French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France and Kyiv’s allies “cannot abandon Ukraine,” even though the country will not be joining NATO. Speaking during an interview on the French TV channel TF1, he addressed a wide range of topics, including Ukraine’s future and ongoing peace negotiations. “The first guarantee of Ukraine’s security must be a strong Ukrainian army. We cannot abandon Ukraine, even if it will not join NATO.…

José Mujica, the former guerrilla fighter turned globally beloved president of Uruguay, has died at the age of 89. His death, attributed to cancer of the esophagus, was announced Tuesday by current President Yamandú Orsi, who hailed Mujica as a “president, activist, guide and leader.” Known around the world simply as “Pepe,” Mujica captivated audiences far beyond South America with his unvarnished philosophy, deep humility, and radical approach to leadership.…

As threats against federal judges rise sharply across the United States, a disturbing new tactic has emerged: “pizza doxxing.” CBS News has learned that unknown individuals are sending unsolicited pizza deliveries to judges’ home addresses, often using the name of a slain judge’s son, as a form of psychological intimidation. In about two dozen reported cases, the pizzas were ordered under the name Daniel Anderl, the late son of U.S.…

China has issued a sharp warning to the United Kingdom over its newly signed trade agreement with the United States, accusing London of aligning with Washington in a way that could economically isolate Beijing. Chinese officials argue the deal imposes conditions that may force British companies to sideline Chinese products and suppliers from their supply chains. Signed last week, the UK-US trade deal offers Britain some tariff relief, most notably…

The killing of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, a notorious militia commander long accused of war crimes and human rights abuses, has triggered violent clashes across the Libyan capital, leaving at least six people dead and prompting warnings from international organizations. Al-Kikli, widely known as Gheniwa, led the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), one of Tripoli’s most powerful armed groups, headquartered in the densely populated Abu Salim neighborhood. According to a security source…

Tech giant Microsoft announced Tuesday that it is laying off approximately three per cent of its global workforce, amounting to around 6,000 employees.

The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) across the globe is expected to exceed 20 million this year. This represents over  25 per cent of all vehicles sold, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday in a report. The global EVS outlook report says that sales continue to grow despite uncertainties in the global economy and pressures on the automotive sector. While global sales exceeded 17 million in 2024, the…

The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a historic arms agreement worth nearly $142 billion during President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh. This deal, described by the White House as the largest defense sales agreement in history, will provide Saudi Arabia with state-of-the-art warfighting equipment. As part of the agreement, Saudi company DataVolt plans to invest $20 billion in AI data centres and energy infrastructure in the United States. This…

Freed U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander will not travel to Qatar to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said on Tuesday. “The Alexander family confirms that as of now, Edan will not fly to Qatar,” the forum said in a statement. The family remains in regular contact with the Trump administration, according to the statement. New Daily Prime reported Edan Alexander’s release. Several Israeli media outlets…

Edan Alexander, a 20 year old American-Israeli soldier held hostage by Hamas for nearly 20 months, has been released in a surprise move that may signal a shift in efforts to end the war in Gaza.

Gérard Depardieu, one of France’s most iconic and controversial actors, has been convicted of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts in 2021. A Paris court on Tuesday handed down an 18 month suspended prison sentence and ordered that the 76 year old be placed on the national sex offender registry. Depardieu, who has starred in over 200 films and TV series, did not attend the…

In a move raising eyebrows across political and academic circles, the Department of Justice confirmed Monday that Todd Blanche, former personal criminal attorney to President Donald Trump and current Deputy Attorney General, has been named acting Librarian of Congress. Blanche, a career prosecutor best known for representing Trump during his 2024 New York criminal trial, has no known experience in library science or information management. His surprise appointment follows the…