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Sebastien Lecornu arrives for the first weekly cabinet meeting after reelection of French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace

French President Emmanuel Macron appoints outgoing defense minister Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister

By Saskya Vandoorne, CNN (CNN) — Beleaguered President Emmanuel Macron has appointed outgoing defense minister Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, handing him the daunting task of trying to find consensus in a divided parliament and pass the 2026 budget. Earlier on Monday, outgoing Prime Minister François Bayrou submitted his resignation, which Macron accepted. He was

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People walk past posters of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7 2023 attack by Hamas

US puts forward new Mideast ceasefire principles that call for immediate release of all hostages, negotiations

By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — The US put forward new Mideast ceasefire principles that call for the immediate release of all hostages and the start of negotiations for a comprehensive end to the war, according to two Israeli officials familiar with the discussions. The principles were conveyed to Hamas, the officials said, which has

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Posters expressing support for the army are hung on streets and bridges ahead of a Cabinet meeting to discuss the disarmament of Hezbollah  and the transfer of all weapons to state control

‘Pivotal moment’ for Lebanon as cabinet backs army plan to disarm Hezbollah amid growing US pressure

By Mostafa Salem and Charbel Mallo, CNN (CNN) — The Lebanese government welcomed a plan presented by the army on Friday to disarm Hezbollah, the country’s most formidable military force, in an unprecedented move that risks sparking internal conflict. The army will start implementing the terms of the deal, but may have limited capabilities, according

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UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has resigned following a tax scandal.

UK Deputy PM Angela Rayner resigns, throwing embattled Labour government into more disarray

By Christian Edwards and Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has resigned following a scandal over her failure to pay the correct amount of property tax, adding to the woes of the country’s struggling center-left government. Her departure is another headache for the United Kingdom’s increasingly unpopular leader, Keir

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US President Donald Trump and embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro are seen here.

‘They’re using us as pawns on their political chessboard’: How Venezuelans abroad feel the tension with the US

By Anabella Gonzalez, Joaquin Doria, Pau Mosquera, CNN (CNN) — “They use us. Some use us as pawns in their political schemes, and others as collateral damage.” This is how Adelys Ferro, who works at an NGO that advocates for the rights of Venezuelan immigrants, sums up the feelings of many Venezuelans living abroad after

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Federal Attorney General Daniel Adler

17th-century painting allegedly stolen by Nazis during World War II recovered in Argentina

By Federico Jofre and Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Argentine authorities recovered a 17th-century painting on Wednesday that was apparently stolen by the Nazis during World War II, the Mar del Plata Prosecutor’s Office reported in a statement. The work, “Portrait of a Lady” by Italian artist Giuseppe Ghislandi, was handed over to the Prosecutor’s

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Former permanent representative of the UAE to the UN Lana Nusseibeh

UAE warns Israel’s West Bank annexation would cross ‘red line’ and end regional integration efforts

By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s annexation of any part of the occupied West Bank would be a “red line” that would “end the pursuit of regional integration,” warned the United Arab Emirates, the main signatory of the landmark agreement that saw Israel normalize relations with three Arab nations. “Annexation in the West Bank

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Police officers escort the suspect in the murder of Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Parubiy into a courtroom in Lviv

Suspect admits killing Ukrainian lawmaker, says it was ‘revenge’ against authorities

By Daria Tarasova-Markina and Catherine Nicholls, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — The suspected killer of Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Parubiy admitted his role in the politician’s death on Tuesday, claiming to have carried out the crime in an act of “revenge” against the country’s authorities. Parubiy, a prominent nationalist politician who was previously the chair of

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This aerial view shows the New Demerara river bridge under construction in Georgetown on August 26.

Oil, threat of war, and China: why elections in this small South American country are crucial for the US

By Anabella González (CNN) — Guyana is one of the smallest countries in South America, but its elections on Monday might have outsized implications for oil markets and the United States. Here is what you should know. Surrounded by mineral resources, Guyana’s oil production is growing and could surpass Iran’s by 2027. But the threat

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