French President Emmanuel Macron, in Kenya for the Africa Forward summit, called for a ‘fundamental reset’ in Africa.
The European Union’s unanimity rule, which grants member states veto power in the European Council, is drawing criticism as repeated blockages hinder decision-making and strain collective action. Once a tool to protect national sovereignty, the veto is increasingly used as leverage to extract concessions from Brussels. Since 2011, 48 vetoes…
Cotonou, Benin – Tensions are mounting in the Arctic after several European countries deployed small troop contingents to Greenland, following repeated remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about wanting to annex the island. The icy, resource-rich territory, strategically located between North America and Europe, is increasingly viewed as a geopolitical…
French President Emmanuel Macron made headlines at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, not only for his stern rebuke of US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats but also for his striking choice of eyewear. Macron delivered his speech wearing blue reflective aviator sunglasses indoors, a bold accessory that…
Several dozen snow-covered tents now line streets in the historic heart of Paris, providing precarious shelter to young African migrants facing the bitter winter cold. Around 300 unaccompanied minors, many seeking official recognition as minors, are spending freezing nights outdoors, confronting harsh and often dangerous conditions. For many, this is…
Europe’s transport networks remained heavily disrupted on Tuesday as below-freezing temperatures and snowfall caused a second day of travel chaos across the continent, with at least five fatalities reported in France alone. French authorities confirmed that three people died in black ice–related accidents in southwestern France on Monday morning. In…
Paris’s transportation network experienced significant disruptions on Wednesday as heavy snowfall and icy conditions forced the cancellation of around 100 flights at Charles de Gaulle Airport and an additional 40 at Orly Airport, according to France’s Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot. The minister told CNews on Tuesday evening that authorities were…
Munich Airport suspended all flights on Friday evening, October 3, 2025, after further unconfirmed drone sightings — the second major disruption in just 24 hours. Around 6,500 passengers were affected when operations stopped at 21:30 local time, following Thursday’s grounding of at least 17 flights for the same reason. The…
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has formally apologized for the country’s notorious foreign adoption program, which sent tens of thousands of children abroad following the Korean War and left many adoptees grappling with lifelong identity struggles. In a Facebook post on Thursday, October 2, 2025, President Lee expressed a “heartfelt…