Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison, with a deferred warrant, for "criminal association" in the Libyan financing case on September 25th, 2025, according to live reporting. The court also acquitted him of charges including "embezzlement of public funds", "passive corruption", and electoral code offenses. This sentencing follows previous convictions for criminal association and relates to allegations of illicit Libyan funding for his 2007 election campaign. The verdict was delivered in Paris, marking a significant judicial development for the former president. In parallel judicial actions, Alexandre Djouhri received a six-year prison sentence with a warrant, Claude Guéant was also sentenced to six years, and Brice Hortefeux received a two-year sentence in relation to the same case. Globally, Germany is reportedly considering Saab's GlobalEye for its next Airborne Early Warning aircraft. European defense manufacturer Helsing has presented its CA-1 Europa UCAV, with its first test flight anticipated in 2027. A statement from @USNATO emphasized the need for unified action to cut off revenue streams funding Russia's war efforts. These developments occur in the context of other recent international events, including the extradition of Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc and discussions between French President Emmanuel Macron and former US President Donald Trump regarding Israel's West Bank annexation.
