The French government has defended its decision to grant citizenship to U.S. citizen George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, a British and Lebanese citizen, following President Donald Trump’s criticism of the pair and a French official’s accusation that the two received preferential treatment. The Clooneys recently locked in their French citizenship, the couple announced […]

London Mayor Sadiq Khan denied political messaging in his city’s fireworks show for New Year’s Day by confirming that Israel’s flag was not altered for the show. Thursday’s fireworks display included a brief digital display of every flag from around the world on the London Eye, the city’s iconic Ferris wheel. The Israeli and Palestinian […]

At least six people were killed as demonstrations over Iran’s ailing economy spread throughout the country midweek, marking the first protest-related deaths, according to a new report. One death occurred on Wednesday, with five more reported on Thursday, the Associated Press reported. The protests come as Iran’s currency reached an all-time low compared to the […]

The newly inaugurated mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, promised during his first address to residents on New Year’s Day that he would stick to his “democratic socialist” ideals as he leads the country’s largest city. Mamdani, a 34-year-old former state representative and rapper, vowed in his inaugural speech in Manhattan on Thursday afternoon […]