France’s political landscape: ‘Dynamics right now seem to favor extreme right or extreme left’

François Picard is pleased to welcome Thibault Muzergues, Political Director for Shared Ground, Author of “The Woke Right”. France enters the final 300 days before its presidential election amid a politically combustible convergence of judicial investigations, institutional distrust, and an increasingly fragmented party system. Muzergues argues that while allegations surrounding the National Rally raise legitimate … Read more

Monaco explosion: who is Vadim Yermolayev?

On the evening of June 29, a powerful explosion occurred in a residential building in Monaco. According to media reports, businessman Vadim Yermolayev was injured. He is from the Ukrainian city of Dnipro and is considered one of the wealthiest businessmen in the country. According to preliminary investigation, an unidentified person left a bag filled … Read more

Iran after Khamenei: What direction after Supreme Leader’s funeral?

Some days they talk. Some days they fight. Iran and the United States have settled into a pattern since the truce signed last month. This Wednesday in Doha… they’re out of talking. Both sides present in indirect negotiations. Whatever comes of that, the attention’s now shifting to Tehran, where the Islamic Republic’s preparing for Friday’s … Read more

‘Everybody’s profiteering’: Trump defends $1.4 bn crypto earnings

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended earning $1.4 billion from his family’s cryptocurrency activities last year, saying “everybody’s profiting” from his time in power. Taking his maiden flight aboard a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar, Trump rejected criticisms that he was using his presidency to enrich himself. “You know why I’m … Read more