Politics
First migrants sent to Albania for processing are returned to Italy
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship on Saturday took back to Italy the first 12 migrants from newly opened asylum processing…
L'Officiel Lifestyle
The L'Officiel Lifestyle editorial desk is the byline on stories produced or curated by the newsroom rather than by an individual writer.
The desk focuses on news and politics, bringing readers coverage of important developments and current conversations, with an emphasis on clear presentation and useful context.
Where a story is syndicated or based on material from another publisher, attribution and a link to the original source are provided wherever applicable.
News · Politics · Current Affairs · Public Issues
News
Church bell rings after 150 years of silence
After sitting silent for more than 150 years, a Somerset church bell is ringing again - in an Australian wedding chapel. The bell, which…
Politics
Reeves Puts Bond Market Over UK Ministers in High-Risk Budget
(Bloomberg) -- Rachel Reeves’ first challenge when it comes to delivering a delicately balanced UK budget at the end of the month is…
Politics
Macron Finds Out What Power Sharing Means and He Doesn’t Like It
(Bloomberg) -- Emmanuel Macron’s diminished authority in France’s power-sharing government appears to be taking a toll. Most Read from…
News
'Merchants of death' trial steps up fight against Channel smugglers
Peering over her glasses, the French judge glanced sternly across the cavernous underground courtroom towards a notorious figure seated in…
Business
Big tobacco companies reach tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Three large tobacco companies would pay nearly $24 billion to settle a long-running legal battle in Canada, according to a…
Politics
Report: Netanyahu orders more aid deliveries to Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a significant increase in deliveries for the suffering population in the Gaza Strip,…
Politics
Ukraine and Russia Swap 95 Prisoners on Each Side, Moscow Says
(Bloomberg) -- Russia said it exchanged 95 Ukrainian soldiers for an equal number of its force in the first major prisoner of war return…
News
IDF video: Israeli tank fires at building where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was barricaded before being killed
Video footage released by the Israel Defense Forces shows tank fire targeting a building where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had been…
News
Israeli army says it also killed al-Sinwar's bodyguard
The Israeli military said on Friday that it has killed the bodyguard of the late Hamas leader Yehya al-Sinwar. They reported that Mahmoud…
Politics
Israelis and Palestinians react to Hamas leader Sinwar's death
Many Israelis cheered and danced on the streets at the news that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar - chief architect of the 7 October 2023 attack…
News
'Blessing scams' targeting Asian seniors are on the rise worldwide
[Source] A rising number of Chinese communities in the U.K. are falling victim to "good luck blessing” scams, which exploits cultural…
Politics
The man lined up to be Kenya's next deputy president
The man who was the face of the Kenyan government in the aftermath of the police’s deadly crackdown on recent anti-tax protests is set to…
News
Murder, rape and torture allegations hit Ivory Coast student union
All student unions in Ivory Coast are being shut down, the government has announced, after the killing of two students which is being…
Business
COP16: What is biodiversity and how are we protecting it?
Leaders and representatives from nearly every country on Earth are meeting in Colombia to take stock of global progress in protecting the…
Politics
Hamas confirms al-Sinwar's death as fighting continues in Middle East
The Palestinian extremist group Hamas on Friday confirmed the death of its leader Yehya al-Sinwar, considered the mastermind of the…
News
Mega-mileage campervan fails to meet his maker
A VW campervan's journey towards a million miles has been cut short when it blew a gasket on the way from Cornwall to the country where it…
News
The Mexican Army Is Replacing Humvees With Ocelots
Read the full story on Backfire News In a recent parade, the Mexican Army revealed its replacement for aging Humvees: the Ocelot. With an…
News
Levi Strauss joins Pakistan safety Accord, urged to join Bangladesh
The Clean Clothes Campaign says the International Accord, with its inspections, remediation programme, complaint mechanism and worker…
News
Stellantis workers march in Italy over production slump
Thousands of Stellantis workers went on strike Friday and protested in Rome over temporary layoffs and production stoppages by the maker…
News
Fighting continues in Middle East after Israel kills Hamas leader
Fighting continued in the Gaza Strip and in Lebanon on Friday, one day after Israel announced it had killed the leader of Palestinian…
Politics
Moldova's future is at the 'heart of Europe,' German minister says
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has reaffirmed Germany's commitment to supporting Moldova on its journey toward European Union…
Politics
Kenya’s deputy president sacked while in hospital
Kenyan senators have voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office despite his failure to testify at his impeachment trial…
Business
Video shows high-speed train passing through tunnels in China, not India
Screenshot of the false post, taken on October 14, 2024 The video has also been viewed over two million times alongside similar claims on…