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4 things to know about Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement sentence and the political impact

French far-right leader Le Pen has been sentenced to a five-year ban on running for public office, a major political earthquake. The ruling, which takes effect immediately, is likely to bar her from running in Franceโ€™s next presidential election.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Chinaโ€™s Expanding Footprint in Uzbekistan

Tashkent is seeking to maintain strong economic ties with Beijing while addressing public concerns about their possible impacts on the country's sovereignty.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Opinion: As Israel terrorises Palestinians, the world looks away

Opinion: As Israel terrorises Palestinians, the world looks away Earlier this month, a special United Nations commissionissued a reportdocumentingIsraelโ€™s systematic use of sexual, reproductive and gender-based violence in the occupiedPalestinianterritories since 7 October 2023. This comes as Israel has renewed its all-outwar on Gazaafter a few weeks of calm - the first phase of a now-discarded ceasefire agreement. The...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Base’s anger puts Democratic Party leaders on shaky ground

The Democratic base is angry. Not just at Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the โ€œMake America Great Againโ€ movement. Democrats are mad at their own leaders they view as outmatched and out of touch.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Venezuelan Migrants Detained in El Salvador Are Victims of Crimes Against Humanity: Saab

โ€œThe only โ€˜evidenceโ€™ against them is their nationality,โ€ the Bolivarian Attorney General pointed out. On Monday, Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab denounced that at least 250 Venezuelans have been arbitrarily detained in El Salvador, where they have been subjected to cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. RELATED: Hundreds of Venezuelan Migrants From the u.s. Return [โ€ฆ]

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Sentencing Council to suspend guidelines at centre of โ€˜two-tierโ€™ justice row in England and Wales

UK government threatens to override independent body with fast-track legislation

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Chef Robotics raises $20.6 million to continue building AI robot arms

Chef Robotics has raised $20.6 million in a Series A funding round led by Avataar Ventures, the company told CNBC.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Stock markets down ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'

Global markets were in the red ahead of the Trump administration's expected tariff announcement. Trump has warned tariffs would include "all countries."

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Spanish mine explosion kills five workers, injures four

Investigation launched as relatives accuse mining companies of doing โ€˜less and lessโ€™ to guarantee safety.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Cambodia: The Unbearable Memory of the Khmer Rouge

April 17, 1975 โ€“ the day Phnom Penh fell โ€“ can perhaps never be fully reappropriated because of the strong sense of shame and pain that surrounds it.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Netanyahu trip to Hungary lays bare EU lip service to ICC

Budapest ought to arrest the Israeli prime minister later this week, the EU Commission has said, amid lukewarm European backing for international justice.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Will Lee Jae-myung Rise From South Koreaโ€™s Political Chaos?

Lee Jae-myungโ€™s strategic bet โ€“ that he can leverage widespread public discontent without further deepening societal divisions โ€“ will pose a key test for South Koreaโ€™s democracy.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Qassam Brigades announce first direct attack on Israeli forces since ceasefire collapse

Qassam Brigades announce first direct attack on Israeli forces since ceasefire collapse The al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing, said on Monday that it has resumed direct attacks on Israeli forces, in what appears to be the first such action since Israel resumed its war on Gaza on 18 March. โ€œWe detonated a Zionist tank with a pre-prepared explosive device while it was operating near the dividing line and bombarded...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives in Europe face backlash from some countries

The EU emphasised anti-discrimination and equality as part of its core values with France, Belgium and Spain pushing back against the letter.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

International Oil Operations Continue at Full Speed in Venezuela

Thanks to its workerโ€™s efforts, Venezuela is carrying out its plan for absolute production independence, VP Rodriguez said. On Monday, Venezuelan Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez confirmed that her countryโ€™s oil production is operating normally and is complying with the plan to increase national output. RELATED: Venezuela Maintains Contact with Companies Affected by [โ€ฆ]

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10 billion if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end

If OpenAI doesn't restructure into an independent for-profit company by Dec. 31, its mega-financing round could be slashed by $10 billion.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump to travel to Saudi Arabia in May: Report

Trump to travel to Saudi Arabia in May: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/31/2025 - 16:09 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is at the intersection of foreign policy issues stretching from Ukraine toGazaand Iran US President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, on 28 June 2019 (Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump plans to...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

British Steelโ€™s auditors warn of โ€˜material uncertaintyโ€™ as it battles to survive

Company had 736mn of debt at end of 2023, much of it from entities controlled by its Chinese parent Jingye

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Opinion: Austria must expel Israeli envoy over call to execute Gaza children

Opinion: Austria must expel Israeli envoy over call to execute Gaza children Democracy and genocide cannot coexist. One must give way to the other. Once upon a time, when a diplomat openly called for genocide, demanded the death penalty for children, and even acknowledged that such demands violated UN conventions, he would have been expelled without hesitation. But in Austria, a country that hosts UN agencies -...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trumpโ€™s step back abroad has triggered an atomic race in East Asia

US allies in Asia fear losing their nuclear umbrella because US President Donald Trump suggested some global disengagement. Without the umbrella, as seen with Ukraine, a countryโ€™s independence is in jeopardy. It starts a new proliferation. Washington is tempted to withdraw from some international pledges and is keen to pursue its agenda without much consultation [โ€ฆ] The post Trumpโ€™s step back abroad has triggered an...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

China woos neighbours, worldโ€™s brightest X-ray light source: SCMP daily highlights

From Xi Jinpingโ€™s expected Southeast Asia tour to China performance-testing its aircraft carrier, hereโ€™s a round-up from todayโ€™s China coverage.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

EU Commission gathered โ‚ฌ58m in fees for supervising digital platforms

Several online platforms have launched a legal proceeding against the fees imposed for being a Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

As Israel terrorises Palestinians, the world looks away

As Israel terrorises Palestinians, the world looks away Submitted by Richard Falk on Mon, 03/31/2025 - 14:59 Even as independent evidence of Israeli crimes continues to mount, western nations are content to consume anti-Palestinian propaganda Israeli soldiers walk near the entrance to the Gaza Strip on 12 March 2024 (Menahem Kahana/AFP) Off Earlier this month, a special United Nations commission issued a report...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Le Pen to appeal ban from running for public office, condemning 'political decision'

The far-right National Rally leader's sentence jeopardises her chances of running for president in 2027.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Le Pen attacks ban from running for public office as 'political decision'

The far-right National Rally leader's sentence jeopardises her chances of running for president in 2027.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Watch: The circus team spreading Ramadan joy in Gaza

The Holy month of Ramadan is a time of reflection, community, and giving, but for a group of circus enthusiasts, it's also a time to bring joy to Gazan children.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Belgian Workers Protest Against Attacks on Wages and Pensions

The general strike paralyzes airports and public services. On Monday, the socialist General Labour Federation of Belgium (FGTB/ABVV) and the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (CSC/ACV) called for a general strike to oppose budget cuts, particularly those affecting pensions, implemented by the coalition government led by Flemish nationalist Prime Minister Bart De Wever. RELATED: Chilean [โ€ฆ]

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

UKโ€™s largest local authority declares major incident over bin strike

Birmingham city council is concerned about the health risk of 17,000 tonnes of rubbish going uncollected

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Red Cross outraged over killing of medics by Israeli forces in Gaza

Six Civil Defence first responders and a UN employee were also killed in the incident in Rafah on 23 March.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Latest news bulletin | March 31st โ€“ Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trumpโ€™s tariff threat looms over global trade as deadline nears: โ€˜cloud of uncertaintyโ€™

Trumpโ€™s โ€œLiberation Dayโ€ tariff threat looms, sparking fears of a global trade war.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Israel kills three, including a child, in southern Gaza bombing

Israel kills three, including a child, in southern Gaza bombing Al Jazeera is reporting that Israeli air strikes on Monday have killed at least three people in displacement camps west of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, including a child. There has been little to no reprieve for families in the Strip on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, as food shortages intensify and Israeli bombings ramp up.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake death toll rises

The military junta said a week of mourning would be observed as the death toll continues to rise following Friday's devastating earthquake. Search and rescue operations are continuing.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Cooperative governance allocates R1.4 billion to disaster management

The money will allow municipalities to rebuild structures damaged by floods, said Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Egypt: Sis - Millions of Egyptians Gathered in Solidarity Rallies With the Palestinian People

[Egypt Online] On Monday, March 31, 2025, Egypt's State Information Service (SIS) said that millions of Egyptians gathered in solidarity rallies after performing Eid al-Fitr prayer in hundreds of public squares, mosques, and Islamic centers across all regions of Egypt's governorates. These gatherings occupied most of the designated prayer spaces, totaling 6,240 across all governorates.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica