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New Caledonia gendarme under scrutiny after fatal police shooting

A police intervention in New Caledonia has sparked controversy after the death of a 32-year-old man, identified as Fara Tournier. The incident occurred in the town of Plum, south of Nouméa, during the night of Thursday to Friday, when a gendarmerie patrol was called to break up a fight reportedly......

Polish hotel group to reward couples who conceive babies during their stay

Poland is facing a significant demographic challenge, with the population declining by nearly one million since 2015. Like many European countries, it has recorded a sharp fall in birth rates, down by around 40% over the past three decades. In response, the Polish hotel chain Arche has announced a program......

United States: No evidence that 25 children died from the Covid-19 vaccine

Claims circulating online suggest that 25 children in the United States died after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine. However, there is no credible evidence to support this assertion. The allegation is based on misinterpretation of the VAERS database, a system that collects unverified reports of health incidents......

Dutch police clash with anti-immigration protesters in The Hague

Dutch police deployed teargas and water cannons on Saturday in The Hague to disperse violent anti-immigration protesters, according to local authorities. The unrest resulted in 30 arrests and left two police officers injured. Officials indicated that further arrests could follow as camera footage is......

Zelensky to meet Trump at UN General Assembly amid ongoing war in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he will meet former U.S. President Donald Trump next week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The announcement comes as diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s invasion remain stalled. Moscow has intensified its......

Saudi Arabia boosts aid and investments in Syria to expand regional influence

Saudi Arabia has stepped up its efforts to expand its influence in Syria by pledging significant financial and humanitarian support. In July, Riyadh announced $6.4 billion in investments aimed at rehabilitating the country’s war-ravaged infrastructure, along with commitments to rebuild schools......

Macron pledges national mobilization against antisemitism in France

French President Emmanuel Macron reassured the Jewish community on Saturday of the nation’s commitment to combating antisemitism, calling for a “firm punishment” of antisemitic acts. He announced that he has instructed Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin to issue a directive to......

Anti-immigration and anti-racist protesters clash in Glasgow

Tensions flared in Glasgow on Saturday as anti-immigration protesters confronted anti-racist counter-demonstrators, a week after a major far-right rally took place in London. The clashes occurred near the statue of Donald Dewar, father of the Scottish Parliament, where union flags and placards read “Stop......

Turkey: CHP holds urgent congress to resist Erdogan’s influence

The Republican People’s Party (CHP), Turkey’s main opposition party, is convening an extraordinary congress in Ankara on Sunday, September 21, in a bid to safeguard its leadership amid mounting pressure from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s administration. The 22nd extraordinary congress......

Afghanistan: British couple freed by the Taliban arrives in London

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, the British couple held by the Taliban in Afghanistan for nearly eight months, have arrived safely in London. The couple, aged 80 and 76 respectively, landed at Heathrow Airport on Saturday, September 20, on a commercial flight from Qatar, which mediated their release. They......

Novartis explores solutions to curb rising drug prices in the United States

The Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis is seeking ways to make medicines more affordable in the United States, amid growing pressure from the Trump administration and the threat of steep tariffs on the industry. Chief Executive Officer Vasant Narasimhan told the Swiss daily Neue Zürcher Zeitung......

India voices concern over Trump’s new visa fees for tech workers

India’s leading tech industry association has expressed deep concern over the Trump administration’s decision to impose an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visas, a program widely used by technology companies that rely heavily on skilled workers from Asia. The new rule comes into effect on......

Yazid ben Farhane meets president Aoun as Lebanon strengthens regional ties

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met on Friday evening at the Baabda Palace with Yazid ben Farhane, advisor to the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, according to a statement published on the presidency’s social media account. On the......