Xenia Fedorova, ex-head of RT France, promotes Kremlin-aligned views on French TV despite EU sanctions, exploiting loopholes in disinformation laws.
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Xenia Fedorova, ex-head of RT France, promotes Kremlin-aligned views on French TV despite EU sanctions, exploiting loopholes in disinformation laws.
Andy Burnham, the new UK Labour leader and incoming PM, is studying populist methods like Donald Trump's to combat the far-right Reform UK party. He aims to connect with working-class voters by portraying himself as an outsider and focusing on devolution and the cost of living, facing a narrow window to deliver quick results.
Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's column for 'El Debate' sparked controversy by praising the Spanish team but criticizing the French national team for having "no French players." The comment gained traction in Spain and prompted a response from Emmanuel Macron's government, with Spanish player Lamine Yamal also addressing the issue.
Tehran and the U.S. are in escalating conflict after an interim peace deal collapsed. Iran struck U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf, including a Kuwaiti desalination plant, while American forces bombed Iranian sites for the eighth night, citing an attack in Jordan. Oil flows through Hormuz continue, but the situation remains tense.
China condemned the UK's nationalization of British Steel, expressing strong dissatisfaction and warning it damaged Chinese companies' investment confidence. The UK government took operational control of the Scunthorpe plant to protect jobs and national capability after owner Jingye considered closing blast furnaces.
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez and US President Donald Trump met at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey. Their encounter followed months of friction over defense spending and differing views on Gaza and Iran, though relations recently eased after Spain increased NATO commitments.
Former Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy published a new column, "You need to keep your sense of humour," doubling down on his controversial remarks about the French national team's players' nationalities, drawing renewed criticism from the Spanish government and ministers.
