Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead
The 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed on Tuesday according to Libyan media.
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On Eve of Peace Talks, Russia Hits Power Plants in Frigid Ukraine
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Australian news live: Joyce claims he’s added to ‘acceptability’ of One Nation; economists warn rates hike likely ‘not one and done’
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White House deflects Trump’s call to ‘nationalize’ elections to bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote – live
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U.S. military shoots down Iranian drone that approached aircraft carrier
American forces shot down an Iranian drone Tuesday as it “aggressively” approached the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea and app…
Netflix co-CEO grilled by US senators over Warner Bros Discovery merger
While most focused on competition issues, Josh Hawley accused Netflix of promoting trans content to childrenNetflix co-chief executive Ted Sarandos fa…
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘a smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted c…
Outrage in Mexico at Trump praise for ‘legendary’ 19th-century US invasion
The US president’s celebration of the 1847 conquest draws fury from Mexican leaders over ‘imperialist tone’A message from Donald Trump celebrating the…
This is How Hard It Will Be to Get Around Italy’s Winter Olympics
The Games in northern Italy, which start on Friday, will be spread across 8,500 square miles. Long distances, narrow roads, complex connections and sn…
Spain Aims to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
The announcement is part of a broader push by countries to curb access to online platforms for minors. It also points to Europe’s stricter approach to…
U.K. Investigates Peter Mandelson Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
Peter Mandelson, a prominent British political figure, faces allegations of “misconduct in public office offenses” over his dealings with Jeffrey Epst…
Police Search X’s Premises in France as Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk
The move followed a yearlong investigation into X and escalated a wider standoff between European officials and American tech companies over the regul…
Iran’s President Backs ‘Fair’ Talks With U.S. as Confrontation Looms
President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he supported “equitable negotiations.” Talks are expected on Friday, as diplomats work to defuse the …
U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions
A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
Paris Court Deals Family Blow in Battle for Rent From the French Embassy in Iraq
The court said it was not the right authority to handle the lawsuit for unpaid rent, and the case should be heard in Iraq, where the family’s ancestor…
A Hamas Hostage’s Secret Ordeal
Guy Gilboa-Dalal says he was sexually abused by one of his captors in the tunnels of Gaza and threatened with death if he said anything.
Police raid Paris offices of Musk's X over child sexual deepfakes
The Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit raided the French offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X on Tuesday morning, as part of a probe into al…
Met police launch investigation into alleged Mandelson-Epstein email leaks – as it happened
Files released by US apparently show Mandelson sending Epstein market-sensitive information while serving as business secretaryThe Department for Work…
Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the "digital Wild West".
At Least 30 Dead After Weeks of Heavy Snowfall in Japan
Snowfall in parts of Japan has also left about 200 people injured. One city recorded 72 inches of snow, the highest in almost 40 years.
Iran 'does not have many cards to play with' ahead of talks this week, expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Sina Azodi, Director of the Middle East Studies program at George Washington University and author of "Iran & the…
Trump says Republicans 'should take over the voting' and 'nationalise' US elections
American elections are primarily run by state law, and voting is administered by local officials across the country.
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Goes on Trial Over Charges Including Rape
The trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, who has also been accused of assault and other crimes, began as his mother came under pressure over her ties to Jeffre…
Libya: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi killed in Zintan city by gunmen
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a son of Libya’s late longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi and once seen as his heir, has died, relatives said Tuesday, without provi…
'NATO could do so much more', Ukraine MP says as Russia resumes large-scale strikes
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lisa Yasko, Ukrainian MP for President Zelelnskyy's party Sluga Narody Servant of the People, says that 'NATO cou…
Arizona officials say they ‘don’t know where’ Savannah Guthrie’s mother is, three days after disappearance
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on Saturday night and is believed to have been taken against her willOfficials in Arizona said on Tuesday afternoon they w…
Why a 'crying horse' toy is going viral in China
One factory worker accidentally turned a smiling horse plushie commemorating the Lunar New Year into one that's frowning, and inadvertently created a …
Police to review latest claim about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Epstein
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Trump and India Call Off Their Trade War, but the Terms of Peace Are Murky
Officials and business leaders welcomed lower tariffs, but India has not yet confirmed that it would stop buying Russian oil, which President Trump sa…
French prosecutors ask appeal court to keep ban on Marine Le Pen running for office
Far-right leader was barred for five years after being found guilty of extensive fake jobs scam at European parliamentFrench state prosecutors have as…
Palestinians Return to Gaza for First Time in Nearly Two Years
Only 12 returnees were allowed to cross the newly reopened border with Egypt on the first day, far fewer than the expected number.
Prominent Gadhafi son Saif al-Islam reported dead in Libya
The eldest surviving son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, has been killed, according to his lawyer Khaled el-Zaydi, media…