International News
Why we need to fight for girls’ rights
For the first show of 2025, we focus on that often-forgotten issue; girls’ rights. Our team in Pakistan report on how climate change is resulting in a rise of child marriage in the country. Also we head to Senegal where the case of a nine-year-old girl, pregnant as a result of being raped by her … Read more
Oil slick from Russian tanker spill reaches Crimea
Oil from two Russian tankers, which sank and ran aground in the Kerch Strait after a storm in December, has spread 250 kilometers to reach the coast of Sevastopol in Crimea, Moscow-installed officials said on Friday. Source link
New Orleans: Bourbon Street reopens after the attack
In New Orleans, city officials are trying to turn the page on the New Year’s attack. Bourbon Street, the site of the attack, has now reopened to the public, with business welcoming tourists once again. Wassim Cornet and Fanny Chauvin have this report. Source link
Syria restricts entry for Lebanese citizens, security sources say
Syria has restricted entry for Lebanese citizens, two security sources from Lebanon said on Friday, after Lebanese soldiers and armed Syrians clashed over the closure of a border crossing. Source link
Similarly, PM Modi is special to Biden, had given a special gift of Rs 17,15,440 to his wife Jill.
highlights PM Modi presented a diamond worth $20,000 to Jill Biden.This gift was the most expensive of all the gifts Jill Biden received in 2023.This diamond is now kept in the East Wing of the White House. PM Narendra Modi Gift Jill Biden: Prime Minister Narendra Modi proves time and again through his actions how … Read more
In the West Bank, Palestinian Authority clashes with militant groups and suspends Al Jazeera
The decision by the Palestinian Authority to suspend Al Jazeera broadcasts on Wednesday put violent clashes between Palestinian security forces and local armed groups in Jenin, a city in the northern occupied West Bank, in the spotlight. Analysts say the decision is a way for the Palestinian Authority to score a win ahead of Donald … Read more
France’s newly formed government held its first cabinet meeting
France has held its first cabinet meeting with the new Prime Minister François Bayrou. Sophie Primas, the new government spokeswomen outlined some of the big goals that this government faces. FRANCE 24’s senior reporter, Claire Paccalin has more. Source link
German, French foreign ministers meet Syria’s new leaders – DW – 01/03/2025
Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and France’s Jean-Noel Barrot met with Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Shara in Damascus, Syria, on Friday. The two top diplomats are the first EU ministers to visit Syria since the ouster of President Bashar Assad in December. According to a ministry statement, Baerbock said, “My visit today – together … Read more
Chad: Regional security is a key concern of voters in the election
Chad’s President has set January 31st as the deadline for the complete withdrawal of French troops from the country. In November Djamena gave the soldiers just 6 weeks to leave after abruptly ending the military cooperation between the nations. Some Chadians are worried about how the exit of French troops will impact the pushback to … Read more