Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line
The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine’s military says.
Deadly floods sweep through eastern Spain after torrential rain
Torrential rain triggered severe flooding in eastern Spain, sweeping away cars, submerging roads and leaving at least four people dead.
France faces reckoning with public order policing after violent protest weekend
France reeled Monday after a weekend of nationwide unrest sparked by mass protests against the rising cost of living and in support of high school students’ demands over education funding. In the violent clashes that erupted, law enforcement officers and protesters were wounded, public buildings were set ablaze and businesses were looted, raising significant questions…
Rubio puts Trans-Caspian trade and critical minerals at centre of Central Asia talks
The US and five Central Asian governments backed closer transport and industrial cooperation at a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand. Rubio also held bilateral talks, while Uzbekistan signed the Artemis Accords.
French far right seeks to capitalise on protests with calls for law and order
In the wake of the weekend’s violence, the political camps have been trading blame for the “chaos”. The riots have played into the hands of the far-right National Rally, which has been quick to capitalise on the anger and fears over law and order. FRANCE 24’s Emerald Maxwell takes a look.
Russia-China-US summit would prolong the war, Kyiv says
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday that a summit between Russia, China and the US would encourage President Vladimir Putin to prolong the war. The Wall Street Journal reported that Putin had proposed a summit next month with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the…
The New Wild West of Gold Mining Is West Africa
Mining companies have invested billions of dollars in new gold mines to cash in on near-record-high prices for the metal.
Paris weekend riots raise concerns for tourism industry
France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend demonstrations over soaring prices degenerated into some of the worst street violence in recent years. Images of riots and looting in France over the weekend have been seen across the world and are worrying the country’s tourism industry. Could the violence put…
Young Protesters Are Putting India’s Modi on the Defensive
Narendra Modi’s government has a reputation for being heavy-handed toward dissent, but its tactics in recent days have been met with a mix of wit and defiance by young protesters.
Opinion | Obama’s Dangerous Mideast Words
His distortions of Jewish history appear carefully considered—which compounds the wound.
