Two separate reports, one published recently the new York Times and by another Haaretzhas reignited debate on Israel’s thinking regarding regime change in Iran. He also raised questions about the place of ultraconservative former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad – who served two terms from 2005 to 2013 – in Iranian politics. According to reports, Israeli officials … Read more
Days of retaliatory strikes across the Middle East by Iran show that American claims to have largely knocked out Tehran’s military capabilities in the initial phase of the war are false, says France 24’s Kethevane Gorjestani, with Iran still clearly possessing the means “to create chaos in the region”. Source link
It was France’s biggest hurdle at the World Cup, and a team that they still haven’t beaten since 2017. For Les Bleus, that unfortunate streak continues as Spain outclassed Didier Deschamps’ side with a 2-0 win in Dallas. The 2010 champions will now get a chance to add a second star to their shirt, as … Read more
The US military on Wednesday launched a fresh “wave of strikes” on Iran, CENTCOM announced. News of the strikes came after an Iranian government spokesperson said more than 30 civilians were killed in US air strikes targeting the country’s southern region in “recent days”. Tehran was quick to retaliate with Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain all … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 15: French papers weep, while the Spanish press celebrates the World Cup semi-final. Also in France, papers discuss the dying bill that will be voted on today. Finally: are cigarettes back in vogue? Source link
Confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record. It comes as health workers at the Bunia General Hospital went on strike on Wednesday, the latest group to have walked off their job at the epicenter over … Read more
For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Barış Altıntaş, co-founder and co-director of the Media and Law Studies Association, providing pro-bono legal support to writers and journalists in Turkey. She warns of systemic democratic erosion across Turkey rooted in sustained institutional pressure. Rather than portraying recent arrests, prosecutions, and restrictions as exceptional responses to … Read more
Thank you for joining us as we bring you the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine. First, let’s take a look at what happened on Tuesday, when Russia launched another major attack on Kiev, firing ballistic missiles and drones at the Ukrainian capital. Air defense intercepted five ballistic missiles, but other weapons struck the … Read more
France’s crushing semi-final defeat at the hands of their nemesis Spain adds a bitter endnote to Didier Deschamps’ record-setting tenure with Les Bleus. But the coach with the Midas touch will be remembered above all as the manager who led France to their second world title in 2018, two decades after captaining them to their … Read more
It’s the second shooting involving #ICE agents in just a few days. A 26-year-old Colombian delivery driver was shot dead after #US #immigration officers after he was mistaken for another male subject of an arrest warrant. Both incidents are fueling criticism of #Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown. Source link