Italian PM says suspends renewal of defense agreement with Israel

Italy has suspended the renewal of its defense agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday. US President Donald Trump criticized Meloni for his unwillingness to help in the Iran war, in an interview published Tuesday. “I’m shocked at her. I thought she had … Read more

Israeli-Lebanese negotiations ‘largely symbolic and performative’, Middle East expert says

Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for Peace, says that “none of the participants in today’s meetings have the authority to negotiate”, adding that “implementing what the Lebanese and Israeli government would like to do is simply not possible. The Israelis cannot destroy Hezbollah and the … Read more

Israel, Lebanon united in liberating Lebanon from Hezbollah, Israeli ambassador to US says

⁠The Lebanese government made it clear during US-brokered talks with Israel that they no longer want to be “occupied” by Hezbollah and that there were conversations about long-term vision for clearly delineated border, Israel’s ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter told reporters on Tuesday. FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem. Source link

Goldman Sachs looks to launch dividend-paying bitcoin ETF

This ETF operates through a strategy called ‘covered call’. It will not follow the exact price of bitcoin, but will have reduced volatility. Goldman Sachs bank filed today, April 14, 2026, a preliminary prospectus with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. This exchange-traded fund … Read more

FED candidate reveals dozens of investments in AI and cryptocurrency projects

The nominee assures that he will part with the necessary assets to avoid conflicts of interest. Considers bitcoin a key asset to discipline monetary policy. Kevin Warsh’s ethics review is now the centerpiece of his confirmation process to chair the Federal Reserve (Fed), a path that formally began with his nomination by President Donald Trump. … Read more

Who wants what from Israel-Lebanon talks?

As Israel and Lebanon sit down for US-Mediated talks in Washington on Tuesday, expectations are running low. The Israeli side has already dismissed the idea of ​​a potential trick, saying the priority is to get Iran-backed Hezbollah disarmed. France 24’s Delano D’Souza takes a look at what each side is hoping to get from the … Read more