French prosecutors said Monday they had requested a new arrest warrant for former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the deaths in a 2013 chemical attack after an earlier one was overturned. It will now be up to investigating magistrates to…
Getty Images The Kremlin has called reports of a cyberattack on Russia’s national carrier Aeroflot “alarming” after the airline reported a glitch in its information systems and cancelled dozens of flights. A statement purportedly made by the pro-Ukrainian hacker group…
Israeli strikes have killed at least 36 Palestinians across Gaza, health officials said, a day after Israel eased aid restrictions amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the territory. Among the dead was a newborn baby who underwent complex surgery after…
Paris cybercrime prosecutors summon police to billionaire Elon Musk’s social network X on suspicion of foreign interference “Democratic governments must allow all voices to be heard, not silence those they don’t like,” the US State Department responds. WASHINGTON: US officials…
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire from midnight to resolve deadly border clashes. Mr Anwar, who chaired the talks as head of the ASEAN regional bloc, said both sides…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed the EU-US trade deal on Monday, saying it avoided “potentially damaging” consequences. Meloni, an ally of US President Donald Trump on many issues, warned earlier this month of a “trade war within the West”.…
Health officials in the Gaza Strip said Israeli strikes have killed at least 34 Palestinians, a day after Israel eased aid restrictions amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. On Sunday, Israel announced a suspension of military operations in some areas for…
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday criticized the European Union’s newly negotiated trade deal with the United States, calling it a “black day” for Europe and accusing the bloc of bowing to American pressure. “It is a dark day…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for failing to reach a lucrative trade deal with Donald Trump, calling the talks “Trump eating von der Leyen for breakfast.” The deal, unveiled after…
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