France — news through its media
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Zelensky Sacks Army Chief Syrsky After a Week of Protests in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi in his place, after a week of daily protests in Kyiv triggered by the sacking of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov. It is the biggest military shake-up since the war began, and the first time street pressure has forced a decision on the Ukrainian president.
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El Mayo Zambada, Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder, Sentenced to Life in Prison in the United States
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, 76, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, was sentenced to life without parole by federal judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn. He pleaded guilty in August 2025 in exchange for prosecutors dropping the death penalty. His July 2024 capture near El Paso, described as a trap set by a son of 'El Chapo', triggered an internal cartel war still raging two years on.
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Houthis Declare Naval Blockade of Saudi Arabia, Opening a New Front in the US-Iran War
Yemen's Houthis declared an immediate naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in retaliation for the Saudi blockade of their ports. Washington pressed a tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran and a third US soldier was killed in three days. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed and Brent crude topped 90 dollars.
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British Steel nationalised: Chinese owner Jingye demands compensation as Beijing pushes back
After London took British Steel into state control, its Chinese owner Jingye is demanding compensation and threatening legal action, while Beijing firmly objects and calls for 'fair treatment' of Chinese investors. A standoff over industrial sovereignty and Chinese investment in the West.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani weighs arresting Netanyahu if he attends the UN
Zohran Mamdani, New York's new mayor, says he is weighing whether to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested if he attends the UN General Assembly, citing the ICC warrant. Netanyahu's office calls it a deflection; he vows to travel anyway.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in the US over UK rape and sex-trafficking charges
The divisive misogynist influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US over UK rape and sex-trafficking charges and face extradition. The case reignites global debate over online misogyny, justice and influencer culture.
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2026 World Cup final: Messi's Argentina face Spain in New York
The 2026 World Cup final pits defending champions Argentina, led by Lionel Messi in what may be his farewell, against Spain in New York. The world reads the showdown through national pride, Messi's legacy and footballing identity.
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Andy Burnham wins Labour leadership, poised to become UK Prime Minister
Andy Burnham has won the UK Labour Party leadership and is preparing to enter 10 Downing Street, promising 'more Labour.' The world weighs what this northern English figure means for Britain, Europe and the transatlantic relationship.
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Ebola in DR Congo spreading 'faster than ever' as health workers strike
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has passed 2,000 cases and is spreading 'faster than ever,' the WHO warns, as health workers strike and a hospital is attacked. Neighbouring Uganda is emerging from its own alert.
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Toxic smoke from Canadian wildfires chokes Toronto and US cities — Republicans blame Canada
Smoke from Ontario's wildfires has made Toronto the world's most polluted city and drifted into the United States, where Republican lawmakers blame Canada and threaten retaliation — a cross-border dispute unfolding amid health warnings.
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US Hits Brazil With 25% Tariff, Lula Invokes Reciprocity Law
Washington slaps a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods; Lula's government retaliates via the Reciprocity Law, the Ibovespa falls and industry sounds the alarm. Latin American neighbors watch the trade clash between the Americas' two largest economies.
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