
Summary of the news concerning a French soldier in Colombia, Volodymyr Zelensky's plane and a donation from Donald Trump.
Summary of international news: a Foreign Legion soldier escapes his captors in Colombia, Volodymyr Zelensky's plane is said to have brushed against a Russian drone, and Donald Trump offers bonuses to assistants.
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Colombia: French Foreign Legion soldier âis doing wellâ after escaping his captors
José Olger Melo Charry managed to escape after being detained for several days by FARC dissidents in Nariño, and reached a police station on his own, says the newspaper El Tiempo.
War in Ukraine: Zelensky's plane almost hit by Russian drone while en route to Norway
The Norwegian Prime Minister claims that the plane carrying the Ukrainian president was almost hit by a drone during its takeoff from Moldova. kyiv, however, qualifies this version and assures that it was not directly threatened.
âThe president has a long history of giving giftsâ: Donald Trump offered $45,000 to Natalie Harp and two other aides
The White House press service stepped up to defend presidential generosity. The amounts received by Natalie Harp and her two colleagues are equivalent to a 30% bonus compared to their annual salary.
The plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was almost hit by a Russian drone while taking off from Moldova, according to the Norwegian Prime Minister. kyiv, however, qualifies this version.

In the first half of 2026, the EU recorded 332,000 applications for international protection, down 17% year-on-year. This lowest level since 2021 is explained by the transition in Syria and cooperation with countries of origin.

In Germany, the AfD achieves a historic score in Saxony-Anhalt. In Colombia, a French legionnaire kidnapped by guerrillas escapes and crosses the Andes.

The National Library of France is calling for donations of 500,000 euros to acquire an exceptional Renaissance manuscript written by Anne of France, classified as a national treasure.

More than 300 people paid tribute in Margny-lĂšs-CompiĂšgne to Paul Tancre, who died after a chase. Furthermore, in kyiv, the headquarters of the security services was hit by a Russian strike.

A French legionnaire kidnapped in Colombia by guerrillas freed himself by overpowering his guard before crossing the Andes for four days.