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Controversial founder of French far right, Jean-Marie Le Pen, dies aged 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, who founded France’s far-right National Front party, has died at 96 years old.Le Pen ran in five presidential elections. He reached a run-off in 2002, but lost by a landslide to mainstream conservative Jacques Chi.Le Pen was succeeded as National Front party chief by his daughter, Marine.…

Kim Jong Un’s big guns spotted on Russian front lines: report

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Iran’s nuclear program is nearing ‘the point of no return,’ France’s Macron says

Iran’s nuclear program is nearing the “point of no return,” French President Emmanuel Macron is now warning. Iran is the top “strategic and security challenge” for France and Europe this year, Macron said this week during an annual foreign policy conference with French ambassadors, according to Reuters. “The acceleration of the nuclear…

Who could replace Trudeau as Canadian prime minister, with Trump threatening tariffs?

Canada’s Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as prime minister Monday, with his Liberal Party in turmoil amid declining poll numbers and an election on the horizon. Whoever assumes leadership in the unpopular governing party will become the next prime minister, and that person must tackle rising costs of living, an immigration…

Earthquake 50 miles from Mount Everest leaves at least 95 dead in Tibet

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Afghans land in the Philippines for visa processing ahead of resettlement in US

A group of Afghan nationals landed in the Philippines on Monday for the processing of special immigrant visas for their resettlement in the U.S.Their arrival comes as part of an agreement between the Filipino and U.S. governments.The Philippines agreed in July to temporarily host a U.S. immigrant visa processing center…

Venezuelan opposition leader who claimed victory over Maduro meets with Biden

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, who claimed victory in last year’s presidential election against current President Nicolás Maduro, met with President Biden on Monday in search of support in removing the incumbent from office.Biden and González Urrutia met at the White House, where the latter, who represented Venezuela’s main…

Law student killed by elephant during vacation to Thailand: officials

A young woman was killed by an Asian elephant at a sanctuary in Thailand on Friday during a bathing session gone wrong, according to officials.Spanish citizen Blanca Ojanguren, 22, was visiting Koh Yao Elephant Care on Yao Yai Island with her boyfriend at the time of the incident, Spanish newspaper…

Congo to execute over 170 people convicted of armed robbery, official says

More than 170 inmates on death row were flown from Congo’s capital to a high-security prison in the north where they will be executed, Congolese authorities said.Seventy of the convicts were transported on Sunday, Congolese Minister of Justice Constant Mutamba said, adding to 102 other prisoners who have already been…