Germany acquires power grid stake from Dutch operator
The German government said Tuesday that it had acquired a stake in the local subsidiary of Dutch power grid operator TenneT, a strategic investment by Berlin in critical energy infrastructure.
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France summons Musk for questioning as X deepfake backlash grows
French authorities summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" and searched the local offices of his social media network X on Tuesday in a probe into alleged political interference and sexual deepfakes, prosecutors said.
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Finland building icebreakers for US amid Arctic tensions
Finland is building a new fleet of icebreakers for the US but President Donald Trump's plans for Greenland, which he covets, and tense US-EU ties have raised concerns over the deal.
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Petro extradites drug lord hours before White House visit
Colombian President Gustavo Petro extradited a drug lord to the United States early Tuesday morning, hours before his meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.
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Disney names theme parks chief Josh D'Amaro as next CEO
The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday that Josh D'Amaro, head of its theme parks division, will replace Bob Iger as chief executive when the entertainment titan steps down in March.
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Disney names theme parks boss chief Josh D'Amaro as next CEO
The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday that Josh D'Amaro, head of its theme parks division, will replace Bob Iger as chief executive when the entertainment titan steps down in March.
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Macron says work under way to resume contact with Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that he was preparing to resume dialogue with Vladimir Putin nearly four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine but stressed Moscow was not showing any "real willingness" to negotiate a ceasefire.
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Prosecutors to request bans from office in Le Pen appeal trial
French prosecutors said Tuesday they will seek to have convictions upheld and certain defendants disqualified from office in the appeal trial of far-right leader Marine Le Pen and members of her party over alleged fraud.
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Tearful Gazans finally reunite after limited Rafah reopening
Gazans long-separated from their loved ones shed tears of joy after the limited reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt allowed a handful to finally return to the war-shattered territory.
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Iran president confirms talks with US after Trump's threats
Iran's president confirmed on Tuesday that he had ordered the start of talks with the United States, provided they were free of threats, after his counterpart Donald Trump suggested "bad things" would happen without a deal.
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