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Trump says US will give Ukraine licence to build Patriot missiles

The United States will grant Ukraine a licence to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors domestically, President Donald Trump announced from this week's NATO summit – as Kyiv's stockpile of the US-made air defence system runs critically low amid intensifying Russian strikes.

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Zimbabwe's ruling party accused of hollowing out parliamentary oversight

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional changes extending his time in office from 2028 to 2030. The legislation, known as CAB3, also allows parliament, rather than a public vote, to elect future presidents.

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Favourites France head into Morocco rematch banking on Mbappé magic

France storm into Thursday's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco as the tournament's hot favourites.

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Secrecy surrounds Bayeux Tapestry's imminent Channel crossing

Under cover of darkness and heavy police guard, the Bayeux Tapestry – a 68-metre embroidered chronicle of the Norman conquest of England, stitched in wool not long after the events it depicts – is set to cross the Channel within days, the official overseeing its move to London has revealed.

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UK to lead European initiative to fund next generation of long-range missiles

The United Kingdom, France, Germany and other European countries will spend more than $50 billion over the next 10 years to develop long-range precision weapons in a boost to NATO's defence capabilities, the UK government announced on Wednesday.

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'We have our own local identity’: Morocco's Jazzablanca festival founder

As the Jazzablanca festival celebrates its 19th edition, RFI spoke to its founder Moulay Ahmed Alami about how the event has evolved, its support for Moroccan artists and the wider cultural and economic impact on Casablanca.

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Western Europe records hottest ever June as climate change drives heatwaves

Western Europe experienced its warmest June on record, as a heatwave at the end of the month in many countries broke temperature records. The confirmation from the European Union’s climate monitor comes as many countries are facing a third heatwave this week since May.

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How appeal court verdict against Le Pen puts her back in the running for 2027

A French appeals court this week upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling funds from the European Parliament and sentenced her to house arrest – something the far-right leader previously said would rule her out of France's 2027 presidential race. Yet Le Pen still has one last legal recourse to…

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Ugandan farmers take TotalEnergies' pipeline to UK court

Four Ugandan farmers filed a case against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) at the UK's High Court on Tuesday, seeking to have Ugandan constitutional, environmental and climate law applied to EACOP Ltd, the UK-registered company financing the project

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Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Greenland and Iran, targeting Spain

United States President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO allies on Wednesday at the organisations's summit in Ankara, as the fallout from his war on Iran threatened to overshadow the gathering.

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Submarine missile test puts China's Pacific ambitions on display

A Chinese submarine test-fired a "strategic" missile carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, Beijing said, prompting immediate condemnation across the region.

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Kenya journalist escapes abduction after criticism of president, says CPJ

The Committee to Protect Journalists has called for an investigation into the attempted kidnapping of a senior journalist in Kenya, which followed angry criticism of his newspaper by President William Ruto.

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Oil prices continue to rally as US and Iran step up mutual attacks

Oil prices jumped more than 3 percent on Wednesday as the Middle East crisis burst back into the spotlight, with United States and Iranian forces exchanging strikes after attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, fuelling fresh supply fears.

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Macron says Syria must not be destabilised after bombs wound 18

French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday that Syria must not be destabilised after twin bomb attacks near the Damascus hotel where he spent the night, during a landmark state visit to a country emerging from years of civil war.

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Greenland 'not for sale', Danish PM says at NATO summit

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Wednesday that Greenland was "not for sale" following remarks by President Donald Trump suggesting the territory should be controlled by Washington and not Copenhagen.

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TotalEnergies to discuss Syria offshore exploration, still wary of insecurity

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné said security concerns still rule out a return to onshore oil operations, but confirmed the French company is rebuilding its Iraq-Syria oil transit routes.

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Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to set up last-eight date with Argentina

Switzerland beat Colombia in a penalty shootout on Tuesday to advance to the last eight at the World Cup for the first time since 1954. They will play Argentina on Saturday in Kansas City.

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Argentina return from the brink to beat Egypt and reach World Cup quarter-finals

Argentina advanced to the last eight at the World Cup after recovering from a two-goal deficit to see off Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday.

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Le Pen confirms presidential bid after Paris appeals court upholds conviction

The leader of France's far-right National Rally, Marine Le Pen, said on Tuesday she would run for president next year after an embezzlement conviction was confirmed on appeal, a ruling she said she would challenge before the country's highest court.

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Climate justice in Africa: floods, fossil fuels and the fightback

This week in Spotlight on Africa, we look at climate change, environmental justice and the challenges of adaptation. While Europe's heatwaves make headlines, temperatures are also climbing across Africa, with parts of the Sahel approaching 50°C. West Africa is also experiencing severe flooding caused by climate change. Yet Africa is…

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Macron condemns Paraguayan senator's racist remarks as Mbappé hits back

Kylian Mbappé condemned a Paraguayan senator on Monday for making racist comments about him following France's World Cup victory over Paraguay, calling her "despicable" and "not worthy" of her position.

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Bombs injure 18 in Damascus as Macron makes historic visit to Syria

Two devices were detonated close to the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying during his visit to Damascus – the first by a European head of state since Bashar al-Assad's regime fell in 2024.

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EU warns France under-15 social media bill could breach European law

The European Commission has warned that a French bill that would ban children under the age of 15 from social media would infringe the European Union’s online content law by giving French regulators powers that go beyond the bloc’s legal framework.

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Marine Le Pen's presidential ambitions hinge on appeal court ruling

The Paris court of appeal is to rule Tuesday afternoon in far right leader Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement case, in a decision that could determine whether she can run for president for a fourth time, or if she will step aside. Several scenarios are possible, and her political opponents are…

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De Ketelaere shines as Belgium trump US to advance to World Cup quarter-finals

Charles de Ketelaere scored twice as Belgium swept past the United States 4-1 on Monday night to reach the last eight at the World Cup.

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