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Emmanuel Macron faces mounting pressure after another prime minister’s resignation, with a senior right-wing critic accusing the French President of economic mismanagement and insisting his reluctance to quit will simply prolong national instability. Nicolas Bay MEP further warned that Mr Macron‘s “ego” makes resignation unlikely, describing the president’s era as a “parenthesis that is closing” and calling for a right-wing …

The Palestinian Authority (PA) expects a significant role in post-war Gaza, even though President Donald Trump’s plan sidelines it for now, and is banking on Arab support to secure its position despite Israeli objections, Palestinian officials say. Gaza’s future governance has moved into focus with a ceasefire due to begin on Thursday, the first step in Trump’s bid to end …

OPINION — For most of modern history, asymmetric conflict conjured a familiar image: guerrillas in the hills, insurgents planting roadside bombs, or terrorists striking with crude weapons. The weak have traditionally offset the strong with mobility, surprise, and a willingness to take punishment. That world is vanishing. A new age of synthetic asymmetry is emerging, one defined not by geography …

Violation of the proposed restriction could reportedly lead to fines of up to €3,000, local media reports Italy’s ruling party has called for a ban on Muslim clothing that obstructs facial recognition in public places, according to a statement released by the Brothers of Italy party on Wednesday. Violations of the ban could result in fines of up to €3,000, …

Thousands of jubilant Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square on Thursday, hopeful for the return of hostages held in Gaza, after two years of fear and worry. Many wore stickers reading “They’re coming back”, waving Israeli and US flags and clutching photos of the hostages after Israel and Hamas reached a hostage release and truce deal in a major …

An ally of Vladimir Putin has warned Russia will retaliate if any country resumes nuclear testing. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov specifically namechecked the United States in his warning, before blaming Europe for stalling Ukraine peace talks. Mr Ryabkov claimed Russia has observed that the US has spent some time readying its nuclear testing infrastructure, according to state media. “If …

Analysts express skepticism over the US president’s chances of winning the award, the newspaper has reported US President Donald Trump is pressuring the Norwegian government and the Nobel Committee in an unprecedented push for the Nobel Peace Prize, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. However, experts reportedly remain skeptical that the campaign will succeed. Trump has pointed to his recent …

A Chinese businessman escaped a gun robbery in Brazil only to find a bullet lodged in his laptop hours later at the airport. The man, surnamed Liu, was on a business trip to São Paulo, Brazil. He was finishing work on October 1, and ordered a taxi to his five-star hotel to catch the flight back to China. Liu said …

Egyptian authorities have launched an investigation after a 4,000-year-old limestone painting vanished from the Saqqara necropolis, one of Egypt’s most important and archaeologically rich sites. The missing artefact, believed to have been cut from the wall of the so-called “cursed” tomb of Khentika, was discovered missing earlier this year, the latest in a string of troubling incidents involving the loss …

Public debt levels could outgrow the world economy within five years, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has said Global public debt will exceed the size of the world economy within five years, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned on Wednesday, calling the trend a “sobering reality” for policymakers worldwide. Public debt refers to the total debt held by governments, businesses, and households. …