Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy entered a prison in Paris on Tuesday to begin serving a 5-year sentence for a criminal conspiracy to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya — a historic moment that makes him the first ex-leader of modern France to be imprisoned. Sarkozy, 70,… Read More
Conservative Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi, a star of ultraconservative Japanese politics and a rare woman to rise in its male-dominated hierarchy, has been elected the country’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, 64, is also the first woman to lead the Liberal Democratic Party that has dominated Japan’s postwar politics almost without interruption. She… Read More
Cargo aircraft skids off runway into the sea, killing 2 airport workers
A cargo aircraft skidded off a Hong Kong runway and collided with a security patrol vehicle before both fell into the sea early Monday, killing the two people in the car, authorities said. The plane’s four crew members were unhurt. The Boeing 747, flown by Turkey-based ACT Airlines, was landing… Read More
Thieves swipe priceless jewels from the Louvre in daring heist
In a minutes-long strike Sunday inside the world’s most-visited museum, thieves rode a basket lift up the Louvre ’s facade, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with priceless Napoleonic jewels, officials said. The daylight heist about 30 minutes after opening, with visitors already inside, was among the highest-profile… Read More
President Trump reveals clever plan to bring down beef prices
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States could purchase Argentinian beef in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers. “We would buy some beef from Argentina,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One during a flight from Florida to Washington. “If we do that, that will… Read More
Commander overseeing strikes against Venezuelan drug boats suddenly retires
The Navy admiral who oversees military operations in the region where U.S. forces have been attacking alleged drug boats off Venezuela will retire in December, he and the Defense Secretary announced Thursday. Adm. Alvin Holsey became the leader of U.S. Southern Command only in November, overseeing an area that encompasses… Read More
President Trump makes massive peace pitch to Vladimir Putin today
President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Thursday as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles, a White House official said. The call comes ahead of Trump’s meeting on Friday at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has been pressing Trump to… Read More
Sec. of War plane forced into emergency landing in UK
A U.S. Air Force plane carrying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was forced to make an emergency landing in the United Kingdom on Wednesday. Hegseth’s plane was diverted after a crack was discovered in the aircraft’s windshield. The Boeing C-32A was returning from NATO meeting in Brussels when the crew declared… Read More
President Trump confirms CIA is conducting operations inside Venezuela
President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and said he was weighing carrying out land operations on the country. The acknowledgement of covert action in Venezuela by the U.S. spy agency comes after the U.S. military in recent weeks has… Read More
Court rules conservative activist Candice Owens banned from this country
Australia’s highest court on Wednesday rejected U.S. conservative commentator Candace Owens ’ bid to overturn an Australian government decision barring her from visiting the country. Three High Court judges unanimously rejected Owens’ challenge to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s decision in 2024 to refuse her a visa on character grounds…. Read More
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