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https://ift.tt/q6i7XpF At least 21 Palestinians have been killed and scores more wounded while heading to an Israeli-controlled aid distribution point, a Red Cross-run hospital said Sunday, after witnesses reported seeing Israeli soldiers open fire on the crowd.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/NV1wt9g

https://ift.tt/eHozWck Poles head to the polls Sunday in a nail-biting presidential election that could reshape Poland’s EU ties and policies on abortion and LGBTQ rights. Pro-EU Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, 53, faces nationalist historian Karol Nawrocki, 42. Polls show a dead heat, with Nawrocki at 50.1% and Trzaskowski at 49.9% from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/2zfPNqi

https://ift.tt/kqilT7M At least seven died when a highway bridge collapsed in Russia's Bryansk region near Ukraine, emergency services said. The collapse sent several heavy trucks crashing onto a moving passenger train below. Rescue operations are ongoing. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/nJkur7U

https://ift.tt/YbncHLw Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time as Luis Enrique's brilliant young side outclassed Inter Milan on Saturday in the most one-sided final ever with teenager Desire Doue scoring twice in an astonishing 5-0 victory. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/0IDLuqO

https://ift.tt/w0Rckjs Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth called on US allies in the Asia-Pacific to boost their defence spending in the face of what he described as a possibly "imminent" threat posed by China. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, Hegseth said that the US was "here to stay" in the region. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/QS59cDJ

https://ift.tt/GAB943I French football club Paris Saint-Germain is fighting to win European club football's biggest prize for the first time in a clash against four-time Champions League winners Inter Milan in Munich on Saturday night.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Vp8OaS1

https://ift.tt/MNJ7hfz In tonight's edition, dozens of people killed and many still missing after heavy flooding swept through Niger state in Nigeria. Also, Rwanda is seeing an economic rise, but the UN is warning the east African country is leaving too many behind. And we are taking a closer look at Sidi Ould Tah now, who's been named President of the African Development Bank. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/4y3UN1z

https://ift.tt/fHgTk1p Once a byword for unfulfilled potential, Ousmane Dembélé has been piling up the goals in a career-best season that has silenced his many critics and helped carry PSG to the Champions League final. Victory against Inter Milan on Saturday would surely make him a frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or award that still eludes his compatriot Kylian Mbappé.   from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/3CmwigN

https://ift.tt/NFh29T8 An Argentine court on Thursday annulled the high-profile trial of Diego Maradona's medical team after revelations that one of the presiding judges was involved in a TV miniseries about the case, forcing a full mistrial and fresh proceedings nearly four years after the football icon's death. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/o4vQFqJ

https://ift.tt/owGjSMv US President Donald Trump won a temporary reprieve Thursday in his tariff battle after a federal appeals court put a pause on a ruling that had struck down much of his sweeping import duties. This gives the White House time to appeal and preserve a key pillar of Trump's aggressive trade strategy. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/yENgC7D

https://ift.tt/MkPryaY The box office is plummeting, and studios are relocating for lower production costs. Is Hollywood at the dawn of a revival or at the end of its reign?  Our correspondent in Los Angeles explains the challenges facing the movie capital of the world. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/YN6ZnDK

https://ift.tt/ntISDjT Chelsea won the Conference League trophy on Wednesday with a 4-1 victory over Real Betis at the Wroclaw Stadium in Poland. Goals from Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson - both set up by Palmer -plus late strikes from Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo secured the silverware after Betis went in 1-0 up at halftime thanks to an early Abde Ezzalzouli strike. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/hldcJsG

https://ift.tt/wcLV31t Despite the Merseyside Police having quickly released details about the Liverpool suspects nationality and ethnicity, users online continue to speculate about the man who drove into a crowd of Liverpool fans on Monday. An image of a ‘bearded man’ is being widely shared on social media that users identify as the man who injured almost 80 people in the horrific attack. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/UAR5PHr

https://ift.tt/bhVW2t6 In tonight's edition, Namibia marks the mass killings of Indigenous people in the early 20th century by former colonial ruler Germany with its first genocide remembrance day. Also, leaders of ECOWAS celebrated 50 years since its formation. And as war rages elsewhere, in Sudan's capital, the scale of the destruction is laid bare. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/TUd6NwX

https://ift.tt/bo0R1LT A French court will on Wednesday give a verdict in the trial of retired surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec who admitted to raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of patients, many of them children, often while they were under anaesthesia or waking up after operations. Prosecutors have demanded the maximun 20-year sentence for Le Scouarnec. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/dhuvAcY

https://ift.tt/0OAdx5f US President Donald Trump warned Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday he was "playing with fire," escalating tensions as Washington considers new sanctions over Ukraine. The remarks follow Trump calling Putin "absolutely CRAZY" after a drone strike, as ceasefire talks stall from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/OHf1c69

https://ift.tt/oFVflZy SpaceX's Starship, key to Elon Musk's Mars colonisation plans, launched Tuesday in a high-stakes test after two prior explosions. The world's most powerful rocket lifted off from Starbase, Texas—a newly incorporated city near SpaceX's private launch site.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/5VGeENY

https://ift.tt/guxmiaA The US State Department has ordered a suspension of student visa processing as the Trump administration tightens social media screenings, an internal cable showed Tuesday. The move follows recent visa cancellations and a ban on Harvard admitting non-Americans.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/SwY643l

https://ift.tt/9PgkdBv A 53-year-old man was arrested after driving his car into a crowd of Liverpool football fans celebrating their team's Premier League title win on Monday, injuring dozens, including children. Police said they believe the suspect, who was identified as a white British man, was acting alone, and the incident would not be investigated as an act of terrorism. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/a6r2dyj

https://ift.tt/GZOfAaI The controversial, US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said Monday an undisclosed amount of aid trucks had reached the organization's hubs in Gaza and distribution had begun as fresh Israeli airstrikes killed 52 people in the enclave. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/rCmAuc1

https://ift.tt/1uOD7VW Marcel Ophuls, Oscar-winning director of "The Sorrow and the Pity," a landmark documentary exposing France’s WWII collaboration with Nazis, died aged 97, his family said Monday. Son of famed German filmmaker Max Ophuls, he "died peacefully on May 24," his grandson said in a statement.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/ex8IV2E

https://ift.tt/aZCLSYW France boosts security after suspected sabotage at a Nice power substation caused a second major Riviera blackout in two days, cutting electricity to 45,000 homes and briefly hitting the airport. A similar attack disrupted Cannes' film festival finale on Saturday, forcing backup generator use. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/RGycB0T

https://ift.tt/OpKYgLM While more than half of Brazil’s population is Black, the history of the country’s Afro-descendants is often taught only in relation to slavery – leaving more than a century of history, culture and art invisible. A 2003 law requiring schools to teach the history of Brazil's Black population has rarely been implemented, but others are stepping in.   from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/gt9Krev

https://ift.tt/gfouhZ5 Venezuelans will return to polls Sunday, ten months after President Nicolas Maduro claimed a third term in elections marred by violence and allegations of fraud. The issue of voter participation is the big unknown as the main opposition has urged citizens not to legitimize what they see as yet another sham election by voting. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/45ce8BF

https://ift.tt/MwiBGr9 Russian strikes killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight to Sunday, as Kyiv and Moscow traded fire amid an ongoing major prisoner swap, where each side is expected to return 1000 people. Russian authorities meanwhile reported that a dozen drones flying towards Moscow had been downed. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/dtPMfF0

https://ift.tt/AcOsTml Kyiv was hit by a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack on Saturday morning with debris of intercepted missiles falling on a shopping mall and a residential building, according to a local official. The strike came as Russia and Ukraine prepare for the second day of a major prisoner exchange. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/fTHaLJk

https://ift.tt/egEjpcl Napoli won the Serie A Italian football championship for the fourth time on Friday, finishing the season one point ahead of rivals Inter Milan. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/uypSXbB

https://ift.tt/a1gxzyk In Florida's Everglades National Park, this year's unusually severe drought is threatening ecosystems and economic activity. For years, water flowed down from the mountains to sustain the largest wetland in the United States, but rivers have since been diverted, leaving the protected area increasingly vulnerable. Experts say this is the worst drought since 2012 in the region. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/rFKBg0C

https://ift.tt/8qwBdkK Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila has spoken out a day after senators stripped him of immunity. He called the justice system "an instrument of oppression for a dictatorship". Meanwhile he now risks prosecution for his alleged backing of M23 rebels in the east of the country. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/7dHEGDg

https://ift.tt/g6YCkGI France 24 correspondent Fraser Jackson reports from Washington, DC, after Israeli politicians blamed the Wednesday shooting of two Israeli embassy aides on countries, such as France, that discussed recognizing a Palestinian state in response to Israel's intensifying attacks in Gaza. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/madxn2u

https://ift.tt/VrR8Yny The lone suspect in the Washington shooting that killed two Israeli embassy employees, drawing international condemnation, was charged with murder on Thursday, with the US prosecutors announcing they would seek the death penalty. The Wednesday attack occurred amid increased international pressure on Israel to halt its intensifying attacks on Gaza. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/5nUiXhj

https://ift.tt/gOrRi9s Chicago-born Elias Rodriguez, the sole suspect in the Wednesday shooting that killed two Israeli embassy aides in Washington, was charged with first-degree murder on Thursday, as FBI and police investigators continue uncovering Rodriguez's pro-Palestine views that could have motivated the attacks labeled as antisemitic terror. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/7PdubeD

https://ift.tt/3194N6b The UN said Wednesday that it had started handing out supplies from around 90 truckloads of aid into Gaza. This marks the first delivery since an Israeli blockade began in early March. As famine looms and international pressure mounts, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel may consider a temporary ceasefire to secure hostage releases but vowed to continue its military campaign for "total control" of Gaza.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/59pYkxr

https://ift.tt/grf6RTx Israeli strikes overnight killed at least 19 people, according to Gaza's civil defence agency on Wednesday. Most of the dead were children, including a week-old baby,  said Gaza civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Ygw9U6Q

https://ift.tt/xpJyl3P Beijing on Wednesday condemned new US semiconductor export controls as "bullying," vowing countermeasures against restrictions limiting China's access to high-tech chips and supply chains. The commerce ministry called the rules "typical unilateral bullying and protectionism," warning they destabilise global semiconductor supply chains. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/nmEALrb

https://ift.tt/iYkAUTr Top G7 finance leaders convened in Canada on Tuesday to address Ukraine's war and economic instability fueled by former US President Trump's tariffs. Through Thursday, they will assess global economic challenges and align on Ukraine, with Ukrainian officials invited to join talks.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/H3rmdSX

https://ift.tt/c4VNLEC Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he wanted peace and dialogue with China, but that the island nation must simultaneously strengthen its defences and prepare for war. China has ramped up military drills and war games around Taiwan in the past 12 months. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/nFRkrT4

https://ift.tt/pg8zhTu Travel chaos at Paris-Orly airport is expected to continue on Monday after an air traffic control breakdown on Sunday caused the cancellation and delay of hundreds of flights. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/PRQDL4n

https://ift.tt/1MABZTn The Oklahoma City Thunder put on a show in Game 7, storming past the Denver Nuggets to set up a Western Conference Final clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/yxtMX4F

https://ift.tt/p0liZWh China on Monday imposed anti-dumping duties of up to 75% on polyformaldehyde copolymer imports from the US, EU, Taiwan and Japan, its commerce ministry said. The plastic, used in auto parts and medical devices, follows a probe into alleged dumping. The tariffs take effect immediately. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/RXFW2x9

https://ift.tt/TPY31LC Nice clinched a spot in the Champions League after finishing with a six-goal victory on the final night of the French season on Saturday, as Saint-Etienne were pushed into the competition's second tier. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/OCHsloM

https://ift.tt/fW5XCso Voting in this year's Eurovision Song Contest came down to the wire on Sunday with Austria edging ahead of Israel to clinch the highest number of votes in the country's first victory since bearded drag performer Conchita Wurst's 2014 win. Austria's JJ won the contest with his operatic song "Wasted Love" performed during the world's biggest live music television event. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/hElzXG9

https://ift.tt/WhCR9kb At least nine people were killed and four others wounded after a Russian drone attack on a bus carrying civilians in Ukraine's Sumy region, the local military administration said on Saturday. The strike comes just hours after Moscow and Kyiv held their first direct peace talks in years. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Tjct5O9

https://ift.tt/gYCRWxs Moody's warned of a growing government debt burden in the US after it downgraded the country's pristine triple-A credit rating on Friday, undercutting President Donald Trump's narrative that his administration is steering the economy towards prosperity.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/RDadyt5

https://ift.tt/23NoMzf Wonder kid Lamine Yamal again starred in a 2-0 win over Getafe that clinched the La Liga title and a domestic treble for FC Barcelona on Thursday, sealing a stellar debut season for coach Hansi Flick and breakout campaigns by Yamal and Ballon d'Or contender Raphina. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/FZRvp64

https://ift.tt/7lwNt5p Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday dimmed expectations for the first direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in three years after Russia's Vladimir Putin announced he would send a "decorative" delegation in his stead to Turkey on Friday. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted that no progress would be achieved without Putin directly meeting with US President Donald Trump. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/bZQwSBV

https://ift.tt/unjxYSl The Civil Court held a key hearing in the campaigners' push for accountability from the energy multinational Total over its controversial oil project in Uganda. The EACOP is set to be the longest project of its kind in the world, stretching almost 1,500 kilometres through East Africa.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/LdIFJQX

https://ift.tt/mAuINUz As the UN Security Council prepares to vote on whether to renew the arms embargo on South Sudan at the end of this month, Amnesty International is warning of serious violations on the ground. Its new report points to illegal weapons transfers, fresh attacks on civilians, and Ugandan troops operating in the country without UN approval.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/c8Hiqra

https://ift.tt/uqmKbdx Tributes flooded in from Latin America on Tuesday after Uruguay's ex-president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, a leftist icon known for his humility and progressive policies, died at 89. The former guerrilla, who spent 12 years jailed for revolutionary activities, succumbed to cancer after halting treatment in January. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/IVgfRxt

https://ift.tt/Q3pGjRI Saudi Arabia pledged billions in US deals on defense and AI during President Trump’s state visit Tuesday, marking his first trip of his second term. Trump praised Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and backed a key Saudi request by lifting sanctions on Syria. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/futJOhT

https://ift.tt/4iLbjYg A Paris court is to deliver a verdict Tuesday in the sexual assault trial of French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu, in a case that has further tarnished the reputation of one of France's greatest stars. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/qtMa0DG

https://ift.tt/0yYP7CN A-list celebrity Kim Kardashian will testify in a Paris court on Tuesday, nearly a decade after masked robbers stole $10 million in jewelry from her during Paris Fashion Week. Ten suspects are on trial over the 2016 armed robbery. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/j6h4UlY

https://ift.tt/1bZ9Mok Around 50 white South Africans arrived in the US on Monday after President Donald Trump granted them refugee status, citing "genocide." Trump, who largely halted refugee admissions, made an exception for Afrikaners despite Pretoria's denial of persecution claims. Critics question the move amid strained US-South Africa relations from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Yjq1PXF

https://ift.tt/nLGZmpy Russia attacked Ukraine with over 100 Shahed and decoy drones overnight, Kyiv said Monday, after Moscow rejected a 30-day ceasefire but said it would join peace talks without preconditions. The Kremlin did not respond to Zelenskyy’s call for direct talks with Putin in Turkey on Thursday.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/7en3lms

https://ift.tt/rDlptkx FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine Emmanuel Chaze said the chances that Russia would accept the ceasefire are “quite slim”. The US initially put forward a proposal of a ceasefire on March 11 and “it had been supported by Ukraine’s allies as well as by Kyiv”. Click on the video below for more. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/L6UOw72

https://ift.tt/LvJGfFW For thousands of Catholic pilgrims in Rome, it’s an unmissable Vatican moment. The new pope, Leo XIV, is scheduled to deliver his first Sunday blessing at midday from a loggia overlooking Saint Peter’s Square – the same place he first appeared in public after being elected three days ago. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/8xmPNzU

https://ift.tt/rUgcxfb President Donald Trump said “great progress” was being made in ongoing talks between the US and China over trade relations, and even suggested a “total reset” had been negotiated. Top officials from Washington DC and Beijing are set to continue the tariff talks on Sunday behind closed doors in Geneva, Switzerland. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/2grWH7s

https://ift.tt/EMRv7h2 Pakistan on Saturday launched what it said was retaliatory attacks against India after three of its air bases were struck by missiles. The tit-for-tat attacks between Islamabad and New Delhi have been carried out since Wednesday, and fears are growing that the conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours could spiral out of control. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/OulFaVw

https://ift.tt/axmkrKw France’s Emmanuel Macron, Britain’s Keir Starmer, Poland’s Donald Tusk and Germany’s new leader Friedrich Merz are meeting Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Saturday in a bid to pressure Russia to commit to a "full and unconditional" 30-day ceasefire. It is the first time four European leaders jointly visit Ukraine, and comes a day after Russia celebrated Victory Day during which President Vladimir Putin hailed Russian forces fighting in Ukraine. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/KU6QZPu

https://ift.tt/59VxGOq As the world woke up in a new papal era, the Catholic faithful across Africa joyfully welcomed the election of Leo XIV. We unlock the African perspective  with Father Henry Chukwujekwu from the Diocese of Nnewi in Nigeria, now serving a mission in France. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/qBx3ACI

https://ift.tt/UlHz6sP Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a major Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, marking 80 years since Nazi Germany’s defeat. With over 20 foreign leaders attending, including China’s Xi Jinping, the Kremlin aims to showcase strength as its war in Ukraine continues. A holiday truce was announced. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/izhGDqW

https://ift.tt/ADn6xwo The US said Thursday a new non-governmental foundation will soon unveil plans to deliver aid to Gaza, sidestepping the UN as Israel’s blockade worsens shortages. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said the group would announce details "shortly," stressing aid must reach civilians, not Hamas. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/v6ECYNT

https://ift.tt/zYdiqjm US President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed calls for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine, pressing Russia to halt hostilities or face fresh sanctions. The appeal followed a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as Trump seeks to position himself as a broker for peace amid growing frustration with both Kyiv and Moscow over the stalled conflict. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/5PqbXdw

https://ift.tt/cehIagm In a boiling Parc des Princes and with a one-goal lead, PSG managed to qualify for the 2nd Champions League final in their history. The culmination of a new project for Luis Enrique. Paris will now take on Milan to clinch their first Champions League title.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/gjtyGdo

https://ift.tt/83fmTv2 Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro led a protest in Brasilia on Wednesday, vowing to "continue the fight" as he faces trial on coup charges and demands amnesty for hundreds jailed over the January 2023 attack on government buildings. Thousands of supporters joined the rally, where Bolsonaro, recently released from hospital, framed the rioters as “patriots” and renewed calls to overturn convictions tied to the failed insurrection. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/pKmazIT

https://ift.tt/xmfDPos Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday meets France's Emmanuel Macron in Paris on his first visit to Europe since overthrowing longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/gfyLBPq

https://ift.tt/2bCUXPH Roman Catholic cardinals will start electing a new pope on Wednesday, sequestering themselves in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel after a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. The conclave, a tradition dating to medieval times, seeks a successor to Pope Francis, who died last month, to lead a divided Church. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/GeABPva

https://ift.tt/DHk6uUN French authorities on Wednesday identified nearly 80 Russian disinformation campaigns from August 2023 to March 2025, primarily targeting Ukraine and its allies, including France. Agency Viginum said the "Storm-1516" operation used AI, paid operators, and spread anti-Ukrainian narratives, posing a "significant threat" to Europe's digital debate. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/H3WYFGe

https://ift.tt/pV23PnM Senior US and Chinese officials will meet in Switzerland this week to restart stalled trade talks after President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout, both countries said. The discussions mark the first public engagement to ease trade tensions since Trump’s January return to office escalated the dispute.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Nb4mahy

https://ift.tt/EAk6sc9 Bolivian judge Lilian Moreno was detained on Monday, a week after Moreno controversially threw out an arrest warrant of former president Evo Morales over his alleged relationship with a teenager. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/KrXaDM3

https://ift.tt/7JcOmks After far-right candidate George Simion claimed more than 41 percent of ballots cast in the first round of Romania's presidential vote rerun, current Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, whose party came in third, resigned from his post on Monday, claiming the results showed the ruling coalition has "no legitimacy". from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/DvY1W5j

https://ift.tt/p3e7A6R Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of dragging the US into a "disaster" in the Middle East by dictating President Donald Trump's stance on the Iran-Israel tensions, the war in Gaza, and Houthi rebels' ongoing operations in Israel and the Red Sea. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/DxY2Bq7

https://ift.tt/HSNo8sG Far-right nationalist George Simion secured an emphatic win in the first round of Romania’s presidential election on Sunday, nearly complete electoral data showed, months after an annulled vote plunged the European Union and NATO member country into turmoil. He is expected to face Bucharest's pro-EU mayor Nicusor Dan in a May 18 runoff. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/lKLreT9

https://ift.tt/dQ9wibm The Sudanese army on Sunday said that paramilitaries struck Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast, in the first attack on the seat of the army-aligned government in the country's two-year war. Smoke was seen billowing from Port Sudan's airport but no casualties were reported.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/OGw5Ict

https://ift.tt/8PRJLxq Polls opened in Romania on Sunday for a rerun following the annulment of last year's presidential election by a top court. The previous frontrunner and outspoken NATO critic Calin Georgescu has been barred from this election, with fellow far-right politician George Simion now looking like the favourite. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/W3dtbcZ

https://ift.tt/SQxuN2c Israeli media reported Saturday that the country was issuing orders to call up tens of thousands of reservists to replace conscripts and active-duty soldiers in Israel and the occupied West Bank, so they can be redeployed to Gaza. According to Israel's public broadcaster, the security cabinet is scheduled to meet on Sunday to approve the expansion of the military offensive. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/HGLwWtS

https://ift.tt/POlotu5 At his first press conference since his victory, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised Friday to oversee the biggest transformation of Canada's economy since the end of the Second World War to enable it to "stand up" to US President Donald Trump. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/6QoivDy

https://ift.tt/UizYQXT Gabon's President-elect Brice Oligui Nguema who led a coup ending 55 years of Bongo family rule, swept polls last month with nearly 95 percent of the vote. He will be sworn in Saturday, officially takes the presidential reins after leading a 19-month transition government.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/2Nh4WDJ

https://ift.tt/1oKteCN Israel reportedly launched its heaviest barrage this year on Syria between Friday night and Saturday morning, hours after the country's rulers denounced an airstrike near the presidential palace as a "dangerous escalation". The strikes came after Druze clerics and armed factions reaffirmed their loyalty to Damascus. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/uJnk7xp

https://ift.tt/tHZEUR4 Millions of Australians voted Saturday in a bitterly contested general election between left-leaning incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and conservative challenger Peter Dutton, following a campaign shaped by living costs, climate anxiety and US President Donald Trump's tariffs.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/bnLiOSY

https://ift.tt/juKEWtm China's commerce ministry on Friday confirmed it is "currently evaluating" a US offer to hold talks on tariffs on the condition that the US demonstrate "sincerity," amid Donald Trump's ongoing trade war which has strained the Chinese economy and rocked global markets. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/nHyIehF

https://ift.tt/DmaKb6d US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened sanctions on anyone who buys Iranian oil, a warning that came after planned talks over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program were postponed. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/z2SXJTm