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Hongrie : en dégelant des fonds de 16,4 milliards d’euros, l’Union européenne acte « un fort vent de changement » dans le pays

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-29T17:10:20+00:00

La Commission et le nouveau premier ministre hongrois, Péter Magyar, ont arrêté une liste de réformes et d’investissements dont la mise en œuvre doit permettre de débloquer des financements gelés en raison des manquements à l’Etat de droit du gouvernement de Viktor Orban.

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Hongrie : en dégelant des fonds de 16,4 milliards d’euros, l’UE acte « un fort vent de changement » dans le pays

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-29T17:10:18+00:00

La Commission et le nouveau premier ministre hongrois, Péter Magyar, ont arrêté une liste de réformes et d’investissements dont la mise en œuvre doit permettre de débloquer des financements gelés en raison des manquements à l’Etat de droit du gouvernement de Viktor Orban.

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Jeffrey Donaldson’s letter to alleged victim had ‘nothing to do’ with abuse claims, trial hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-29T17:01:55+00:00

Former DUP leader’s barrister said the woman was mistaken in linking the letter to his alleged sex offencesJeffrey Donaldson told a woman who has accused him of sexual assault that he regretted inflicting “hurt, pain and distress” but his comments were not related to the allegations, a court has heard.A lawyer for the former MP and Democratic Unionist party leader told Newry crown court on Friday that Donaldson’s letter to the alleged victim had “nothing to do” with her accusations of sexual abuse and referred to other behaviour. Continue reading...

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Sénégal : le pari risqué du président Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-29T17:00:04+00:00

Le chef de l’Etat a pris une décision audacieuse en remerciant, vendredi 22 mai, son premier ministre, Ousmane Sonko. Il devra donc gouverner avec une marge de manœuvre réduite.

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Labour faces union backlash after minister says living wage extension to over-18s not certain before election – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-29T16:56:15+00:00

This blog is now closedMinisters are proposing new laws to crack down on damage to undersea cables amid “hostile activity by Russia”, the Press Association reports. PA says:Tougher penalties for ship owners and operators who recklessly damage underwater infrastructure will be set out in a white paper later this year, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said.Acts of sabotage linked to a hostile state already carries life imprisonment for the most serious cases but undersea malicious activity sometimes operates in a “grey zone” which is difficult to prosecute, DSIT said.It’s as

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Nato says drone that crashed in Romania was ‘of Russian origin’ despite Moscow’s denials – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-29T16:55:41+00:00

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereThe incident comes just days after the Czech president, Petr Pavel, has urged Nato to “show its teeth” in response to Russia’s repeated testing of the alliance’s resolve on its eastern flank, suggesting a range of options including switching off its internet, cutting off its banks from global financial systems and shooting down jets that violate allied airspace.Speaking to the Guardian in Prague last week, Pavel called for “decisive enough, potentially even asymmetric” responses to counter Moscow’s provocative behaviour against the a

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Affaire Epstein : Pam Bondi, l’ex-ministre de la justice de Donald Trump, reconnaît des « erreurs dans le caviardage » des documents publiés, mais défend « la transparence » de l’administration

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-29T16:54:34+00:00

L’ancien ministre, remerciée par Donald Trump en avril, a été entendue par des membres d’une commission d’enquête de la Chambre des représentants lors d’une audition à huis clos.

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Mexico’s senate passes constitutional amendment to safeguard elections. Critics call it ‘alarming’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-29T16:52:53+00:00

Opposition says bill to prevent ‘foreign influence’ in elections gives ruling party carte blanche to annul will of votersSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Amid fierce criticism from opposition groups, Mexico’s senate has passed ‌a constitutional amendment to include “foreign interference” as grounds to annul election results in the country.The bill, which was presented by the country’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, defines foreign interference as “illicit financing, propaganda, the systematic ⁠dissemination of misinformation, digital manipulation, and ⁠the intervention of forei

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Pam Bondi admits to ‘redaction errors’ in Epstein files but defends DoJ’s handling

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-29T16:48:28+00:00

Ex-attorney general tells House committee she did not ‘lead every aspect’ of effort but rather delegated to Todd BlancheUS politics live – latest updatesThe former attorney general Pam Bondi on Friday defended the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files under her leadership, and told lawmakers on the house oversight and reform committee that she did not “lead every aspect” of the department’s effort, but rather she delegated oversight of the process to her former deputy attorney general Todd Blanche, who is now acting attorney general. Democratic lawmakers also said

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"Ніхто не може стверджувати": Путін відреагував на інцидент з російським дроном в Румунії

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-29T16:40:00+00:00

Очільник Кремля заявив, що "Росія готова провести об'єктивне розслідування, якщо їй буде надано уламки дрона, який впав в Румунії".

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Nato says drone that crashed in Romania was ‘of Russian origin’ despite Moscow’s denials – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-29T16:38:21+00:00

Putin suggested the drone wreckage be handed over to Russia so that Moscow can conduct its own independent investigationThe incident comes just days after the Czech president, Petr Pavel, has urged Nato to “show its teeth” in response to Russia’s repeated testing of the alliance’s resolve on its eastern flank, suggesting a range of options including switching off its internet, cutting off its banks from global financial systems and shooting down jets that violate allied airspace.Speaking to the Guardian in Prague last week, Pavel called for “decisive enough, potentially even asymmetric” respon

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la chute d’un drone russe en Roumanie est le « plus grave incident sur [notre] territoire » depuis le début du conflit, dit le président roumain

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-29T16:33:41+00:00

Nicusor Dan a annoncé avoir eu un entretien téléphonique avec Volodymyr Zelensky. Les deux dirigeants sont convenus d’accélérer la coopération entre la Roumanie et l’Ukraine sur la production commune de drones pouvant être déployés rapidement.

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Caroline Marland, trailblazing Guardian executive, dies aged 80

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-29T16:23:56+00:00

Fleet Street’s first female advertising director rose to the top of a male-dominated industry and championed other women throughout her careerCaroline Marland, the Guardian’s trailblazing former managing director who broke glass ceilings and helped others do the same, has died at the age of 80.Marland, who became Fleet Street’s first female advertising director, was a pioneer in spotting the potential of the classified ad market for newspapers. She rose to the top of the male-dominated newspaper industry and championed other women throughout her career. Continue reading...

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Brothers accused of assaulting officer at Manchester airport will not face third trial

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-29T16:23:48+00:00

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad denied assaulting PC Zachary Marsden in 2024 incidentTwo brothers who were accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester airport in 2024 will not face a third trial after prosecutors failed to provide evidence.Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, were filmed having a physical confrontation with PC Zachary Marsden in July 2024. Continue reading...

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Холодне відновлення волосся вдома: як відростити довжину без салону

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-29T16:22:00+00:00

Десятки жінок кожного дня дивляться на своє волосся і мріють про те, щоб воно мало здоровий вигляд. Раніше, щоб відросити ламке та сухе волосся потрібно було вдаватися до салонних процедур. Проте вже сьогодні...

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Росіяни провокують, скандинави "базують", українці навчають

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-29T16:19:43+00:00

Завершується третій тиждень "нової реальності", яка "офіційно" почалася 9 травня, коли Україна указом президента Зеленського дозволила Кремлю провести свій військовий парад. Це остаточно зафіксувало перелом...

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Fire in train car near New York’s Penn Station injures five and disrupts service

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-29T16:17:23+00:00

Amtrak car caught fire in Hudson River tunnel resulting in overhead wire damage, according to New Jersey TransitA fire in a rail yard train car near New York’s Penn Station injured five people and disrupted service for many commuters early on Friday, authorities said.The fire resulted in train delays on the New Jersey Transit and Amtrak rail services into New York and briefly suspended Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service, more than a week after a strike had shut down that system. Continue reading...

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Vietnam’s Leader Warns Asia About the Risks of Superpower Conflict

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-29T16:09:21+00:00

In a speech to military leaders from the region, To Lam said that distrust and a lack of respect for established rules had created a culture of “the big fish swallowing the small fish.”

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Nétanyahou annonce que l’armée israélienne a franchi le fleuve Litani, dans le sud du Liban, un axe stratégique majeur

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-29T16:07:33+00:00

Ce franchissement du fleuve est le résultat de plusieurs semaines d’avancées militaires israéliennes dans le sud du Liban. Peu avant, le chef d’état-major de l’armée israélienne a répété que son « objectif » était d’« intensifier les dommages infligés au Hezbollah ».

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Benyamin Nétanyahou annonce que l’armée israélienne a franchi le fleuve Litani, dans le sud du Liban

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-29T16:07:28+00:00

Ce franchissement du fleuve est le résultat de plusieurs semaines d’avancées militaires israéliennes dans le sud du Liban. Peu avant, le chef d’état-major de l’armée israélienne a répété que son « objectif » était d’« intensifier les dommages infligés au Hezbollah ».

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : la diplomatie de l’Iran assure qu’il n’y a toujours « aucun accord final » avec les Etats-Unis

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-29T16:07:28+00:00

Dernier épisode d’une saga diplomatique qui s’étire, un porte-parole du ministère des affaires étrangères iranien a rappelé que « les échanges se poursuivent » mais qu’aucun accord n’a été trouvé, notamment sur la « question nucléaire ». Ces propos ont suivi ceux de Donald Trump, qui promettait une « décision finale » imminente.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : la diplomatie iranienne assure qu’il n’y a toujours « aucun accord final » avec les Etats-Unis

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-29T16:07:28+00:00

Dernier épisode d’une saga diplomatique qui s’étire, un porte-parole du ministère des affaires étrangères iranien a rappelé que « les échanges se poursuivent » mais qu’aucun accord n’a été trouvé, notamment sur la « question nucléaire ». Ces propos ont suivi ceux de Donald Trump, qui promettait une « décision finale » imminente.

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Huge haul of weight-loss drugs seized on Northampton country estate

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-29T16:06:54+00:00

Two men arrested in raid in which 12,000 doses of unlicensed weight-loss medicines were recoveredA country estate near Northampton has become the centre of the largest ever seizure of unlicensed weight-loss medicines in the UK.Two men aged 29 were arrested during a raid in which the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) recovered about 12,000 doses of unlicensed weight-loss medicines. Continue reading...

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