Notre-Dame Cathedral is reopening to the public after a devastating fire nearly destroyed it in 2019. Much more than a place of worship or a popular tourist destination, Notre-Dame reflects the heart and soul of the capital and in many ways its history mirrors that of the capital. In this show, Florence Villeminot brings you … Read more
South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over a botched attempt to impose martial law, while the defense minister blamed for advising the move resigned. FRANCE 24’s Yena Lee brings us the latest from Seoul. Source link
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is due to hand in his resignation on Thursday, just three months into the job, after his government became the first in more than 60 years to be topped by a no-confidence vote in parliament. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent reports from the Elysée Palace in Paris. Source link
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday arrived at the Elysee Palace to submit his resignation and that of his government to President Emmanuel Macron after losing a vote of no confidence in parliament the day earlier. The outgoing premier is constitutionally obliged to offer to step down after losing the no-confidence vote. FRANCE 24’s … Read more
As the world sees this weekend the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, one of those who’s had access to the gothic church as it was being restored has spoken of his joy at documenting the progress throughout the past five years. Photographer Thomas Van Houtryve managed to negotiate special access to Notre-Dame during its reconstruction as … Read more
Israel Hamas War When ceasefire was announced between Israel and Lebanon, Hezbollah made big boasts. It was said that this was their bigger victory over Israel than 2006. He was successful in forcing Israel to cease fire on his own. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire could not last long. To neutralize Hezbollah fighters, Netanyahu’s forces have again started … Read more
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier will resign on Thursday after far-right and leftist legislators voted to topple his government, plunging the euro zone’s second-largest economy deeper into political crisis. Barnier, a veteran politician who was formerly the European Union’s Brexit negotiator, will be the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history after he hands in … Read more
Gaza’s civil defense agency said Wednesday that 20 people, including five children, were killed in an Israeli strike on a displacement camp near Khan Yunis in the territory’s south. Asked about the strike, the Israeli military said it targeted “senior Hamas terrorists… in the humanitarian area in Khan Yunis”. The Israeli military declared Al-Mawasi a … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faced a question-and-answer session lasting about an hour in the Bundestag on Wednesday, just weeks before he’s expected to call a vote of confidence in his minority government to pave the way towards snap elections. He appealed to opposition politicians to consider supporting last pieces of legislation his outgoing government still … Read more
The Syrian army on Thursday said it has lost control of the key central city of Hama and withdrawn its forces after rebels had broken through its defenses. The rebels, who are led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), began their flash advance a week ago, and quickly seized swathes of territory, including … Read more