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Outcomes, Not Optics: Why Hybrid Governance May Serve Pakistan Now
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not reflect the editorial policy of The Friday Times. Even the “motherships of democracy” have deep states, security establishments, and military...
Letter: The Pentagon and democracy
President Trump’s proposal to change the title of Secretary of Defense to Secretary of War signals a dramatic shift in the Pentagon’s focus. This move elevates war over defense, marking a departure from historical priorities that emphasized...
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Humbled Nicolas Sarkozy enters prison after emotional goodbye to distraught-looking Carla Bruni: Crowds look on as ex French president begins five-year term after final visit from his sons
Nicolas Sarkozy waved to crowds of supporters as he entered prison this morning to begin his five-year sentence after sharing an emotional goodbye with his wife Carla Bruni. The former French president, 70, arrived at La Santé prison on Tuesday...
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Former French president Sarkozy begins jail sentence
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has entered a Paris jail where he will serve a five-year sentence over seeking to acquire Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential run. "Welcome Sarkozy!", "Sarkozy's here," reporters heard convicts shouting...
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Ex-French President Sarkozy To Begin 5-Year Prison Term
Home Europe France Ex-French President Sarkozy To Begin 5-Year Prison Term While Sarkozy was found guilty of conspiring with close aides to orchestrate the scheme, he was acquitted of personally receiving or using the funds. Former French...
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Ex-French president Sarkozy to begin five-year prison term
Nicolas Sarkozy is to be jailed Tuesday over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. [Getty] Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy...
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France ex-president Sarkozy begins 5-year jail term
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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will be put behind bars on Tuesday, starting a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, in a stunning downfall for a leader once known for his swagger and taste for the global...
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Defiant former French president Sarkozy begins five-year prison term
PARIS (Reuters) -- Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was to be put behind bars Tuesday, starting a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, in a stunning downfall for a leader once known for his swagger and taste...
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Panama meetings: Delegates to put the ship in shape for COP17 in Armenia
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Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are set to gather in Panama on October 20, 2025. Discussions here will help them prepare for COP17 to be held in Yerevan, Armenia, in October 2026. Two meetings are scheduled in Panama, the...
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New Mexico And Wyoming Governors Unveil Rocky Mountain Gas Road Map For U.S. And Asia
From the Office of the Governor: Plan identifies export pathways for responsibly produced natural gas SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon today released a first-of-its-kind infrastructure roadmap at a...
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Defiant former French president Sarkozy to begin 5-year prison term
PARIS - Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will be put behind bars on Oct 21, starting a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, in a stunning downfall for a leader once known for his swagger and taste for the...
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The prison where France’s ex-president Sarkozy will serve his sentence
PARIS – Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy heads to jail on Oct 21 to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy in a case related to efforts to obtain campaign financing from Libya during Muammar Gaddafi’s...
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Political Movement “Colombia Humana” Rejects US Warmongering Actions in the Caribbean
President Colombia Humana and Historic Pact Senator Gloria Florez. Photo: X October 18, 2025 Hour: 7:40 pm In a context of rising tension and imperialist aggression in the region, Senator and President of the Colombia Humana Political Movement,...
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Defiant former French president Sarkozy to begin five-year prison term
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By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will be put behind bars on Tuesday, starting a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, in a stunning downfall for a leader once known for his...
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CK Hutchison gets encouraging signs of a deal with Panama government
A senior Panamanian official said on Monday that Panama will remain flexible and potentially reach an agreement with CK Hutchison as the Latin American country navigates the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China. “We are working...
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Rocky Mountain governors, Japanese ambassador unveil gas plan
Japanese Ambassador Shigeo Yamada, left, joined New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday, along with Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, right, to tout the Rocky Mountain region’s natural gas resources and its potential exportation to Japan and the...
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What we know about the prison where former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will serve time
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
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U.S. escalates Caribbean strikes: Survivors reported in latest attack amid growing military buildup
U.S. escalates Caribbean strikes: Survivors reported in latest attack amid growing military buildup The U.S. military conducted another attack on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean, marking the sixth such strike since early...
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Factbox-The prison where France’s ex-President Sarkozy will serve his sentence
By Juliette Jabkhiro and Layli Foroudi PARIS (Reuters) -Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy heads to jail on Tuesday to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted ofcriminal conspiracy in a case related to efforts to obtain...
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Central American Games Volleyball – Belize sweep Panama 3-0 to reach semi-finals unbeaten
Views: 29 Views: 28 Posted: Monday, October 20, 2025. 8:44 am CST. Belize -white- win 3-0 over Panama and and advance to Central American Games Volleyball Championship semifinals on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in Guatemala City. Photo Credit:...
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