PARIS– President Emmanuel Macron has taken a bold step by making Sébastien Lecornu, former Armed Forces Minister, France’s new Prime Minister. At just 39 and known for his loyalty to Macron, Lecornu takes the role at a tense moment. Recent days saw François Bayrou’s government fall after opposition parties toppled his administration in a no-confidence <p>The post Macron Picks Lecornu as Prime Minister as France’s Debt Crisis Deepens first appeared on CTN News-Chiang Rai Times.</p>

NEPAL, Kathmandu –  The Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of Nepal resigned yesterday, after days of nationwide protests led by young people. The demonstrations erupted over a government decision to block 26 social media sites, including Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, and X. What began as opposition to the online ban soon grew into anger about deep <p>The post Nepals Prime Minister Resigns as Gen-Z Revolts Over Social Media Ban first appeared on CTN News-Chiang Rai Times.</p>

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Supreme Court has sentenced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to a year in prison, putting a spotlight on one of the nation’s most influential political families. The court ruling, delivered on 9 September, follows a heated debate over Thaksin Shinawatra’s six-month stay at a hospital, which judges determined was used to avoid <p>The post Supreme Court Sentenced Thaksin Shinawatra to One-Year Prison Term first appeared on CTN News-Chiang Rai Times.</p>

QATAR – On Tuesday, Israel targeted senior members of Hamas with an airstrike in Doha, Qatar’s capital. This high-profile attack marked a sharp increase in the long-running conflict between Israel and Hamas and drew loud criticism from leaders across the Middle East, global institutions, and even the United States, which is a strong supporter of <p>The post Israeli Strikes Hamas Leadership in Qatar, Sparking Global Outcry first appeared on CTN News-Chiang Rai Times.</p>

BANGKOK – Apple has officially introduced the iPhone 17 series, sparking excitement among tech fans in Thailand. The launch, held during the “Awe Dropping” event at Apple Park in California on September 9, unveiled four models: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Each model features design updates, improved <p>The post Apple Announces iPhone 17 Price and Release Date first appeared on CTN News-Chiang Rai Times.</p>