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U.S. and Arab mediators are working round-the-clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes…

A French court on Thursday handed down prison sentences for 51 defendants found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting Gisèle Pelicot. While Gisèle's ex-husband Dominique Pelicot was handed the maximum sentence…

President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats after unelected billionaire ally Elon Musk whipped up…

A case against controversial influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate over allegations including human trafficking cannot proceed to trial in its current form, a court in Romania has ruled.On Thursday, the…

The mining industry plays a key role in the world’s energy transition, providing the critical minerals and metals needed for new, green technology. It’s also facing pressure to reduce its…

Getty ImagesRussian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia should have launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier and been better prepared for the war.In his end-of-year press conference on Thursday,…

France's Les Républicains face incredible challenges to "articulate some difference and find themselves a role" in such a volatile political landscape. All the while, Nicolas Sarkozy remains "a very influential…

Six men including the brother of France international Paul Pogba were sentenced to prison terms of between three and eight years on Thursday after being convicted of extortion attempts targeting…

Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of committing "acts of genocide" in Gaza by deliberately depriving Palestinian civilians there of adequate access to water.It says Israel's actions include intentionally damaging…

Gisèle Pelicot: 'I never regretted decision to make trial public'Dominique Pelicot has been jailed for 20 years after drugging his ex-wife Gisèle, raping her and inviting dozens of strangers to…