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January 28, 2025

French PM Bayrou Labels Elon Musk a Threat to Democracies

International Desk

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has declared that Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of social media network X and a close ally of US President Donald Trump, poses a threat to democracies. “Elon Musk is creating a threat to democracies,” Bayrou said in a local TV interview. “Money should not give the right to rule consciences.”

Bayrou’s comments follow his warning last week that France and Europe must stand up to Trump and his policies, or risk being “dominated … crushed … marginalised.” Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the world’s richest person, has shown a willingness to engage in foreign political issues. He has endorsed a German anti-immigration party ahead of elections slated in February and has repeatedly commented on British politics, demanding Prime Minister Keir Starmer resign.

Andrew Garfield Talks About Spider-Man 4 Return

Americas

How One Picture Demonstrates Trump’s Strong Leadership in Congress

Law, Lead, Pacific

Macron Praises Gisèle Pelicot for Courage in Mass Rape Trial

Lead, Pacific

Eight Sentenced in France for Roles in 2020 Murder of Teacher Samuel Paty

Culture, Entertainment, News

Bread and Roses: Heartbreaking Stories of Afghan Wome

Americas, Asia, Bangladesh, International, Lead, News

Pete Hegseth Faces Intense Scrutiny During Senate Confirmation Hearings

Asia, Bangladesh, International, Lead, News

Dr. Yunus Accuses Hasina’s Government of “Fake Reports” Without Evident Details at Davos

Americas, Lead, News, US

Kash Patel Faces Intense Scrutiny at Senate Confirmation Hearing for FBI Director

International, News

NATO and UN Gear Up for Arctic Drone Race Amid Rising Tensions

Americas, News, US

Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing for Director of National Intelligence Looms

Americas, International, News, Russia, US

Former Russian World Champion Couple Among Victims of U.S. Aircraft Collision

Afghanistan, Asia, Cricket, International, Lead, News, Sports

Taliban’s Sports Ban: Afghan Women’s Cricket Team in Exile Plays Historic Match

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Culture, Entertainment

DiCaprio and Scorsese Reunite for ‘Devil in the White City’ Revival

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are reuniting for a highly anticipated project, The Devil in the White City, which is being revived at 20th Century Studios. The duo, known for their successful collaborations on films like Gangs of New York and The Wolf of Wall Street, will produce the film alongside Stacey Sher, Rick Yorn, […]

Americas, US, White House

7 States That Could Sway the 2024 Presidential Election

Put in the simplest terms: the national election of a President is a series of state-by-state contests. The result is a handful of states have an outsized say in picking the team in the White House, and they often can be grouped into clusters like the so-called Blue Wall or Sun Belt.At the moment, strategists […]

Entertainment

Even Jenny from the Block wasn’t willing to splurge on entertainment at her wedding — not even for Bruno Mars.

Celebrity wedding planner Marcy Blum recently revealed details from her time planning Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez’s canceled wedding during an appearance on The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast. Blum worked with the couple following their engagement in March 2019, and one of the key discussions was about hiring a big-name entertainer. Blum shared […]

Asia, International

Bangkok Police Identify Alleged Mastermind Behind Cambodian Politician’s Murder

Bangkok, January 13, 2025 – Bangkok police have revealed that they have identified the person who allegedly hired Ekkaluck Paenoi to kill Cambodian politician Lim Kimya. Ekkaluck, the suspect in the shooting death of Mr. Lim, a former opposition Member of Parliament from the Cambodian National Rescue Party, has been taken before the Criminal Court […]

Asia, International

IPL Mega-Auction Kicks Off in Saudi Arabia: Teams Ready to Spend Big

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to hold its highly anticipated “mega-auction” on Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with teams expected to shell out millions for world-class cricketers in preparation for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament. A total of 574 players are up for grabs during the two-day event, including Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, England’s […]

Americas, International, Middle East

Biden Approves Ukrainian Use of US Weapons Inside Russia

Outgoing US President Signals Policy Shift on Ukraine In a significant departure from previous policy, outgoing US President Joe Biden has reportedly approved Ukraine’s use of US-supplied weapons to strike targets inside Russia. Sources familiar with the matter, including two US officials, revealed to Reuters that Ukraine plans to launch long-range attacks in the coming […]

International, Lead, Pacific

France Declares War on Russia, Authorizes SCALP Missile Strikes Inside Russian Territory

Paris, France – In a historic and highly consequential move, France has become the third NATO member to officially declare war on Russia, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict. The decision comes after Paris authorized the use of SCALP long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russian territory, signaling a dramatic shift in the geopolitical landscape. […]

Global Trade, India, Pacific

Russia’s Rosneft Signs $130 Billion Deal to Supply Crude Oil to India’s Reliance for 10 Years

NEW DELHI – Russia’s Rosneft has signed a landmark agreement with India’s Reliance Industries to supply 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil for the next 10 years. Valued at approximately $13 billion annually, the deal secures Russia’s access to global markets through India amidst Western sanctions. The partnership is a win-win arrangement for […]

Sports

Everton Facing Bigger Challenges Than Maupay’s Social Media Comments – Dyche

Everton manager Sean Dyche has downplayed the significance of striker Neal Maupay’s recent social media post, stating that the club has more pressing issues to address. The Toffees suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Following the loss, Maupay, who is currently on loan at Marseille, posted on X (formerly Twitter): […]

Americas, Lead, News, State Department, US

Trump Sends Secretary of State to Secure Panama’s Allegiance

Even before taking office, U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to take control of the Panama Canal. Now, he has adopted a different strategy, sending his newly appointed Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to Panama. Latin America’s close ally, Panama, has recently faced tension with the U.S. following Trump’s comments. According to an ABC News […]

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