Uproar as Paris attacks coordinator Mohamed Bakkali granted prison leave
The decision, which allows Bakkali to leave prison six times for 36 hours each, has sparked backlash in both Belgium and France. Read More
‘Discrimination’: Canal+ sued over response to ‘Zapper Bolloré’ collective
France’s Human Rights League and CGT Spectacle condemn Canal+ for an ‘unacceptable, brutal choice’ to cut funding to signatories of an anti-Bolloré op-ed. Read More
Latest news bulletin | May 23rd, 2026 – Midday
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US says people seeking green cards must leave the country to apply
Applying for a green card can take months or longer, meaning people could be forced to leave their families or jobs whilst the process is ongoing. Read more at Read…
Xi Jinping urges ‘all-out rescue’ after coal mine explosion kills at least 82 in China
Six emergency rescue teams consisting of 345 personnel have since been sent to the scene, the Xinhua state news agency reported on Saturday. Read more at Read More
Pakistan’s army chief arrives in Tehran as Rubio signals ‘slight progress’ in peace talks
US President Donald Trump has described the stop-start negotiations this week as teetering on the “borderline” between a deal and renewed attacks. Read more at Read More
WHO says Ebola risk now ‘very high’ in DR Congo
WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that the global risk from the disease remained low. Read more at Read More
China ‘won’t win anything’ if it ‘destroys’ Europe’s industry, French minister tells Euronews
France’s Minister for Foreign Trade, Nicolas Forissier, says the European Union must stop being “naive” and shift its mindset when addressing trade imbalances, saying that the approach should encompass all…
‘Anime effect’: Fans boost tourism across Asia with pilgrimages to attractions and festivals
An anime-inspired ‘set-jetting’ travel trend is surging in Asia, with Trip.com reporting a 195% year-on-year rise in searches for anime and comic-related tourism experiences. Read More
Latest news bulletin | May 23rd, 2026 – Morning
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