German authorities said on Friday that unidentified drones had been spotted flying over sensitive military and industrial sites. Among the sites was the US air base at Ramstein in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate. What do we know about the sightings? The sightings were first reported by Germany’s The mirror magazine. It cited a report … Read more
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was on Monday diagnosed with a hemorrhage between his brain and the dura mater membrane that protects it, prompting doctors to carry out a trepanation, involving drilling through his skull to relieve pressure. On Friday Lula posted a video of himself walking unassisted. Source link
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday that Iran has agreed to allow increased monitoring by the IAEA of its nuclear enrichment plant at its Fordo site. Iran had sparked concerns last month when it announced it was planning to ramp up production of highly enriched uranium at the site. Source link
The fall of Bashar al-Assad has created a historic opportunity to gather direct evidence of the crimes committed by the Syrian regime, which investigators have been unable to do until now. After 50 years of witnessing massive human rights violations, many Syrians are now demanding truth and justice. Source link
Talking Europe meets one of Spain’s most seasoned diplomats, and a close confidant of the Spanish prime minister. José Manuel Albares is Spain’s foreign minister, and a former ambassador to France. We discuss the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, war in the Middle East, Ukraine, the Mercosur free trade agreement – which Spain … Read more
Syria is free. The fall of Bashar Assad’s ruthless regime marks a major turning point in the country’s history. Challenges are ahead: to unite and to rebuild the country. We speak to freelance journalist Zeina Shahla and Al-Jumhuriya Collective Deputy Director Sara Ajlyakin, who emphasizes the importance of a free and critical press in the … Read more
Today, the EU’s Green Deal faces pressure from an atmosphere of economic crisis: car factories in Germany are set to close, farmers protesting about excessive environmental protection measures, soaring energy bills for households. But as the recent floods in Spain have shown, the issue of the climate crisis remains unavoidable for Europe’s leaders. Ursula von … Read more
Multiple institutions and individuals involved in Holocaust education, remembrance and research silenced their X accounts on Friday, joining an ongoing exodus from the social media platform owned by tech billionaire-turned-Trump policy adviser Elon Musk. The coordinated departures are part of an initiative called “Not One More Word,” organized by the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR), … Read more
Iran may look increasingly isolated on the international stage, but cybersecurity companies say its extensive network of hackers is working hard to pursue the government’s strategic interests. One person who’s being used as a pawn in a massive cyber campaign is FRANCE 24’s technology editor Peter O’Brien. Source link
The effect of the noise is beginning to be seen in Donald Trump’s American Presidential Palace. Whatever Prime Minister Narendra Modi was saying about Bangladesh, now Biden is seen speaking the same language. The same Joe Biden who remained silent for 4 months after Sheikh Hasina left the country, but is now warning Muhammad Yunus, … Read more