Legislative elections in France: the republican front is still trying to build up against the RN

The parties are throwing their last forces into the battle, less than 48 hours before the official end of the campaign between the rounds of the parliamentary elections, with the hope that the National Rally's opponents will deprive the far-right party of a majority. absolute in the Assembly. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal indicated that responsibilities are being taken” in the face of the “risk of an absolute majority” for the RN

United Kingdom legislative elections: Britons vote today

This Thursday, Britons are voting for legislative elections that are about to open a new chapter in their history. Labour is a big favorite to oust the Conservatives, who are extremely unpopular after 14 tumultuous years in power. The succession of crises since 2010 has aroused a desire for change such that the Conservatives admitted in recent days that they were fighting not to win but to limit the majority promised to Labour

SCO Regional Summit: Xi, Putin in Central Asia

As part of the regional summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), bringing together several countries with strained relationships with the West on Thursday, Russian presidents Vladimir Putin and Chinese presidents Xi Jinping are back in Central Asia. The summit, held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, is part of an ongoing diplomatic ballet in this region, whose leaders regularly meet with MM, Putin and Xi.

Gaza Strip: fear a new major offensive

After an evacuation order from Israel that raises fears of a new major offensive in this part of Palestinian territory, which was subjected to new Israeli bombardments on Wednesday, tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled the southern Gaza Strip. On Israel's northern front, Hezbollah said it fired “100 rockets” at Israeli military positions in response to the death of one of its commanders killed in an Israeli raid in southern Lebanon, amid fears of a large-scale war between the

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The rains and violent winds of Hurricane Béryl swept through Jamaica yesterday and are expected this evening in Mexico after causing at least seven deaths and causing considerable destruction in the south-east Caribbean and Venezuela.

Despite very serious concerns about his state of form, the White House categorically rejected on Wednesday the possibility of Joe Biden withdrawing his candidacy for a second term.

Filmmaker Benoît Jacquot was indicted Wednesday for raping actresses Julia Roy in 2013 and Isild le Besco between 1998 and 2000, and placed under judicial supervision.

Yesterday, Wednesday, the French basketball team started its preparation for the Olympic Games with a demonstration against Turkey (96-46) in Rouen, led by Victor Wembanyama, already brilliant.

Maneured in the first set, the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz ended up winning his ticket for the third round of Wimbledon.