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Journalist Diane de Vignemont breaks down Marine Le Pen’s fraud conviction, her appeal and what it means for her future.Diane de Vignemont, an independent journalist specialising in French politics and history, analyses Marine Le Pen’s fraud conviction and her presidential ambitions. She may appeal, but what comes next?
The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Interior, won the membership of the United Nations Drug Committee for the years
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati chairs session of the provincial assembly on April 4, 2025. — Facebook/@MPABabarSaleemSwatiAnwar denies KP speaker committed any corruption.Babar likely to be removed if proven guilty: sources.Speaker “submits response to PTI accountability body”.PESHAWAR: Amid speculations of a no-confidence motion against the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa speaker, a member of the PTI internal accountability committee Qazi Anwar spoke on Saturday in favour of Babar Saleem Swati, who is facing corruption allegations.”KP speaker has not committed any corruption,” said Anwar, “[…] if he commits any mistake in appointments and promotions, then we have the same examples from the…
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk arrives to the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. — ReutersElon Musk said on Saturday that he hoped that Europe and the United States would agree to a “zero-tariff situation” which would create a de facto free-trade zone spanning the Atlantic Ocean.”I hope it is agreed that both Europe and the United States should move ideally, in my view, to a zero-tariff situation, effectively creating a free-trade zone between Europe and North America,” the billionaire adviser to US President Donald…
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’s Ever Carradine gets honest about working with dad RobertEver Carradine recently got candid and opened up about acting alongside her father, Robert Carradine.Speaking to PEOPLE while attending a special event for The Handmaid’s Tale at PaleyFest LA 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., the 50-year-old actress, who plays Naomi in the series, quipped that she is open to collaborating with her dad someday but she also has some reservations. Ever said, “I can’t even imagine it. I feel like I would just be really self-conscious because he’s my dad. But it would be fun ……
‘Wicked boosts’ Ariana Grande’s acting, music careerWicked has been a stellar success for Ariana Grande. It got her a nod for an Academy Award and rave reviews from fans and critics.But that’s not the end of it. The film’s success, whose sequel is set to hit the theatres this year, also boosted her latest revamped album, Eternal Sunshine Deluxe. According to Showbiz 411, the Eternal Sunshine was opened to a so-so hit in 2024.For example, the Grammy winner’s seventh album sold 225,000 physical copies, including more than 1 million streaming copies.Apart from the numbers, the Grammy Awards did not nominate…
Demonstrators have returned to the streets in anger over high housing costs with no relief in sight.Hundreds of thousands of people have marched in cities across Spain to protest against soaring rents and a lack of affordable homes in a country that enjoys Europe’s fastest economic growth and yet suffers from a housing shortage exacerbated by a tourism boom. The housing crisis across Europe has hit particularly hard in Spain, where there is a strong tradition of home ownership and scant public housing for rent. Spain’s centre-left government has struggled to find a balance between attracting tourists and keeping rents…
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed presented
A raging fire near Korangi Crossing sends flames soaring into the sky, in Karachi on March 30, 2025. — PPIChief fire officer says intensity of flames reduced.Says chemical analysis report to be received on Monday. Such fires usually left to burn out for month, he says. With the mysterious Korangi inferno raging for the eighth consecutive day, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Chief Fire Officer Humayun Khan on Saturday dismissed the possibility of a large underground gas reserve at the site.During his interaction with the media, Humayun said: “Looking at the nature of the fire, it seems that there is no large…
People hold placards on the day of a ‘Hands Off!’ demonstration against US President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk as part of an anti-Trump and anti-Tesla worldwide movement, at Place de la Republique in Paris, France, April 5, 2025. — ReutersSome 1,200 demonstrations are planned across the US on Saturday in what organizers expect to be the largest single day of protest against President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk since the administration launched its rapid-fire effort to put a conservative stamp on government.Hours before the “Hands Off!” protests were due to kick off, hundreds of…