Taipei, Taiwan – Australia last week signed a two-million-dollar deal with Nauru and Papua New Guinea that analysts say will help Canberra counter China’s growing influence in the Pacific. The deals, which support development in Nauru and promise to inject millions of dollars into the establishment of a rugby team in Papua New Guinea over … Read more
Moscow has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region by using North Korean troops, Ukraine said Tuesday. Russia also increased pressure on Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, in the latest escalation in fighting before US President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House next month. Source link
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, rebel HTS fighters in Syria have found huge stockpiles of an illegal drug called captagon in several warehouses in and around the capital Damascus. The Assad family was at the head of a vast narcotics trafficking ring, smuggling piles of the drugs into several Middle Eastern countries – … Read more
With the end-of-year holidays fast approaching, many French people are getting ready to celebrate with a glass of bubbly. France is famous for its champagne, but there are many different kinds of sparkling wines around Europe, including Italian Prosecco and Spanish Cava. France’s very own “crémant” is a sparkling treat for those looking for something … Read more
Which sporting events transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in has long been a subject of debate. What conditions are appropriate, and where should a line be drawn? Such questions were hotly debated during the World Darts Championship, where Dutch player Noa-Lynn van Leeuwen is set to become the first trans woman to take … Read more
A Franco-Palestinian chef from Bethlehem spoke to FRANCE 24 about how his love for cooking has helped him get through the region’s current problems. Fadi Kattan’s book “Bethlehem” is a love letter to his hometown and is said to ward off the colors and smells of Bethlehem’s market and spice shops. The book has been … Read more
The French man who has admitted to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife asked for forgiveness from his family on Monday and hailed the courage of his now ex-spouse during his trial. FRANCE 24’s Jean-Emile Jammine speaks to Sarah McGrath, CEO of Women for Women France. She says that Gisèle Pelicot is … Read more
The Congolese army lost more territory to M23 rebels they have been battling in the East. The Rwanda backed militia have displaced thousands since its resurgence in 2021 and reportedly forced soldiers into retreat after sieging the town of Matembe in North Kivo. The latest clashes followed the cancellation on Sunday of a crucial peace … Read more
Tokyo- Space startups in Japan and India said Tuesday they have agreed to jointly study using laser-equipped satellites to remove debris from orbit, an experimental approach to the increasingly looming problem of orbital congestion. Tokyo-based Orbital Laser and Indian robotics company Inspatiity said they will study business opportunities for services in space such as de-orbiting … Read more
