US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Washington’s decision to send antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine was needed to “help slow down” the advance of Russian ground troops. The announcement comes two months before Donald Trump replaces Joe Biden in the White House. Trump has criticized the amount the US has spent on supporting Ukraine. Source … Read more
In a bid to further strengthen India’s alliances and global strategic partnerships, PM Modi has embarked on a veritable diplomatic blitz on the sidelines of the G20, meeting with a host of world leaders including President Biden, PM Meloni and President Macron. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Modi’s wide-ranging discussions addressing everything … Read more
A painting by French artist Nicolas de Largillierre that was looted by the Nazis and recovered at the end of World War II by the Monuments Men, the Allied unit responsible for returning works of art stolen by the Germans, will be auctioned by Christie’s Paris on Thursday . FRANCE 24 looks at the history … Read more
The US Department of Justice moved to break up Google’s hold on internet searches on Wednesday, initiating a rare but significant antitrust push that could see the tech giant ordered to part with its Chrome browser. Source link
Hours after the United States vetoed a UN resolution to implement a ceasefire in Gaza, US congress rejected legislation filed by Bernie Sanders that would have halted sales of tank rounds to Israel. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Middle East. Source link
Indian magnate Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest men and a strong backer of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was charged by US prosecutors on Wednesday for allegedly paying over $250 million in bribes to Indian officials. Source link
Billionaire Indian industrialist Gautam Adani has been charged with paying hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes and hiding the payments from investors, US prosecutors said on Wednesday. Source link
One day after Ukraine for the first time launched US-made missiles deep into Russian territory, air raid sirens rippled across Kyiv in response to online indications that Russia might be preparing a missile and drone attack on the capital. Source link
Gisele Pelicot, the French woman drugged by her ex-husband so she could be raped and sexually abused by him and dozens of strangers, said on Tuesday that it was time for a “macho” society to change its attitude on rape. Pelicot has become a feminist icon by refusing to be ashamed and demanding the trial … Read more
The death toll from gang violence in Haiti this year rose to over 4,500 after 150 people were killed in the capital of Port-au-Prince over the past week, the United Nations’ human rights chief Volker Turk said on Wednesday, but amid rampant violence and persistent political instability, Turk said the latest “upsurge” in violence is … Read more