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Marseille municipal elections: Greens back new left-wing coalition

The Greens in France’s Bouches-du-Rhône region have voted in favor of renewing the left-wing coalition ahead of the 2026 municipal elections in Marseille. The vote signals support for the continuation of the Printemps marseillais alliance, while La France Insoumise (LFI) plans to run an independent......

Nearly 20 Afghan Taliban killed in border clashes, says Pakistani army

Nearly 20 Afghan Taliban fighters were killed on Wednesday in new clashes along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border, the Pakistani army said in a statement. “Early this morning, an attack was carried out by Afghan Taliban forces at the border,” the army declared. “In response to......

Venezuela: Trump announces new strike off the coast, six suspected drug traffickers killed

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that six suspected drug traffickers were killed in a new American airstrike off the Venezuelan coast, marking the fifth such operation since early September, amid escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas. The strike targeted “a vessel affiliated......

China’s consumer prices fall again in September, more than expected

China’s consumer prices fell again in September, dropping more sharply than expected amid weak household spending and persistent deflationary pressures, according to official data released on Wednesday. The world’s second-largest economy continues to face challenges from sluggish exports......

Iran executes three men convicted of armed robbery

Iran has executed three men convicted of armed robbery, including several attacks in the capital Tehran, the judiciary’s news agency Mizan Online reported on Wednesday. The country, which enforces the death penalty for a wide range of crimes, ranks second in the world after China in the number......

Syrian president to visit Moscow on Wednesday for first official trip to Russia

Syrian President Ahmad al-Chareh will travel to Moscow on Wednesday, where he is expected to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, according to a government official and a Foreign Ministry source who spoke to AFP. It will be al-Chareh’s first visit to Russia since the ouster of former......

Two French nationals handed harsh prison sentences in Iran over spying charges

Two French nationals have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms in Iran after being found guilty of espionage and collaboration with foreign intelligence services, according to Iranian state media. The ruling, which carries sentences of 31 and 32 years respectively, has further strained diplomatic relations......

Markets remain unmoved by suspension of French pension reform

Paris — The suspension of France’s controversial pension reform failed to stir financial markets on Tuesday, as investors cautiously welcomed signs of short-term political stability but warned that deeper fiscal problems remain unresolved. The CAC 40 fell only 0.5% after......

UK government condemns London mosque’s ban on women in charity run as “unacceptable”

London — The British government has strongly condemned the decision of a London mosque to bar women from participating in a charity run, calling it “absolutely unacceptable.” The East London Mosque organized the 5 km Muslim Charity Run on Sunday in Victoria......

76-year-old pedestrian killed by flying solar panel during storm in New York

New York — A 76-year-old woman was killed in Brooklyn on Sunday morning after being struck in the head by a solar panel that was torn off during a violent storm, according to local media reports. The tragic incident occurred in the Coney Island neighborhood......

Belgium: Tens of thousands protest in Brussels against government’s “brutal budget”

Brussels — Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Brussels on Tuesday to protest what unions have called the Belgian government’s “brutal budget cuts” targeting social protection and public services. The protest comes amid ongoing budget......

Germany: Herdecke mayor allegedly attacked by her adopted daughter

Herdecke, Germany — A week after the assault on Iris Stalzer, the 57-year-old mayor of Herdecke (North Rhine-Westphalia), investigations suggest that her 17-year-old adopted daughter is the main suspect. The mayor was found seriously injured and covered in blood at......

Nice: Cold case team launches appeal for witnesses 24 years after young woman’s murder

Nice, France — The cold case unit of Nanterre has launched an appeal for witnesses concerning the murder of Ariane Guillot, a 25-year-old woman killed in 2001 while walking with her three-year-old nephew in Nice. Ariane Guillot was stabbed once in the chest on April......

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