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Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally party, was recently convicted by a French court of embezzling European Union funds, resulting in a five-year ban from holding public office. This ruling marks a significant setback for her political career and her ambitions for the presidency.

Marine Le Pen has received an immediate five-year ban from public office after being found guilty of misappropriating €3 million in EU funds by a French court.

Marine Le Pen faces a five-year ban from public office following her conviction for embezzlement, alongside other members of her National Rally party.

The US President suggested his next round of tariff announcements, expected on Wednesday, will hit all countries, rather than just those who sell more goods to the US than they buy. 

Stock markets in Asia and Europe have declined sharply as the 2 April implementation of US tariffs on imports approaches, with Japan’s Nikkei index dropping nearly 4% and the UK’s FTSE 100 reaching a two-week low.

Marine Le Pen faces a ruling on alleged misuse of €3 million in EU funds, with prosecutors seeking a five-year ban from public office if convicted.

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in over 50,000 fatalities and widespread displacement among its 2.3 million residents, making it a highly perilous environment for journalists.

Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has established a new transitional Cabinet, marking a significant milestone in rebuilding the country after the civil war and the removal of Bashar Assad in December 2024.

France’s Ministry of Foreign Trade has condemned US interference in its firms’ diversity policies as “unacceptable,” following a letter from the US embassy warning against diversity programs.

President Trump threatened potential secondary tariffs of 25% on Russian oil if a deal to halt the Ukraine conflict is not reached.

Over 1,700 fatalities have been reported following a devastating earthquake in Myanmar, with the US Geological Survey predicting the death toll could rise significantly.

Cliff Notes – Hundreds of thousands join growing Istanbul protest Thousands join growing Istanbul protest Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Istanbul for a mass rally called by Turkey’s main opposition…

Cliff Notes Syria has unveiled a new transitional government, led by interim president Ahmad al Sharaa, following the fall of the Assad regime four months prior. The government formation is…

Cliff Notes – Myanmar earthquake latest: The death toll in Myanmar from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake has reached 1,002, with over 2,300 others injured, and 30 people reported missing amid…

A member of a rescue team based in Mandalay, Myanmar, told the BBC the number of deaths from the earthquake is not yet known – “but is at least in the hundreds”

A powerful earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, registering 7.7 on the Richter scale, followed by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s ban on transgender military personnel, citing potential “irreparable harm” to service members.

Cliff Notes – US revoked around 300 visas in crackdown on students — Rubio US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the Trump administration has revoked visas for over…

Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government, conducted his first bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, highlighting a shift in diplomatic relations following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Riek Machar, South Sudan’s First Vice President, was arrested by armed forces at his residence, sparking condemnation from his party over the government’s unconstitutional actions.

Unprecedented anti-Hamas protests in northern Gaza saw hundreds of Palestinians demanding an end to the war, chanting slogans like “We don’t want war” and “Out Hamas.”

Kim Jong Un conducted tests of AI-enabled suicide drones and reconnaissance drones, highlighting North Korea’s emphasis on unmanned technology for military modernisation.

Zelensky urges US and allies to stand strong against Russia – defiant that Russia is the evil empire. He acknowledged the bipartisan support within the US for Ukraine but cautioned against the influence of Russian narratives on American officials that could undermine their stance.

The United States, traditionally isolationist and safely sheltered by two vast oceans, has always decided and declared itself as a ruler, but never before has it pressed its claim so dramatically. 

Trumpism is here to stay and will outlive his presidency. The reason for that is that his policies have shifted the dynamics in US politics so severely that now Democrats will have to adapt. 

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has announced plans to accompany his wife, Usha Vance, on a trip to Greenland this Friday. The visit, initially intended for Usha to attend Greenland’s national dogsled race and explore cultural sites, has been refocused to include both the Vice President and Second Lady visiting the U.S. Space Force’s Pituffik Space Base to assess Arctic security concerns.