By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Norway and France Launch Joint Probe into Diplomats' Epstein Ties
Norwegian and French police have established a joint investigation team to probe diplomats Mona Juul and Terje Rod-Larsen over alleged corru
French Prison Guards Strike as Overcrowding Crisis Nears 90,000 Inmates
French prison guards blockaded facilities nationwide on Monday, with 14 of 17 prisons in Hauts-de-France shut down. Unions demand emergency
Europe's Military Conscription Revival: Which Countries Mandate Service and Why
At least 10 EU member states currently have mandatory military service, with Croatia and Germany recently updating their policies. Military
Pentagon Leak Reveals Plan to Suspend Spain from NATO Over Iran War Refusal
A leaked Pentagon email suggests punishing Spain for refusing to support a potential Iran war, including a proposal to suspend Madrid from N
Former UN Assembly President Espinosa: Reform, Transform, or Die
María Fernanda Espinosa, former UN General Assembly president and potential successor to António Guterres, says the UN must 'reform, transfo
New IRA Suspected in Car Bomb Attack Outside Belfast Police Station
A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Dunmurry, southwest of Belfast, late Saturday. Two infants were among those evacuated. Polic
Mali's Junta Faces Crisis as Rebels Seize Towns After Defence Minister Killed
Malian Defence Minister General Sadio Camara was killed in a suicide car bomb attack on his residence in Bamako. Separatist Tuareg-led force
Zelenskyy Accuses Russia of Nuclear Terrorism on Chernobyl Anniversary
President Zelenskyy marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster by accusing Russia of nuclear terrorism for flying drones over the
Palestinians Vote in West Bank and Central Gaza Municipal Elections Amid Fragmented Political Landscape
Municipal elections took place in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza's Deir al-Balah, the first vote in Gaza in two decades. Turnout wa
Russian Overnight Barrage Kills Seven, Injures Dozens Across Ukraine
Russia launched one of its largest overnight attacks since 2022, using over 600 drones and 47 missiles. At least seven people were killed an
Zelenskyy Offers to Meet Putin in Azerbaijan as US-Led Talks Stall
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated during his first wartime visit to Azerbaijan that he is prepared to meet Vladimir Putin in Baku. The offer comes
UK House of Lords Accused of Obstruction as Assisted Dying Bill Fails
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill failed in the UK's unelected upper house after peers introduced over 1,200 amendments. Supporte