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French journalist released after two-day arrest for reporting on Egypt spy operation

French police Thursday released journalist Ariane Lavrilleux, who was arrested after reporting on leaked documents that claimed French intelligence was used to target civilians in Egypt, in a two-day detention that alarmed rights groups, she said. [...]

Notorious Russian general, master spy duo organise in Africa after Prigozhin’s demise

In recent weeks, Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and General Andrei Averyanov from the GRU military intelligence agency have made several trips to Africa. The two are increasingly seen as the main organisers of the post-Prigozhin era of Russian relationships with Africa following the Wagner Group chief’s demise in a fiery plane crash at the end of August. [...]

Azerbaijan and Armenian forces reach cease-fire deal for breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan claimed full control of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region Wednesday after local Armenian forces there agreed to lay down their weapons following the latest outbreak of fighting in the decades-long separatist conflict. [...]

🔴 Live: Ukraine's Zelensky tells UN Security Council Russian invasion 'criminal'

Russian leader Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he had accepted Chinese President Xi Jinping's invitation to travel to China in October. The announcement came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took part in a special session on Ukraine at the UN Security Council on Wednesday, where he said that Russia's invasion of his country was "criminal". Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). [...]

King Charles III begins state visit with wreath-laying ceremony in Paris

The UK's King Charles III starts a three-day state visit to France on Wednesday meant to highlight both nations' friendship, after the trip was postponed in March amid widespread demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension changes. [...]