French President Emmanuel Macron has called for strengthened efforts to combat antisemitism, emphasizing the need for stricter penalties against racist and antisemitic acts amid persistently high levels of hostility toward Jewish communities in France. Macron made the remarks at a ceremony marking 20 years since the death of Ilan Halimi, a young Jewish man who…
Ukraine talks in Geneva are set to resume on February 17-18, the Kremlin confirmed Friday, as diplomatic efforts to end the nearly four-year war continue without a clear breakthrough. According to Russian officials, the upcoming negotiations will follow the same trilateral structure involving representatives from Russia, the United States, and Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov…
Spain’s swine fever outbreak has widened beyond its original containment zone in the northeastern region of Catalonia, marking the first time the virus has been detected outside the restricted area since it resurfaced late last year. Regional authorities confirmed that additional cases of African swine fever have been identified in wild boars, including infections discovered…
Trump’s decision to send a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East marks a significant escalation in U.S. military positioning as Washington intensifies pressure on Iran over its nuclear and ballistic missile activities. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest aircraft carrier in the world, has been ordered to depart from the Caribbean Sea and…
Germany’s rules-based order warning took center stage at the Munich Security Conference as Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that the international system that has shaped global stability for decades is no longer functioning in its previous form. Speaking before dozens of world leaders and senior policymakers, Merz said the global framework built on shared principles and…
France’s highest court has refused to reopen an investigation into the 2016 death of Adama Traore, a young black man who died in police custody, upholding an earlier decision to dismiss the case against the three officers involved. The Court of Cassation’s ruling effectively closes the case nearly a decade after the 24-year-old’s death in…
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said his government is working with regional and international partners, including Saudi Arabia, to counter what he described as recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland by Israel, warning that such a move threatens Somalia’s sovereignty and regional stability. The president said Somalia’s unity is a “red line” and…
The United States has reopened airspace over El Paso, Texas, after temporarily shutting it down due to what officials described as a drone incursion linked to Mexican cartels. According to defense officials, unmanned aerial vehicles crossed into US airspace late Tuesday, prompting swift action by authorities. The drones were disabled, and the restricted airspace was…
As clocks struck nine across Tehran on Tuesday night, the skies lit up with fireworks and chants echoed through the city to mark the 47th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution. Voices calling out traditional slogans rang from rooftops and windows, creating an atmosphere of celebration across the capital. Yet alongside these familiar scenes, a different…
Residents of the small Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge are struggling to process a devastating act of violence that has left nine people dead and at least 25 injured following a shooting at a local secondary school and a nearby home. The remote community, located around 667 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, is home to just…
