At least 18 people have been wounded after a bomb went off near the Four Seasons in Damascus, the attack targeting the hotel where French president was staying, but had already left. A year after al-Sharaa’s visit to Paris, the two leaders are eager to boost economic ties. Source link
French President Emmanuel Macron is the first Western European leader to have met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, in a landmark visit for the country’s post-Assad era. A question is at the center of the visit: How can Syria build itself back after years of wars? Marc Pierini, Visiting Scholar and former EU … Read more
Former world champion Mads Pedersen took the fourth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday after a breakaway of more than 150 kilometers in sweltering 40C heat while Torstein Traeen claimed the coveted yellow jersey. Source link
At least eight people were killed as two rare tornadoes wrought devastation in central China’s Hubei province state media said on Tuesday, with winds of up to 149 kph (92.58 mph) ripping through buildings and overturning cars. Source link
From being a political scapegoat, the far-right party National Rally has managed to become the most popular political force in France under the reign of Marine Le Pen, the founder’s daughter – and that despite not dropping its anti-immigration and far-right rhetoric. FRANCE 24’s Solange Mougin tells us how the party managed to do so. … Read more
Marine Le Pen’s conviction was a long-awaited decision as it will decide who will be representing the far-right party National rally in the 2027 presidential election. Following the announcement of her sentence, FRANCE 24’s Carys Garland went to the National Assembly to see what MPs from the left, right and center thought of the decision. … Read more
In mid-June, the German Weather Service (DWD) described the record-breaking heat in Germany and Europe as a “heat wave for the history books”. The 40 °C (104 °F) mark was exceeded at 46 weather stations in 11 German states, the highest temperature ever recorded for the month of June. Eleven hot days and nights made … Read more
The NATO summit has opened on July 7, with many topics to be discussed. Trump has opened the possibility of the US selling F35 fighter jets after Turkey was booted out of the program in 2019 over Ankara’s purchase of a Russian system. Trump has also expressed annoyance at European NATO allies for not “helping” … Read more
Faced with US pressure over Greenland and Russia’s belligerence in the East, Denmark finds itself caught between twin threats – and at the nexus of disinformation campaigns. With online campaigns dividing public opinion on crucial issues, the race is on to push back against fake news. Source link
Nearly 20 years after taking power in Gaza, Hamas said on Monday it would hand over control of the territory to a committee of Palestinian technocrats. The move is a bid to get the ball rolling on the second phase of a peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump and wrest some control of … Read more