Demonstrators vented their anger against French President Emmanuel Macron, who is facing political turmoil after the parliamentary opposition united to defeat his government on Monday. Despite the deployment of tens of thousands of security forces, protests continued across the country, with officials reporting blockades and scuffles. In Paris, police fired tear gas on youths blocking a high school and stopped about 1,000 protesters from entering a train station. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau reported that a bus was torched in the western city of Rennes and warned that scheduled rallies could turn violent. The protests reflect popular discontent with France’s dysfunctional…
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As the world rallied around Qatar after Israel’s targeting of Hamas leaders on its soil, its leader declared that Benjamin Netanyahu had been wasting their time with the mediation process. Doha and Egypt have been instrumental in U.S.-backed attempts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza. Despite their best efforts and great flexibility from Hamas, Israel has repeatedly moved the goalpost and “ghosted” negotiators after the Palestinian group agreed to the latest draft, which had already been vetted by the U.S. Speaking to CNN on Wednesday, Qatari PM Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said the Israeli PM was leading the…
In a telephone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio “emphasized the importance of open and constructive communication on a range of bilateral issues,” according to the State Department. As a senator, Rubio was known for his tough stance on China and, during his confirmation hearing, warned of an all-out global struggle to prevent Beijing from surpassing the United States as the pre-eminent global power. Rubio met with Wang in July on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Malaysia. Both sides described that meeting as positive and constructive, despite ongoing tension over…
Vice President J.D. Vance was expected to attend memorial events at Ground Zero in Manhattan, where the World Trade Center’s twin towers were destroyed. This year’s gathering takes place against a backdrop of sharp political division both in New York City and nationally. New York is in the midst of an unprecedented mayoral election campaign featuring socialist Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, former governor Andrew Cuomo, and the sitting mayor, Eric Adams. The election is scheduled for November 4. It is unclear which of the mayoral candidates will attend the ceremony, which is always attended by the sitting mayor and community…
The number of martyrs and injured among citizens from the treacherous Zionist crime has risen to 35 martyrs and 131 wounded,” posted Anees Alasbahi, spokesman for the rebels’ health ministry, on X, adding that it was not a final toll. According to the Houthi group, the Houthi armed forces’ media operations in Sanaa, the rebel-held capital, were hit in the attacks, along with a Houthi complex in Jawf province. During the Gaza conflict, Israel has launched repeated attacks on Houthi targets, as the Iran-backed rebels fire missiles and drones at Israel and Red Sea shipping, claiming solidarity with the Palestinian…
Soldiers guarded Nepal’s parliament and patrolled deserted streets in the capital, Kathmandu, on Wednesday, as the city remained under a curfew. The action followed two days of deadly anti-corruption protests that forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign. Amid the chaos, the country’s former chief justice, Sushila Karki, claimed she had “accepted Gen Z protesters’ request to lead interim government.” The unrest in the poor Himalayan nation was sparked by a social media ban announced last week. Although the ban was later rescinded, it came after 19 people were killed on Monday as police used tear gas and rubber…
Authorities said they had no suspect in custody as of Wednesday night, some eight hours after the midday shooting at Utah Valley University campus in Orem, Utah, during an event attended by 3,000 people. The lone perpetrator suspected of firing the single gunshot that killed Charlie Kirk, 31, apparently from a distant rooftop sniper’s nest on campus, remained “at large,” said Beau Mason, commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety. State police later issued a statement saying two men had been detained and questioned, but both were subsequently released. “There are no current ties to the shooting with either…
Pakistan and Bahrain have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of counter-terrorism and immigration. According to details that emerged on Wednesday, Bahrain’s Interior Minister, Lieutenant General Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, met with Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, in Islamabad. Upon his arrival at the Ministry of Interior, the Bahraini minister was welcomed by Naqvi. During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral relations and agreed to enhance collaboration in areas including counter-narcotics, coast guards, border security, and policing. An understanding was reached to establish a joint working group and to proceed with several memorandums of understanding…
According to new findings by a special team from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), mobile applications, in addition to websites, were being used in the illegal trade of stolen data. During its ongoing investigation, the NCCIA team discovered that various apps had also been employed to sell data. Sources indicate that the team has begun analyzing both the websites and mobile applications involved in this activity. The scope of the inquiry includes determining whether the data was stolen before or after 2023. Authorities have decided to arrest individuals involved in selling data through these platforms. The websites and…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced a special aid package for the flood-affected residents of Jalalpur Pirwala. She stated that families who have suffered a loss of life will receive Rs1 million. Those whose homes were completely destroyed will also be granted Rs1 million, while families with partially damaged homes will receive Rs500,000. In cases of livestock loss, a grant of Rs500,000 will be provided for a large animal and Rs50,000 for a small animal. Chief Minister’s Visit to Relief Camps A few days earlier, CM Maryam visited a flood relief camp in Multan and assured the…
