Former French culture minister Jack Lang has publicly defended his integrity after his name appeared in newly released documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case, firmly rejecting calls to resign from his role as president of the Arab World Institute in Paris. Lang, who has led the institution since 2013, acknowledged past contacts with......
Russia has reiterated its role as potential mediator in the escalating dispute over Iran's nuclear program. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed Wednesday that Moscow's proposal to export Iran's enriched uranium stockpile remains active. "Russia has proposed to export Iran's enriched uranium reserves......
US energy giant Chevron has entered into a preliminary agreement to assess offshore oil and gas exploration opportunities off the Syrian coast, the company confirmed on Wednesday. According to a spokesperson, the memorandum of understanding was signed with Syria’s state oil company and Qatar-based UCC Holding. The agreement aims to......
BBVA has abandoned its individual stablecoin project to join Qivalis, a consortium of 12 major European banks developing an euro-pegged stablecoin. Announced Wednesday, the Spanish bank's entry unites some of Europe's largest financial institutions under a single regulatory framework to challenge dollar-dominated digital currencies. The......
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, according to China’s state broadcaster CCTV, which did not immediately provide details of the discussion. The call comes amid a period of heightened diplomatic activity involving Beijing and Washington, as both powers navigate complex......
France plans to elevate its ties with Morocco through a landmark bilateral treaty, mirroring pacts it holds with key European capitals. This move follows President Emmanuel Macron's recent state visit and signals a strong commitment to the Maghreb and Europe alike. The agreement marks a promising new phase in Franco-Moroccan relations,......
French judicial authorities have confirmed that a 14-year-old student has admitted to planning an attack that seriously injured a teacher at a middle school in Sanary-sur-Mer, in southern France. During police questioning, the teenager acknowledged that the act was premeditated and said he acted out of intense anger, according to the public......
Elon Musk has shattered wealth records, becoming the first individual ever to surpass $800 billion in net worth following the merger of his aerospace giant SpaceX with AI venture xAI. Forbes pegs Musk's fortune at about $852 billion post-deal, adding roughly $84 billion to his already staggering tally. Announced February 2, 2026, the......
Italian authorities have announced that several cyberattacks believed to be linked to Russian actors were successfully neutralized ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, set to open in the coming days. According to Italy’s foreign minister, the attempted intrusions targeted a number of digital platforms, including websites......
Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson forecasts that electric vehicles will "very likely" cost less than gasoline-powered cars within five years. Speaking at a press event in Gothenburg, Sweden, this week, he highlighted his company's already profitable EV lineup and upcoming manufacturing advances set to drive costs even lower. "I......
At least 162 people have lost their lives following a deadly attack carried out by armed men in Woro, a village located in Nigeria’s central-western state of Kwara, according to information released by humanitarian sources. The incident ranks among the deadliest episodes of violence recorded in the country in recent months. Initial......
Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, is advising investors to abandon gold in favor of Bitcoin. She argues that the precious metal has reached extreme valuation levels not seen since the Great Depression. In a recent podcast appearance, Wood stated that as an aggressive investor, she would "consider switching from gold to Bitcoin right now."......
Residents of Van, eastern Türkiye, are commemorating the devastating avalanche disaster of February 2020, as memories of one of the country’s deadliest natural tragedies resurface six years later. The disaster struck the Karabet Pass, a high-altitude section of the Van–Bahçesaray road known for its steep slopes and......
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