There has been pushback to the term used by France’s first lady to describe activists who interrupted comedian Ary Abittan’s show.
Category: World
Congress ups pressure to release boat strike video with threat to Hegseth’s travel budget
US lawmakers could withhold Pentagon travel funds until unedited video of a controversial incident is made public.
Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
The US president says European countries have failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine’s war with Russia.
Tanzania crackdown on planned protest leaves streets deserted
There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.
Burkina Faso accuses Nigerian Air Force of violating its airspace
Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.
Jakarta office fire kills at least 22, police confirm
The blaze in the Indonesian capital breaks out as office workers take their lunch break.
UN environment report ‘hijacked’ by US and others over fossil fuels, top scientist says
The US and other governments derailed an agreement on a global environment study, its co-chair says.
Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia
Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia’s advance.
EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results
It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer “appropriate compensation” to web publishers.
US deports second group of Iranian nationals, officials say
A chartered plane carrying more than 50 Iranians flew out of Mesa, Arizona, on Sunday.