What Sentence Did the Pelicot Rapist Get After His Appeal Failed?
The decision by the Nîmes court of appeal to increase Husamettin Dogan’s sentence from nine to ten years for the...
What Does China’s Rare Earth Export Controls Mean for the US and Europe?
The new, stringent Chinese export controls on rare earths, graphite, and lithium battery materials are a direct, strategic shot across...
Has the Sudan Conflict Reached a New Low with the El Fasher Hospital Attack?
A recent attack on Saudi Hospital in El Fasher has killed at least 13 people and wounded medical staff. Human...
Is Madagascar’s Crises Worsening? Clashes Erupt as Public Rejects President’s Pledges
The debilitating political crisis in Madagascar is a testament to the decades-long failure of governance and infrastructure that has left...
Can an AI Like ChatGPT Actually Snare a Criminal? The Pacific Palisades Fire Story
A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting the Pacific Palisades fire in Los Angeles that killed 12...
Is Trump’s Chicago Troop Deployment Legal? Illinois Governor Calls It a “Power Grab”
The arrival of National Guard troops in Illinois, federalized against the explicit opposition of state and city leaders is a...
Forged Certificate Scandal: Is this Nigerian Minister’s Resignation Enough for Accountability?
The swift resignation of Uche Nnaji, Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, in the wake of damning allegations of...
Espionage or Aid Work? The Burkina Faso Junta’s Detention of INSO Staff
The Burkina Faso's military junta has detained eight staff members of the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) on charges of...
Will Macron Dissolve Parliament? France’s Political Deadlock Reaches a Crunch Moment
The latest political scramble, culminating in outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's frantic, last-minute talks is a fundamental crisis of governance...
A Mayor, a Stabbing, and a Country on Edge: What’s Going On in Germany?
The knife attack on Iris Stalzer, the newly-elected Social Democratic (SPD) Mayor of Herdecke, western Germany, has left her fighting...
Ready to Pay with Your Face? India’s UPI Gets Biometric Authentication
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is set to revolutionize payments yet again. Starting October 8th, users will have the option...
Could 50% EU Tariffs Create the “Biggest Ever Crisis” for UK Steel?
The EU has announced plans to hike tariffs on imported steel in a move the UK's steel industry has said...
He Threatened Her Over Charlie Kirk, Then Killed Them
The tragic deaths of Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, mowed down by a Jeep allegedly driven by Vincent Battiloro, should...
Trump’s 100% Tariffs On Drugs is Killing Americans
The Trump administration’s decision to impose a 100% tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical imports is not merely an economic...
After Bologna Ban, What’s Really Happening Across Italy’s Streets?
The decision by Bologna’s prefect to ban a pro-Palestinian demonstration is a capitulation to fear and a dangerous subversion of...
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