EU Offers Black Sea Countries Support to Counter Security Threats
European Commission President pledges 60 million euros to Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey to monitor – and respond to – the growing spillover from Russia's war on Ukraine.
Social unrest ahead of French elections: Protesters 'don't believe politics can achieve anything'
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics ECARES at Lancaster University. France's 1.6% minimum-wage increase, in response to the countrywide protests, may offer a
Russian network used social media to blame French riots on immigration, EU report says
An internal EU assessment has uncovered a Russian network that aimed to exploit last month's riots in France by using social media to blame the unrest on uncontrolled immigration. The assessment, seen by Reuters, offers
Slave trade: Ghana's president says reparations not limited to cash payments
John Mahama specifically cited investments in education, health, economic growth and debt treatment as interventions that could be considered as reparations to redress historical wrongs
Australia to introduce mandatory reporting after OpenAI hack to combat artificial intelligence ‘going rogue’
Government flags criminal law changes to ensure companies can’t argue in future ‘that someone didn’t know the computer was loaded’ OpenAI won’t face criminal penalties over the Medicare hack but the prime minister has fl
France blames Iran for October supermarket cyberattack
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has blamed the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the cyberattack.
Iran war live: Iran demands US ‘surrender’ to its conditions
US President Donald Trump said the war was "effectively over" after meeting Qatar's prime minister in Washington, DC.
Trump, Rubio defend Hegseth as impeachment bid nears
President Trump has lashed out at efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the US war on Iran.
Trump tag-teams briefing room with UFC’s Dana White to field questions after bizarre job offer
Trump made a rare appearance at the White House briefing room lectern and introduced the MMA mogul a day after posting that he wanted him to be his next press secretary. He fielded questions on Pete Hegseth facing impeac
Trump backs Nvidia’s Huang over spy allegations, says Xi may raise case
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang had told him he did not know a woman at the centre of espionage allegations was a suspected Chinese spy, and that he believed the technolo
US Defense Secretary Hegseth faces expected impeachment vote this week
A Republican lawmaker moved Monday to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, setting up a potentially explosive vote in Congress days after President Donald Trump's party suffered a crushing midt
France blames Iran for cyberattack on supermarket fridges
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being behind a recent cyberattack on French supermarket fridges, saying there would be consequences for the country.
Nvidia: honeypot may have been aimed at 'lobbying Jensen Huang to lobby the US government'
Nvidia and Chief Executive Jensen Huang were sued on Monday in a proposed class action accusing them of defrauding shareholders by concealing Huang's ties with a suspected Chinese spy. Speaking with FRANC
Nvidia: honeypot may have been aimed at 'lobbying Jensen Huang to lobby the US government'
Nvidia and Chief Executive Jensen Huang were sued on Monday in a proposed class action accusing them of defrauding shareholders by concealing Huang's ties with a suspected Chinese spy. Speaking with FRANC
Rep. Massie files articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth
Hegseth has said he’s eager to litigate the military actions that he and President Donald Trump have taken against Iran
Trump’s ‘golden fleet’ battleships and missile dome are on life support after midterm losses
The Trump administration has put forward a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, yet to be approved by Congress
Hegseth faces expected U.S. House impeachment vote this week
U.S. Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced articles of impeachment on Monday, setting off a two-day clock for an expected House vote on charges including waging war against Iran without congres
MAGA loses it - and White House gets brutal community note on X - over Trump’s amnesty idea
Trump announced the idea during an interview where he reflected on Republicans’ election losses in the midterms and said his immigration agenda was ‘too tough’
Will Eisenkot succeed in 'minefield of Israeli politics' where 'so many other generals' have failed?
François Picard welcomes Dahlia Scheindlin, Israeli author, political analyst, strategic consultant and pollster, to examine a question that reaches far beyond the immediate struggle for power: Can Israel move beyond Net
Cyber-attack on French supermarket freezers has geopolitical context
‘Not particularly complex’ defrosting hack has been attributed to Iran, with presumption it is linked to others across Europe Iranian hackers like to send a message. In 2023 a state-backed group interrupted TV streaming
Hegseth calls Iran war necessary and waves off expected impeachment push
Facing an expected impeachment resolution in Congress, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said he is eager to litigate the military actions that he and US President Donald Trump have taken against Iran, Yemen’s Iranian-backe
Republican congressman launches impeachment bid against Pentagon chief Hegseth
Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie moved on Monday to force a vote in the House of Representatives to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, putting pressure on his fellow Republicans to decide whether to remove one of
'We think' the Iranians and Americans want to negotiate, Egyptian FM says
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said he believed Iran and the United States wanted to negotiate, but called for a "concrete deal" to prevent another escalation. He also said Cairo
France Blames Iran for Cyberattack on Refrigeration Systems
The French foreign minister said he had summoned the Iranian ambassador to France after a cyberattack on hundreds of supermarkets last month. Iran did not immediately respond.
Trump reverses stance, alleges fraud in recent US midterm elections
Democratic Senate leader Schumer criticises Trump's poll denialism, calling it an avoidable return to baseless claims.
Al Jazeera.net co-founder and cartoonist Shujaat Ali dies aged 54
Ali was an award-winning pioneer of animated political caricatures and Pakistan's first court artist.
Qatar PM meets with Trump for talks on ending war on Iran
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met with US President Donald Trump.
Yemen government forces claim new advances as Houthi border attacks resume
Yemeni forces claim fresh advances across key fronts as cross-border Houthi attacks surge amid heavy clashes.
Man arrested after crashing car into park across from White House
The driver of the vehicle was ‘quickly placed under arrest’ after he ‘became combative with law enforcement’, a U.S. Secret Service spokesperson said
France blames Iran for cyberattack that hacked supermarket refrigerators across the country
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being behind a recent cyberattack on French supermarket fridges, saying there would be consequences for the country.
French PM brings forward hike in minimum wage to calm protesters
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday, November 9, he was bringing forward a planned hike in the minimum wage to December from January, as he sought to defuse a cost-of-living crisis that has sparked so
France says Iran behind cyberattacks on supermarket fridges
French Foreign Minister Barrot said that an investigation into the fridge hack was still underway and that Iran's ambassador to France would be summoned.
France blames Iran for cyberattacks targeting supermarket fridges
The French government says 700 food distribution sites were impacted.
Macrons sue far-right podcaster Candace Owens personally in Tennessee
The latest move by the French president and his wife comes after a court in Delaware ruled it only had jurisdiction over Owens’ corporations registered in the state.
No deal on Ukraine aid? Then no deal on EU budget, Merz says
The stakes for the EU budget have risen sharply as the German chancellor ties the deal to approving an additional €45 billion for Kyiv. "Supporting Ukraine is a matter of our indivisible European security," Merz said in
Fake news in Africa: In an age of disinformation, who decides what's true?
From Ghana to Mozambique, the fight against fake news keeps gaining momentum. But combating disinformation also requires safeguards for free speech, leaving some governments in an inconvenient position.
Ukraine slams French far-left presidential hopeful Mélenchon
The French politician said territorial concessions should be decided with votes, sparking backlash in Kyiv and Paris.
Russia's top independent newspaper closes under relentless government pressure
Novaya Gazeta, Russia's most celebrated independent newspaper, closed its Moscow offices Monday, citing relentless pressure from government officials.
Lithuanian president confirms talks on renaming Taiwan office in diplomatic U-turn
Lithuania is in talks with Taiwan over changing the name of a controversial representative office in Vilnius, with its president saying the government is “not obligated” to follow policies that predate it. Gitanas Naused
Can Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin give Donald Trump the Iran exit he needs?
US President Donald Trump has floated the idea of a trilateral summit with China and Russia to broker an end to the Iran war, with his administration under pressure to deliver a breakthrough following the US midterm elec
Trump says "tough" US deportation policy may explain midterm losses
President Donald Trump in his first major interview since his party lost control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations and that he thinks he
Bipartisan Support for Israel Erodes as Both Sides Push for New Limits
Vice President JD Vance is among Republicans calling for change. Many Democratic lawmakers have been driving a campaign to restrict military aid to Israel.
French PM brings forward minimum wage hike to calm protesters
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday he was bringing forward a planned hike in the minimum wage to December from January, as he sought to defuse a cost-of-living crisis that has sparked some of France’
Trump says likely to meet Putin, Xi at China APEC summit
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated to reporters that a deal on the Russia-Ukraine war, the Iran issue and nuclear arms control would be on the agenda
Congress is back after GOP's midterm defeat. And, Trump appoints new chief of staff
Republicans have just weeks left of control of Congress. Here's what to expect. And, Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, signaling his readiness to confront his opposition.
Japan and Vietnam agree to boost economic security and energy ties
Japan and Vietnam seek to strengthen economic and strategic ties amid rising regional geopolitical and trade tensions.
Kremlin hopes U.S. election shake-up won't shift Trump's negotiations on Ukraine
Mr. Peskov shrugged off a question from reporters on whether the new Congress would challenge Mr. Trump's stance on Russia and Ukraine. He called it an “internal matter” for the U.S.
Okinawa’s Koja calls for central government to explain ‘minimum’ military buildup
Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja emphasized the need to balance building up Japan's defense capabilities in the southernmost prefecture with residents' wishes.