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
In his most direct threat to Ukraine’s allies yet, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he had used new mid-range ballistic missiles in Ukraine, and reserved ‘the right’ to use the same weapons on the West. Source link
US President-Elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Pam Bondi would replace Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general after records surfaced on Wednesday of the latter paying $10,000 to two women who testified in sexual misconduct probes against Gaetz. The Florida lawmaker’s confirmation stirred controversy among Democrats and Republicans alike due to past … Read more
There’s been varying reports regarding what missile hit the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. Initially, Ukraine claimed that Russia hit Dnipro with an intercontinental ballistic missile, which would have been a clear sign of escalation from Moscow. These claims were quickly disputed by the US and later Russia, who say they used a … Read more