Ambassadors from Ukraine and NATO’s 32 members meet Tuesday in Brussels over Russia’s firing last week of an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile.
Russia on Thursday carried out a strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro which President Vladimir Putin said was a test of its new Oreshnik missile.
Putin said the missile attack was in response to Ukraine firing weapons supplied by the United States and Britain into Russia.
Trump said that on the first day of his presidency, he will charge Mexico and Canada a 25% tariff on all products coming into the U.S. He added in a separate social-media post that he would impose an additional 10% tariff on all products that come into the U.S. from China.
Thousands marched to Islamabad Tuesday, demanding ex-PM Imran Khan’s release, defying tear gas and roadblocks. Clashes left one officer dead and nine critically injured. Khan, barred from February elections amid rigging allegations, faces multiple legal cases he claims are politically motivated to block his return to power. The government said one police officer had been killed and nine were critically wounded in two days of clashes with demonstrators as they closed in on Islamabad.
Roy Keane told an Ipswich fan, “I’ll wait for you in the car park,” during a heated confrontation after Ruben Amorim’s debut match as Manchester United manager. Roy Keane tells fan I will wait for you in the car park, after Ipswich vs Man Utd The incident occurred at Portman Road following Sunday’s 1-1 draw, where Marcus Rashford’s opener was canceled out by Omari Hutchinson’s stunning equalizer. Tensions flared at full-time as Keane, 53, clashed…
FRANCE 24 correspondent Rawad Taha reports on the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell’s visit to the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Sunday, as world leaders push for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. EU's top diplomat Borrell in Beirut as Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes
In the first round of Romania’s presidential election on Sunday, far-right leader George Simion is campaigning to replace President Klaus Iohannis, a liberal and staunch Ukraine ally. The election is being held amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine. PM Marcel Ciolacu leads first round of Romanian presidential vote, show exit polls
More than one year after October 7, Zaka volunteers, who collect the remains of the dead, including terror victims, are trying to find resilience in therapy sessions. These orthodox Jews were not accustomed to these methods, but some were surprised by their positive effects. Israel: healing the traumas of volunteers who collect the remains of corpses through therapy
Italian Jannik Sinner completed a remarkable season on Sunday by sealing his country a second successive Davis Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Netherlands in the final at the southern Spanish city of Malaga. Matteo Berrettini laid the foundations with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Botic Van de Zandschulp, before Jannik Sinner defeated Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(2), 6-2. Italy retains Davis Cup after Sinner and Berrettini defeat the Netherlands
The UAE’s interior ministry said Sunday that it had arrested three people in connection with the murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who was living and working in the Gulf state. Israel condemned the killing as a ‘terrorist attack’.
The body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found after he was killed in what Israel described as a heinous ‘anti-Semitic’ attack. “If the Israeli suspicions are proven correct, and the UAE announces this was in fact an Iranian-backed targeted terror attack aimed at this particular rabbi, [. . .] we should expect reprecussions”, said FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky. Tzvi Kogan not ‘a well-known…
With violence surging across Haiti, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday that almost half of the gangs which control the vast majority of the capital are made up of children, and the recruitment of children has seen a 70% increase over the past year.
As US president-elect Donald Trump continues to nominate personalities to his cabinet, we take a look behind the scenes at how the US Secret Service is using the most up-to-date technology to protect the president-elect and ease the burden on agents. This report from France 24’s Jack Colmer Gale and our colleagues at France 2. Trump”>US Secret Service puts robot patrol dog to work guarding Donald Trump
Former history teacher Yamandu Orsi of the Frente Amplio leftist alliance defeated Alvaro Delgado of the National Party, part of the ruling Republican Coalition, in Uruguay’s presidential election on Sunday. A victory for Orsi sees Uruguay shift left after five years of center-right rule. Leftist candidate Orsi wins Uruguay’s presidential election
A final draft deal released Sunday at the UN COP29 summit proposes that developed nations commit at least $300 billion per year by 2035 to help poorer countries confront climate change. A number of developing countries have already responded that they need far more to help them shift away from fossil fuels and adapt to a warming planet. COP29 final draft proposes ‘at least’ $300 billion for developing countries
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s speech on Saturday was, “a declaration of war directed inside Israel”, said FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky. “The prime minister, in his video statement, said that he and the state have been betrayed – by the heads of the army, and by the heads of the Shin Bet, Israel’s national security service.” Israeli PM’s speech was ‘a declaration of war directed inside Israel’
Ukraine was bound to lose the territory it held in Russia, said FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Ukraine Emmanuelle Chaze. “At the height of the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region, the Ukrainian army controlled over 1300 square kilometres of land, and within four months, Russia has managed to reclaim 40% of this land,” she said. “This didn’t come as a surprise for the Ukrainians, simply because the Ukrainian army is outnumbered, in men and equipment,”…
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeals to allies for updated air-defence systems to meet the new threat from Russia, involving an experimental hypersonic missile, FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee welcomes Retired US Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of US Army Europe. Lt. Gen. Hodges asserts that, despite numerous threats, Russia will never start a nuclear war “because there are zero positive upsides,” including the US threat of “catastrophic consequences.” Lt Gen Hodges (ret): Putin’s…
Commenting on President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine use US-provided long-range missiles to strike inside Russian territory, retired United States Army officer Ben Hodges said “it should have been done two years ago”. “You can see how much the Russians dread Ukraine having this capability now that can destroy [their] headquarters, logistics, artillery,” he added. For the former officer, “the Russians know they cannot win this war unless the West quits”. ‘The Russians know…
In tonight’s edition, a draft deal on climate finance was rejected by African nations at Cop29. Also, the Algerian Press Agency confirms that French Algerian novelist, Boualem Sansal has been arrested by Algerian authorities. And supporters of Kizza Besigye are planning a mobilization in Uganda on Monday. COP29 drags on as developing nations reject $250 bn offer
Backed by Western board members including the US, UK and France, a new IAEA resolution condemns Iran’s lack of transparency in cooperating with the agency, alluding to “deeply troubling” signs that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Middle East. Live: IAEA board passes resolution denouncing Iran's lack of transparency
Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron in a video at the G20 summit in Brazil, in which he called the Haitian transitional council “total morons” for firing former Prime Minister Garry Conille, caused outrage when it was shared online on Thursday. Haiti was quick to label Macron’s remarks as “unacceptable’, and subsequently summoned the French ambassador. Haiti summons French ambassador following Macron’s ‘unacceptable remarks’
President-Elect Donald Trump announced former Florida attorney general and fervent ally Pam Bondi as his pick for US attorney general on Thursday after Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid to head the Department of Justice just hours earlier. Bondi, a former leader against Trump’s impeachment, replaced the controversial Gaetz after his nomination faced strong resistance due to previous sexual conduct allegations. Trump picks Pam Bondi as US attorney general after Gaetz withdrawal
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Washington’s decision to send antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine was needed to “help slow down” the advance of Russian ground troops. The announcement comes two months before Donald Trump replaces Joe Biden in the White House. Trump has criticized the amount the U.S. has spent on supporting Ukraine. US says supplying Ukraine with antipersonnel mines will help slow Russian troops
Paris is not always associated with musical theatre, but little by little the French capital is becoming more like Broadway and the West End. The latest live show to wow critics and audiences alike is “Hello, Dolly!”. On Entre Nous, we speak to Caroline O’Connor about what it’s like playing Dolly in Paris. Paris-hit-musical-celebrates-60th-anniversary”>’Hello, Dolly!’ comes to Paris: Hit musical celebrates 60th anniversary
SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket Tuesday, attended by President-elect Donald Trump and allies. The Super Heavy booster splashed into the Gulf of Mexico, missing the “chopstick” tower catch. SpaceX cited technical issues, overshadowing the event despite Trump’s praise of the engineering feat during his victory speech. Trump-musk”>SpaceX’s Starship rocket launch sixth test flight as Trump and Musk watch
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