Nvidia scandal may test fragile US-China truce, experts say
The fallout from the Nvidia scandal may test the fragile truce between the US and China, analysts say, as calls in Washington grow to tighten semiconductor export controls just days before US President Donald Trump is du
Dana White declines Trump’s offer to be White House press secretary
In a social media post over the weekend, the president asked the UFC boss to take over the role, but later said he was "having a little fun".
US Congress ramps up pressure on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang over alleged China spy links
Growing bipartisan pressure is mounting in the US Congress on Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang over his ties to a businesswoman suspected by US intelligence officials of working for Beijing’s intelligence services, wi
Bruce Springsteen’s fan club shuts down because it can’t stop arguing politics and his endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed
Springsteen endorsed Michigan Democrat El-Sayed as ‘a fighter against the corrupt, lawless, and anti-American leadership currently in the White House’
Breaking: 81-year-old sci-fi writer becomes oldest-ever winner of $95k Booker Prize
Octogenarian M John Harrison has won the Booker Prize for The End of Everything, which the judges described as "the politics of now seen through the lens of the future".
Poland: Tusk and Nawrocki honour six victims of Kraków shooting
Poland's President and Prime Minister set aside their political differences to honour the six victims of a deadly shooting in Kraków. The two leaders laid candles and knelt together at a vigil in the historic city centre
Poland: Tusk and Nawrocki honour six victims of Kraków shooting
Poland's President and Prime Minister set aside their political differences to honour the six victims of a deadly shooting in Kraków. The two leaders laid candles and knelt together at a vigil in the historic city centre
A Country’s President Led to a Bank’s Stunning Rise, and Its Fall
Prosecutors accused President Santiago Peña of Paraguay of funneling nearly a billion dollars of government funds to the Ueno bank as its executives made reckless insider loans.
French Judo superstar Teddy Riner says will run for president
France's multiple Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday he would run in next year's presidential election, after expressing concern about the "rise of the far right". "My name is Teddy Riner and today, I
Polish president and PM join Krakow Silent March for victims of market shooting
Residents of Krakow, led by Poland's president, prime minister and joined by representatives of local government and religious leaders, took part in the March of Silence organised in memory of the victims of Saturday's a
Trump says he was ‘kidding’ about Dana White press secretary job, amid online mix-up claims
Donald Trump says he was "only kidding" when he announced he had offered his friend and UFC boss Dana White the job of White House press secretary. The president shared an AI-generated video of White behind the briefing
Australia to set up AI regulator after OpenAI breaches government portal
Canberra will also require AI companies to report cybersecurity incidents
Trump says more US attacks on Iran 'highly unlikely'
The president says the US is keeping "status quo" with Iran but remains “locked and loaded” should the situation in the Middle East change.
Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy
The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.
How Israel’s Opposition Could Unseat Netanyahu (or Not)
Gadi Eisenkot, the leading rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, now has a chance to form Israel’s governing coalition. Here are three routes he could try.
Trump recounts pilots’ ‘very strange’ UFO stories but says he remains sceptical
United States President Donald Trump has recounted stories from air force pilots who told him they encountered UFOs, while saying he remains sceptical and has seen no evidence of an alleged secret programme to study unid
Australia to introduce mandatory reporting after OpenAI hack to combat artificial intelligence ‘going rogue’
Government flags criminal law changes to ensure companies can’t argue in future ‘that someone didn’t know the computer was loaded’ OpenAI won’t face criminal penalties over the Medicare hack but the prime minister has fl
Cameroon sets date for twice-delayed legislative and local elections
President Paul Biya, the world's oldest leader, sets February 7 for Cameroon's delayed legislative and local polls.
France blames Iran for October supermarket cyberattack
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has blamed the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the cyberattack.
Trump says FBI probing Nvidia CEO Huang’s affair with alleged spy
US president says he believes CEO Jensen Huang had no knowledge of woman's alleged work for Chinese intelligence.
Trump downplays FBI probe into Nvidia chief's affair with alleged spy
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese government agent, but said he doesn't think the executive who has helped to develop artificia
Iran war live: Iran demands US ‘surrender’ to its conditions
US President Donald Trump said the war was "effectively over" after meeting Qatar's prime minister in Washington, DC.
US congressman files resolution to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
Outgoing Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie calls on Congress to oust Hegseth over accusations of unlawful orders.
Trump, Rubio defend Hegseth as impeachment bid nears
President Trump has lashed out at efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the US war on Iran.
Trump tag-teams briefing room with UFC’s Dana White to field questions after bizarre job offer
Trump made a rare appearance at the White House briefing room lectern and introduced the MMA mogul a day after posting that he wanted him to be his next press secretary. He fielded questions on Pete Hegseth facing impeac
Trump backs Nvidia’s Huang over spy allegations, says Xi may raise case
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang had told him he did not know a woman at the centre of espionage allegations was a suspected Chinese spy, and that he believed the technolo
US Defense Secretary Hegseth faces expected impeachment vote this week
A Republican lawmaker moved Monday to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, setting up a potentially explosive vote in Congress days after President Donald Trump's party suffered a crushing midt
France blames Iran for cyberattack on supermarket fridges
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being behind a recent cyberattack on French supermarket fridges, saying there would be consequences for the country.
Mass Killing in Poland Becomes Cause for a Political Fight
The government blames the far right for inspiring the gunman, while the opposition accuses the government of lax security.
French judo star Teddy Riner announces 2027 presidential run
France’s five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday he would run in next year’s presidential election, after expressing concern about the “rise of the far-right”. “My name is Teddy Riner and today, I
Nvidia: honeypot may have been aimed at 'lobbying Jensen Huang to lobby the US government'
Nvidia and Chief Executive Jensen Huang were sued on Monday in a proposed class action accusing them of defrauding shareholders by concealing Huang's ties with a suspected Chinese spy. Speaking with FRANC
Nvidia: honeypot may have been aimed at 'lobbying Jensen Huang to lobby the US government'
Nvidia and Chief Executive Jensen Huang were sued on Monday in a proposed class action accusing them of defrauding shareholders by concealing Huang's ties with a suspected Chinese spy. Speaking with FRANC
Will Najib Razak be transferred to house arrest?
Malaysia's king and government in a standoff after attorney general disputed order allowing former PM to leave jail.
Republican lawmaker moves to impeach US Defense Secretary Hegseth
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
French judo star Teddy Rinner announces run for presidency
Judy star Teddy Rinner wants to be the next president of France. The 37-year-old Olympic champion announced his bid on social media on Monday. The news comes as polls show the French public largely split between the far-
Shipwreck Off Senegal Kills Dozens as Canary Islands Declare Migrant Emergency
Migrant arrivals to Europe are down overall but still claiming scores of victims, overwhelming local officials and dominating political debate.
Rep. Massie files articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth
Hegseth has said he’s eager to litigate the military actions that he and President Donald Trump have taken against Iran
Trump’s ‘golden fleet’ battleships and missile dome are on life support after midterm losses
The Trump administration has put forward a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, yet to be approved by Congress
Hegseth faces expected U.S. House impeachment vote this week
U.S. Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced articles of impeachment on Monday, setting off a two-day clock for an expected House vote on charges including waging war against Iran without congres
MAGA loses it - and White House gets brutal community note on X - over Trump’s amnesty idea
Trump announced the idea during an interview where he reflected on Republicans’ election losses in the midterms and said his immigration agenda was ‘too tough’
A year after Victoria's inquiry into women's pain, an action plan is missing
It has been one year since Victoria released its landmark report into women's pain, and advocates are concerned the delay to the government's action plan is another example of how the issue is being ignored.
Will Eisenkot succeed in 'minefield of Israeli politics' where 'so many other generals' have failed?
François Picard welcomes Dahlia Scheindlin, Israeli author, political analyst, strategic consultant and pollster, to examine a question that reaches far beyond the immediate struggle for power: Can Israel move beyond Net
Explosion at Turkish steel plant kills at least 16 people
President Erdogan announces an investigation after a crane collapsed into a furnace, triggering the blast near Izmir.
Point of no return: On Israel’s next government
Without peace, Israel risks descending into chaos
Cyber-attack on French supermarket freezers has geopolitical context
‘Not particularly complex’ defrosting hack has been attributed to Iran, with presumption it is linked to others across Europe Iranian hackers like to send a message. In 2023 a state-backed group interrupted TV streaming
Hegseth calls Iran war necessary and waves off expected impeachment push
Facing an expected impeachment resolution in Congress, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said he is eager to litigate the military actions that he and US President Donald Trump have taken against Iran, Yemen’s Iranian-backe
Republican congressman launches impeachment bid against Pentagon chief Hegseth
Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie moved on Monday to force a vote in the House of Representatives to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, putting pressure on his fellow Republicans to decide whether to remove one of
'We think' the Iranians and Americans want to negotiate, Egyptian FM says
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said he believed Iran and the United States wanted to negotiate, but called for a "concrete deal" to prevent another escalation. He also said Cairo