Former Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage is facing calls for a second parliamentary standards inquiry after a Liberal Democrat MP asked the watchdog to investigate new allegations about undeclared support. The request follows reports that the populist right-wing Reform UK leader received security, accommodation and social media assistance ahead of entering Parliament in 2024. What is … Read more
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has ordered staff to stop using Anthropic’s Claude Code, after it was found to be flagging users connecting from China. But Anthropic is already trying its best to stop Chinese firms from using Claude at all, and accuses Alibaba of running large “distillation” campaigns against it, saying it deployed around 25,000 … Read more
Iranian leaders joined prayers Sunday over the casket of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei during a second day of funeral ceremonies. Arash Azizi, contributing writer at the Atlantic, said Iran needs to “normalize relations with the US somehow” as he pointed to the economy which is in worries following months of conflict with the US … Read more
France is through to the round of 16 after a fierce battle with Paraguay. Paraguay sat in a low block and tried to frustrate the Blues, often committing bad fouls, all of which went unpunished. Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the game, converting a penalty. Morocco were slightly stunned by Canada in the … Read more
Historically neglected, train travel in America is having a moment. The number of passengers has set new records in the last two years. With aviation fuel and gas prices still running well above pre-Iran war levels, even more travelers this summer travel season may turn to passenger rail to avoid expensive airfares and trips to … Read more
Over the weekend, the Palace of Versailles celebrated the 250th anniversary of American Independence with a historical re-enactment. The French government provided covert support to US states to help them obtain independence from the British. Source link
Venezuela’s twin devastating earthquakes killed nearly 3,000, updated official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble of the disaster. Tens of thousands more are still reported missing. Source link
South Korea plans to invest excess tax revenue generated from its booming semiconductor industry into new growth engines. A top government official said on Sunday it was aimed at supporting the younger generation and addressing growing inequality, Yonhap news agency reported. Why is South Korea creating a provident fund? Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik … Read more
America marks 250 years of independence under a heatwave, a massive Russian attack sets Kyiv ablaze, France dominates Sweden at the World Cup, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married at Madison Square Garden: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week’s most striking images. Source link
Paris’ appeals court is set to rule Tuesday in Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement case, a decision that could determine whether one of France’s leading presidential contenders can run in next year’s election. Source link