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France: Macron orders defense against Russian hybrid attacks

Emmanuel Macron said Russia's hybrid threat had "intensified" and called for plans to protect critical infrastructure.…

Mbappé quits Nike after career-long partnership for Swiss sports brand On

France captain Kylian Mbappé has signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, ending a partnership with Nike that began at the…

REPLAY: Macron orders plan to counter 'Russian hybrid attacks'

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said he had ordered measures to shield France's key infrastructure and defence indus…

Le Pen's presidential rivals attack her on foreign policy

Lagging behind far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the polls, her rivals are shifting the debate toward geopolitics and…

Macron says France will convene G7 energy summit as fuel prices soar

President Emmanuel Macron said the meeting would be an opportunity 'to consider options for a possible release or unlock…

Trump appeared in just 12 of more than 500 Republican TV ads ahead of the midterms: report

GOP candidates focusing on attacking Democrats rather than championing president’s record as his deep unpopularity begin…

Back in black: Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes on show ahead of Sotheby's auction

A striking black dress worn by Princess Diana on the day her estranged husband admitted adultery is going up for auction…

Beethoven and Andy Warhol: Two rebellious icons

The new exhibition "Beethoven by Warhol" at the Beethoven House in Bonn presents the pop artist's late masterpiece — a p…

Pakistan suicide bombing targets police facility in Kohat

A police official said the explosion killed at least 16 people, injuring many more. The attacker targeted a police facil…

Poland won’t give up ‘a single inch’ of territory says Tusk after warning over Russian drones

Tusk warned that there is a ‘real risk’ that a drone or projectile could hit a Nato country…

The rise of the AfD: The all-or-nothing party

The AfD is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: does the party act…

🔴 Macron orders plan to protect France critical infrastructure against 'Russian hybrid attacks'

Putin will have Trump to thank for election victory in Russia’s rubber-stamp parliament

Sam Kiley, world affairs editor, explains the significance of the insignificant Russian Duma elections …

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after 56 years

Warren Buffett has been at the company for over 60 years, and served as chairman since 1970…

Philippines: At least 3 students killed in school shooting

Emergency services received reports of gunfire at the Banga National High School in southern Mindanao on Friday afternoo…

Germany news: Fuel costs dominate debate ahead of polls

Germany's coalition government is grappling with record high fuel prices ahead of two state elections this weekend. Foll…

Many Trump ‘enemies’ are being spoon-fed to him by one conservative think tank

Analysis by The Independent finds the group has had an outsized influence on the White House’s policies towards Democrat…

Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial breaks silence: ‘I didn’t have any doubts’

Michael P Desronvil has spoken out after judge forced to declare mistrial in case of mother accused of murdering her thr…

India: Are food safety rules too much to swallow?

Recent raids at India's luxury hotels and a wider crackdown on its food companies have renewed the debate about food saf…

India heads for driest monsoon in 17 years as El Nino curbs rainfall

El Nino has put India on track for its driest monsoon since 2009. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has barred both Tri…

How will rise of AI impact Africa?

The threat of catastrophic danger as artificial intelligence develops at high speed has sparked a global debate on how i…

Powerball player wins $1 billion from $2 ticket with historic jackpot prize

‘I initially didn’t believe I had won, so I called a family member to confirm it,’ the winner says…

Germany faces energy tax losses as EV sales rise

The rapid shift to electric vehicles in Germany is cutting fuel tax revenue. As EV sales surge, policymakers face growin…

Women's football in Germany booming but still much to do

Women's football is growing rapidly, particularly in Germany. Nevertheless, equal pay and investment remain major talkin…