Former Polish lawmaker Piotr Fogler said on June 20 that he had returned his state honor, the Golden Cross of Merit, in protest over Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s decision to strip President Volodymyr Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle. “I am symbolically returning my decoration to this president in protest against the foolish … Read more
Actor Tom Hanks’s planned West Point honour is cancelled as President Donald Trump praises moves against critics of his administration. Published On 8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025 United States President Donald Trump has praised a decision by the prestigious military academy West Point to cancel a ceremony honouring Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks, a frequent critic … Read more
The revocation follows the former president’s conviction for corruption and influence peddling. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, the country’s highest distinction, after being convicted of corruption and influence peddling last year. The announcement in a decree published in Sunday’s Official Bulletin deals another blow to the 70-year-old … Read more
CIA director cites Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi’s role in advancing intelligence work between the two countries. Qatar’s top intelligence official has been awarded a medal from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for his role in strengthening intelligence cooperation with the United States. State Security Agency chief Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi received the George Tenet medal … Read more