Frédéric Péchier, 53, was convicted at the end of his four-month-long trial in the eastern city of Besançon. The former anesthetist has now been jailed for life for intentionally poisoning 30 patients, of whom 12 died. He was found to have introduced chemicals like potassium chloride or adrenaline into the infusion bags of his patients. His youngest victim was a four-year-old child who survived two cardiac arrests during a routine tonsil surgery in 2016. The oldest victim was

Two U.S. Army soldiers and one civilian interpreter have been killed in an attack in Syria on this Saturday, according to the Department of Defense. Another three have been wounded in the attack, Sean Parnell, chief spokesman for the Pentagon, said in a statement on X. "The attack occurred as the soldiers were conducting a key leader engagement. Their mission was in support of ongoing counter-ISIS/counterterrorism operations in the region," Parnell wrote, adding that the name

A newly released batch of images depicts the rich and powerful people with whom convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein socialized. The undated photographs have been taken from Epstein's email account on a computer, according to Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, who published the photographs on Friday evening. These images give us a glimpse of Epstein's lifestyle and the close relationship between Trump and Epstein. For example, one picture shows Donald Trump before

Waking up on Wednesday, children from all across Australia will find they have no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed to shelter those under 16 from addictive algorithms, digital bullies, and online predators. Australia is the first nation to take such sweeping measures, and the rollout of this tough new law is being closely watched by legislators around the globe. Most of the 10 banned platforms—Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Snapchat, YouTu

French president Emmanuel Macron has reportedly warned Volodymyr Zelenskyy that “there is a chance that the US will betray Ukraine on territory, without clarity on security guarantees”, the German magazine Der Spiegel reported, quoting a leaked note from a recent call with several European leaders. The magazine reported that it had obtained an English summary of Monday's call, featuring direct quotations from European heads of government, in which they express their fundament

Moments before the meeting with Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin, Putin accused European governments of sabotaging the peace process and declared that “European demands are not acceptable to Russia.” “Europe is preventing the US administration from achieving peace on Ukraine,” he said Putin did not clarify which European demands on Ukraine he found unacceptable. To clarify: Putin was speaking about Europe’s involvement in the peace process,

2 National Guard members have been injured following a shooting in downtown DC. Read all here with "The Zeitgeist." On Wednesday afternoon, 2 West Virginia National Guard members engaged in a shooting with a suspect. After they were critically wounded and transported to the hospital, they find themselves in critical condition. The DC police have confirmed that a suspect is in custody and that the shooting took place at 17th and I Street in Northwest DC. The streets around Fa

The Epstein files are going to be released! This news has just been confirmed by the attorney general Pam Bondi. All news here with the Zeitgeist! The US Justice Department shall release the files from its investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The release shall be completed within 30 days, as attorney general Pam Bondi confirmed following a nearly unanimous vote by Congress to force Donald Trump's administration to make them public. The Epstein scandal has been a t

Damning new emails that suggest Donald Trump knew about the conduct of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released Wednesday, including one in which Epstein said “of course [Trump] knew about the girls” that were procured for his sex-trafficking ring. The Democrats on the House oversight committee have released three messages, which is expected to increase pressure on the White House to disclose the so-called Epstein files. These files are said to contain details abou

Cristiano Ronaldo has just confirmed that the FIFA World Cup in 2026 will be his last, as he will be 41 years old by the time it takes place. "I will be 41 years old and I think will be the moment in the big competition,' Ronaldo told CNN's Becky Anderson in an interview at the Tourise Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. As for when he'll retire from the sport for good, Ronaldo said, "I'm enjoying the moment, but when I mean soon, it's really soon because I gave ever

Israel has launched strikes on southern Lebanon, targeting the Hezbollah. As the military reports, this is in response to the terrorist group trying to rebuild . Israel Defence Force's Arabic language spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued multiple warnings to residents of the struck villages before the attacks. " You are located in a building used by Hezbollah. For your safety, you are requested to evacuate immediately to a distance of at least 500 meters from the building Remai

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York, spoke to his supporters after a decisive victory and went head-on against Donald Trump. In his victory speech on Tuesday night, newly elected Mayor Mamdani powerfully reiterated his " firm " plan to counter the politics of division and cronyism that helped elevate him to the White House. Mamdani, speaking to supporters in Brooklyn after a decisive victory over Andrew Cuomo, the former governor, said New York had shown it would be

On the grand eve of New York’s mayoral election, Trump issued a stern warning against voting for Democrat Zohran Mamdani. " If Communist Candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the election for Mayor of New York City, it is highly unlikely that I will be contributing federal funds, other than the very minimum as required, to my beloved first home," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "I don't want to send, as President, good money after bad ." Trump’s comments echo those broadcast o

Donald Trump threatens Nigeria with military intervention in a new post. According to him, the country permits the "killing of Christians." All the latest news here, reflecting current trends: US President Trump informed the Department of Defense that he was preparing for possible action against Nigeria to end the "heinous atrocities. " On Friday, the US president had already commented on the situation of Christians in Nigeria and announced his intention to place the country

According to an investigation done by Russian media outlet Verstka, superiors are delibaretly sending their soldiers on death missions or sending drones to "finish" them off. Russian commanders are executing and sending soldiers to their deaths if they refuse to fight in Ukraine, finds a newly published investigation by independent outlet Verstka. Using testimonies by serving soldiers, relatives of the dead, complaint records, and leaked videos, 101 Russian servicemen have be

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military to carry out "immediate, powerful" strikes in Gaza. After the Hamas returned remains of someone who did not belong to the remaining 13 hostages Netanyahu's office stated that the group were in "clear violation" of the ceasefire agreement. "At the conclusion of the security consultations, Prime Minister Netanyahu instructed the military echelon to carry out immediate, powerful strikes in the Gaza Strip," the of

ICE detains the British journalist Sami Hamdi; he is to be deported. All news here with the Zeitgeist. British commentator Sami Hamdi has just been detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE. His visa has been revoked and he will be deported, even tho he has yet to finish his speaking tour in the United States. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has Hamdi in custody, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin posted on social media site X. "Under Pre

Real Madrid wins the Clásico thanks to a magnificent performance! Superstars Mbappé and Bellingham perform brilliantly. All the news here at Zeitgeist: Real Madrid enters the match at the top of the table, two points ahead of FC Barcelona. Both teams have already suffered one defeat this season and are searching for top form. From the start, Madrid applied pressure and were able to break away from their opponents very well. Barcelona lacked some attacking quality due to injur

One week after the "robbery of the decade" at the Louvre in Paris, French police have arrested two suspects. One of the two men was successfully taken into custody yesterday evening at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Finally, there is another update on the theft of the valuable jewelry from the Louvre: Of the four criminals wanted in recent days, two have now been arrested. As the Paris public prosecutor's office confirmed, the individuals are in custody on suspicion of gang theft

International press remains disappointed by the Israeli government, as they still do not allow journalists access to the Gaza Strip. This follows the announcement of Israel's Supreme Court to grant the State of Israel another 30 days to formulate its position on the issue. Since October 2023 Israel has strictly hindered journalists from entering the devastated strip of Gaza, as only a handful of reporters were part of controlled visits alongside troops. Today, Israels top cou