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Sparkling wine boom: Champagne and prosecco consumption doubles in 20 years

The world’s appetite for sparkling wines has doubled in the past two decades, according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV). Driven by the unstoppable success of prosecco, global production and consumption of sparkling wines have soared — even as still wine sales stagnate. Italy,......

Cautious hope as Israel and Hamas agree on first phase of ceasefire plan

Celebrations erupted across Israel and Gaza following news of a preliminary ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, marking a rare moment of relief after two years of devastating conflict. Yet, beneath the joy, unease persists over whether the fragile truce will hold. Agreement reached in Egypt US......

Afghanistan: Taliban foreign minister visits India for the first time

The Taliban’s foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, arrived in India on Thursday for a historic two-day visit, marking the first time a senior member of Afghanistan’s Taliban government has traveled to New Delhi. The visit is seen as part of Kabul’s broader effort to gain international......

Russia: French cyclist Sofiane Sehili remains in prison after appeal rejected

French endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili will remain in custody in Russia after a regional court in Primorye rejected his appeal against his detention, Russian judicial authorities announced on Thursday. Sehili, 44, was arrested in early September for allegedly crossing the Russian border illegally while......

Franco-Algerian man arrested over kidnapping and detention case

Moroccan security forces in Tangier have arrested a French national of Algerian descent who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by French judicial authorities. According to a statement released Wednesday by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), the suspect is accused......

United States: National Guard could be deployed to Memphis by Friday

The National Guard could be deployed as early as Friday to the city of Memphis, Tennessee, according to the city’s police chief Cerelyn Davis. During a municipal council meeting, Davis stated that “a few members of the National Guard are already in Memphis (…)......

French senator Philippe Mouiller detained for public intoxication after being found injured in Paris

French senator Philippe Mouiller, a member of Les Républicains (LR) and president of the Senate’s Social Affairs Committee, was found injured and intoxicated outside his home in Paris, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office. The 56-year-old senator from the Deux-Sèvres......

Germany’s industrial production drops by 4.3% in August, dragged down by the automotive sector

Germany’s industrial production fell sharply in August, raising fears of a slowdown in Europe’s largest economy amid trade tensions and declining demand. According to data released Wednesday by the federal statistics office Destatis, output dropped by 4.3% from July to August,......

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of military preparations against it

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea and a faction of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) of supporting armed groups and preparing for war, according to a letter sent to the United Nations. The document, obtained by AFP, claims that Asmara and the TPLF are “actively preparing for a war against......

Pension reform rollback could cost “billions by 2027,” warns French economy minister

French Economy Minister Roland Lescure has warned that modifying or suspending the 2023 pension reform could have a major financial impact, potentially costing hundreds of millions of euros in 2026 and billions by 2027. Speaking on France Inter on Wednesday,......

Myanmar: Military airstrike on festival kills at least 20, says Amnesty International

Amnesty International has condemned a deadly airstrike by Myanmar’s military that targeted a Buddhist festival on Monday night, killing at least 20 people, including several children. The attack occurred in the town of Chaung U, in central Myanmar, where thousands had gathered to celebrate the......

Complaint filed against Giorgia Meloni at the ICC for alleged complicity in genocide

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and two of her ministers are facing a complaint filed with the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged complicity in genocide, due to Italy’s political and military support for Israel. During a television interview broadcast late Tuesday, Meloni revealed......

Iran denounces Israel’s claims of “imaginary threat” over missile program

Iran has rejected accusations from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that it is developing intercontinental missiles capable of reaching U.S. cities, calling such claims an “imaginary threat.” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded Tuesday on X, saying Israel was “trying......

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