An Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat circles an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.Image: AP Even after the ceasefire agreement, Iran still controls the Strait of Hormuz. The regime has developed a way to collect tolls. April 10, 2026, 5:56 p.mApril 10, 2026, 5:56 p.m An article by The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have set up […]
Continue ReadingHelicopters transferring ‘seriously injured’ people to Tenerife Two helicopters are transferring two “seriously injured” people to hospitals in Tenerife, Canary Islands emergency services said. Another person is being transferred to the University Hospital of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, while someone has been taken to the University Hospital of Canarias. Harriette Boucher10 April 2026 16:59 Pictured: […]
Continue ReadingSpeaking to FRANCE 24, Ihor Fedirko, CEO of the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry, said Kyiv is seeking “sustainable and durable cooperation” with Gulf states on drone defence technology – a partnership he says has accelerated since the war in the Middle East. He added that Ukraine has the capacity to produce nearly $55 billion worth […]
Continue ReadingFuel protests have brought the country to a standstill, and despite a meeting with the Government on Friday there is no resolution on the horizon. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Ireland’s oil supply is at risk, while up to 500 forecourts could be without fuel by the end of the day. Images of trucks, tractors […]
Continue ReadingFor years, France’s entrepreneurial elite have been deeply suspicious of a populist party that has flipflopped on key economic policies such as membership of the eurozone. In 2017, Arnault backed French President Emmanuel Macron against Le Pen, and had until this week refused to meet National Rally leaders. But with Le Pen and National Rally […]
Continue ReadingThe 61-year-old denies threatening physical violence and plying his wife with drugs to force her into having sex with strangers.
Continue ReadingAn IKEA branch with the iconic yellow lettering (symbolic image). Image: iStock Editorial April 10, 2026, 3:23 p.mApril 10, 2026, 3:23 p.m Five strikingly elegantly dressed women stole furniture worth several thousand euros from an Ikea store in Portugal – and then escaped in a luxury car. The unusual theft occurred in a branch of […]
Continue ReadingSunday’s election in Hungary could have repercussions far beyond its borders. Since Prime Minister Viktor Orban came to power in 2010, his illiberal policies have made Hungary the only EU member state classified as “partly free” by Freedom House. His close ties to Vladimir Putin have also complicated Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine. […]
Continue ReadingIs #Hungarian PM Viktor #Orban #Russia’s “Trojan horse” in Europe? Frequent official meetings with President Vladimir #Putin, staunch opposition to European aid packages to #Ukraine, a “Kremlin hotline” with live updates on #EU summits – all of these factors could play into voters’ considerations ahead of Hungary’s legislative elections on Sunday. FRANCE 24 […]
Continue ReadingSéjourné said the bloc was trying to reduce its dependence on China in strategic sectors, while still maintaining a level of openness, something he said was in Europe’s “DNA.” The Commissioner was the driving force behind the Industrial Accelerator Act — a piece of legislation that is currently in negotiations — and which would partially […]
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