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Sarkozy will ‘sleep in jail but with head held high’ after Libya conviction
ByAngelique Chrisafis in Paris September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Former French president receives five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy over pact with Gaddafi regimeThe former French president Nicolas Sarkozy said he would “sleep in jail but with my head held high” after receiving a five-year prison sent…

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Trump’s UN speech makes it clear: the world can no longer look to the US for strong leadership
ByPatrick Wintourin New York September 24, 2025

US president’s speech made a mockery of UN values and highlights the need for strong anti-Trumpian alliancesSuch is the gravitational pull cast by Donald Trump and the US economy that the politics of the other 192 countries that make up the United Nati…

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Disruption across Italy as tens of thousands protest against Gaza war
ByAshifa Kassam September 22, 2025

Schools closed, transport disrupted and ports blocked in of Europe’s largest demonstrations against Israel’s offensiveTens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in dozens of cities across Italy – shuttering schools, disrupting trains and blo…

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Disruption across Italy as tens of thousands protest against Gaza war
ByAshifa Kassam September 22, 2025

Schools closed, transport disrupted and ports blocked in of Europe’s largest demonstrations against Israel’s offensiveTens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in dozens of cities across Italy – shuttering schools, disrupting trains and blo…

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‘I was terrified of dying’: how one man survived 40 hours adrift in the sea
ByAshifa Kassam and Okba Mohammad September 21, 2025

Rafie Nadi, 23, was rescued off Spain’s coast after nearly two days floating with only an inflatable ring and flippersFor more than 40 hours he floated in the Mediterranean, buoyed only by an inflatable ring and flippers. Gripped by fear and dishearten…

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UN votes to allow Palestinian president to address annual gathering via video link
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 19, 2025

Trump had refused to grant visas for Palestinian delegation due to attend conference and UN general assemblyThe United Nations general assembly has voted to allow the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, to address next week’s annual gathering of worl…

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UN votes to allow Palestinian president to address annual gathering via video link
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 19, 2025

Trump had refused to grant visas for Palestinian delegation due to attend conference and UN general assemblyThe United Nations general assembly has voted to allow the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, to address next week’s annual gathering of worl…

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The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers
ByLara Jakes September 18, 2025

Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks.

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The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers
ByLara Jakes September 18, 2025

Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks.

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France should have recognised Palestinian statehood years ago. The cynic in me asks: why now? | Rokhaya Diallo
ByRokhaya Diallo September 18, 2025

Weakened domestically, Emmanuel Macron wants an international legacy. Yet still, he does nothing to sanction IsraelWhen Emmanuel Macron announced that France intended to recognise Palestinian statehood, he drew a furious rebuke from Israel – and caused…

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