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France’s unemployment rate climbed to 7.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching its highest level in more than four years, according to data released on Tuesday by the national statistics agency Insee. The increase represents a rise of 0.2 percentage points compared with the previous quarter and marks the highest level recorded since......
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was “devastated” after violent clashes broke out during a protest in Sydney opposing the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, while maintaining that police actions were justified under challenging circumstances. The unrest occurred on Monday evening as demonstrators......
The Kremlin said on Monday that it is holding negotiations with Cuba to provide energy assistance, accusing the United States of imposing what it described as stifling sanctions on the island, even as the United Kingdom threatens military action against Russian oil tankers involved in such deliveries. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told......
Haiti’s two-athlete delegation to the Winter Olympics made its debut at the opening ceremony at San Siro stadium on Friday wearing hand-painted uniforms that drew international attention, not only for their artistic flair but also for the political controversy surrounding their creation. The striking ceremonial outfits, designed by......
Europe must urgently reduce its reliance on US payment giants Visa and Mastercard, the head of the European Payments Initiative has warned, as officials grow increasingly concerned that American-controlled financial infrastructure could be used as leverage amid worsening transatlantic relations. Martina Weimert, chief executive of the EPI......
The launch of the space mission carrying French astronaut Sophie Adenot to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed until at least Thursday due to adverse weather conditions, the US space agency Nasa announced on Monday. According to Nasa, teams decided to stand down from the launch initially scheduled for Wednesday after......
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Iranians to show unity and resolve in a televised address on Monday, urging mass participation in rallies marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution on February 11, as authorities moved to arrest several prominent reformist figures. Khamenei said national strength......
Attijariwafa bank, BMCE Capital and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) ranked as the three most active treasury primary dealers in Morocco for 2025, according to a recent announcement by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The ranking highlights the institutions that played a leading role in the issuance and trading of government treasury bills......
The former fire safety officer of the Swiss resort town of Crans-Montana was questioned on Monday by prosecutors as part of the criminal investigation into the deadly fire at the Le Constellation bar. The tragedy, which occurred during New Year’s Eve celebrations, claimed the lives of 41 people and injured more than 100 others, many......
The Chinese yuan climbed to its strongest level in 33 months against the US dollar on Monday, extending its longest winning streak in more than a decade after reports that Chinese regulators advised domestic banks to reduce exposure to US Treasury bonds. The yuan traded as high as 6.9284 per dollar during Monday’s session, marking an......
A criminal court in western France has opened the trial of a 32-year-old Moroccan man accused of attempting to kill his former partner during a violent attack that took place in 2023. The defendant told the court that he had no intention of killing the young woman, insisting that his actions were driven by emotional distress rather than a......
Vice President JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday, becoming the first sitting US vice president to visit the country, as Washington moves to solidify a peace framework between Armenia and Azerbaijan while expanding American influence in the strategically important South Caucasus. The two-day visit to Armenia runs through February 10 and......
The legal battle surrounding the dismissal of French comedian Guillaume Meurice is set to continue, after labor court judges failed to reach a unanimous decision on the case. As a result, a new hearing will be held, with a professional judge expected to break the deadlock. Meurice, a former regular contributor to public radio station France......
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Iran under the lens
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