Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of ‘one of largest’ smuggling networks
One of the largest criminal networks smuggling drugs and people in the western Mediterranean has been dismantled, authorities have said. Europol said 78 people were arrested in Spain and Algeria in a bust of the network, that is also linked to other…
US appeals court halts construction of Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project
A federal appeals court on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of its $400 million ballroom at the White House without congressional approval. US President Donald Trump doesn’t have the unilateral authority to construct an…
Spain threatens retaliation if Italy fails to lift border controls over Ceuta
It remains unclear exactly why tens of thousands of migrants attempted to cross into Ceuta, but the EU’s Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner has suggested criminal networks spreading disinformation were to blame – an assertion the Spanish…
‘There’s no turning back’: UEFA stands by boycott despite Infantino’s apology
UEFA continues to apply pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign, while the Norwegian federation turn up the heat with 3 separate referrals to the federation’s ethics committee. Antonia Kerrigan reports. Keywords for this article…
Thailand shooting: Seven killed as teen opens fire at home and school near Bangkok
The Debsirin School, founded in Bangkok in 1885, is one of Thailand’s top secondary schools with branches across the country. It counts many prominent Thai figures as its alumni, from diplomats and athletes to several prime ministers. A female…
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign defense pact
Progressive Democrats are hoping to build momentum after left-wing candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated an establishment-backed rival in Michigan’s US Senate primary. The race was seen as a test of the party’s future direction, with El-Sayed…
Two people convicted in relation to death of French streamer
Two people in France have been convicted of aggravated violence, following an investigation into the death of a French streamer known for extreme challenges. Raphaël Graven, 46, died in a village near Nice in August 2025. His death was live broadcast on…
Pope Leo to meet clergy abuse victims during upcoming France visit
Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of clergy abuse during a four-day trip to France next month that will include a visit to UNESCO headquarters, a meeting with French bishops in Lourdes and an interreligious meeting in the border city of Metz, the…
US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects
Overall, the German firm plans to invest approximately €17bn (£14.5bn; $19.6bn) in the US over the next six years «to grow its generation capacity». Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in a statement posted on X that Americans deserve an energy system…
USA: Democrats’ progressive wing ‘can win primaries’; can they win a general election?
Stuart Norval is pleased to welcome Steven Ekovich, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at American University of Paris. The Michigan Democratic Senate primary offers a revealing case study of the struggle between ideological conviction and electoral…