France’s National Assembly narrowly approves contentious 2026 social security budget
The high-stakes vote gives some respite for the weakened French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Read more at Read More
Peace prize for Trump triggers complaint about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators
FIFA’s ethics code calls for a ban from football of up to two years for violating the duty of neutrality, though it is unclear if the case will be taken…
UK sanctions Russian and Chinese firms suspected of being ‘malign actors’ in information warfare
Officials pointed to fake websites and political ads during Moldova’s recent election and fake news sites carrying videos with false claims about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy designed to undermine support.…
Zelenskyy meets Pope Leo XIV and PM Meloni in Italy visit
Zelenskyy visited Italy, meeting Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Meloni, and reiterated Ukraine’s firm stance against ceding territory to Russia. Read more at Read More
ICC sentences Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for Darfur atrocities
Abd-Al-Rahman’s crimes were committed more than two decades ago, but violence continues to plague Darfur as Sudan is torn apart by civil war. Read more at Read More
UN agency reports rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to online abuse
The study by UN Women follows a similar report by the UN cultural and educational agency UNESCO in 2021 that highlighted the same issue. Read more at Read More
Japan earthquake caught on camera in late night videos
Social media videos show the moment a 7.5 quake struck Japan overnight, with residents filming intense shaking and damage inside their homes. Read more at Read More
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French far right wants to reopen brothels and put sex workers in charge
National Rally (RN) lawmaker Jean-Philippe Tanguy said his proposed bill would allow sex workers in France to be “empresses in their kingdom.” Read more at Read More
Cocaine overtakes cannabis as France’s most lucrative illicit drug
Cocaine overtook cannabis as France’s most lucrative illicit drug in 2023, generating €3.1 billion as usage tripled over a decade despite falling prices. Read more at Read More