Frances Martel

Frances Martel

Articles by Frances Martel

DR Congo Assures U.S. Its Soccer Team Will Not Bring Ebola to World Cup

Soccer authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) affirmed on Wednesday that its national team and support staff will be able to abide by all public health protocols to participate in the FIFA World Cup scheduled to begin on June 11 and hosted by America, Canada, and Mexico.

Players enter to the pitch prior to the World Cup playoff final soccer match between DR Co

W.H.O. Chief Tedros: Ebola Contact Tracing in DR Congo ‘Nearly Impossible’

The director-general of the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, lamented in remarks on Wednesday that violent attacks on health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have made contact tracing “nearly impossible,” significantly damaging attempts to contain the Ebola outbreak there.

A worshipper has his temperature taken outide a Mosque in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic

North Korea Says It Successfully Tested AI-Guided Missile

The flagship government propaganda outlet in North Korea announced on Wednesday that communist dictator Kim Jong-un had presided over a successful test of a “tactical cruise missile” relying on artificial intelligence (AI).

In this photo provided on May 8, 2026, by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong

Iran Claims U.S. Talks Don’t Include Enriched Uranium Stockpile

The Iranian Tasnim News Agency reported on Wednesday that a senior National Security Council official in the country claimed the first round of peace talks with the United States did not address the country’s enriched uranium stockpile.

FILE - In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkia

Iran Asks for ‘Islamic Unity’ from Countries It Bombed

Multiple senior Iranian officials issued statements to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha on Wednesday in which they encouraged other Muslim countries to embrace “unity” with the repressive terror state, a proposition complicated by months of Iran bombing neighboring Muslim states.

An Iranian man walks past an anti-US and anti-Israel mural painted on a wall, in the capit

Village People Sing Happy Birthday to Marco Rubio in India

The legendary disco band Village People made a surprise appearance on Sunday during an event in New Delhi, India, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, taking the stage to sing “Happy Birthday” to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives on stage to speak at an event celebra

Iran, Rattled by Trump-Xi Lovefest, Knocks Pete Hegseth as ‘Failed TV Host’

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, one of several Iranian politicians vying for influence following the elimination of “supreme leader” Ali Khamenei, disparaged American Secretary of War Pete Hegseth as a “failed TV host” in commentary on Friday following a successful visit by President Donald Trump to Iranian ally China.

Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, gestures while speaking with media i

The Breitbart Guide to the Best and Worst of Eurovision 2026

The glitteriest night of the year in Eurasia and Australia will soon be upon us: the Eurovision Song Contest, a now 70-year-old music extravaganza beloved around the world for its shameless embrace of feather boas, sequins, pyrotechnics, and all brands of kitsch.

Greek singer Akylas Mytilinaios, aka Akylas and representing Greece with the song 'Ferto',

Uyghurs Urge Trump to Use Leverage with Xi Jinping to Oppose Genocide

Uyghur human rights activists and organizations have asked President Donald Trump this week to use his visit to Beijing, China, to raise the issue of the Communist Party’s ongoing genocide against their people, which is linked deeply to the Chinese economy through state-sponsored slavery.

EDMONTON, CANADA – JULY 5: Members of the Uyghur diaspora gather at Violet King Henry Pl

Report: Houthis, with Iranian Help, Building Sophisticated Weapons Arsenal

A report released this week by researchers at Conflict Armament Research (CAR) revealed that the Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terrorist organization, has been rapidly rebuilding its weapons arsenal through shipments of components, including for missiles and underwater weapons.

Houthi fighters take part in a weekly anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, Aug. 29,

Iran Butters Up China as Trump Flies to Beijing

Iranian Ambassador to Beijing Abulreza Rahmani Fazli showered the Chinese Communist Party with compliments in an interview published in anticipation of President Donald Trump’s travel to China on Tuesday, celebrating China’s allegedly “key role” in navigating out of conflict in the Middle East.

In this photo released by the Telegram channel of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi,

Chinese State Media Celebrate Daniel Craig as Spokesman for EV Giant BYD

Chinese regime newspaper the Global Times approving touted the partnership between British actor Daniel Craig and the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand BYD this weekend, scolding Europeans questioning his promotion of a Chinese competitor for European EV brands as “contradictory” and retrograde.

Daniel Craig poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film "Wake U