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Thousands attend the funeral of Hezbollah leader months after his death Tens of thousands of people gathered in Beirut early on Sunday to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s former leader, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital.Hassan Nasrallah was killed when Israel’s air force dropped more than 80 bombs on the militant group’s main operations room. His death was a major blow for the Iran-backed group that the late leader transformed into a potent force in the Middle East.Nasrallah was the group’s leader for more than 30 years…

Shooting just outside New Mexico Air Force base leaves airman dead A shooting just outside Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico left one airman dead and another hospitalized early Saturday morning, the Air Force said. Members of the 377th Security Forces Squadron responded to an incident at the Albuquerque base’s Truman Gate around 2 a.m. Saturday. The airman was found dead at the scene, the Air Force said. The second wounded airman was shot in the hand and has been released from the hospital, the Air Force said in the release. USS HARRY S. TRUMAN COMMANDING OFFICER RELIEVED AFTER COLLISION WITH MERCHANT SHIP NEAR…

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was charged with treason on Friday in an escalation of legal troubles stemming from allegations he plotted to remove President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country since 1986. FRANCE 24’s regional correspondent Juliette Montilly reports. Ugandan opposition politician charged with treason, faces death penalty

German politicians made a last push for votes on Saturday ahead of pivotal elections, with the far right making rapid gains amid economic woes and security concerns.  Germany braces for pivotal elections as far-right makes further gains

Pope Francis, 88, continues to be in critical condition after suffering a respiratory attack, the Vatican said Saturday. While alert, he continues receiving treatment for double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where he has spent nine nights. Pope remains in 'critical' condition after respiratory attack, Vatican says

New York State – Man convicted for trying to kill author Salman Rushdie on Friday for the stabbing of novelist in New York nearly three years ago. The 27 year old was not able to have his primary defense lawyer to represent him. Rushdie, an Indian immigrant became an atheist after leaving India, has faced death threats since the 1988 publication of his novel “The Satanic Verses.” The book was blasphemous and provocative and Iran’s then-supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a Fatwa against him. What do we know? Hadi Matar, 27 of New Jersey, was found guilty by a court…

Peru has promoted a program called ‘Pisco for the world’ to promote that 50 companies from the south of the country export this typical international drink, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism reported on Friday in a statement. Peru promotes Pisco for the world The minister of said portfolio, Desilú León, explained that this program is in its second stage, after the first one started in 2023 to recognize the needs and problems faced by companies and identify the facilities that can be offered in the face of trade abroad. At present, the second phase of the program offers…

The US President Trump’s impact on US-EU trade relations become a reality. Trump and Stamer poised for a standoff as Trump has dealt a hammer blow to the EU. But the British press have had enough of President Trump’s torrent of lies. Trump accuses UK of doing nothing to end Ukraine war Earlier today the US submitted a draft resolution to the UN General Assembly which pitts it against a competing resolution proposed by the UK and Europe. The language in that resolution appears slightly toned down from previous action by the General Assembly. It takes a less direct approach…

US proposes rival UN action on Ukraine, pitting against Europe just before the meeting Keir Starmer, who is being urged to stand up to the president. The US proposed a draft U.N. resolution that stops short of dismissing the competing European-backed statement demanding an immediate withdrawal of all of Moscow’s forces from Ukraine. The language in that resolution appears slightly toned down from previous action by the General Assembly. It takes a less direct approach in its criticism of Russia by simply referencing “the aggression.” The Ukrainian and EU text asserts the need for the implementation of previous U.N. resolutions…

Every year thousands of farmers convene in the French capital for a nine-day exhibition of livestock, produce and farming tools. The event attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors and is an essential stop for France’s top politicians Can farming really be that exciting, we take a closer look as to why this competition attracts Frances premier politicians and influencers. Why is Paris’ annual agriculture show such a big deal in France?