Shares in Kering rose 5% in early Paris trading following the announcement, while L’Oréal gained nearly 1%.

A major outage at Amazon cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), caused widespread disruption to apps, websites and online services across the globe on Monday, reigniting concerns about the world’s dependence on a handful of technology giants to run critical infrastructure. The glitch, which began in the early hours of the morning on the US east coast, quickly rippled across continents. Popular platforms including Snapchat, Roblox, Signal and Duolingo…

In an unexpected geopolitical development, a senior Kremlin envoy has proposed the construction of a 70-mile “Putin–Trump Unity Tunnel” connecting Russia and the United States beneath the Bering Strait, a project envisioned as a symbol of global cooperation and peace. Kirill Dmitriev, Moscow’s special envoy for international economic and investment cooperation, unveiled the idea on Thursday, describing it as a “once-in-a-century opportunity” to unite two continents. Dmitriev, who also plays…

Madagascar’s military has seized control of the country after weeks of youth-led unrest, forcing President Andry Rajoelina to flee abroad amid a deepening political crisis on the Indian Ocean island. Colonel Michael Randrianirina, commander of the elite Capsat military unit, appeared on national television on Monday to announce that the army had taken power and would oversee a two-year transition leading to a new constitution and elections. “The renovation period…

Germany has revoked the citizenship of a Palestinian man who publicly praised Hamas just one day after receiving his German passport , a rare and politically charged move that underscores Berlin’s zero-tolerance policy toward expressions of support for the militant group. The man, identified only as Abdallah, had recently completed his naturalisation process and celebrated being granted German citizenship. But within 24 hours, he posted an image on Instagram depicting…

Britain’s global influence appeared notably diminished yesterday as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was left queuing behind other world leaders to greet US President Donald Trump at a high-stakes Gaza peace summit, according to The Daily Express. The awkward moment, captured by international press photographers, showed Sir Keir fidgeting in the desert heat as he waited in line behind Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin…

The White House has accused the Norwegian Nobel Committee of choosing “politics over peace” after awarding this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado instead of US President Donald Trump, whose administration had openly lobbied for the honour. The Committee announced on Friday that Machado would receive the world’s most prestigious peace award for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and…

Following Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 17 series, excitement among UK consumers has been matched by one persistent question: which model offers the best balance of performance, price and practicality? With the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max now available nationwide, early reviews suggest that while all three devices share a core of powerful innovation, they cater to distinctly different users. Design and Display All three models feature…

A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty on appeal of raping Gisèle Pelicot, who had been drugged unconscious by her husband.

In a dramatic turn that has drawn global attention, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been named the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, outshining powerful contenders including U.S. President Donald Trump, who waged an aggressive public campaign for the honour. Announcing the decision in Oslo, the Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Machado for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and her struggle to achieve a…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomed high-profile foreign guests, including Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russia’s former President Dmitry Medvedev, as the country marked 80 years under the rule of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), state media reported on Friday. In a message praising “friendly and cooperative” ties with China, Kim highlighted the growing alignment between Pyongyang, Beijing, and Moscow amid shifting global alliances. The celebrations are expected…

Tensions between South Asia’s two nuclear-armed neighbours have reignited after Pakistan warned that the “chances of war with India are real,” following a deadly ambush on a military convoy that killed 11 soldiers in the country’s volatile northwest. According to officials in Islamabad, the attack occurred in Orakzai district on Wednesday when gunmen linked to the Pakistan Taliban (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, TTP) opened fire on a convoy carrying out an intelligence…