A filmmaker has told FRANCE 24 about the problems faced by the people of Madagascar as they try to survive, but also care for the environment. Sira Thierij has made a film that shows why people feel they have to chop down the forests to plant crops so they have food to eat, which inevitably … Read more
Following the shock collapse of the regime of Bashar al-Assad, Syrians who have lived in exile for more than a decade are starting to return to their homes. FRANCE 24’s James André, Julie Dungelhoeff and Sofia Amara crossed into Syria from Lebanon and drove to Damascus to witness the first days of post-Assad Syria. Source … Read more
European countries put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice after rebels seized the Syrian capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia following 13 years of civil war. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Brussels, Dave Keating. Source link
Since the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2011, millions of Syrians have fled. Most of them have remained in Syria as internally displaced persons (IDPs) or have sought refuge in neighboring countries such as Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt. Many of them have taken refuge in Europe, particularly in Germany. How many … Read more
Nearly 200 people in Haiti were killed in brutal weekend violence reportedly orchestrated against voodoo practitioners, with the government condemning a massacre of “unbearable cruelty.” The killings in the capital Port-au-Prince were overseen by a powerful gang leader convinced that his son’s illness was caused by followers of the religion. Source link
China’s antitrust authorities announced the opening of an investigation into Nvidia over a possible breach of a deal struck back in 2020. The move is part of a wider US-China confrontation regarding chip technology which can power artificial intelligence systems, military equipment and cyber warfare infrastructure . Washington had ramped up its export controls on … Read more
FRANCE 24 reporters James André, Julie Dungelhoeff and Sofia Amara crossed into Syria from Lebanon and drove to Damascus just after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. This is what they saw on the way. Source link
Washington: Is the era of fighter planes over? This controversy began after American billionaire and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk claimed that drones would soon replace manned fighter jets like the F-35. Next, there is debate among analysts about whether manned combat aircraft will not be needed in future wars. Let’s understand this. Advocating for drones … Read more
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in court in Tel Aviv Tuesday to testify in a corruption trial where he faces charges of fraud, accepting scraps and breach of trust. Netanyahu is the first sitting Israeli prime minister to appear in court as a criminal defendant. Source link
Washington: Newly elected US President Donald Trump, who attacks Canada, mocked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Referring to the dinner with Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump described the Canadian Prime Minister as a governor. “It was wonderful to have dinner with Justin Trudeau, Governor of the Great State of Canada,” Donald Trump wrote in a post … Read more