France
France bans Israel’s finance minister, slams him for promoting ‘recolonisation’ of Gaza
France on Tuesday banned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, the French foreign minister said, slamming him for...
Affaire Lyhanna: la droite se défoule (encore) contre les juges
L’affaire Lyhanna est une nouvelle occasion pour les responsables politiques de droite de s’en prendre à l’indépendance des magistrats. Plutôt...
Platini sues Infantino in French courts as FIFA feud heats up
Michel Platini said Monday he is suing the head of world football Gianni Infantino in the latest chapter in a...
France launches new service to exchange damaged banknotes
Ever wondered what you can do with damaged or torn bank notes? A new reimbursement scheme is being rolled out...
Europe
How much money you need to achieve financial freedom in your city in Spain
Money can’t buy you happiness as the saying goes, but it can definitely help take the pressure off life. Find...
EDF’s first-ever FSTP sub-call attracts strong interest from newcomers to EU defence funding
The submission phase of the first-ever Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) sub-call under the European Defence Fund (EDF)-funded MAJoR project has successfully concluded, attracting...
Uzbekistan, UNDP in talks to strengthen collaboration on digital and consular services
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 9. Uzbekistan's foreign minister held talks with the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Resident Representative on the...
Video. Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong Un as China and North Korea tighten alliance
Xi Jinping met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and declared his willingness to elevate bilateral relations to "new heights"....
Switzerland
Swiss MPs shut down move for more frequent Sunday shop openings
The Council of States, the upper house of Switzerland’s Parliament, has refused to allow retailers to open for business on...
Could the 2026 G7 cause similar problems for Geneva as in 2003?
Ahead of a G7 summit in Evian, France, in June, Swiss authorities have been focussed on how to ensure the...
Rückenschmerzen? Diese Pilates-Übungen für zu Hause helfen
Gute Neuigkeiten: Schon zehn Minuten Training pro Tag reichen, um die Bauch- und Rückenmuskulatur zu stärken und sich vor Rückenschmerzen...
What needs to happen for Swiss population cap initiative to pass?
On June 14th, the results of the controversial and highly divisive bid to curtail immigration to Switzerland will finally become...
Business
European stocks rise amid easing Mideast tensions; Italy hits record-high
European stocks rise amid easing Mideast tensions; Italy hits record-high Read More
Woodford’s W4.0 hits out at FCA’s legal threat
Regulator said it would seek to injunct stockpicker’s new firm over alleged unauthorised advice Read More
The man behind Claude Code says you’re comparing AI costs to the wrong thing
Good morning. Five years after its founding, Anthropic is preparing for what could be one of the largest IPOs in...
SCB EIC has revised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Thailand upward to 1.7%
SCB EIC has revised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Thailand to 1.7%, based on the strong first-quarter expansion and...
International
Crashed US army helicopter pilots rescued by sea drone near Strait of Hormuz
An uncrewed vessel picked up two crew members of an Apache helicopter that went down on Monday, US officials tells...
Man accused of killing mother-in-law with poison-laced satay
Indonesia police allege the man killed the woman as he felt disrespected by her. Read More
Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest against US Ebola quarantine centre plan
Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre. Read...
World Cup 2026: Iran fan ticket allocation revoked, says FFIRI
Iran's allocation of fan tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the...
Sports
Crowds, History, And Welcome Speeches: USA’s Practice Focused On ‘Good Memories’
From the outset, the team appears to be striking a balance between joy and intensity. When players arrived at their...
How to Bet on the 2026 World Cup With DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and More
World Cup 2026 Winner*Odds may differ each site*DraftKingsClaim the New User Offer No Promo Code NeededWhich Countries Will Make the...
UN
Building trust and lab testing at the heart of DRC Ebola response: WHO
The fast-moving outbreak, which has also spread to neighbouring Uganda, is caused by the rare and deadly Bundibugyo strain of the...
Humanity’s future depends on protecting the rapidly changing ocean
However, it has been under duress for some time and going forward faces multiple threats which not only gravely endanger...
‘Rare, untreatable strain’: Ebola toll mounts in eastern DR Congo
Damien Mama, interim Humanitarian Coordinator in the DRC, arrived in the provincial capital Bunia on Sunday, where he will assess response efforts and...
Security Council LIVE: UN officials warn humanitarian toll in Ukraine is worsening
The Security Council met on Monday amid a sharp escalation in hostilities across Ukraine, where UN officials warned that the...