Macron answered questions from students in Cyprus on Thursday.Image: EPA AFP POOL President Emmanuel Macron assured on Thursday that he no longer wants to get involved in politics when he leaves the Élysée Palace in 2027 after ten years at the helm of France. April 23, 2026, 8:51 p.mApril 23, 2026, 9:41 p.m “I have […]
Continue ReadingPope Leo XIV has urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press conference en route home from his trip to Africa. Leo also asserted that countries have the right to control their borders but must not treat migrants worse than “animals”, […]
Continue ReadingPublic health groups warn that projects not considered innovative, such as smoking-cessation campaigns to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease, would struggle to secure funds designated to boost industry competitiveness in the region. In response, the health committee is pushing to boost health funding and dedicate it solely to health projects. However, without the committee leading […]
Continue ReadingThe EU previously voiced concerns about anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine, and some Ukrainian lawmakers have objected to changes being demanded by Brussels. Kachka said these objections were a normal part of the democratic process, but that rule-of-law reforms were under way. Despite the optimism, the process will still be challenging. Capitals have already pushed back […]
Continue ReadingWojciech Jankowski, a spokesman for the Lesko Forest District where the attack occurred, told Onet: “At this time of year, bears that have awakened from their winter sleep come to places like this, close to human homes, in search of food. This was an unexpected encounter for both the bear and the human.”
Continue ReadingIranian state media have shared footage appearing to show the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boarding two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The video shows small boats carrying masked and armed men approaching the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas. Analysis by BBC Verify indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed […]
Continue ReadingImage: Keystone/Watson analysis After Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon is also distancing himself from the president. April 23, 2026, 8:14 p.mApril 23, 2026, 8:14 p.m follow me Last fall, Steve Bannon made brief headlines by declaring in an interview with The Economist: “Trump will continue to be president after 2028, and people should just come to […]
Continue ReadingActor Ralph Fiennes has said “I love” that Pope Leo is standing up to US President Donald Trump. Appearing on Andrew Marr’s show on LBC Radio, Fiennes spoke of the ongoing Iran conflict and what he described as “the obscene approach of Mr Trump’s regime to waging war”. Fiennes starred in Oscar-winning film Conclave in […]
Continue ReadingApril 23, 2026, 7:49 p.mApril 23, 2026, 7:49 p.m After Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was voted out, the first round of EU accession negotiations with Ukraine should begin quickly. It is now time to look forward and prepare the next step, said EU Council President António Costa at the start of an informal EU […]
Continue ReadingThe US Department of Justice’s internal watchdog said that it is reviewing the department’s compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The inspector general’s review office will focus on how the department collected, reviewed and redacted materials in preparation for release and its process for addressing privacy concerns that arose […]
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