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Just one day after announcing his cabinet, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, citing the parties' unwillingness to compromise. President Macron had only appointed Lecornu on 9 September. He was the third prime minister to be appointed since the National Assembly was dissolved and new elections were held in June 2024. Commentators react with increasing bafflement.

On 7 October 2023, Hamas carried out a terrorist attack in southern Israel, killing around 1,200 people and abducting 250 hostages to the Gaza Strip. Since then Israel has been waging war against Hamas in the densely populated Palestinian territory. On the anniversary of the massacre, the media reflect on the situation in the Middle East.

Sarah Mullally (63), Bishop of London and a former nurse, has been named Archbishop of Canterbury. She will become the first woman to lead the Church of England after the 105 men who previously held the title. British media comment on Mullally's historic appointment.

MEPs saved the Italian far-left lawmaker by just one vote

Parliament has backed legislation to make it easier to remove the right to visa-free travel to the EU from countries posing security risks or breaching human rights.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Parliament has backed legislation to make it easier to remove the right to visa-free travel to the EU from countries posing security risks or breaching human rights.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP