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Police clash with protesters as anti-government rallies sweep France
Police have clashed with protesters in Paris as Yellow Vests defied a ban on their rally, leading to arrests.
Mélenchon promises action against Israeli annexation if elected President
Who is behind Europe’s suspected hybrid attacks?
Bomb hoaxes and supermarket cyberattacks are heightening security fears.
Abdul El-Sayed slams Trump’s tariff war with Canada
Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed has criticised Trump’s trade war with Canada.
Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next government
President Isaac Herzog formally assigns Eisenkot 28 days to secure 61 Knesset seats and replace Netanyahu as PM.
Israel's president taps opposition candidate, not Netanyahu, to form a government
Gadi Eisenkot ran as the main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won enough support to command a majority. Israel's main parties have recommended Eisenkot form a new government.
Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu
Gadi Eisenkot ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — neither won a clear majority. Israel's main parties have recommended Eisenkot put together a new government.
More than 140,000 rally as new protests against rising costs sweep France
Tear gas fired in Paris and Lyon as interior minister warns authorities are 'ready and waiting' for rioters and looters.
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia faces threat as Russian drones close in
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, once a refuge for those fleeing the war, is now facing growing danger.
Paraguay’s ousted president appears before prosecutors after impeachment
Former Paraguayan President Santiago Pena has appeared before prosecutors.
Masked protesters set off firecrackers and block roads in Albania
Police used water cannons to disperse masked protesters in Albania’s capital, Tirana.
Trump orders DOJ to investigate Democrats for ‘threatening’ people
Trump lashed out at Democrats on Truth Social days after the party won control of Congress.
How did AIPAC-backed candidates fare in the US midterm elections?
Many candidates the pro-Israel group backed still won, but most of the money it spent went to candidates who lost.
Malaysian king warns against defying house arrest order for ex-PM Najib
Attorney general postponed Najib Razak’s transfer from jail after court cleared him for house arrest on Friday.
Latvian farmers protest over ‘blood grain’ trade with Russia
Latvian farmers are protesting Russian grain transit, arguing that it helps fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Yemeni gov’t forces report advances as Houthis say deadly strikes hit Sanaa
Civilians bear the brunt of fighting as 27 people reported killed in strikes on a village in Sanaa province.
Demonstration in Berlin calls for an end to arming Israel
Houston mayor orders police to limit cooperation with ICE
Houston Mayor John Whitmire has instructed police to limit contact with ICE, reversing the city’s previous approach.