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US urges world court to reject Iran sanctions case

The United States Monday urged the UN's top court to throw out a bid by Iran bid to lift sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump, saying Tehran remained a "grave threat" to global security. Iran brought the claim to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2018, alleging that Trump's...

Neymar's fate to be known this week after Marseille red card

Neymar's punishment for being one of five players sent off following a brawl at the end of Paris Saint-Germain's defeat to Marseille will be revealed on Wednesday, the French Football League (LFP) said Monday. The world's most expensive footballer was shown the red card in stoppage time of...

French GDP slump less than feared: central bank

The French economy will contract by 8.7 percent this year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the central bank estimated Monday, less than originally forecast due to consumer spending. The Bank of France had previously expected a 10.3-percent slump as companies reel from the impact of...

Trump's Mideast deals tout 'peace' where there was never war

For the first time in more than a quarter-century, a U.S. president will host a signing ceremony between Israelis and Arabs at the White House, billing it as an "historic breakthrough" in a region long known for its stubborn conflicts. But while the optics of Tuesday's event will evoke the...