Mona Lisa off limits as Paris shuts museums over protest fears
Multiple cultural institutions across Paris remained closed on Saturday as French authorities enacted preemptive security measures ahead of expected protests.
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Merz warns that Germany faces pressure from extremist parties, 'massive threat' from Russia
Starlink returns to working order in Ukraine, the private power behind a modern war
Germany's military warns of 'significant' Russian sabotage threat, raising alert level
The reassessment was triggered by the discovery in mid-September of a crashed drone carrying a tin of high explosives near Germany's Wunstorf air base in Lower Saxony.
Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble
Developers of the PHP programming language said Tuesday they had identified two critical vulnerabilities and urged users to update their sites as soon as a fix was released.
Christiane Amanpour exits CNN with a legacy shaped by the debate over Israel
Her coverage of Israel and the Palestinians has long drawn sharp criticism from some Jewish viewers, who have accused her of giving insufficient weight to Israeli security concerns.
Israel condemns eastern Libyan parliament's policy flip, ratification of Turkey maritime deal
"Israel strongly condemns the decision of the Libyan House of Representatives to ratify the Maritime Jurisdiction Memorandum between Turkey and Libya."
Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia sign defense cooperation agreement in Doha
In a statement, the ministry said the accord, signed in Doha, would also support military exercises and training, cooperation on research and development, and both countries' defense industries.
Russia releases wrongfully detained US citizen Hubbard following Witkoff-Putin meeting
The Michigan native, 74, was detained in Ukraine in 2024. Russia’s judiciary alleged that he was fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine in the war, though his family denied the claims.
Pakistan's Punjab cracks down on hidden spy cameras in attempt to curb blackmail, child abuse
Pakistan’s most populous province plans to prohibit concealed recording devices to protect women and children, but advocates say stronger enforcement and support for victims are also essential.
US special envoy Witkoff arrives in St. Petersburg for talks with Putin after Zelensky meeting
Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev, who will take part in the meeting with Putin, will meet Witkoff at the airport, two sources told Reuters.
French military jet crashes during night training flight, one dead, another missing
A French Air Force Mirage 2000D crashed in the Meurthe-et-Moselle region with two people on board, the ministry said.
Tunisia increases prison sentences for defendants in deadly 2023 Djerba synagogue attack - report
A Tunisian appeals court increased prison sentences for defendants linked to the 2023 attack on Djerba’s historic Ghriba synagogue, which killed five people, including two Jewish visitors.
