Nicolas Sarkozy says he wants to "prove his innocence" as he is released from prison
Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from prison after 20 days, saying he will focus "solely on proving his innocence".
The former French president, sentenced to five years for "criminal conspiracy" to finance the Gaddafi regime, will await his appeal outside of prison, but with strict restrictions.
He called his stay in prison "a nightmare" and vowed that "the truth will come out."
Trump pledges support for Syrian leadership after White House meeting with President al-Sharaa
Donald Trump held a historic meeting at the White House with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, pledging support for the reconstruction and development of Syria.
During the visit, Syria joined the global coalition against the Islamic State and received permission to reopen its embassy in Washington.
Al-Sharaa called for the final lifting of sanctions against his country, while Trump said that "we will do everything to ensure that Syria succeeds."
Analysis shows China's carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for the past 18 months
A new analysis shows that China's carbon dioxide emissions have been stable or declining over the past 18 months, suggesting the country may have reached their peak earlier than predicted.
This is related to the massive expansion of solar and wind power, which have offset the increase in demand for electricity.
However, China is not expected to meet its carbon intensity reduction target by 2025, which will require deeper reductions in the coming years.
France considers 2 euro import tax on fast fashion affecting Shein and Temu
France is considering imposing a €2 tax on fast fashion imports, targeting platforms such as Shein and Temu, and could come into effect next year, before the European Union implements a similar measure in 2028.
The goal is to limit the entry of very cheap and environmentally negative products that come mainly from China and harm domestic producers.
The French government predicts that this tax could bring in up to 500 million euros in revenue within a year.
