- French PM Bayrou warns Trump’s ‘hurricane’ has made France vulnerable France 24
- French opposition parties raise spectre of no-confidence vote over 2026 budget Reuters
- France risks ‘irreversible’ harm from overspending, PM warns Financial Times
- France Needs €40 Billion in Savings to Reach 2026 Deficit Target Bloomberg
- OPINION: 'Make the French work harder' - good luck convincing them The Local France
Israel has killed at least 71 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says
Death toll announced as Israel launches new attack in southern Lebanon, killing one person and injuring three.
Rare footage from Sudanese city under siege
El-Fasher residents Mostafa, Hafiza and Manahel film as their home city comes under fire in Sudan's civil war.
Pakistan police bus bombing kills three
Three police officers were killed and 18 others injured in a remote-controlled bomb attack on a police bus in Pakistan.
Netanyahu to Macron: Recognizing Palestine would be a win ‘for terrorism’ – politico.eu
- Netanyahu to Macron: Recognizing Palestine would be a win ‘for terrorism’ politico.eu
- Netanyahu, Macron Spar Over Recognition of Palestinian State Bloomberg
- In the Netanyahu vs. Macron spat, the French president knows what's best for Israel | Opinion Haaretz
- France's Macron tells Israel's Netanyahu to end Gaza plight DW
- PA President Abbas, French President Macron discuss Israel-Hamas ceasefire, reject Gaza plan The Jerusalem Post
EU mulls plan to let importers break Russian gas contracts without penalties
European Commission may reportedly let companies declare force majeure as part of strategy to rid bloc of Russian fossil fuels by 2027
The European Commission is considering plans that would allow European companies to break long-term Russian gas contracts without paying penalties to Moscow, it has been reported.
Citing three officials with knowledge of the plan, the Financial Times reported that the commission was studying the possibility of allowing companies to declare force majeure, which would absolve importers of their obligations to pay penalty fees for ending contracts.
Continue reading...Andrew Tate High Court case could be legal first, barrister says – BBC
- Andrew Tate High Court case could be legal first, barrister says BBC
- Civil case against influencer Andrew Tate is first of its kind, UK judge told The Guardian
- Andrew Tate faces UK civil trial in 2027 over abuse, coercive control allegations Reuters
- Andrew Tate faces UK civil trial over allegations of rape, abuse and coercive control Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Andrew Tate faces 2027 civil trial accused of abusing four women in 'first case of its kind' Sky News
Moment elephants huddle to protect calves during earthquake
The behaviour is known as an 'alert circle', a formation meant to protect elephant calves from threats.
Ghana bans foreigners from trading in its gold market to boost revenue
Foreigners are however allowed to buy gold directly from GoldBod, a new state regulator.
Jordan says it thwarts plot that threatened national security
Sixteen arrested as authorities say they have foiled a plot that involved explosives and a drone factory.
Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks – AP News
- Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks AP News
- Aircraft Carriers Truman And Vinson Move In As Trump Plans To Corner Iran NDTV
- It Took 73 C-17 Loads To Move Patriot Battalion From Pacific To Middle East The War Zone
- Looming Indian Ocean showdown Responsible Statecraft
- If US and Iran Clash, This Remote Base Could Be First To Fight Newsweek
Over 230 arrested as Europol dismantles four major drug smuggling networks – Euronews.com
- Over 230 arrested as Europol dismantles four major drug smuggling networks Euronews.com
- Encrypted app intelligence exposes sprawling criminal networks across Europe Europol
- Turkey detains 234 people in Europe-coordinated drug bust Reuters
- 'Unprecedented' Europe raids net 200 arrests, drugs haul Bangkok Post
- Operation BULUT: Encrypted Chats from Sky ECC, ANOM Lead to 232 Arrests Hackread
Rodent nests found near house where Gene Hackman’s wife died of hantavirus
The Oscar-winning actor's wife Betsy Arakawa died from a respiratory illness linked to infected rodents.
Rodent nests found near house where Gene Hackman’s wife died of hantavirus
The Oscar-winning actor's wife Betsy Arakawa died from a respiratory illness linked to infected rodents.
Opinion: NATO Secretary General’s joint press statement with President Zelenskyy in Odesa, Ukraine, 15-Apr.-2025 – NATO – Homepage
- Opinion: NATO Secretary General's joint press statement with President Zelenskyy in Odesa, Ukraine, 15-Apr.-2025 NATO - Homepage
- Nato chief in surprise Ukraine visit as US fails to condemn Sumy attack – as it happened The Guardian
- NATO's Rutte, in Odesa, declares 'unwavering' support for Ukraine Reuters
- Rutte visits military hospital in Odesa, reaffirms support for Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine: NATO chief in Odesa vows 'unwavering' support DW
US employers abandoned their DEI commitments long before Trump took office
In 2024, CAIR registered the highest number of complaints of employment discrimination in its history.
Wave of ‘coordinated attacks’ targets French prisons
Antiterrorism office launches inquiry into attacks featuring gunshots and arson thought to be linked to drug gangs.
Bernie Sanders Slams Trump For Targeting Media: ‘If You Can’t Take Criticism, Get Out’ – HuffPost
- Bernie Sanders Slams Trump For Targeting Media: 'If You Can't Take Criticism, Get Out' HuffPost
- President Trump says CBS and ’60 Minutes’ should ‘pay a big price’ for going after him AP News
- Trump urges the FCC to punish ‘60 Minutes’ over reports on Greenland and Ukraine CNN
- Donald Trump has a meltdown on social media after watching CBS: What is it about 60 Minutes that has anger The Economic Times
- Trump says CBS should lose license after ’60 Minutes’ segments on Ukraine, Greenland The Hill
Trump’s Give-and-Take Tariff Strategy – The New York Times
- Trump’s Give-and-Take Tariff Strategy The New York Times
- How Trump’s trade war with China will hurt the American farmers who voted him in CNN
- Trump hasn’t killed globalisation. He’s killing the US economy The Telegraph
- Amendment to Reciprocal Tariffs and Updated Duties as Applied to Low-Value Imports from the People's Republic of China The White House (.gov)
- The far-reaching effects of Trump’s tariffs on low-income people, explained Vox
Harvard’s $2.3bn gamble: What Trump demanded; how the university resisted
A month after Columbia buckled to Trump's demands, Harvard says it won't accept them. Here's how the battle unfolded.