politics

Drones, Military Aircraft, and Airbus Orders: A Very 'Khaki' Outcome for the 2025 Paris Air Show

The 2025 edition of the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget wrapped up with a clear trend: the skies were dominated by khaki tones — the unmistakable hue of military presence

Why the Sound of Censure Is Echoing Around François Bayrou Once Again

Political tensions rise as François Bayrou once again finds himself at the center of speculation over a potential censure motion, highlighting rifts within the French government’s fragile parliamentary balance.

Pensions Reform: For Marylise Léon, This Is the Moment of Truth

CFDT leader Marylise Léon declares a pivotal moment in France’s ongoing pension reform battle, urging the government to listen to workers and warning of growing frustration within the labor movement.

Security, Transport: What the Paris Olympics Cost French Public Finances

With the 2024 Paris Olympics complete, new data reveals the true public cost of hosting the Games — from security deployments to transport upgrades — sparking debate over spending priorities and long-term benefits.

Trump’s Brazil Tariff Threat Pushes Legal Boundaries of Presidential Trade Authority

Former President Donald Trump’s aggressive move to impose new tariffs on Brazilian steel and agricultural imports is raising alarms in trade circles and testing the limits of presidential authority over international commerce. Legal experts warn the maneuver may face constitutional challenges.

RFK Jr. Abruptly Cancels Meeting of Federal Preventive Health Panel, Raising Alarm Among Experts

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has canceled a scheduled meeting of a key federal panel on preventive health services, prompting concern from medical professionals and health officials about the future of evidence-based public health policymaking.

Uncertainty Clouds DOJ’s Pledge to Prosecute Abrego Garcia

The Justice Department previously vowed to bring cartel figure Juan Abrego Garcia to trial on U.S. soil. But internal hesitations, legal complexities, and shifting political calculations have thrown the once-firm promise into doubt, raising questions about prosecutorial consistency and international justice.

State Department to Initiate Mass Layoffs Amid Budget Restructuring, Sparking Diplomatic Alarm

The U.S. State Department is preparing for a wave of mass layoffs as part of a broader budget restructuring effort, raising concerns among diplomats and foreign policy experts about national security, global engagement, and operational readiness.