France’s Political Upheaval and the Pursuit of Strategic Continuity

Image Source: Getty Images Introduction - The French Executive’s Conundrum Following Emmanuel Macron’s re-election in the spring of 2022, expectations were rekindled for a period of stability and policy continuity in France. Naturally, after...

The Lisa Burke Show: Running the world and climbing Its peaks: Wojtek Machnik and Magdalena Skawińska

Two Poles pushing human limits: one running marathons in nearly every country on Earth, the other summiting the world’s highest peaks; both pushing human endurance for personal strength. What drives a person to test the limits of body and spirit?...

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 68,000, as Israel identifies the remains of one more hostage TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has identified the remains of Eliyahu Margalit, a hostage handed over by Hamas. Margalit, 76, was abducted on October...

Update: Yemen's Houthis deny involvement in Cameroon-flagged tanker attack in Gulf of Aden

ADEN, Yemen, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Houthi group on Saturday denied any involvement in the projectile attack earlier in the day in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen's coast, which led to the explosion and burning of a Cameroon-flagged oil tanker,...

Tanker ablaze in Gulf of Aden after explosion near Yemen

A tanker carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) caught fire after an explosion aboard, possibly after it was hit by a projectile, in the Gulf of Aden on Saturday. The European Union Naval Force, which is patrolling in the region, said that 24 out of...

Tanker hit by projectile near Yemen was carrying Iranian cargo, tracker says

The Falcon (IMO 9014432), a 31-year-old, Cameroon-flagged vessel owned by an Indian company, was laden with liquefied petroleum gas loaded in Iran's Assaluyeh on September 25, the tracking firm said. The tanker was most likely en route to Yemen’s...

Tanker ship set ablaze in attack in Gulf of Aden; Houthis deny responsibility

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A ship caught fire Saturday in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen after being struck by a projectile, the British military said, with one report suggesting its crew was preparing to abandon the vessel. Yemen’s...

Who can still claim Africa's spots at 2026 World Cup?

Image caption, Ivory Coast, Egypt and Ghana are all top of their 2026 World Cup qualification groups, but Cameroon may be consigned to the play-offs ByRob StevensBBC Sport Africa Seven places at the 2026 Fifa World Cup are up for grabs as the...

Raila Odinga: 5 most memorable moments of Kenya's longest serving opposition leader

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was pronounced dead in India, plunging the country into mourning. Raila will be remembered for the pivotal role in shaping the country's political landscape over the years The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)...

Jamie Carragher knows what comes next after 'silly' Mohamed Salah Liverpool warning

Theo Squires was appointed Liverpool FC Writer for the Liverpool ECHO in 2021, after covering EURO 2020 at Wembley as England reached their first major men's final since 1966. A senior football journalist, Theo joined the ECHO's sports team from...

Mohamed Salah in need of centre stage return for Anfield’s grand show | Andy Hunter

It has been a while, but Mohamed Salah was back playing the starring role last week with two goals in Casablanca that sealed Egypt’s place at the 2026 World Cup. The main man stepping on to centre stage yet again. Liverpool need him to stay there....

How Nigeria Qualified For CAF Africa Playoffs From The Most Competitive Group

I have been worried about the skewed narratives about Nigeria’s Super Eagles qualification for the FIFA World Cup Africa playoff tournament in Morocco next month. Most of these ignorant statements and misinformation have come from African...

“If you’ve lost 3 in a row and you wear the Liverpool shirt, you have to react” - Arne Slot reacts when asked about Salah’s form

Liverpool manager Arne Slot wants a reaction from Mohamed Salah and other players after three successive losses. The manager admitted that the motivation should not be because of the opponents, but to get the club back to their best form. Speaking...

National Sports Alexander Isak is now ready to start firing for Liverpool – Arne Slot The £125million transfer has played just 313 minutes over six appearances, scoring once. 43 minutes ago RSS, Syndicated Content

By Carl Markham, PA Liverpool head coach Arne Slot insists British record signing Alexander Isak’s season starts now as he believes the striker has finally reached a level where he will be fully effective. The £125million transfer has played just...

World Food Forum 2025 Concludes With Renewed Global Commitment To Transform Agrifood Systems Through Solidarity, Science, And Investment

The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) concluded today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. This year’s Forum included the celebration of a historic World Food Day marking FAO’s...

Man accused of camper murders enters not guilty plea

A Chandler man pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two teens who were camping northeast of Phoenix in May. Thomas Brown was linked to the crime by DNA evidence found in the victims' vehicle and on a pair of...

Bangladesh plans to lease ports to foreign firms spark anger

During a visit to Chattogram Port in May, Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus announced plans to hand over operations of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to foreign companies. Despite being the "heart of Bangladesh's economy," the...

The World’s Highest-Paid Soccer Players 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo leads a group of ten footballers collectively earning $945 million this season, but as the sun sets on his legendary career, two young stars are stepping into the spotlight. For a brief moment this summer, Cristiano Ronaldo...

Trump’s Panama Port Predicament

China’s growing influence over key infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean has set the Trump administration on edge. Nowhere have the White House’s concerns been sharper than around the Panama Canal, where Hong Kong-based company CK...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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