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New York rapper A$AP Rocky makes comeback in new album, balancing fury and serenity

After an eight-year wait, the artist – and Rihanna's partner – has released his fourth album, 'Don't Be Dumb.' The varied and accomplished record features collaborations with Tim Burton, Tyler, The Creator, Doechii and Damon Albarn.

Trump escalates trade war with Europe in bid to acquire Greenland

The US president vowed Saturday to impose a wave of increasingly steep tariffs on several European allies, including France, until the United States is allowed to purchase the Danish autonomous territory. The move marks yet another blow to the transatlantic a…

'Trump, hands off Greenland!': From Nuuk to Copenhagen, thousands rally against US annexation plan

Thousands marched in the capitals of Greenland and Denmark, united in their rejection of Donald Trump's expansionist ambitions for the Inuit island.

From Monroe to Trump: Two centuries of US interference in Latin America

From the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 to the intervention in Venezuela, Washington has dominated the American continent by force and through economic power. Faced with China's growing influence, Donald Trump has rejuvenated the notion of a 'manifest destiny.'

Henrique Gouveia e Melo, the admiral who wants to lead Portugal

Revealed during the Covid-19 pandemic, former military officer Henrique Gouveia e Melo is in the race for the January 18 presidential election. He has attracted voters with his talk of reform, despite his limited grasp of political conventions.

French Response, the foreign service's account for trolling disinformation targeting France

Since 2025, the unconventional X account French Response has delivered sharp English-language retorts and headline-grabbing moments on the social network. Experts call it an effective way to counter attempts at foreign interference, though it raises questions…

By appearing with a royal heiress, Jordan Bardella risks blurring his image

The president of the far-right Rassemblement National presents himself as the 'authentic spokesperson for a France despised by the elites,' yet was photographed in the company of the daughter of Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro.

Trump invites more leaders to join Gaza 'Board of Peace'

President Donald Trump, who had already declared himself the chair of the body, has asked the leaders of Egypt, Turkey, Argentina and Canada to join. The White House says the Board of Peace will focus on issues that include 'regional relations' and 'investmen…

EU and Mercosur sign 'historic' free trade deal

Saturday's signing ceremony in Paraguay's capital of Asunción marks a major geopolitical victory for the EU in an age of American tariffs and surging Chinese exports. 'The geopolitical importance of this agreement cannot be overstated,' said Commission Presid…

Iran's leader calls Trump a 'criminal' for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deaths

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he considers the 'US president a criminal (...) because of accusations against the Iranian nation,' describing protesters as 'foot soldiers' of the United States.