French President Emmanuel Macron was unharmed after two explosive devices detonated near the Damascus hotel where he had stayed. The blasts occurred during his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, with state media reports differing on the number wounded.
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Two explosive devices went off in central Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit, wounding at least 18 people. Macron was not hurt, and his office said the visit continued as planned.
A Paris appeal court is set to decide whether Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction and five-year public-office ban will stand. The ruling could determine whether she or Jordan Bardella leads National Rally into France’s 2027 presidential race.
A court in Jiangsu province sentenced former Nanjing official Yang Youlin to death for taking more than 2.2 billion yuan in bribes over 30 years. He was also convicted of embezzlement, abuse of power and money laundering.
Top Democrats withdrew support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault in a Politico interview. Platner denied the allegation but said he is reassessing his campaign.
A five-day preliminary hearing began in Utah for Tyler Robinson, who is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and must show reasonable grounds for the case to proceed to trial.
Cédric Jubillar, convicted of murdering his wife Delphine after her 2020 disappearance, has confessed from prison, his lawyer said. He has promised to lead investigators to the place where he hid her remains.
Two Tennessee National Guard soldiers fatally shot Tyrin Johnson, 20, during an early Sunday pursuit in Memphis after authorities said he turned toward them with a gun. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting, which is tied to the Memphis Safe Task Force.