Le Pen is positioning her party as more capable than centrist or left-wing forces before the 2027 presidential election.


Shola Lawal is a freelance senior reporter at aljazeera.com.
Le Pen is positioning her party as more capable than centrist or left-wing forces before the 2027 presidential election.

US media reports military considering plans to use GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB)
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Kabila’s move confirms numerous accusations from the government in Kinshasa of his ties to armed rebels.

Analysts say board has ‘failed’ in its attempts to secure lasting peace in Gaza.

Rights groups and legal experts say the move could endanger minors, who are usually barred from witnessing executions.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran from Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Now in their third week, the protests have grown.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran from Friday, October 2, 2026.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran from Thursday, October 1, 2026.

The Left party, led by Turkish-origin Elif Eralp, won Berlin, offering a contrast to the far right’s wins in the east.
