Emmanuel Macron has vowed France, and Europe, will defend freedom at all costs — and with blood, if necessary. The French President made the call to action as he gave his traditional speech to the armed forces on the eve of the July 14 military parade to mark France’s national holiday. Macron also praised a … Read more
The Caribbean Island of Cuba is again suffering from blackouts that are causing havoc for the country’s nearly ten million residents and the wider economy. Cuba only produces 40% of the fuel it needs and is struggling to receive shipments due to US restrictions. A Russian delivery of 730,000 barrels of Oil in late March … Read more
The French football team arrived in Dallas on July 12 ahead of their semifinal World Cup fixture against Spain. France reached the last four with a 2-0 victory against Morocco while Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in their quarter-final. While France are the favorites by a slim margin, Spain have had the better of Les Bleus … Read more
The US has launched more strikes in Iran, for a third major attack between July 12 and July 13 in the Middle East. It comes just hours after the US launched some of its largest air strikes against Iran since US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over. Iran announced it had started its retaliatory … Read more
Crude oil prices surge as renewed US-Iran strikes fuel market fears. In France, real-estate agents say property buyers are changing priorities as heatwaves become more frequent. And Cuba suffers another nationwide blackout amid the impact of US sanctions. Source link
Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive US foreign policy, has died after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said. He was 71. Our correspondent Fraser Jackson tells us more. Source link
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he had proposed replacing Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as part of a broader government reshuffle aimed at implementing an “updated political strategy”. Source link
Typhoon Bavi weakened to a severe tropical storm on Sunday after making landfall in eastern China, where authorities evacuated nearly two million people and suspended transport as the powerful storm threatened flooding and destructive winds. Source link
Belgian rider Tim Merlier secured his second straight stage victory at the Tour de France on Saturday, dominating a bunch sprint finish in the eighth stage. Source link
Russian attacks on Ukraine killed six people, including a child, and wounded dozens more, according to local officials on Saturday. Moscow launched more than 120 drones and 12 missiles during the night, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, putting his country’s air defense system under strain. Source link