Politics
Replicator drones already being delivered, Pentagon says
The Pentagon has started sending systems to Indo-Pacific Command as a part of Replicator — a program aimed at hastening the purchase and…
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
Politics
Former South African president Jacob Zuma criticizes top court over election disqualification
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday criticized the country's highest court and his former…
Business
Pakistan says United Arab Emirates to invest $10 billion in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani government said Thursday that the United Arab Emirates committed to investing up to $10 billion in Pakistan…
News
I couldn't bury my brother because of Sudan bombing
Fierce fighting in Sudan's besieged city of El Fasher has become so intense that Mohamed Haroon Abdallah has been unable to bury his…
News
Blast in sugar factory kills 11 in Tanzania
Eleven people have been killed and two others injured in an explosion at a sugar factory in Tanzania's eastern district of Mvomero,…
Business
Rossario George: Inside the Brand’s Journey to Becoming Washington State’s Fastest-Growing Lifestyle Brand
Tony Vincente has propelled Rossario George to international acclaim. Within just two years, the brand was featured in prestigious…
Politics
Far-right grouping in European Parliament expels high-flying Alternative for Germany party
FILE - Germany's Maximilian Krah, of the German far-right Alternative for Germany party, grimaces during a session at the European…
News
Myanmar quietly announces plans to study controversial Chinese dam project suspended 13 years ago
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Myanmar’s military government appears to be considering reviving a massive China-backed hydroelectric dam…
Business
Renault and VW end talks for joint ‘e-Twingo’ – report
Renault and Volkswagen have reportedly ended their talks on a potential collaboration for a low-cost electric car without agreement.…
Business
DHL launches virtual cargo airline for supply chain customers in Brazil
The contract logistics arm of DHL Group has partnered with a startup cargo airline in Brazil to launch a private air transport service as…
News
Zambia's ex-President Lungu under house arrest, he says
Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has said that he was "practically under house arrest", accusing police of a plot to forcefully…
Politics
France is proud of its secularism. But struggles grow in this approach to faith, school, integration
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Brought into the international spotlight by the ban on hijabs for French athletes at the upcoming Paris Olympics,…
News
The Who bassist's guitar up for auction in France
A bass designed by and built for The Who rocker John Entwistle will be sold at auction in Lyon in eastern France Thursday, an auction…
News
Flag seen on China's new aircraft carrier is used for communication
Screenshot of the false X post taken May 20, 2024 The false claim surfaced after China conducted maiden sea trials of the Fujian, its…
Politics
Iran's late president Raisi to be buried in home city of Mashhad
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash at the weekend, is to be buried in his home city of Mashhad on Thursday.…
Politics
Report: Israeli war cabinet tells hostage negotiators to keep trying
Israel's war cabinet has instructed the negotiating team to continue efforts to secure the release of the hostages, Israeli media reported…
News
French police to stay in New Caledonia, Macron says
President Emmanuel Macron has vowed that French police forces will remain for "as long as necessary" in New Caledonia, as he arrived in…
Culture
Italian museum recreates Tanzanian butterfly forest to raise awareness on biodiversity research
TRENTO, Italy (AP) — In a lush greenhouse high in the Alps, butterflies of various species and colors flutter freely while butterfly pupae…
News
Hostage families share disturbing video of Israeli soldiers being abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7
The families of the Israeli soldiers taken hostage on Oct. 7 released disturbing video Wednesday of five female soldiers being captured by…
Politics
Germany's far-right AfD bans EU top candidate from public appearances
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has banned its lead candidate in next month's European elections, Maximilian Krah,…
News
Extreme weather is having a dire effects on animals. Here’s what’s being done to protect them.
At least 138 howler monkeys have been found dead in Mexico since May 16 amid a heat wave that reached 113 degrees on Tuesday. The monkeys,…
News
Young people in China are buying up scratch lottery tickets
[Source] Scratch cards, a type of instant lottery, have become a surprising hit among young people in China. Key points: The details: In…
News
Families of Israeli hostages release video of female soldiers being captured by Hamas
JERUSALEM (AP) — A group representing the families of hostages held in Gaza has released new video footage showing Hamas’ capture of five…
Business
That Guy Claiming to Be Satoshi Nakamoto Just Got Beat Down by a Judge
Please Stand Up Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist who has long claimed to be Bitcoin's mysterious creator Satoshi Nakamoto,…