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Jean-Marie Le Pen, Far-Right Firebrand and Founder of France’s National Front, Dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France's far-right National Front party and one of the country's most polarizing political figures, has died at the age of 96. Known for his incendiary rhetoric and staunch nationalist views, Le Pen shaped the discourse of France's far-right politics for decades, leaving behind a legacy both influential and deeply controversial. 
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France's far-right National Front party and one of the country's most polarizing political figures, has died at the age of 96. Known for his incendiary rhetoric and staunch nationalist views, Le Pen shaped the discourse of France's far-right politics for decades, leaving behind a legacy both influential and deeply controversial. -
Kim Jong Un Fires First Hypersonic Missile of 2025 During Blinken's Visit
North Korea fired a midrange ballistic missile into its eastern seas on Monday, marking its first weapons test of 2025. The provocative move coincided with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Seoul, where he met South Korean officials amid ongoing political instability in the region. 
North Korea fired a midrange ballistic missile into its eastern seas on Monday, marking its first weapons test of 2025. The provocative move coincided with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Seoul, where he met South Korean officials amid ongoing political instability in the region. -
Justin Trudeau Expected to Resign Amid Mounting Pressure and Leadership Crisis
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly preparing to step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Party after nearly a decade in power, according to reports from the Globe and Mail and Toronto Star. Sources close to Trudeau suggest the announcement could come as early as Monday, amid growing dissent within his party and plummeting public support ahead of an impending federal election. 
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly preparing to step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Party after nearly a decade in power, according to reports from the Globe and Mail and Toronto Star. Sources close to Trudeau suggest the announcement could come as early as Monday, amid growing dissent within his party and plummeting public support ahead of an impending federal election. -
Hamas Allegedly Approves List of 34 Hostages for Return, Israeli PM’s Office Disputes Claim
Hamas has reportedly approved a list of 34 hostages for release as part of ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel, according to a Hamas official cited by Reuters. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has denied receiving such a list, casting doubt on the claims and highlighting the fraught nature of the negotiations. 
Hamas has reportedly approved a list of 34 hostages for release as part of ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel, according to a Hamas official cited by Reuters. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has denied receiving such a list, casting doubt on the claims and highlighting the fraught nature of the negotiations. -
Ukraine Launches New Offensive in Kursk, Reports Heavy Losses for Russian and North Korean Troops
Ukrainian forces launched a major offensive into Russia's Kursk region on Sunday, marking the latest escalation in a conflict that has defied expectations of resolution. The operation, conducted under freezing conditions favorable to armored advances, has reportedly inflicted significant losses on Russian and North Korean forces, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 
Ukrainian forces launched a major offensive into Russia's Kursk region on Sunday, marking the latest escalation in a conflict that has defied expectations of resolution. The operation, conducted under freezing conditions favorable to armored advances, has reportedly inflicted significant losses on Russian and North Korean forces, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. -
Zelenskyy Reports Heavy Losses for Russian and North Korean Troops in Kursk Battles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced significant losses for Russian and North Korean troops in the Kursk region, where fierce battles have raged since Ukraine launched a surprise incursion in August. The fighting underscores the intensifying complexity of the nearly three-year conflict, as Kyiv battles Moscow's forces on multiple fronts. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced significant losses for Russian and North Korean troops in the Kursk region, where fierce battles have raged since Ukraine launched a surprise incursion in August. The fighting underscores the intensifying complexity of the nearly three-year conflict, as Kyiv battles Moscow's forces on multiple fronts. -
Russia Threatens Retaliation After Claiming to Shoot Down Eight U.S.-Made ATACMS Missiles
Russia has vowed retaliation after claiming to intercept eight U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine on January 3. The incident, which Moscow described as a significant escalation in the nearly three-year conflict, underscores the mounting tensions between the two nations and the increasing involvement of Western-supplied weaponry. 
Russia has vowed retaliation after claiming to intercept eight U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine on January 3. The incident, which Moscow described as a significant escalation in the nearly three-year conflict, underscores the mounting tensions between the two nations and the increasing involvement of Western-supplied weaponry. -
French and German Foreign Ministers Visit Syria, Signal New Relationship After Assad's Ouster
In a landmark visit to Damascus, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock met with Syria's new de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Friday. Representing the European Union, the two diplomats expressed a commitment to supporting a peaceful and inclusive transition in Syria following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad's regime last month. 
In a landmark visit to Damascus, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock met with Syria's new de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Friday. Representing the European Union, the two diplomats expressed a commitment to supporting a peaceful and inclusive transition in Syria following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad's regime last month. -
South Korea’s Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol Defiant as Investigators Storm Presidential Residence to Enforce Arrest Warrant
nvestigators entered the official residence of South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol early Friday morning to execute an unprecedented arrest warrant, marking a dramatic escalation in the nation's political crisis. Yoon, impeached last month after his controversial declaration of martial law, now faces allegations of insurrection and abuse of authority-charges that could carry severe penalties, including life imprisonment or the death penalty. 
nvestigators entered the official residence of South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol early Friday morning to execute an unprecedented arrest warrant, marking a dramatic escalation in the nation's political crisis. Yoon, impeached last month after his controversial declaration of martial law, now faces allegations of insurrection and abuse of authority-charges that could carry severe penalties, including life imprisonment or the death penalty. -
Israeli Airstrike Targets Senior Hamas Officials, Worsens Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis
An Israeli airstrike early Thursday targeted senior Hamas leaders in Gaza, killing at least 11 people, including a high-ranking member of the militant group's internal security apparatus. The strike, which occurred in the Al-Mawasi region in southern Gaza, also claimed the lives of three children, according to Palestinian officials. The Israeli military stated that the attack was aimed at disrupting Hamas operations, specifically naming Hossam Shahwan, a senior official involved in intelligence gathering for the group's armed wing, as a primary target. 
An Israeli airstrike early Thursday targeted senior Hamas leaders in Gaza, killing at least 11 people, including a high-ranking member of the militant group's internal security apparatus. The strike, which occurred in the Al-Mawasi region in southern Gaza, also claimed the lives of three children, according to Palestinian officials. The Israeli military stated that the attack was aimed at disrupting Hamas operations, specifically naming Hossam Shahwan, a senior official involved in intelligence gathering for the group's armed wing, as a primary target.
