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Gérald Darmanin stresses court timelines are outside government control as PM admits he has questions over immediate public office bansLe Pen ban is ‘political and partisan’, says French far-right party’s presidentIn Kyiv, Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha has offered an update on the talks with the United States over a new minerals deal.Sybiha told a press conference held with his Lithuanian counterpart, Kestutis Budrys, that one round of consultations had already taken place and that an agreement providing for a strong American business presence in Ukraine would contribute to his country’s security infrastructure, Reuters reported. Continue reading...

He wears his suits like armor, smiles like a pop star and boasts more than 2 million followers on TikTok. At just 29, Jordan Bardella has become the fresh-faced figurehead of France's National Rally party and is now poised to inherit one of the most electorally successful far-right machines in Europe.

Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in some areasAftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guideMyanmar’s military is facing criticism over continued airstrikes and claims it is blocking aid to earthquake survivors, as international agencies urged “unfettered access” to humanitarian aid in the conflict-riven nation.The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit central Myanmar on Friday has caused widespread destruction, killing more than 2,700 people and leaving affected areas in dire need of basic necessities such as food and water. Continue reading...

Mexico's president six years ago disbanded the country's Federal Police and handed security responsibilities to the military. Now, his successor has quietly begun to build an elite civilian investigative and special operations force to fight the drug cartels.

President Donald Trump's vows to solve major geopolitical conflicts quickly during the 2024 presidential campaign have run headlong into reality, and Axios reports that there is "thinning patience at home and abroad" with his approach to deal making.The publication then examines areas where Trump suggested he could get instant results during the campaign, such as the Russia-Ukraine war that he vowed to end within a single day upon taking office."Trump did get Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table, and to agree to stop bombing each other's energy infrastructure," Axios reported. "But Russian President Vladimir Putin has cast doubt on the possibility of a peace deal any time soon."Similarly, the temporary ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has collapsed and the Israeli government has once again started bombarding Gaza, even as Trump has pushed a plan to ethnically cleanse all Palestinians from the area.ALSO READ: 'Profoundly dangerous': MSNBC's Rachel Maddow unloads on Trump for latest 'cruel' attackOther setbacks include negotiations with Iran, where Trump has failed to get the Iranian government to come to the table after he ripped up the nuclear deal negotiated by former President Barack Obama years ago; a total lack of progress in convincing Greenland to join the United States; and the general chaos that has come from his erratic trade war policies."In an extraordinary sign of how Trump's hardball tactics are reshaping the world, China, South Korea and Japan — three countries with deep historical grievances — agreed to respond jointly to U.S. tariffs, according to Chinese state media," noted Axios.

Mario Joseph, a human rights attorney in Haiti known for his involvement in high-profile cases, has died. He was 62.

Severe storms battered islands in Greece for a second day Tuesday, with Crete experiencing the heaviest rainfall. Authorities on Paros and Mykonos, meanwhile, worked to clear overturned cars and debris following hailstorms and torrential downpours.

The renewed investigation of a ranch in western Mexico, where authorities say the Jalisco New Generation Cartel trained recruits, has revealed some details about how one of the country's most powerful drug cartels operates.