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Pentagon chief Hegseth warns Iran blockade to last ‘as long as takes’
US urges resolution through talks, but says Washington 'locked and loaded' to resume attacks.
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French billionaire Bollore sparks turmoil at top publisher Grasset
French conservative billionaire Vincent Bollore came under attack from dozens of authors on Thursday at one of his flagship publishing brands, as he continues to reshape the country's media landscape.…
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Israel-Lebanon peace talks: Future negotiations depend on 'confidence-building measures'
Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Bilal Y. Saab, Senior Managing Director of TRENDS US.Former Pentagon Official in the first Trump administration. According to Saab, Lebanon is at a crossroads: the…
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arts24 - Author Ece Temelkuran finds solidarity in her 'Nation of Strangers'
Exiles, migrants, refugees: there are as many ways to label "strangers" as there are to misunderstand them and reduce their identity to their outsider status. Ece Temelkuran explores this existential…
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Bayern Munich knocks out Real Madrid in epic to reach Champions League semis
Bayern Munich turned the tables on old rival Real Madrid. Luis Díaz and Michael Olise scored late for the Bavarian powerhouse to beat Madrid 4-3 and advance to the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.
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Lebanon's Aoun will not hold call with Netanyahu in near future, Lebanese officials say
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun will not hold a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the near future, three Lebanese officials told Reuters on Thursday, after US President Donald…
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From rekindled love story to ICE 'nightmare': France calls on US to release 85-year-old
The French government on Thursday said it was pushing for the release of an 85-year-old French citizen who has been detained by ICE since early April. Marie-Thérèse Ross, who is now widowed, moved to…
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FRANCE 24 report: Lebanon’s displaced turn to private aid groups as state support struggles
As the war continues in Lebanon, so do the waves of displacement. Thousands of families are leaving their homes, and searching for temporary shelter in a country already straining under the weight of…
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REPLAY: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth leads press conference on Iran war
The United States will blockade Iranian ports for "as long as it takes," US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday, threatening renewed strikes if Tehran does not make a deal. "If Iran chooses…
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Russia toughens restrictions on VPNs amid internet crackdown
Russia has hardened its restrictions on the use of VPNs to access a host of online services, state and independent media outlets reported Wednesday, as the authorities seek to exert more control over…
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Legal migrants remain vulnerable to trafficking
Debt, employer control and temporary visa rules can leave migrant workers trapped.
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French connections - The heartbeat of France: Fanfare culture
This week in French Connections we take a step away from the news and focus on France's love for a specific type of musical ensemble, known as a fanfare. Somewhere between a marching band and a brass…
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