Antony Blinken and Jean-Noel Barrot hold press conference in Paris
Listen to the replay of Antony Blinken and Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris. Source link
International News
One month since Assad’s fall: Hope and uncertainty as Syrians look to future
After Islamist-led rebels ousted former president Bashar al-Assad in early December, thousands of soldiers, policemen and other security officials deserted their posts, leaving the door open to petty theft, looting and other crimes. The new Syrian authorities now face the mammoth challenge of rebuilding state institutions shaped by the Assad family’s five-decade rule, including the … Read more
Denmark ‘open to dialogue’ with US on Arctic amid Trump bid to take over territory
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has stated that Demark is ‘open to dialogue’ with the US on how the two countries can cooperate on the Arctic region, which includes the Danish-controlled Greenland. His statement comes after US President-elect Donald Trump sparked fears of military engagement in Greenland, which he says he wants the US … Read more
United States sanctions Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces’ leader
The United States on Tuesday night announced sanctions against Sudanese paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdane Daglo, also known as Hemedti. Washington accuses the head of the Rapid Support Forces of committing genocide in Sudan. The country’s civil war, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese armed forces and the RSF, has thrown Sudan into turmoil, … Read more
Fall of Assad’s regime: FRANCE 24 journalist recounts journey into Syria
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. FRANCE 24’s journalist, Wassim Nasr recounts his journey in Syria where he meets the country’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. Source link
Can we slow brain aging and prevent dementia? – DW – 01/08/2025
Life has its impact on our brain. Our brain cells wear and tear over the years, causing our brain to slow down, become forgetful, and slow down. But it is not clear whether this decline is due to the passage of time or is predetermined by genes. Now, a major set of scientific reviews have … Read more
Europe’s leaders have had enough of Musk’s meddling, but can they stop him?
Elon Musk’s invective against major European leaders and his support for right-wing, eurosceptic parties peaked this week, sparking warnings about the US tech billionaire’s intervention in the continent’s democratic institutions. Now EU policy experts are mulling legal measures to rein him in. Source link
Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision
Senegalese and Chadian leaders said that the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, rejecting remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron that suggested otherwise. FRANCE 24’s correspondent, Caitlyn Kelly has more. Source link
Eswatini AGOA business benefits renewed for 2025
Mbabane, Eswatini – The southern African country of Eswatini has continued eligibility for benefits under the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for 39 companies currently trading under AGOA, including some of Eswatini’s largest brands. US Trade Representative spokesman Sam Mitchell confirmed Eswatini’s eligibility in late December. Eswatini’s exclusion from the trade agreement in … Read more
Nicole Kidman tackles on-screen taboos in ‘Babygirl’
Film critic Emma Jones tells us why Nicole Kidman’s latest role – as an executive who embarks on an affair with her intern – is perhaps more shocking for a Hollywood audience than a European one. Her performance in “Babygirl” won Kidman the best actress prize at the Venice Film Festival; we discuss some of … Read more