French Cement Company Lafarge Found Guilty of Financing Terrorism in Syria
A French court has found cement company Lafarge guilty of financing armed groups during the Syrian civil war.Prosecutors confirmed that Lafarge paid millions of dollars to ISIL and the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front between 2013 and 2014 to keep its factory operational in northern Syria.The ruling was issued on April 13, 2026, by a Paris court.The court found that Lafarge's payments were essential in enabling ISIL to control Syria's natural resources, which helped finance terrorist acts both within the region and abroad.The court noted that Lafarge established a "genuine commercial partnership" with ISIL, and the payments were never disclosed, contributing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Apr 2026 15:06 LONDON
US Vice-President J.D. Vance visits Budapest to support Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of upcoming election
US Vice-President J.D. Vance has arrived in Budapest, Hungary, on an imperative mission to bolster Prime Minister Viktor Orban's re-election campaign. Vance's visit comes just days prior to a significant election where Orban faces the most formidable challenge of his tenure, with current polls suggesting his party, Fidesz, is at risk of losing against the centre-right Tisza party led by Peter Magyar. Polling data indicates that Orban's grip on power, which he has maintained since 2010, may be slipping. The independent surveys forecast a narrow margin that may favor Magyar in the upcoming vote scheduled for Sunday. This situation underscores... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Apr 2026 14:17 LONDON
