French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal sentenced to five years in prison
Algeria’s jailing of writer for remarks on border with regional rival Morocco inflames tensions with France.
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RFK to slash 10,000 jobs in major overhaul of US health agencies
The restructuring plan caps weeks of tumult at the HHS, which has been embroiled in rumours of firings.
France’s Macron says not all European countries agree on force for Ukraine
France’s Macron floats idea of a ‘reassurance force’ while UK’s Starmer accuses Russia of ‘playing games’.
Six people dead after tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s coast
Local authorities say 39 rescued after vessel carrying tourists sunk off Hurghada’s tourist promenade area.
Who’s winning the global race for critical minerals?
US President Donald Trump has invoked wartime powers to boost production of critical minerals.
US immigration officials detain Turkish student over pro-Palestine views
Video shows masked and plain-clothed US federal agents detaining a Turkish PhD student from Tufts University.
South Sudan opposition says vice president’s arrest ends peace deal
A power-sharing deal between leaders Kiir and Machar unravels, threatening a return to South Sudan’s bloody civil war.
Who are the students Trump wants to deport?
Rumeysa Ozturk, Mahmoud Khalil and Badar Khan Suri are among several students targeted by Trump.
European allies not united on armed deployment in Ukraine as Macron announces ‘reassurance force’
Emmanuel Macron has announced a plan for a “reassurance force” with several countries in Ukraine – but not all European allies have backed the idea.
Turkish student detained by masked US agents for ‘supporting Hamas’
US immigration authorities have detained and revoked the visa of a Turkish student – accusing her of supporting Hamas.