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French PM Lecornu survives no-confidence parliament vote, now eyes budget
The two motions were tabled by the far-right National Rally and far-left France Unbowed parties.
Trump approves CIA operations in Venezuela: What we know, and what’s next
Trump confirmed he has green-lit CIA covert operations in Venezuela, and that ground attacks might be next.
How Trump got his Nobel Peace Prize after all
The Nobel given to Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado was really a prize for Donald Trump.
Thousands protest in Tunisia over pollution from phosphate plant
Thousands in southern Tunisia rally to shut a state phosphate plant blamed for cancer, illness, and mass poisoning.
The megadonor hypocrisy
We compare and contrast Trump’s 2015 attack on Marco Rubio over donor ties with his own close ties to the same family.
Malnourished kids in Gaza face lifelong “range of effects”
Kirk Prichard on the long-term effects of severe malnourishment on Palestinian children and mothers in Gaza.
Insurrection Act: What is it, and does US president have plenary authority?
Trump considers deploying military domestically using Insurrection Act amid debates on legal terms and implications.
Indonesia and Kluivert part ways after FIFA World Cup 2026 miss
Indonesia appointed Patrick Kluivert in January on a two-year deal to boost hopes of reaching next year's World Cup.
Madagascar’s new army ruler to be sworn in as Rajoelina confirms departure
Military leader to take his oath as president on Friday as African Union calls for the restoration of civilian rule.
Gaza’s ailing children ‘desperately waiting for help’ despite ceasefire
Continued Israeli restrictions still choking the flow of aid especially to the neediest patients in hospitals in Gaza.