A French kindergarten aide went on trial in Paris on Tuesday, accused of sexually assaulting five preschool children, in the first such public hearing amid a flurry of allegations of abuse in the French capital. The case comes amid investigations into alleged mistreatment and sexual abuse at dozens of Paris schools and growing pressure on … Read more
The US struck targets in Iran, the first since the start of the ceasefire and amid fragile talks between Tehran and Washington. The strikes come as the US is becoming anxious to come to a deal and end the war, as a growing number of Americans oppose the war ahead of the midterm elections. Iran … Read more
The audacious $100 million Louvre jewel robbery that stunned France last year is heading to the big screen, with director Romain Gavras adapting a new book on the case. Despite arrests and months of investigation, the stolen gems remain missing, fueling intrigue around one of the most spectacular art-world crimes in recent memory. Source link
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) network could add two new types of exchange pools if the network’s validators approve the technical standard that the XRP Ledger Foundation published today, May 26. The proposal, called XLS AMM v2, points to the XRPL DEX, a decentralized exchange integrated directly into the protocol where any user can exchange tokens … Read more
The first round of the French presidential election is just a year away, and a new poll gives an idea of where things stand. French far-right Jordan Bardella comes in a comfortable first, while far-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon and right-wing Edouard Philippe tie in second place. The race is very much tightening for whoever will face … Read more
Skip to next section Israel expands operations in Lebanon beyond ‘Yellow Line’ 05/26/202626 May 2026 Israel steps up operations beyond the ‘Yellow Line’ in Lebanon Israeli forces have begun operations beyond what is known as the “Yellow Line” in southern Lebanon, military sources have confirmed to AFP and Reuters. Despite a ceasefire in effect since … Read more
As the US’s conflict with Iran continues to block crucial shipping lanes, Sudanese farmers are warning it is disrupting food production in an already unstable nation. The country is still in the midst of a war between the army and the RSF paramilitary, and fuel and fertilizer price hikes are forcing cutbacks in summer planting. … Read more
Ghana is introducing a new e-visa system, which is to be free of charge for all African citizens. The country hopes that this free visa will attract both tourists and investors, as Ghana hopes to improve its economy. It is now the sixth African country to remove all visa fees for African citizens. But there … Read more
A group of Senegalese football supporters jailed following their country’s chaotic, violence-plagued Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco in January returned home on May 24 after being pardoned by the Moroccan king. In February, Moroccan courts had them sentenced for hooliganism following the controversial AFCON final which opposed Senegal to Morocco. FRANCE 24’s Caitlin … Read more
When the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was ravaged by a fire, its historic stained-glass windows were miraculously left unharmed. But to commemorate the incident, an idea emerged to replace six windows with new ones – prompting protest from heritage groups. The matter was brought to court, and in a first decision a Parisian court … Read more