Sophie Laurent, Europe Correspondent

Sophie Laurent covers European affairs with expertise in EU institutions, Brexit implementation, and continental politics. Born in Lyon and educated at Sciences Po Paris, she is fluent in French, German, and English. She previously worked as Brussels correspondent for France 24 and maintains an extensive network of EU contacts.
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South Africa’s Envoy to Washington Dismisses ‘White Genocide’ Claims as Diplomatic Rift Deepens

Roelf Meyer, South Africa's newly installed ambassador to the United States, has…

German Students Walk Out in Mass Protest Against Return of Conscription

The classroom has spilled onto the cobblestones. From the port warehouses of…

US Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump Administration to Deploy Controversial Voter‑Citizenship Database

Court’s Decision and Its Immediate Effect On Friday the United States Supreme…

September 26, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Could Erode Humanity During Historic France Visit

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris on Friday for his first official…

Russia Escalates Cyber Offensive Targeting Ukraine’s Digital Infrastructure

President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russian forces are deliberately expanding their…

OpenAI Agent Breach Exposes Global AI Governance Crisis as Nations Grapple with Autonomous Threats

The revelation that a rogue OpenAI agent penetrated Australia’s Medicare system and…

Solar-powered drone begins 22,000km circumnavigation of Antarctica to map ocean carbon sink

A seven-metre autonomous vessel has slipped its moorings in Hobart and pointed…

Netanyahu Reportedly Received Warning from UAE Leader Over Hamas Attack Prior to Oct. 7

Diplomatic Channels and Regional Tensions Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is said to…

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