French High-Speed Rail Paralyzed in Massive Attack Ahead of Olympics
France’s high-speed rail network is paralyzed by vandalism and arson attacks, the train operator SNCF said, just hours before Olympic Games in Paris set to open.
Pezeshkian Wins Iranian Election, Replacing President Who Died in Helicopter Crash
Iran’s electoral authority announced on that Masoud Pezeshkian of the regime’s “moderate” faction has won the presidential election in the Islamic Republic.
Reform UK Wins 4 Seats as Farage Becomes an MP
Reform UK has seen a surge in votes in the general election, at the cost of the Conservatives, and Nigel Farage is one of four new MPs.
New UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Promises ‘Country First and Party Second’
Sir Keir has formally become prime minister after visiting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, following Labour’s landslide election victory.
Labour Wins Landslide Victory in UK Election
Labour has won a landslide victory in the general election, with 15 government ministers losing their seats following a surge for Reform UK.
Right Wing Projected to Win 1st Round of French Parliamentary Elections
According to early exit polling by Ipsos, the National Rally Party—France’s leading right-wing populist party—is expected to win around 34 percent of the vote.
WikiLeaks Founder Assange Walks Free After Pleading Guilty, Will Return to Australia
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walked free after pleading guilty to a single felony charge related to the publication of classified U.S. military information.
US Lawmakers Meet With Exiled Tibetan Government in India as China’s Xi Visits Tibet
Congressional delegation from U.S. led by Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Michael McCaul, visited Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan government in exile.
Modi’s Nod to Closer Ties With Taiwan Suggests India’s Evolving ‘Act East Policy’: Analysts
A cordial exchange between the Indian prime minister and the new Taiwanese president sparked a strident protest from Beijing.
EU Elections: The Winners and the Losers
The biggest winner was the National Rally party of Marine Le Pen, which dominated the French polls, causing President Macron to call a snap...
Russian Warships Will Be Deployed to Caribbean Next Week, Cuba Announces
Russian warships deploy to Caribbean Cuba announced. None of the ships carry nuclear weapons so their stopover does not represent a threat to region regime said.
Australia ‘Fully Committed’ to WHO Pandemic Agreement: Health Minister
Australian Health Minister Mark Butler is continuing to advocate for a global pandemic agreement, telling the WHO world conference “we can’t afford to fail.”
