US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict was “over”, adding he did not want to engage with Tehran, calling the Iranian leadership “sick people”. Speaking at a summit of NATO leaders in Ankara, Trump also said he had ordered his Treasury Secretary Scott … Read more
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced on Tuesday that she will run for president in 2027, after an appeals court shortened her ban on running for office, even as it upheld her conviction for embezzling EU funds to pay party staff. She also said she would appeal the conviction. Le Pen immediately launched her … Read more
World Cup favorites Les Bleus face their toughest challenge of the tournament when they meet high-flying Morocco in the quarter-finals on Thursday, in a rematch of the 2022 semi-final that ended the Atlas Lions’ historic run in Qatar. Source link
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his willingness to sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets, a move which is likely to face strong resistance in Congress and which Israeli Prime Minister said would “destroy” the balance of power in the Middle East. Source link
As Europe continues to struggle with record-breaking temperatures brought on by heatwaves across the continent, many have turned to air conditioners for some much-needed respite. In France, however, whether the technology should be used or not has been a hard-fought debate for decades. FRANCE 24’s Tanishk Saha explains. Source link
Every year, more than 400,000 hikers descend on Galicia for the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, crossing misty hills and dense green forests. But much of the forest around the route is no longer original. Instead of indigenous oaks and chestnuts, large parts of north-western Spain are now dominated by eucalyptus. That change is not unique … Read more
The US launched strikes on Iran early Wednesday in retaliation for what it said were Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran hits back with strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait. Source link
The US Treasury Department has announced it will no longer allow Iranian oil sales to be conducted in US dollars on global markets after several tankers were hit by projectiles while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. The move has left more than 60 million barrels of Iranian crude stranded at sea without any … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 8: French and international newspapers react to Marine Le Pen’s conviction and her decision to press ahead with her presidential bid. Also, Turkey deports a Russian anti-war activist back to Russia, raising fresh questions about the safety of anti-war Russians abroad. Finally, is there a major male fertility crisis? Source … Read more
US officials confirmed late Tuesday that Lorenzo Salgado Araújo was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a traffic stop in Houston, Texas. ICE has said Mexican national Salgado Araújo attempted to evade arrest and rammed the officer’s vehicle, prompting the agent to act in self-defense. Demand for independent investigation There were … Read more