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France's nuclear capability offers fringe benefits to allies French President Emmanuel Macron’s update of his country’s nuclear policies includes some significant changes. Will they make Europe safer? US-led regime changes yield mixed results Various US presidents have sent military forces to remove unpopular rulers abroad. Their track record is mixed. Initially, Trump claimed that regime-change was a goal in the current Iran war, too. Who is Ali Larijani, the unofficial strongman in Iran? With US-Israeli airstrikes killing Khamenei and other Iranian leaders, veteran politician Ali Larijani seems to be calling the shots. Larijani comes from a powerful family — but was never fully embraced by hardliners. German customs net ketamine cache in golden garden gnomes X-ray anomalies helped German customs officials crack a daring ketamine smuggling operation. A bumper haul of the drug was found stuffed inside a troop of fancily decorated outdoor figurines at Cologne/Bonn Airport. Nepal elections: Gen Z hopes for genuine political reforms Nepal is gearing up for parliamentary elections, months after a youth-led uprising forced out the previous government. Iran attacks on Gulf oil and gas sites trigger energy fears Iranian attacks on regional refineries and gas facilities, and oil tankers are increasing global energy supply fears, risking major economic fallouts from Asia to Europe, and leaving consumers bracing for higher prices. Bill Clinton denies any knowledge of Epstein's sex crimes Bill Clinton said he first met Jeffrey Epstein on his private jet in 2002 and that he did not know about his sex crimes. Pakistan imposes curfew after deadly Iran protests Violent demonstrations erupted in several Pakistani cities over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Authorities sent in the army and imposed a curfew in the majority Shiite region of Gilgit-Baltistan. Can China benefit from the US-Israel war with Iran? Beijing has strongly criticized the killings of Iranian leaders by the US and Israel, warning against "the law of the jungle" in international relations. But China can also apply the lessons of Iran to its Taiwan plans. Africa urges restraint as US-Israel strikes escalate tensions in Iran As US and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran, African capitals are divided — some denounce the attacks, others stay neutral, and many warn Iran against retaliating against key Gulf partners. Lebanon: Israel trades fire with Hezbollah in south and east Israel says it has killed an intelligence head in Iran-backed Hezbollah, which fired on Israel in response to Ali Khamenei's death. Lebanon's government is trying to defuse, banning Hezbollah from military activity. North Korea: Will Kim's daughter and sister fight for power? Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong was given a promotion at a recent congress of North Korea's ruling party. But his young daughter Kim Ju Ae also looks like a rising star. Will Iran war send oil prices above $100 a barrel? Oil markets are bracing for sharp price spikes after the US-Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliation. Iran's role as a major producer matters, but its strategic position is keeping traders on edge.