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Peter Thiel lectures in Rome draw criticism from Vatican advisers

Technology billionaire Peter Thiel is in Rome this week to deliver a series of private lectures on the Antichrist, an event that has sparked criticism within Catholic institutions and prompted several universities to publicly distance themselves from the gathering. The invitation only conference series......

Citi evacuates Dubai offices following Iranian threats against U.S. banks

American banking giant Citi has evacuated its offices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, following threats from Iran targeting U.S. and Israeli economic centers in the Gulf region. According to a banking source, employees were instructed to leave Citi’s offices located in Dubai International Financial......

Christophe Leribault expected to lead the Louvre as leadership reshuffle unfolds

France’s cultural sector is preparing for a major leadership transition as Christophe Leribault, current president of the Château de Versailles, is widely expected to become the next head of the Louvre Museum. The appointment is expected to be reviewed during the weekly Council of Ministers......

Teymour Joumblatt says there is no alternative to the state

The leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), Teymour Joumblatt, reaffirmed that “there is no alternative to the state” during a commemoration marking the 42nd anniversary of the battles of Chehar el-Gharbi, which took place during the Lebanese Civil War. Speaking at the ceremony,......

Epstein case: Jack Lang defends his integrity and refuses to step down

Former French culture minister Jack Lang has publicly defended his integrity after his name appeared in newly released documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case, firmly rejecting calls to resign from his role as president of the Arab World Institute in Paris. Lang, who has led the institution since......

YPG/SDF supporters arrested in Brussels following violent clashes with police

Belgian authorities have arrested several supporters of the YPG/SDF group in Brussels following violent demonstrations that resulted in injuries to police officers, according to the Federal Prosecutor’s Office. The investigation was launched after unrest erupted during protests held on January......

Betharram school site to close, says catholic education official

The site hosting the Betharram educational institution is expected to close by the coming summer, according to a senior representative of Catholic education authorities in France. Speaking on French radio, Pierre-Vincent Guéret, president of the National Federation of Management Bodies for Catholic......

Italian police search data protection authority headquarters in corruption probe

Italian financial police have carried out a search at the headquarters of the country’s Data Protection Authority as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and embezzlement, according to reports from local media. Officers from the Guardia di Finanza reportedly entered the authority’s......

Jacqueline Keller, former director of CRIF, dies at 97

The Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF) announced on Wednesday the death of Jacqueline Keller, who led the organization from 1981 to 1996. She passed away on Tuesday at the age of 97, the institution said in a statement expressing “deep sadness”. Keller, described......