German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was set to run for a second term in upcoming elections snap after his popular Defense Minister Boris Pistorius – a possible replacement – ruled himself out of the running on Thursday. Story by Liza Kaminov. Source link
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Netanyahu condemned the arrest warrant, saying Israel “rejects with disgust the absurd and false actions.” Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsky. … Read more
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas military leader, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. How did countries around the world react to this warrant? Analysis by FRANCE 24’s Chief Foreign Editor, Rob Parsons. Source link
The Federal Statistical Office, or Destatis, reported on Friday that the German economy grew less than analysts expected in the third quarter of 2024. Gross domestic product grew by only 0.1% compared to the second quarter, less than the preliminary estimate of 0.2%. This year, Germany has only narrowly avoided a recession, defined by two … Read more
The Paris City Council on Wednesday approved its “bioclimatic” urban development plan, designed to address climate challenges, housing shortages and urban expansion. The plan’s focus on green spaces, social housing and tighter rental regulations has drawn both praise for its sustainability goals and skepticism over its feasibility. Source link
Backed by Western board members including the US, UK and France, a new IAEA resolution condemns Iran’s lack of transparency in cooperating with the agency, alluding to “deeply troubling” signs that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Middle East. Source link
Emmanuel Macron was caught on video on Thursday calling the Haitian transitional council “total morons” for sacking the embattled nation’s prime minister, prompting Haiti’s Foreign Minister to summon French Ambassador Antoine Michon to address the “unacceptable remarks”. Source link
Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron in a video at the G20 summit in Brazil, in which he called the Haitian transitional council “total morons” for firing former Prime Minister Garry Conille, caused outrage when it was shared online on Thursday. Haiti was quick to label Macron’s remarks as ‘unacceptable’, and subsequently summoned the French … Read more
One day after commencing Iran’s agreement to cap its uranium stockpiles, the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency passed a censure motion on Thursday denouncing Iran’s lack of transparency on its nuclear activities, with Western nations suspecting the country of building a nuclear weapon. Source link
President-Elect Donald Trump announced former Florida attorney general and fervent ally Pam Bondi as his pick for US attorney general on Thursday after Matt Gaetz with Drew his bid to head the Department of Justice just hours earlier. Bondi, a former leader against Trump’s impeachment, replaced the controversial Gaetz after his nomination faced strong resistance … Read more