Emmanuel Macron is facing a political crisis after France “lost control” of parts of its territory, according to a French government representative. Louis Le Franc, the high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, admitted areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped”
Russia has reportedly discovered billions of barrels worth of oil and gas reserves in the British Antarctic territory, prompting fears it could lead to drilling in the protected region. The vast reserves equate to around 10 times the entire North Sea’s oil
Vladimir Putin’s forces could seize yet more Ukrainian terrirotry before the vital US aid reaches the frontlines, warned a think tank. The first batch of the $61 billion (£48 billion) aid from Washington is set to arrive “in a matter of days”,
A stunning territory, despite being known for its ecological treasures and rich resources, is sparsely populated despite being surrounded by nations with tens of millions of people. As the name suggests, French Guiana is a French-owned overseas territory, but it is almost
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a human patient, the hospital announced on Thursday. The 62-year-old patient, Richard Slayman of Weymouth, Massachusetts, had end-stage kidney disease, according to a press release from the hospital. After
Pro-Russian separatist authorities in the breakaway region of Transnistria, Moldova, reported on Sunday that an explosion at a military site was likely triggered by a drone launched from Ukraine. Transnistria, predominantly Russian-speaking and historically reliant on Moscow’s support, declared independence from Moldova
“Spread this message among Belgorod residents and help save the lives of fellow countrymen.” The warning came as Vladimir Putin hit out at Ukraine claiming its defence forces had been involved in “terrorist” activity to thwart the presidential election. According to the
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has voiced the need to defend his country’s territory in the South China Sea against what he referred to as Chinese aggression and illegal actions. Marcos, speaking at the Lowy Institute in Melbourne, criticized China’s actions, claiming
Armed forces from the Netherlands have been deployed to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire to clear beaches of oil coming from an offshore spill blamed on an overturned barge hundreds of miles away. The military cleaned up several beaches on the
A video has captured the bizarre moment a British man attempted to cross the border into Russian territory to meet his internet girlfriend. The man was caught and detained while trying to cross the border in Kaliningrad, a Russian territory between Poland