Sébastien Lecornu resigned as French prime minister on Monday, only weeks after taking office.His departure makes him the shortest-serving French premier since 1958.President Emmanuel Macron accepted Lecornu’s resignation shortly after the prime minister announced his new cabinet.The resignation exposed a fresh crisis within France’s political system. Cabinet Decisions Spark Controversy Lecornu faced harsh criticism immediately after unveiling his ministerial lineup.Conservative Republicans objected to reassigning former Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire as defence minister.Opponents accused Lecornu of prioritizing loyalty over innovation in selecting his team.Political analysts noted that the cabinet failed to signal meaningful change or reform. Critics Highlight Lack of…
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Storm Amy killed three people and left tens of thousands without power across Ireland, France, and Scandinavia.Irish authorities reported a man died in Letterkenny during a weather-related incident on Friday.French officials confirmed two men died—one struck by a tree branch, another while swimming near Étretat.The storm halted road, rail, and sea travel across the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia. Northern France and Belgium Hit Hard Northern France issued an orange alert as winds reached 131 kph along the coast and 110 kph inland.Storm Amy cut electricity to 5,000 Normandy homes, with outages continuing throughout the day.Belgium faced gusts over 100 kph,…
Donald Trump praised Hamas for accepting parts of his peace plan and urged Israel to stop bombing Gaza.Hamas agreed to release hostages and transfer power to other Palestinian authorities while further internal talks continue.Trump warned halting the strikes would allow safe and quick release of the hostages. Global Leaders Respond Trump thanked Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, and other nations in a celebratory video.He described the day as historic but noted final details still needed formal agreement.Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed readiness for the plan’s “first stage” but reaffirmed Israel’s original war principles.Mediators Egypt and Qatar supported discussions, while…
Elon Musk urged his X followers to stop using Netflix over LGBTQ+ content.He criticized the cartoon Dead End: Paranormal Park for featuring a transgender character.Musk claimed the boycott protects children’s wellbeing, posting memes comparing Netflix to a Trojan horse. Controversy Over Trans Representation Musk reposted a clip from Libs of TikTok, calling the content “not ok.”He previously clashed publicly with his daughter Vivian Wilson after her gender transition.In 2020, Musk expressed general support for trans people but criticized pronoun usage as confusing. Netflix Maintains Silence Netflix has not responded to Musk’s boycott demands.The company has previously defended its content under…
SK Hynix and Samsung gained from massive demand for high-bandwidth memory as OpenAI launched its $500bn Stargate project.Investors pushed SK Hynix shares up 10% and Samsung Electronics up more than 3% in Seoul trading Thursday.Both companies secured contracts to supply HBM for OpenAI’s supercomputer, boosting their influence in the global memory market. Samsung dominates global DRAM and NAND flash production, powering data centers, servers, and smartphones worldwide.SK Hynix ranks second in DRAM output and leads in high-bandwidth memory used in Nvidia’s AI chips.Together, they control over half the global memory market, shaping prices, capacity, and technology trends in the industry.…
Eurozone inflation rose to 2.2% in September, the highest since April, driven by services and energy.Core inflation held steady at 2.3% for the fifth consecutive month, signaling firm underlying price pressures.Services led price gains with a 3.2% annual rise, while food, alcohol, and tobacco climbed 3.0%. Non-energy industrial goods stayed flat at 0.8%, and energy prices fell 0.4%, a slower decline than August’s 2.0%.Estonia recorded the highest inflation at 5.2%, followed by Croatia and Slovakia at 4.6% each.Cyprus saw no annual change, and France posted a modest increase of 1.1%. ECB Maintains Rates Amid Steady Core Inflation The ECB kept…
Zhimin Qian, 47, scammed over 128,000 people in China and tried to launder the funds through UK real estate.UK courts convicted Qian for leading a Bitcoin fraud linked to a £5.5 billion cryptocurrency seizure.Also known as Yadi Zhang, Qian admitted at Southwark Crown Court that she illegally acquired and held cryptocurrency. International Escape and Money Laundering Police reported her guilty plea followed a seven-year investigation into global money laundering.Between 2014 and 2017, Qian ran an extensive fraud scheme in China, stealing money from more than 128,000 victims.She converted the stolen funds into Bitcoin, then fled China with forged documents and…
Researchers tested VER-01, a cannabis-based extract, on adults with persistent lower back pain. Patients reported meaningful pain relief over several months. Unlike smoking cannabis, VER-01 provides controlled doses without psychoactive highs. Chronic lower back pain affects over 619 million people worldwide, making it the leading cause of disability. Conventional treatments include opioids, which carry high addiction risks, and NSAIDs like ibuprofen, which may cause long-term heart or gastrointestinal problems. Patients often struggle to find effective options, highlighting the urgent need for safer therapies. Clinical Trial Shows Promising Results The trial enrolled 820 adults who did not find relief from standard…
Germany plans to make the Bundeswehr Europe’s strongest conventional army, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced in May. The government faces two challenges: recruit personnel through new service models and quickly supply troops with modern equipment. Politico reports Berlin is preparing €83 billion in defense procurement, prioritizing European manufacturers. Only eight percent of orders will come from the USA. Germany plans 154 major acquisitions between September 2025 and December 2026. Sipri data shows European arms imports from the US tripled between 2020 and 2024. Germany’s imports jumped 334 percent, mostly from the United States. Berlin now promotes a “Buy European” strategy, aiming…
Around 50,000 people marched through central Berlin to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Protesters chanted “free, free Palestine” and demanded an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Police deployed 1,800 officers to monitor the demonstrators and maintain order during the march from Alexanderplatz to the Victory Column. Organizers, including Amnesty International and Die Linke, coordinated the rally, though a Kreuzberg protest was broken up over anti-Israel slogans. Demonstrators called on Germany to halt arms exports to Israel and urged the European Union to impose sanctions. Clashes and Counter-Rallies Occur About 100 people rallied in support of Israel and…