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Var council President fined for illegal conflict of interest

Jean-Louis Masson, president of the Var Departmental Council and member of Les Républicains, was fined €15,000 for illegal conflict of interest during his tenure as mayor of La Garde, near Toulon. The court did not impose a disqualification from holding office. The Toulon criminal court......

Marseille bouncer killed in stabbing incident after refusing entry

A bouncer at a nightclub in Marseille’s Vieux-Port district was fatally stabbed by a customer after refusing him entry, authorities confirmed Sunday. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on the night between Saturday and Sunday. The 48-year-old victim received a stab wound to the chest in front......

Thailand suspends peace agreement with Cambodia following mine explosion

Thailand announced on Monday the suspension of the peace agreement recently signed with Cambodia, a deal facilitated under the auspices of former U.S. President Donald Trump in late October. The decision follows a mine explosion near the border that injured two Thai soldiers, raising concerns over ongoing......

Iran rejects U.S. allegations of plot to kill Israeli ambassador in Mexico

Iran firmly denied on Monday the accusations made by the United States, which claimed that Tehran had planned to assassinate Israel’s ambassador in Mexico. Iranian officials described the allegations as “ridiculous and baseless,” insisting they were part of a political campaign aimed......

Trial begins over Magdeburg christmas market attack

The trial has begun at the Magdeburg Regional Court against a man accused of driving his car into the crowd at the city’s Christmas market in December 2024. The attack killed six people and injured more than 320, including several children. Due to the large number......

South Korea’s Former President Yoon Suk Yeol indicted for aiding the enemy

South Korea’s prosecution has indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of aiding the enemy, accusing him of endangering national security by ordering drone operations over North Korean territory during his presidency. According to a statement issued Monday, investigators......

Niger: Over 220 terrorists "Neutralized" in October, according to army report

Niamey — Niger’s Defense and Security Forces announced that they “neutralized” 229 terrorists and arrested 721 individuals during October 2025, according to local media reports. Those arrested face charges including criminal activity, complicity,......

Four suspects placed under judicial supervision after concert disruption at Paris Philharmonie

Four individuals — three men and one woman — have been formally charged and placed under judicial supervision following disturbances during a concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at the Philharmonie de Paris. The suspects, detained since Thursday evening, appeared before an investigative......

Marwan Daher elected head of the Tripoli bar association

Lawyer Marwan Daher has been elected as the new bâtonnier (head) of the Tripoli Bar Association for a two-year term, after winning 874 votes against 515 for his rival, Chawki Sassine. Daher received wide political support from several major parties, including the Future Movement, the Marada Movement,......

Afghanistan regrets not being invited to COP30

Afghan authorities expressed regret on Sunday over not being invited to the COP30 climate conference in Brazil, emphasizing that the country is among the most vulnerable to climate change despite its minimal contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference......

Three dead and 15 injured as rough seas sweep people into the Ocean in Tenerife

Three people have died and at least 15 others were injured after powerful sea surges struck the Spanish island of Tenerife, sweeping several people into the Atlantic Ocean, local emergency services confirmed on Sunday. According to authorities, a 43-year-old Spanish man who was fishing in the northern......

BBC to face UK parliament over alleged misrepresentation of Donald Trump’s speech

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is set to appear before the UK Parliament after being accused of misrepresenting remarks made by former U.S. President Donald Trump in one of its documentaries. The controversy centers on an episode of the BBC’s Panorama program, aired a week before the......

International car theft ring using hacked smart speakers dismantled: Five arrested, six vehicles seized

French authorities have dismantled an international car theft network that used reprogrammed smart speakers to steal vehicles. Five individuals were arrested in operations carried out across Île-de-France, Eure-et-Loir, and Gard, with additional raids conducted in Italy, the National Gendarmerie......