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Macron's new voluntary military program aims to boost France’s defense capabilities

Macron unveils a new voluntary military program for youth to strengthen France's defense amid growing global threats.

 French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during an inauguration of a France Services house in Wallers, France, June 3, 2025.
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman holds US President Donald Trump's hand during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, November 18, 2025.

Israeli normalization with Saudi Arabia is desirable but not at any cost - editorial

Students dressed in white protective suit and a face mask visit a clean room as part of a summer camp organised by US chip designer Synopsys with the goal to attract more youth to Taiwan's semiconductor industry, in Hsinchu, Taiwan July 18, 2025.

Trump team seeks Taiwan's help to train US chip plant workers, sources say

Residents of a largely Hispanic neighbourhood watch a gathering of fellow community members and activists across the street from the site of a concluded raid by federal authorities as they expand their crackdown on illegal immigration, in Raleigh, North Carolina, US, November 18, 2025.

Majority of US Latinos believe Trump's policies are more harmful than helpful, Pew Research


Pro-Palestine activists interrupt Israeli ambassador at Senegal interfaith event

Pro-Palestine activists interrupted the Israeli ambassador’s speech at a Senegal interfaith conference, disrupting the event.

Conference in Senegal.

Hong Kong signals support for China in Japan dispute

Hong Kong backs China after Japan's leader warned of a Taiwan conflict amid rising tensions.

John Lee, Chief Executive of Hong Kong, delivers a keynote address at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, in Hong Kong, China, November 4, 2025.

China pushes strategic industry ties with Germany amid rare earth strain

China moves to build stronger ties with Germany amid strain on the rare-earth market.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul waits to meet Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, in Berlin, Germany, November 19, 2025.

Lithuania's Vilnius airport reopens following balloon incursions

European aviation has been repeatedly thrown into chaos by drone sightings since early October, with the Vilnius closure the ninth such shutdown.

 Illustrative image of an airplane.

Gas field in Kurdistan region of northern Iraq on alert after drone threat

Drone threats put the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq on alert, as sirens blared overnight, with reports pointing to Iranian-backed militias.

A drone is pictured during a large-scale drone combat exercise of Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Semnan, Iran January 4, 2021. Picture taken January 4, 2021

Bolsonaro says medications made him tamper with tracking device, triggering detention

Bolsonaro’s detention was ordered on Saturday after more than 100 days of house arrest, due to concerns over a potential flight risk.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro leaves the hospital where he went to undergo a skin surgery procedure, authorized by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes,  in Brasilia, Brazil, September 14, 2025.

Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad

Australia's social media ban for children under 16 will take effect on December 10, and some content creators are considering moving abroad.

Dimi Heryxlim, 15, a social media content creator, poses while displaying his ‘House of Lim’ Instagram page at Burwood Chinatown in Sydney, Australia, November 14, 2025.

US, Ukraine and European officials hold Geneva talks on Trump plan to end war

European leaders want changes to the US-led peace plan for Ukraine, as Kyiv faces pressure to accept Russian demands.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (L) upon his arrival in the garden of the chancellery in Berlin to join a video conference of European leaders with the US President on August 13, 2025.

Trump officials' meeting with Russian officials in Miami spurs questions about Ukraine proposal

US officials raise concerns after Trump envoys met with a sanctioned Russian figure in Miami to draft a Ukraine peace plan.

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin following a meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15.

Norwegian airline to resume Copenhagen-Tel Aviv route from April

The low-cost airline announced that its renewed service between Denmark’s capital and Ben-Gurion Airport will initially operate twice a week, with the possibility of adding more flights.

 Carrier named airline of the year 2025 by AirlineRatings.com.

Israel to maintain 'advantage' over Saudi Arabia despite sale of F-35s to Saudis, Netanyahu says

PM: Mohammed Bin Salman did not receive everything he wanted from Trump • Netanyahu 'does not believe' US will sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025