Poland: Russian drones shot down after violating airspace

• 9:45 AM

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Poland invoked NATO Article 4 for urgent talks after multiple drones entered its airspace overnight during strikes on western Ukraine, marking the first time Russian drones have been downed over the country.

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Lecornu set to become France's third PM in less than a year

• 9:26 AM

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An official handover is set to take place in Paris this afternoon between ousted former prime minister François Bayrou and his replacement Sebastien Lecornu. French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named defence minister and close ally Lecornu as the

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REPLAY: EU chief says Europe must 'fight for its future' in State of the Union address

• 9:12 AM

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday Europe must fight for its place in a new and "hostile" world by taking responsibility for its security and asserting control over key technologies and energy sources. "Battlelines for a new world order based o

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The economic context of France's 'Block Everything' protests

• 9:08 AM

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As grassroots "Block Everything" protests take place all across France, we examine the economic conditions that are partly fuelling the discontent. While the country has seen steady wage growth over the past 30 years, job insecurity is on the rise and th

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Macron faces deepening French political impasse: But does he do compromise?

• 7:24 AM

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In 2017, he blew up the system. Now, can he keep it together? France's Emmanuel Macron had never run for public office before becoming president. And for a while, he seemed exempt from the crude reality of political horse-trading. Yet now, the same Macro

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Poland downs that violated its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine

• 6:15 AM

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The Polish military said early Wednesday that it had downed drones that violated its airspace as Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine. France 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv.

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Live: Israel defends Qatar strikes after rare Trump rebuke as condemnations mount

• 5:38 AM

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Israel's UN envoy defended targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar as the "right" decision on Wednesday, after the strikes drew a rare rebuke from US President Donald Trump. Amid mounting condemnations, Russia on Wednesday slammed the attack as "a grave violati

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2026 World Cup: France earn tough win over Iceland thanks to Mbappé

• 5:10 AM

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France beat Iceland 2-1 after a difficult match. Les Bleus take the lead in their qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup.

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French police arrest nearly 200 as ‘Block Everything’ shutdown adds turbulence to political woes

• 5:01 AM

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French police on Wednesday arrested nearly 200 people in early stages of the "Block Everything" protests, called by a loose left-wing coalition amid grassroots anger at President Emmanuel Macron's leadership and austerity policies. The protests come as F

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Poland downs drones that violated its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine

• 4:12 AM

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War in Ukraine: NATO says its air defences helped counter drones in Polish airspace

• 4:11 AM

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NATO air defences helped counter drones that entered Polish airspace overnight and alliance chief Mark Rutte is in contact with Warsaw, a NATO spokeswoman said Wednesday. The downing marks the first time that a NATO country has shot down missiles and dro

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Princeton academic Elizabeth Tsurkov released from militia captivity in Iraq

• 3:52 AM

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Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov was released from captivity in Iraq, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Suani and US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday, after more than two years of being held hostage by a Shiite militia. Tsurkov was

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Israel strikes Doha in attack it says targeted Hamas officials

• 3:04 AM

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Israel on Tuesday launched an airstrike in Qatar that hit a building used for ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attack targeted senior Hamas officials, the UN and leaders around the world

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Macron appoints Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as new Prime Minister

• 3:01 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday appointed Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as his new Prime Minister after François Bayrou tendered his resignation over a vote of no confidence. Lecornu, Macron's third prime minister in the past year, faces

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Second boat hit by suspected drone, say Gaza aid flotilla activists

• 2:55 AM

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The pro-Palestinian activists organising a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza said on Tuesday that another of their boats had been attacked by a drone while docked off the Tunisian coast, the second such strike in two days. The flotilla is due to resume its v

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Iran resumes cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog under new framework

• 12:36 AM

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Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency agreed to a "new form" of cooperation on Tuesday after Tehran paused the partnership in the wake of its war with Israel in June. The UN watchdog will resume its monitoring of Iran's nuclear programme, which

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