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French protests demand Macron's resignation as government faces collapse

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Paris on Saturday, calling for the resignation of President Emmanuel Macron amidst France's most severe political crisis since the establishment of the Fifth Republic in 1958. The protests come just days before a confidence vote on Monday, which is expected......

Trump urges congress to cut nearly $5 billion in foreign aid

U.S. President Donald Trump has formally asked Congress to approve cuts totaling $4.9 billion in foreign aid, the White House announced on Friday. The move raises the likelihood of a government shutdown at the end of September if lawmakers fail to reach a compromise. According to the White House budget......

Bayrou targets social spending and unemployment insurance cuts

The French government, led by Prime Minister François Bayrou, has announced a plan to save €2 to €2.5 billion annually between 2026 and 2029 through reforms to the unemployment insurance system. By 2030, the target is to achieve at least €4 billion in yearly savings, according to......

Argentina: Milei seeks to criminalize support for deficit budgets in Congress

Argentine President Javier Milei announced two key measures aimed at legally safeguarding budget balance and reinforcing his zero-deficit policy, central to his economic agenda. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between the executive and Congress, following the approval of laws and the......

Morocco unveils four key priorities for 2026 budget reform

The Moroccan government has outlined four major priorities for the 2026 Finance Bill (PLF), in line with the High Royal Guidelines. These priorities mark a new phase of transformation for the Kingdom and aim to balance economic growth with social justice and territorial equity. According to the official......

Qatar’s costly gift: How a Boeing for Trump became a billion-dollar controversy

The New York Times has uncovered a troubling financial maneuver involving the renovation of a Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar to former President Donald Trump. The project, intended to transform the plane into a state-of-the-art Air Force One, has become so expensive that a significant portion of its funding......

“Enough is enough”: French unions launch petition opposing Bayrou’s budget plan

French trade unions have united to push back against the government’s latest budget directions, unveiled on July 15. In a rare show of unity, leading union federations — including the CGT, CFDT, FO, CFE-CGC, CFTC, Unsa, FSU, and Solidaires — launched a petition this Tuesday on Change.org,......

Trump ties budget bill signing to Independence Day celebration with military spectacle

Donald Trump is set to sign his sweeping budget bill on Friday, July 4, during a grand celebration at the White House, commemorating the 249th anniversary of U.S. independence. The event will feature fireworks, a flyover by stealth bombers, and the presence of lawmakers, marking one of the most significant......

Trump solidifies GOP control with controversial budget bill

The passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill" on Thursday cemented former President Donald Trump's dominance over the Republican Party. Despite internal dissent, Trump managed to rally his party behind the sweeping legislation, which is projected to add trillions to the national debt while implementing......