Politics
Asylum applications to the European Union fell by 23% in the first half of 2025, driven by a sharp decline in Syrians seeking international protection, according to a report released Monday by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA). Sharp decline in Syrian asylum claims Data from the EUAA revealed......
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Paris on Saturday, calling for the resignation of President Emmanuel Macron amidst France's most severe political crisis since the establishment of the Fifth Republic in 1958. The protests come just days before a confidence vote on Monday, which is expected......
A public display of the Polisario Front’s flag inside Spain’s Ministry for Youth and Children has stirred debate about the country’s stance on the Sahara conflict. Minister Sira Rego, who is of Palestinian descent, reportedly displayed a sign reading “España con el Sáhara”......
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stern warning on Friday, declaring that any Western troops deployed in Ukraine would be considered "legitimate targets" for Russian forces. His remarks came as a direct challenge to an emerging international coalition that plans to provide security......
World leaders convened at the United Nations General Assembly on September 4, 2025, marking 1,289 days since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, to address the critical situation in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories. The discussions were marked by sharp exchanges between Ukrainian, Russian,......
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called on European leaders to cease purchasing Russian oil, which he claims finances Moscow’s military campaign against Ukraine. He also urged increased economic pressure on China due to its support of Russia’s war efforts. This appeal was made during......
The House Oversight Committee, led by Republicans, has released the initial set of documents related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender and disgraced financier. This move, aimed at addressing growing demands for answers, comes amidst criticism that the Justice Department......
The political landscape in France is on the verge of significant upheaval, with President Emmanuel Macron preparing for the imminent resignation of his embattled Prime Minister François Bayrou. Widely expected to step down on September 8, Bayrou’s departure will leave Macron exposed to mounting......
The Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) is set to make a pivotal decision regarding the naming of its graduating law class in honor of Rima Hassan, a Franco-Palestinian Member of the European Parliament whose political stance has sparked intense controversy. The debate centers on whether this......
France is entering a period of political uncertainty as Prime Minister François Bayrou prepares for a crucial confidence vote on September 8 over his debt-reduction plan. The proposal, aimed at saving €44 billion ($51 billion), has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties and unions,......
France has formally summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner following his controversial open letter to President Emmanuel Macron, which accused France of failing to curb anti-Semitic violence and criticized its gestures toward recognizing Palestinian statehood. Diplomatic fallout over Kushner’s......
France has formally suspended a bilateral agreement with Algeria that allowed visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic and service passports. The suspension, published in France’s official gazette on August 19, follows Algeria’s earlier decision to halt the accord. The agreement, signed......
France’s chapter of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement has sharply criticized “Dar Mima,” the upscale Moroccan restaurant co-founded by Moroccan-French actor Jamel Debbouze in Paris, for including Israeli wines on its menu. The controversy highlights the restaurant’s......
