The investigation into the far-right leader comes as former National Rally chief Marine Le Pen battles an embezzlement conviction that bars her from running in the 2027 presidential election. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech
Continue ReadingKaroline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary.Image: keystone May 7, 2026, 6:53 p.mMay 7, 2026, 6:53 p.m US presidential spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt has announced the birth of her second child. “On May 1st, Viviana, also known as ‘Vivi’, joined our family and our hearts immediately exploded with love,” US President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman wrote on the […]
Continue ReadingIn 2021 – following the arrest of Karasira and others like him – Human Rights Watch called on Rwandan authorities to investigate the “suspicious deaths and disappearances of critics, opposition members, civil society actors, and journalists, and prosecute those responsible”.
Continue ReadingThe secretary of State, a practicing Catholic, said on X that the meeting underscored “a shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity.” The messaging contrasted with that of U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the pope was “weak” and “terrible” after Leo called for an end to the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. Following the […]
Continue ReadingA scaled-back parade, too, is a symbol: of a country that has failed to secure victory in Ukraine after more than four years of war. In January the conflict passed a milestone: Russia’s war on Ukraine has gone on longer than the Soviet Union’s fight against Hitler’s Germany, which is known here as the Great […]
Continue ReadingA new species of wasp has been named after David Attenborough to mark his centenary. It is the latest species to be named after the beloved environmentalist, who celebrates his 100th birthday on Friday. Others named after him include a wildflower, butterfly, grasshopper, dinosaur and ghost shrimp. The National History Museum (NHM) paid tribute to […]
Continue ReadingBut Zaharieva, who visited Silicon Valley last week, insisted the bloc should still pursue close collaboration with its partners on the other side of the Atlantic. “In the geopolitical situation, you see how fragile the supply chains are, but they are also very complicated,” she said. The commissioner noted the EU has been pursuing a […]
Continue ReadingThe “MV Hondius” is expected in Tenerife on Sunday. This is still off Cape Verde.Image: keystone The Canary Islands is holding its breath: the “MV Hondius” is bringing the dangerous hantavirus to Spain. The socialist central government in Madrid is causing additional uncertainty. May 7, 2026, 5:32 p.mMay 7, 2026, 5:32 p.m Manuel Meyer, Madrid […]
Continue ReadingNot far from the North Pole, in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, lies a piece of Russia. In NATO member state Norway, two Russian villages, or “settlements” as Moscow calls them, have been active for decades. This frozen, hostile land at the ends of the Earth has caught Moscow’s interest.
Continue ReadingPublished on 07/05/2026 – 17:26 GMT+2 Ukraine’s top negotiator Rustem Umerov will hold talks with US officials in Florida on Thursday on how to end the full-scale Russian invasion, Kyiv said on Thursday, amid stalled negotiations during the Iran war. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine will hold […]
Continue Reading