The United States will slap 25 percent tariffs on some Brazilian goods starting July 22 following a yearlong investigation under the Trade Act of 1974. The probe concluded that Brazil engaged in unfair trade practices. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned the move, saying it was politically motivated to favor his rival for … Read more
In West Africa, plastic waste is a major environmental challenge. In Senegal, activist Modou Fall has taken an unusual approach to raising awareness about plastic pollution. He walks through Dakar and other parts of the country wearing an eye-catching outfit made from discarded plastic waste. His goal is to highlight the scale of the problem … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, July 7: we look into new revelations on the Moroccan surveillance apparatus, five years after the first wave of the Pegasus spyware scandal. In other news, support for Israel is floundering on both sides of the political spectrum in Washington ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu’s visit this weekend. Finally, … Read more
Hopes of a lasting peace deal between Iran and the US are fading fast following a week that has seen consistent exchange of fire between the two sides. The US resumed its blockade on the Strait of Hormuz firing at a ship that attempted to breach it. For its part, Iran retaliated by launching strikes … Read more
Since the funeral of Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, senior figures in the Islamic Republic have significantly increased their rhetoric. Politicians, state-controlled media outlets and the country’s new supreme leader have publicly called for retaliation for Khamenei’s death. At the first in-person session of Iran’s parliament on July 14 since the beginning of … Read more
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to visit Morocco on July 16 in an effort to strengthen ties between Paris and Rabat, whether it is for trade or defense. But as the visit begins, an investigation has revealed that Morocco has used Israeli spyware to spy on several French ministers, including the French prime … Read more
Approaching 2,000 hectares of the iconic and fragile Fontainebleau forest have burned out with around 950 firefighters supported by aerial teams still continuing to battle the flames. While the fire has been contained, it has yet to be extinguished four days after it broke out. French President Emmanuel Macron is due to visit the site. … Read more
Wildfires are raging across Algeria, where extreme heat and prolonged drought have fueled dozens of blazes. Authorities say more than 130 fires were reported on July 15 alone. At least one person has been killed, and the damage has been devastating—especially for farmers and livestock owners. Wildfires are common in Algeria during the summer, but … Read more
Large protests erupted in several Ukrainian cities on July 16 against the removal of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Only appointed six months ago, Fedorov carved a reputation as a modernizer who tried to reform the Ukrainian military, worn down by more than four years of the Russian invasion. FRANCE 24’s … Read more
In Canada, more than 100 active wildfires continue to burn in northern Ontario. The smoke has reached Toronto, where authorities are urging residents to stay indoors as air quality has dropped. The city’s air quality ranked the worst in the world on July 15 as its skies were shrouded in smoke, bringing allergic reactions to … Read more