Politics
Marine Le Pen hits back at Kylian Mbappe over election comments
France captain Kylian Mbappe has been criticised by French politician Marine Le Pen over his recent election comments. Mbappe and other…
Section
Politics
Politics
French far right seeks vote win but deadlock looms
France votes in one of its most significant elections in years on Sunday, with the far right hoping for a historic victory, but political…
Politics
Starmer confirms Rwanda deportation plan 'dead'
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed the Rwanda deportation scheme is "dead and buried", on his first full day as prime minister. The Labour…
Politics
German chancellor defends 2025 budget in face of opposition scorn
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday defended the compromise over the 2025 federal budget arrived at by his three-party coalition in…
Politics
French far right leader Le Pen against long-range weapons for Ukraine
The far right National Rally (RN) will not allow Ukraine to use French long-range weapons in fighting off the Russian invasion, in the…
Politics
Iran's Khamenei congratulates reformist presidential election winner
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian, a political moderate, on winning the presidency. "I call…
Politics
Hungary: Talks off with Germany's top diplomat for scheduling reasons
The Hungarian Foreign Ministry said planned talks were cancelled between its foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, and Germany's top…
Politics
Voters in France's overseas territories kick off a pivotal parliamentary election
PARIS (AP) — Voters in France’s overseas territories and living abroad started casting ballots Saturday in parliamentary runoff elections…
Politics
Russian strikes leave thousands in northern Ukraine without power and water
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes overnight left over 100,000 households without power in northern Ukraine and cut off the water supply…
Politics
Saudi leaders congratulate Iran's Pezeshkian on election win
Saudi Arabia's leaders have congratulated Iranian reformist Masoud Pezeshkian on winning the presidential election and expressed interest…
Politics
France's president called a surprise election. The result could diminish his power in world affairs
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron could awake — if he has slept at all — with clipped wings on Monday morning. The high-stakes…
Politics
Iran's new reformist president pledges to 'extend hand of friendship'
Reformist candidate and heart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran's presidential election after beating his ultra-conservative rival…
Politics
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential election
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran's presidential election after beating hardliner Saeed Jalili in a run-off vote, a…
Politics
'We've learnt to do surgery without electricity': Ukraine's power cuts worsen
Power supply is a matter of life and death for Tetiana's son. He was born with disabilities, and needs electricity-powered equipment to be…
Politics
France ends ugly campaign and draws breath before historic vote
France’s rushed and sometimes violent election campaign is over, brought to an end with stark appeals from political leaders ahead of…
Politics
Hungary cancels talks with German top diplomat Baerbock
Hungary has cancelled planned talks between its foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, and Germany's top diplomat Annalena Baerbock, the…
Politics
A NATO sub hunter captured these shots of a Russian submarine in waters newly surrounded by the alliance
A NATO ally captured images of a Russian submarine in the Baltic Sea last week. The submarine was spotted by a Portuguese P-3 Orion…
Politics
Gantz assures Netanyahu of support for ceasefire deal
Israeli opposition politician Benny Gantz has promised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu his support if Israeli negotiators agree to a…
Politics
‘Chief Mouser’ Larry the Cat Welcomes His 6th UK Prime Minister
On July 5, Keir Starmer became the United Kingdom’s 58th prime minister, and Larry the cat is ready to welcome him. Before Starmer wraps…
Politics
Orbàn and Putin end 2.5 hours of talks in the Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbàn held a two-and-a-half hour meeting in the Kremlin on Friday.…
Politics
What the Seismic European Elections Mean for the Entertainment Industry
The impact of pivotal elections in the U.K. and France this week will be felt across Europe and across the globe. Within the entertainment…
Politics
Candidates in pivotal French legislative elections make final push in torrid campaign ahead of vote
PARIS (AP) — Candidates in France's pivotal and polarizing legislative elections were making their last pushes on Friday for the second…
Politics
As Europe teeters further to the far right, the UK is doing the opposite
The UK has voted to put the Labour Party back in power, smashing the Tories' 14-year majority. The stunning fall of the right-wing in the…
Politics
Gaza concerns fuel independent's win in Blackburn
An independent candidate who tapped into local residents' anger about the war in Gaza has beaten Labour in Blackburn. Solicitor Adnan…