A Russian missile attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia killed at least 13 people and injured dozens of others on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said. The attack came just minutes after regional governor Ivan Fedorov warned that “high-speed missiles” and “glide bombs” were headed towards the Zaporizhia region. The bodies of the victims and … Read more
The body of Bedouin Arab hostage Youssef al-Zayadna was repatriated to Israel from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, in what it termed as a “complex and difficult operation” as mediators continued to push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal . Source link
Social media platform Meta was given 30 days on Wednesday to clarify whether recently announced changes to its fact-checking program in the United States will also be applied to Brazil. Source link
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday condemned several comments made about Mexico by President-elect Donald Trump in a news conference a day earlier. Trump on Tuesday called for the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed “America’s Gulf.” In response, Sheinbaum sarcastically suggested on Wednesday that the US be called “Mexican America.” “It feels good, doesn’t … Read more
Blinken arrives to meet French counterpart Barrot in Paris on final overseas tour. FRANCE 24’s journalist, Angela Diffley tells us more about this visit. Source link
One month after the surprisingly rapid fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government, Syrians are balancing feelings of hope and trepidation for the future. National reconciliation remains uncertain, as does the governing ability of the rebel leaders who took control of the war torn nation. Charli James looks at the many challenges ahead… Source link
Since toppling president Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s Islamist-led rulers are to set up an inclusive committee to set up a “national dialogue conference”. FRANCE 24’s Genie Godula welcomes Dr. Aaron Y. Zelin at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he directs the Islamic State Worldwide Activity Map project. Dr. Zelin is also an author, … Read more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that a Gaza ceasefire remained closed, but reiterated that it may not happen before President Joe Biden hands over to Donald Trump. FRANCE 24’s international affairs editor, Angela Diffley has more. Source link
At least 13 civilians have been killed, and around 30 injured in a missile strike on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, officials said Wednesday. Footage posted on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Telegram channel showed civilians lying in a city street in the aftermath of the attack, with the president saying the country had “a … Read more
In a rambling and provocative speech on Tuesday, incoming US president Donald Trump refused to rule out military forces to press a series of territorial claims. Since his victory in November’s presidential election, Trump has made several seemingly absurd and perplexing claims regarding neighboring Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal, leaving supporters and opponents alike … Read more