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Under Trump’s pressure, U.S. companies are rapidly “de-wokifying”

In the wake of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, major American companies are retreating from progressive positions they had embraced in recent years. After the killing of George Floyd in 2020, many corporations had openly supported social justice causes, aligning themselves with movements......

Netanyahu avoids French airspace on his way to the United States

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took an unusual flight route to New York on Thursday, bypassing French and several Central European airspaces, despite France having authorized Israel to use its skies. His official plane, known as the “Wing of Zion,” instead flew over Cyprus, Greece,......

Dallas shooting: FBI reveals suspect tracked ICE buildings before attack

The FBI confirmed that the suspect behind Wednesday’s deadly shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas had carried out extensive research on the agency prior to the attack. According to FBI Director Kash Patel, the gunman, identified as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn,......

Houthi rebels report Israeli strikes on Sanaa

Sanaa – Israeli airstrikes targeted Sanaa, the capital of Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels, on Thursday, according to the Houthi-affiliated media outlet Al-Massirah. An AFP correspondent in the city reported hearing explosions during the attack. Al-Massirah described the incident as “an......

United States: Q2 growth revised sharply upward to +3.8% annualized

The United States recorded an annualized GDP growth of 3.8% in the second quarter, according to an updated official estimate released Thursday, well above previous calculations and market expectations. The first estimate, published at the end of July, reported growth of 3%. It was later revised to 3.3%,......

Berlin to allocate €35 billion to space defense against Moscow and Beijing

Berlin announced on Thursday that Germany will invest €35 billion by 2030 in space defense to counter the growing military capabilities of Russia and China in orbit. The statement was made by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius during a conference focused on space security. “We are establishing......

Near Bordeaux: Man shot by his neighbor after dispute in Floirac

A man was placed in police custody after shooting his neighbor in Floirac, near Bordeaux, on Monday evening. According to Sud-Ouest, the incident occurred in the parking lot of a residence on rue des Steamers. The alleged shooter, aged 48, reportedly waited for his 35-year-old neighbor to arrive before......

Aveyron inaugurates France’s largest collective self-consumption solar project

This Friday, September 26, the commune of La Rouquette in Aveyron will inaugurate the largest citizen-led collective self-consumption project in France. According to Actu.fr, more than 10,500 m² of photovoltaic panels have been installed on the communal parking lots of the ZAE de La Glèbe.......

Fuel stations in Morocco boycott minister Benali and threaten national strike

Casablanca – Tensions are rising between the Ministry of Energy Transition and the Federation of fuel station owners in Morocco. The National Federation of Owners, Traders, and Managers of Service Stations (FGNPS) announced it would boycott a meeting called by Minister Leila Benali, scheduled for......

Slovenia declares Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu persona non grata

The Slovenian government announced on Thursday that it has unanimously decided to ban Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from entering its territory, citing ongoing international legal proceedings against him for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. In its statement, the government......

Lebanese MPs call for more international complaints over Israeli attacks

Beirut – Lebanese lawmakers have urged the government to step up its efforts at the international level in response to repeated Israeli attacks, particularly in southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire reached in November 2024. The call came during a session of the parliamentary Human Rights Committee,......

Cécile Kohler’s sister remains cautious despite hope for release in Iran

Paris – The family of Cécile Kohler, a 40-year-old French teacher imprisoned in Iran since May 2022, expressed cautious optimism on Thursday after French President Emmanuel Macron spoke of a “solid prospect” for the release of French detainees in the country. Kohler and her......

Sarkozy found guilty of criminal association, acquitted of corruption charges

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty on Thursday of criminal association but acquitted of corruption charges in the case of alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign. The verdict was delivered by Judge Nathalie Gavarino, who explained that Sarkozy was guilty......