French far right struggles to deliver decisive breakthrough – POLITICO

French far right struggles to deliver decisive breakthrough – POLITICO

Sun belt in focus Marseille, France’s second-biggest city, perfectly illustrates both the National Rally’s advances and its dilemma. National Rally candidate Franck Allisio (35 percent) almost tied with incumbent left-wing Mayor Benoît Payan (36.7 percent) in the first round. That’s more than 15 percentage points higher than the National Rally’s previous score in the 2020 local election.   Still, Allisio now faces … Read more

‘Fourth world nation’: Trump slams Somalia, Ilhan Omar | Migration

‘Fourth world nation’: Trump slams Somalia, Ilhan Omar | Migration

NewsFeed Speaking at the Oval office, US President Donald Trump stated that Somalia is a “fourth world nation” while repeating claims without evidence that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar had illegally entered the country by marrying her brother. Omar has consistently denied the “sick” allegations. Published On 16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026 Click here to share on … Read more

Right-wing candidates unite to try to break Socialists’ 25-year grip on Paris – POLITICO

Right-wing candidates unite to try to break Socialists’ 25-year grip on Paris – POLITICO

“We have decided to merge our lists because a majority of Parisians want change,” Bournazel said in an interview with French public television Monday. Bournazel also announced that he was withdrawing from Parisian politics, and would not be included on the alliance list or sit on the next city council. Grégoire’s position is complicated by … Read more

Iran war keeps oil and gas prices up, with Strait of Hormuz paralyzed despite Trump’s demands

Iran war keeps oil and gas prices up, with Strait of Hormuz paralyzed despite Trump’s demands

The European Union is seeking more strategic clarity about the U.S. and Israel’s plans for Iran and when the conflict might end as the bloc weighs whether to send ships to help shore up security in the Persian Gulf. Without confirming any specific international commitments, President Trump said in a social media post on Saturday … Read more

Iran still playing in World Cup 2026 despite withdrawal rumours, AFC says

Iran still playing in World Cup 2026 despite withdrawal rumours, AFC says

Asian Football Confederation says it hasn’t received any notification of Iran pulling out of upcoming World Cup. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) says it has ⁠not received ⁠any … Read more

Key U.S. Allies Humiliate Trump With War Call Snub – The Daily Beast

Key U.S. Allies Humiliate Trump With War Call Snub – The Daily Beast

Key U.S. Allies Humiliate Trump With War Call Snub  The Daily Beast Starmer speaks to Trump about importance of reopening Strait of Hormuz  BBC Starmer resists Trump’s call to send warships to Strait of Hormuz  The Times Starmer refuses to send warships to Strait of Hormuz  The Telegraph Trump tells Britain he does not need its help to win … Read more

What’s the impact of the Iran war on China? | Conflict

What’s the impact of the Iran war on China? | Conflict

Beijing is a major importer of Iranian oil making it vulnerable to any disruption of the flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Given its huge oil reserves and its growing dependence on electric vehicles, China may not be affected in the short term. But what if war drags on? And what’s exactly keeping Beijing away … Read more

Displaced families in Lebanon turn vehicles into rain-soaked shelters | Hezbollah

Displaced families in Lebanon turn vehicles into rain-soaked shelters | Hezbollah

NewsFeed Displaced families in Sidon are turning their vehicles into makeshift shelters, covering them with tarp to shield themselves from the rain after failing to find space in local schools. Hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes as Israel’s offensive in Lebanon intensifies. Published On 15 Mar 202615 Mar 2026 Click here to … Read more

Zelenskyy decries ‘blackmail’ by Europe over Druzhba oil pipeline – POLITICO

Zelenskyy decries ‘blackmail’ by Europe over Druzhba oil pipeline – POLITICO

Budapest has accused Kyiv of deliberately blocking progress on repairing the infrastructure in order to engineer an energy crisis in the Hungary. In response, Hungarian Prime Viktor Orbán has been blocking the release of a €90 billion tranche of EU funding for Ukraine needed to keep the war-torn country financially afloat. On Thursday, the European … Read more

ICC judge says US sanctions left her without bank cards and Google accounts | ICC

ICC judge says US sanctions left her without bank cards and Google accounts | ICC

NewsFeed An International Criminal Court judge says sanctions imposed by the administration of Donald Trump are punishing her for carrying out her judicial duties, leaving her facing visa bans, financial restrictions and limited access to the internet. The measures came after the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Published On 15 … Read more

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