In Case That Gripped France, a Confession

Israel’s Government Threatens to Ignore a Top Court Ruling

China Sentences Official to Death Over $325 Million in Bribes

A former local official in China has been sentenced to death following a massive bribery case involving hundreds of millions of dollars.

Ukrainian Drone Swarms Kill Crimea Power Grid, Fires Visible From Space

Germany to borrow €800bn for rearmament in historic shift

Germany is initiating a historic shift in defense policy, planning to borrow €800bn for rearmament in its draft 2027 budget.

Macron arrives in Syria as first major western leader to visit war-torn country under new leadership

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Syria, marking the first visit by a major Western leader since the ousting of the Assad regime.

Israel kills 4, including school principal, in south Lebanon, health ministry says

An Israeli strike in south Lebanon has killed four people, including a school principal, marking the deadliest attack since the latest ceasefire.