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France votes as far right eyes power
France went to the polls on Sunday for the second round of a historic election that is expected to leave the far right as the bigg...
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France votes in final round of 'seismic' election
France went to the polls on Sunday for the second round of a crunch election that is expected to leave the far right as the domina...
![Junta leaders' meeting overshadows West African summit](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/d6/b8/8d/Junta-leaders--meeting-overshadows--217320_small.jpg)
Junta leaders' meeting overshadows West African su...
A West African leaders' summit opens on Sunday amid political turmoil after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso ce...
![Deadly strikes hit Gaza as war enters tenth month](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/7c/71/36/Deadly-strikes-hit-Gaza-as-war-ente-230843_small.jpg)
Deadly strikes hit Gaza as war enters tenth month
Israel carried out deadly air strikes in the Gaza Strip as the war entered its tenth month on Sunday, with fighting raging across...
![Women fight Tokyo election in male-dominated Japan](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/96/68/78/Women-fight-Tokyo-election-in-male--021734_small.jpg)
Women fight Tokyo election in male-dominated Japan
Polls opened Sunday to elect a new Tokyo governor with incumbent Yuriko Koike challenged by opposition figure Renho, two prominent...
![From Cold War to the Ukraine war: NATO at 75](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/f0/da/fd/From-Cold-War-to-the-Ukraine-war--N-162351_small.jpg)
From Cold War to the Ukraine war: NATO at 75
The NATO military alliance in April marked 75 years since the signing of its founding treaty in Washington -- where its members ga...
![NATO is spending more on defence, but it's likely not enough](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/01/f8/e3/NATO-is-spending-more-on-defence--b-113776_small.jpg)
NATO is spending more on defence, but it's likely...
Spurred on by Russia's war in Ukraine and the spectre of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, more of NATO's Europe...
France votes in 'seismic' election
France votes in legislative elections Sunday that will be decisive in determining its political future and could see the far right...
![NATO turns 75 with Ukraine and future on line](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/g0/2c/e3/NATO-turns-75-with-Ukraine-and-futu-406993_small.jpg)
NATO turns 75 with Ukraine and future on line
NATO's 75th anniversary summit was meant to showcase the triumph of a larger, stronger alliance. Instead, leaders are coming toget...
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Biden defiant, but critics are circling
Joe Biden's presidential reelection bid hung in the balance Saturday, after his latest efforts to put a disastrous debate showing...
![Deadly strikes in Gaza ahead of more truce talks](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/7c/71/36/Deadly-strikes-in-Gaza-ahead-of-mor-022052_small.jpg)
Deadly strikes in Gaza ahead of more truce talks
Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in Gaza Saturday, including one on a UN-run school that killed 16 people according to the Ham...
![Sahel military chiefs mark divorce from West Africa bloc](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/66/8d/5f/Sahel-military-chiefs-mark-divorce--101858_small.jpg)
Sahel military chiefs mark divorce from West Afric...
The military regimes of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso marked their divorce from the rest of West Africa Saturday as they signed a t...
New UK PM declares Rwanda migrant plan 'dead and b...
Newly elected UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Saturday began his first full day in charge declaring the ousted Tories' plan to d...
Iran vote winner could ease, but won't end, nuclea...
Masoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's presidential elections has given a rare boost to efforts for scaling down years of tensions...
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Deadly strikes in Gaza as Israel commits to talks
Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday and engaged in combat with Hamas fighters, while to the north it exchange...
New UK PM Starmer 'restless for change' after huge...
Newly elected UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Saturday began his first full day in charge declaring himself "restless for change...
![France braces for crunch election as overseas territories kick off vote](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/87/fa/af/France-braces-for-crunch-election-a-017679_small.jpg)
France braces for crunch election as overseas terr...
France on Saturday prepared for its most consequential legislative election of recent times, with residents of overseas territorie...
![Russian wrestlers reject Olympics invitation](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/ff/84/9c/Russian-wrestlers-reject-Olympics-i-812220_small.jpg)
Russian wrestlers reject Olympics invitation
Russian wrestlers who were given permission to participate in this summer's Olympic Games have rejected the invitation, the Russia...
![Calling for better ties with West, Iran reformist wins presidency](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/ce/02/87/Calling-for-better-ties-with-West---711523_small.jpg)
Calling for better ties with West, Iran reformist...
Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocates improved ties with the West, on Saturday won a runoff presidential ele...
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Iran reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential electi...
Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili...
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Iran reformist Pezeshkian holds early lead in runo...
Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian held an early lead Saturday in a runoff presidential election against ultraconservati...
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Stubborn Biden dismisses calls to quit in key TV i...
Joe Biden fended off questions about his mental fitness and electability on Friday in a TV interview meant to draw a line under a...
![France holds its breath ahead of uncertain vote](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/87/fa/af/France-holds-its-breath-ahead-of-un-270220_small.jpg)
France holds its breath ahead of uncertain vote
France's tense election campaign was on hold Saturday on the eve of the final vote, but thoughts were turning to an uncertain futu...
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Starmer begins UK 'rebuild' after landslide electi...
Newly elected Labour prime minister Keir Starmer will kickstart his plan to "rebuild Britain" on his first full day in charge Satu...
![UK's new PM Starmer speaks to world leaders, names top team](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/35/6b/80/UK-s-new-PM-Starmer-speaks-to-world-208817_small.jpg)
UK's new PM Starmer speaks to world leaders, names...
Keir Starmer set to work as Britain's new leader Friday, speaking with world leaders and appointing his ministerial team after his...
![Spain and France to face off in Euros last four, Turkey lament 'unfair' Demiral ban](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/1c/f1/be/Spain-and-France-to-face-off-in-Eur-177222_small.jpg)
Spain and France to face off in Euros last four, T...
Spain will face France in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after knocking out hosts Germany as Turkey reacted with dismay to defender...
![Israel says negotiators to hold fresh Gaza truce talks next week](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/a3/74/d0/Israel-says-negotiators-to-hold-fre-270531_small.jpg)
Israel says negotiators to hold fresh Gaza truce t...
Israel said Friday that "gaps" remained with Hamas on how to secure a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release but that it will send a d...
Kyiv, allies slam Orban for Ukraine talks with Put...
Kyiv and its Western allies hit out at Hungarian leader Viktor Orban on Friday after Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted him i...
![Biden declares he's all in ahead of high-risk TV interview](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/70/49/b8/Biden-declares-he-s-all-in-ahead-of-724926_small.jpg)
Biden declares he's all in ahead of high-risk TV i...
A defiant Joe Biden told supporters Friday he would stay in the White House race and beat Donald Trump, as he readied for a crucia...
![New PM Starmer speaks to world leaders, names top team after election win](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/35/6b/80/New-PM-Starmer-speaks-to-world-lead-902072_small.jpg)
New PM Starmer speaks to world leaders, names top...
Keir Starmer set to work as Britain's new leader Friday, speaking with other world leaders and appointing his ministerial team aft...
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M23 rebels, DRC begin two-week 'humanitarian truce...
A two-week humanitarian truce began between Kinshasa and M23 rebels on Friday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's war-scarred ea...
Hungary's Orban holds Ukraine talks with Putin on...
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Viktor Orban on Friday that Ukraine must effectively capitulate if it wants peace, in a visi...