Paris to vote ‘No’ on Mercosur, risking major diplomatic setback for Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday on X that Paris will oppose the Mercosur trade deal in a crucial vote in Brussels on Friday. If a qualified majority of member…
Mass protests erupt in Iran’s capital after exiled prince’s call, internet shut off nationwide
The Norway-based Iran Human Rights NGO says that 45 demonstrators have been killed by Iranian security forces since the protests began in late December. Read more at Read More
David Bowie’s widow Iman and daughter Lexi lead tributes on music icon’s would-be 79th birthday
Today marks David Bowie’s would-be 79th birthday, as well as the 10-year anniversary of the release of his final studio album ‘Blackstar’. The music icon’s widow Iman and daughter Lexi…
‘A Prisoner’s Diary’: Unions clash with Nicolas Sarkozy at Lyon book signing
The former French President was in Lyon on Thursday to sign his latest book at a Fnac shop. On the sidelines of his visit, the CGT trade union, which is…
Syrian authorities urge civilians to leave Aleppo as clashes with Kurdish forces continue
The leadership in Damascus signed a deal with the SDF in March for it to merge with the Syrian army by the end of 2025 but there have been disagreements…
US could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, Trump says in interview
US special forces snatched president Maduro and his wife in a lightning raid on Saturday and whisked them to New York to face trial on drug and weapons charges. Read…
Belgium open to housing foreign prisoners in other countries, minister says
Belgium’s Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt is looking at “every possible solution” to increase the number of irregular migrants returned from Belgium, including renting or building prison space abroad to…
Angry protests erupt in Minneapolis after ICE agent fatally shoots woman driver
Dozens of protesters gathered early Thursday outside of a federal building on the edge of Minneapolis that is serving as a major base for the immigration crackdown. Read more at…
Trump acquiring Greenland is just a fantasy — it simply cannot be bought
Greenland is not for sale. But the episode is a reminder that the rules of the game are being tested. And that complacency about those rules would be the costliest…
Ukraine-US security agreement is ‘essentially ready’ for Trump’s approval, Zelenskyy said
As the Ukrainian president said that the Ukraine-US security guarantees are now ready for US President Donald Trump’s approval, Moscow rejected the idea of European peacekeepers deployed to Ukraine, threatening…