It has been a decade since British voters made the momentous decision to leave the European Union. The EU referendum result on June 24, 2016 led to a profound transformation of British politics, and to Brexit-related infighting that refuses to go away. But if the UK has not truly moved on, what about its former […]
Continue ReadingBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Labour members to unite after the Makerfield by-election victory that returned rival Andy Burnham to parliament, warning against infighting as pressure grows over the party leadership. Burnham’s election clears the way for his expectede bid to oust Starmer, who has grown increasingly unpopular. FRANCE 24’s Benedicte Paviot has more […]
Continue ReadingItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a video posted on X Friday that she was “frankly stunned” by US President Donald Trump’s mocking claim that she “begged” him for a photo during the G7 summit in France this week. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he was cancelling a visit to the US planned for […]
Continue ReadingIt is day two of the EU leaders’ summit, where the bloc’s next seven-year budget is being discussed. According to the European Commission’s proposal, the 2028-2034 budget should be €2 trillion. But leaders are set to clash after both net contributors and beneficiaries criticised that initial proposal. They also agreed to extend sanctions on Russia. […]
Continue ReadingLawmaker Andy Burnham said Britain needed fundamental change, from its economy to its immigration system, to education and industry, after he won a parliamentary seat in the Makerfield by-election. The election was under intense scrutiny as it was triggered to give Burnham the possibility of challenging PM Keir Starmer for party leadership, for which he […]
Continue ReadingUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has congratulated Labour’s Andi Burnham’s win in the by-election that took place in the constituency of Makerfield on June 17, while saying he would fight any leadership challenge he is presented with. Burnham is Starmer’s main rival, with many in Labour hoping that the new MP will now challenge the […]
Continue ReadingLabour’s Andy Burnham has won a by-election in northern England, fuelling speculation that he could mount a challenge to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer’s popularity has cratered since he led the center-left Labour Party to a landslide election victory in July 2024. Labour is losing liberal voters to the growing Green Party, and facing a […]
Continue Reading#Ukraine targeted #Moscow’s oil refinery in a wave of drone strikes early on Thursday, with the attack wounding at least 17 people. In a post on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelensky said #Kyiv also struck targets in #Russia’s Rostov region and in the occupied territories of Ukraine.
Continue ReadingPoland, which is regularly targeted by Russian hybrid attacks, takes the threat of war with Moscow very seriously. The country now spends nearly 5 percent of its GDP on defence, and aims to train its civilians too, so they will know how to react if war breaks out. To this end, it has introduced a […]
Continue ReadingRussia’s security services temporarily disconnected a special surveillance system protecting Putin and his close circle in the wake of the US-Israeli killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Financial Times reported. The alleged incident highlights the heightened security threat of AI video analysis for the Russian leadership, said Ksenia Ermoshina, an expert on […]
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