German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is seeking a vote of confidence in the lower house of Parliament, the Bundestag, which he is expected to lose, triggering an early general election. Scholz’s three-way center-left government broke apart on November 6, paving the way for an early federal election expected on February 23, 2025. Early elections have been … Read more
Syrians have reacted positively to the appointment of interim prime minister, Mohammad al-Bashir, says FRANCE 24’s senior reporter James André, reporting from Damascus. Hopes are high that new leadership will mark a new start in Syria. “One young woman was telling me that what she wants is freedom, another young man was telling me that … Read more
Palestinian medical officials said separate Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 26 people overnight and into Wednesday. Hospital records showed that one of the strikes killed several generations of one family, including four children, their parents and two grandparents. Source link
When Stefan Schreiber decided to invest in a carbon emission reduction project with a Chinese company, he was convinced he was dealing with a trustworthy business partner. “They made a very professional impression: the way they presented themselves, the way they communicated,” he said. DW met Schreiber in a meeting room at his company’s plant … Read more
Washington: The flight between the US and the UK takes 8 hours. But imagine that you can complete this journey in just one hour. The proposed transatlantic tunnel would connect New York and London and could be a great plan for the future. The idea of building a 4,828-kilometre-long transatlantic train tunnel came to light. … Read more
Five suspects are set to appear in a Dutch court Wednesday on charges of assaulting visiting Israeli football fans last month following a game in Amsterdam. The attacks came after two days of clashes during which fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv sang anti-Arab songs and burned a Palestinian flag. Source link
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump believes that birthright citizenship is “ridiculous” and wants to end it after he takes office on January 20. The right of every child born in America to acquire U.S. citizenship has been enshrined in the Constitution for more than 150 years. Under this rule, America grants citizenship to every child … Read more
Taiwanese authorities said it’s “troublemaker” neighbor, China, has expanded military drills around the island. A senior national security official said the massive maritime operation was meant to demonstrate that Beijing could choke off Taiwan and also draw “a red line” ahead of the incoming US administration. Source link
2024-12-11 07:06 ‘Israel saw a vacuum caused by the end of the Assad regime’ Source link
