air missile from a Rafale fighter jet, marking the first time the next-generation weapon has been tested in a supersonic flight configuration.The trial, carried out at the French defence procurement agency DGA’s Missile Testing Centre in the Mediterranean, represents a significant milestone in the missile’s
Activists who were detained with a flotilla trying to reach the Gaza Strip have said they were abused while in Israel’s custody. Israeli authorities have denied mistreating them.