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14:15 Samsung expands foldable smartphone lineup as rising chip costs drive price increases 14:00 Emmanuel Macron renews leadership at Centre Pompidou and Paris Opera 13:45 Germany approves controversial nuclear fuel project involving France and Russia 13:33 Samsung focuses on AI and well-being with the New Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 13:30 Two Russian nationals sentenced in Angola over espionage and terrorism convictions 13:15 Europe advises airlines to avoid Jordanian airspace amid escalating regional security concerns 13:00 Japan fall tragedy leaves pedestrian dead after man survives 12th-floor plunge 12:45 Kenya expects budget deficit to narrow to 3.6% of GDP in 2027/28 fiscal year 12:30 Viktor Orban calls on supporters to resist Hungary's new government after election defeat 12:15 Jazz saxophonist Plas Johnson, iconic voice behind The Pink Panther Theme, dies at 94 12:00 French government removes several ministerial staff after positive drug tests 11:45 French far-right lawmaker says member data was not compromised in cyberattack on National Rally 11:30 United States prepares broader tariff strategy as new trade measures take effect 11:17 Valletta hit by power outage as Malta faces heatwave-related energy pressure 11:15 Ryan Reynolds confirms a new Deadpool movie is in development 11:06 Latvia uses tear gas and warning shot as migrant pressure from Belarus border rises 11:01 Thailand builds permanent border fence after deadly clashes with Cambodia 11:00 Pentagon estimates Iran conflict has cost the United States $37.5 billion 10:58 Germany to invest directly in defence startups through new state-backed fund 10:45 Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 5,346 as recovery efforts continue 10:36 Macron denies France has visa targets or lenient policy for Algerian nationals 10:30 Air France launches Paris Stopover to turn airport connections into city breaks 10:29 French Environment Minister Monique Barbut remains in government after Macron’s request 10:19 Dubai launches reward program to encourage residents to bring foreign visitors 10:15 Wildfire in southern France leaves more than 2,300 homes without power as firefighters battle advancing blaze 10:02 Morocco calls for full investigation into death of citizen Abderrahim Fakir during police arrest in Italy 10:00 Bruno Retailleau calls for greater impartiality at Constitutional Council ahead of assisted dying ruling 09:56 EU food safety agency lowers acceptable TFA levels as concerns grow over PFAS pollution in drinking water 09:52 Lidl egg recall in France after salmonella contamination warning 09:48 Former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to appear before New York court in drug trafficking case 09:45 French Parliament approves state property reform to improve public asset management and cut costs 09:43 Guadeloupe faces double water crisis as drought and pollution disrupt daily life 09:38 Prologis makes $18.8 billion takeover bid for UK logistics group Segro 09:32 Imagicaaworld plans $104 million expansion as India’s experience economy accelerates 09:31 OpenAI investigates unprecedented AI-driven cyber incident after models breached Hugging Face during testing 09:24 BAE Systems unveils Brontanax as UK enters uncrewed fighter jet race 09:20 Kalshi launches election forecasting hub ahead of US midterm elections 09:16 US launches $5 billion AI initiative to advance health and construction research 09:15 Ibrahim Traoré dismisses reports of internal rifts within Burkina Faso's military leadership 09:11 ArcelorMittal faces French tax adjustments after audits, company says disputes resolved 09:03 UK house prices rise 2.7% annually as rental growth remains steady, ONS data shows 09:00 Airbus shares surge after €5 billion buyback and ambitious 2029 profit targets 08:45 China braces for heavier flooding as peak rainy season intensifies across northern regions 08:41 Canada calls for Middle East ceasefire and warns over South China Sea tensions 08:36 Australia warns Asia faces critical choice over response to South China Sea tensions 08:30 Iberdrola posts 22% first-half profit growth driven by global electricity network investments 08:15 Malaysian civil society groups call for review of MMC Port chairman appointment 08:00 Bloomsbury to receive compensation under landmark $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright settlement 07:45 Volkswagen expands China autonomous driving alliance with Horizon Robotics 07:30 Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to visit Thailand as diplomatic engagement intensifies 07:15 Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon convicted over political funds case linked to 2021 election 07:00 Britain to cap bus fares at £2 as Prime Minister Andy Burnham targets living costs

News in brief



Israeli strikes kill 10 in Gaza as phase two of ceasefire begins

Israeli airstrikes and gunfire claimed at least 10 Palestinian lives across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, even as the United States announced the start of the second phase of a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending hostilities. The attacks continued into Friday morning, with a 62-year-old woman shot dead......

Zelensky counters Trump's claim that Ukraine obstructs peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that Ukraine is blocking peace negotiations. He insisted his nation has never obstructed peace efforts and never will, instead highlighting Russia's relentless assaults on civilian infrastructure......

United States deploys carrier group to Middle East amid Iran tensions

President Donald Trump issued repeated threats of military action against Iran this week over the regime's violent suppression of antigovernment protests, stating the United States stood "fully ready to act" before tempering his stance upon claiming assurances that the killings had ceased. This......

Uganda Presidential election: Museveni leads, opposition leader Bobi Wine placed under house arrest

Uganda’s incumbent president, Yoweri Museveni, appears to be on track for a seventh consecutive term after preliminary results from less than half of the country’s polling stations show him receiving 76.25% of the vote, compared with 19.85% for opposition leader Bobi Wine, whose real name......

Putin offers Russia as mediator between Israel and Iran amid protests

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed that Moscow act as a mediator between Israel and Iran during their recent phone call, as tensions simmer in the Middle East following weeks of deadly mass protests in the Islamic Republic. The Kremlin announced the discussion, noting Putin's willingness......

Former South Korean president Yoon sentenced to five years in prison

South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison after being found guilty of obstruction of justice, marking a dramatic fall for the conservative leader whose presidency ended in crisis. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Yoon, 65, attempted......

China strongly opposes US–Taiwan trade agreement

China on Friday expressed firm opposition to a trade agreement recently concluded between the United States and Taiwan, arguing that the deal undermines the “one China” principle that lies at the heart of Beijing’s foreign policy. The agreement between Washington and Taipei includes......

Oil prices fall after Trump’s soothing comments on Iran

Oil prices dropped sharply this week after U.S. President Donald Trump made statements suggesting a de-escalation of tensions with Iran, reducing fears of imminent military intervention and potential disruptions to global crude supply.  Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell around 4 % on Thursday,......

Mexico demands answers from the United States after migrant dies in ICE custody

The Mexican government has formally requested explanations from the United States following the death of one of its citizens while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the state of Georgia. In a statement released on Thursday, Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs......

Russian ally warns Trump's Greenland ambitions could spark nuclear war

A close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning, claiming that US President Donald Trump's pursuit of Greenland could ignite the "beginning of the end of the world." The alert comes amid rising tensions, prompting NATO allies to station troops on the Arctic......

New Zealand temporarily closes embassy in Iran amid rising violence

New Zealand has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and relocated its consular operations to Ankara, Turkey, citing growing security concerns linked to escalating unrest in Iran, officials in Wellington announced on Friday. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, all New......

White House says Iran halted 800 planned executions amid diplomatic pressure

The White House stated on Thursday that Iran has suspended approximately 800 executions of protesters that were reportedly scheduled for Wednesday, following intense diplomatic efforts by Gulf allies aimed at preventing a further escalation of tensions. Speaking at a press briefing, White House spokesperson......

Trump welcomes Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at the White House

Former U.S. President Donald Trump received Venezuelan opposition figure and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday, in a meeting that drew attention amid ongoing political developments in Venezuela. During the encounter, Trump praised what he described as a “remarkable......

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