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Nicotine pouches, popular among youth, to be banned in France

France will ban nicotine pouches, capsules, and gums starting in March 2026, in what health associations have described as a major step forward in the fight against tobacco and nicotine addiction. The measure, published in the Official Gazette, follows earlier restrictions, including the ban on disposable......

88 Countries suspend postal services with the United States

A total of 88 countries have either fully or partially suspended their postal services to the United States, causing a drop of over 80% in mail traffic to the country following the imposition of new tariffs by Washington, the United Nations postal agency announced on Saturday. The Universal Postal Union......

Turkish opposition calls extraordinary congress amid judicial turmoil

Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), announced plans to hold an extraordinary congress on 21 September after a court removed its Istanbul leadership over alleged corruption, a party source told AFP on Saturday. The decision follows a legal challenge that annulled......

Body of missing British tourist found on greek Island, Husband criticizes authorities

A body discovered on the Greek islet of Fidonisi has been identified as Michele Bourda, the 59-year-old British tourist who went missing on 1 August while sunbathing near Kavala. The discovery was made by a passing yacht, and authorities confirmed her identity on Friday. Bourda’s husband, Christos,......

Hungary bans LGBT+ pride march citing constitutional changes

Hungarian police announced on Friday the ban of an LGBT+ pride march scheduled for October in the southern city of Pécs, citing recent constitutional amendments that prohibit any gathering deemed to “promote homosexuality.” The decision follows the earlier ban of the Budapest Pride......

Niger seeks to revive its national airline to boost connectivity

Niamey – The government of Niger has announced the creation of a new national airline, Niger Air International, as part of its strategy to improve domestic and international connectivity and to support socio-economic development. The decision, adopted during a Council of Ministers meeting on Thursday,......

At the Vatican, first LGBT+ pilgrimage seeks more diversity in the Church

For the first time in history, an official LGBT+ pilgrimage has been included in the calendar of the Catholic Church’s Holy Year. More than 1,400 LGBT+ Catholics and their relatives from around 20 countries are in Rome this weekend to participate in the Jubilee, marking a symbolic step toward greater......

Raid at U.S. factory: Over 300 South Koreans affected, says Seoul

The South Korean government reported on Saturday that more than 300 of the 475 people arrested Thursday in a U.S. automobile battery factory are South Korean nationals, expressing “deep concern” over the incident. “Over 300 are likely our citizens,” said South Korean Foreign......

State security seizes fiscal stamps on the black market in Dekouané

Lebanon’s State Security announced on Saturday that it had seized fiscal stamps on the black market in Dekouané, Mount Lebanon, and sealed the offices involved with red wax. “As part of its ongoing efforts to combat financial crimes and protect public funds, and following reports......

Trump establishes blacklist of countries holding americans

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to establish a blacklist of countries where Americans are allegedly held unjustly. The measure, inspired by the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, carries severe sanctions for responsible officials. No countries have been officially......

Australian manhunt intensifies with €560,000 reward for fugitive linked to police killings

Australia is gripped by a dramatic two-week manhunt for Desmond Freeman, a 56-year-old fugitive suspected of killing two police officers and injuring a third during a raid on his home in Porepunkah, Victoria, on August 26. The incident occurred when officers attempting to execute a search warrant were......

Morocco to host interpol general assembly focused on “Purple Notices”

Morocco will host the 93rd Interpol General Assembly in December 2025, during which the evaluation report on the pilot phase of “purple notices” will be presented. These innovative alerts are designed to track and monitor criminal assets across borders. Introduced in 2022, purple notices......

Trump to host G20 summit at family golf resort in Miami

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will host the 2026 G20 summit at his family-owned golf resort, Trump National Doral Miami, in Florida. Trump insisted that the venue is “the best location” and claimed, “We will not make any money from this.” The president also confirmed......