The left-wing bloc in France, the New Popular Front (NFP), has won a surprise victory in the legislative elections, but its leader Jean-Luc Melenchon, the head of the France Unbowed (LFI) party, has emerged as …
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Philippines and Japan Sign Landmark Military Pact Amid Rising China Tensions
The Philippines and Japan have signed a landmark military pact, the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), allowing for the deployment of forces on each other’s soil, marking an unprecedented high in defense ties between the two …
Continue readingItaly to Spend €7.5 Billion on New Eurofighter Jets to Modernize Air Force
Italy is set to invest nearly €7.5 billion ($8.1 billion) over the next 11 years in the procurement of 24 new Eurofighter jets, according to a document released by the Ministry of Defence. The move …
Continue readingPope Francis Warns of Democracy’s Ill Health, Condemns Populist Politics
Pope Francis expressed deep concern about the state of democracy during a visit to Trieste, Italy, on Sunday. He denounced populist politics and what he termed “the dross of ideology,” warning that democracy is not …
Continue readingECOWAS Faces Disintegration Risk as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Sign Alliance Treaty
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is facing a major crisis as three junta-led countries – Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger – have signed a treaty establishing the Alliance of Sahel States, signaling …
Continue readingTexas Ports Shutter as Tropical Storm Beryl Bears Down
As Tropical Storm Beryl intensifies, ports along the Texas coast are bracing for impact. Ports are enacting closures and restricting traffic to prepare for the storm’s expected landfall as a Category 1 hurricane later this …
Continue readingNepal Floods and Landslides: 11 Dead, 8 Missing After Heavy Rains
Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods in Nepal, killing at least 11 people and leaving 8 missing in the past 36 hours. Officials reported that the disaster also blocked key highways and roads, disrupting …
Continue readingPeru Secures €300 Million Loan from KfW for Digital Transformation
Peru will receive a credit of up to €300 million (US$325.08 million) from Germany’s KfW Development Bank to support a digital transformation program, the government announced on Saturday. The 15-year loan carries a 6-month Euribor …
Continue readingHamas Awaits Israel’s Response on Gaza Ceasefire Proposal
Hamas is waiting for a response from Israel on its ceasefire proposal, two officials from the Palestinian group said on Sunday, five days after it accepted a key part of a U.S. plan aimed at …
Continue readingLithuania: National anthem unites citizens in global event, from Ukrainian frontline to Pacific islands
On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of Lithuanians sang their national anthem simultaneously, in an annual demonstration of unity, from the Ukrainian frontline to the Pacific islands in Vanuatu. The tradition, launched in 2009 to mark …
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