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France’s former first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy charged in election funding scandal  France’s former first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, has been charged in an election funding scandal from 2007 involving money from the former Libyan dictator, Col Muammar Gaddafi. She faces charges of hiding evidence and associating with wrongdoers to commit fraud. Additionally, she is suspected of witness tampering and attempting to bribe Lebanese judicial personnel.  Her lawyers says she will challenge the charges. She is under judicial control and cannot contact other accused individuals except her husband, former President Nicolas Sarkozy.  Sarkozy, who served as France’s president from 2007 to 2012,…

Footballer Darwin Núñez involved in clash with fans Liverpool footballer Darwin Núñez was involved in an altercation with fans after Uruguay’s defeat to Colombia in the Copa America semi-final on Wednesday evening. Núñez was seen climbing into the stands at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, to confront Colombia fans near where players’ friends and family were seated. TV cameras captured the incident, which showed Núñez being restrained as he confronted the spectators. Uruguayan captain José María Giménez explained that players were trying to defend their families amidst the chaos. He criticised the lack of police presence and…

Israel tells everyone in Gaza City to leave The Israeli military has ordered all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip due to intensified operations in the north. Leaflets dropped from aircraft instructed people to leave the “dangerous combat zone” via safe routes leading to shelters in Deir al-Balah and al-Zawaida. The UN expressed deep concerns about these evacuation orders. This is the second time Gaza City residents have been asked to evacuate since the war began. Israeli forces have recently re-entered several districts, targeting Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad fighters. Hamas claims that Israel’s…

Markets Indices Crypto Today’s Business Highlights The Labour government are revelling in their honeymoon period as the economy has got a much needed boost today. With news that GDP is better than expected as the economy grows. Another dodgy investment banker is convicted of fraud. As a jury in New York has found the Wall Street investor, Sung Kook ‘Bill’ Hwang, guilty of fraud and market manipulation. And Labour are heading to take on industry as rising levels of worklessness are “unacceptable” and require “immediate action”, the new Labour government’s jobs minister has said. Economy back on track as GDP…

Irish woman charged in UAE for attempting suicide has case dropped and can return home Tori Towey, an Irish flight attendant, who had been facing charges including attempted suicide and consuming alcohol in the UAE, has had the charges dropped and her case closed. Towey, 28, from Roscommon, had her passport destroyed and was under a travel ban, but the Dubai Public Prosecution has confirmed the case is no longer active. Radha Stirling, a lawyer and human rights advocate from the Detained in Dubai group, announced that Towey and her mother were thrilled with the news. Irish Prime Minister Simon…

Nato pledges support for Ukraine’s future membership NATO members have pledged strong support for Ukraine’s future membership and additional aid at the recent summit in Washington DC. While no timeline for Ukraine’s membership was set, the alliance’s 32 members affirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine’s defence against Russia. They committed €40bn in aid for the next year, including F-16 fighter jets and air defence support. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg emphasised that supporting Ukraine is in the security interest of the alliance. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed the transfer of US-built F-16 jets to Ukraine, marking the first time…

Thursday’s front pages report on domestic news, with the killing of the wife and two daughters of the BBC horse racing commentator John Hunt one of the morning’s lead stories. It comes after a manhunt in which Kyle Clifford, 26, was apprehended. 

Most papers feature images of the England National Team as they beat Switzerland 2-1 to reach the final of the European Championship – where they’ll face Spain. Ollie Watkins is pictured on many of the tabloids after his late goal gave England the win.

Brazil to implement free trade accord with Palestinian Authority in a move to show solidarity for the Palestinian state and people. The south american country has put into effect a free trade agreement with the Palestinian Authority that has been waiting for ratification for more than decade, in a show of support for the Palestinian people. “The agreement is a concrete contribution to an economically viable Palestinian state, which can live peacefully and harmoniously with its neighbors,” Brazil’s foreign ministry said on Monday in a statement. Brazil’s foreign ministry Recognises a Palestinian state It said Brazil, which recognises a Palestinian…

George Clooney says Biden must exit US presidential race. As one of the Democratic Party’s leading fundraisers, on Wednesday made a plea for US President Joe Biden to end his faltering reelection campaign. Clooney says Biden must exit US presidential race He wasn’t even the Joe Biden of 2020 George Clooney Clooney — a member of a group of Hollywood elite that provides key support to the Democrats and joined a growing list of public figures calling for Biden, 81, to step aside after his debate performance against Donald Trump last month. “I love Joe Biden,” Clooney wrote in the New York Times. “I consider him a…

The GOP-led House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed three senior White House aides, demanding that they sit for depositions concerning President Biden’s mental state. Fox News confirmed that the subpoena includes first lady Jill Biden’s top aide, Anthony Bernal, deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini and senior adviser Ashley Williams. In a press release, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., called for accountability within the White House. “The White House has shielded three key aides from testifying about President Biden’s mishandling of classified documents, and now we’ve learned through reporting these same aides are also seeking to cover up President Biden’s…