In tonight’s edition, sovereignty was the buzzword of Kenyan President William Ruto at the close of the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi. Also, in the biggest change on the ground in months, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have retreated from seized territory in the DRC. And as the war in Iran continues to disrupt exports around the … Read more
“I think we should have had that challenging dialogue sooner. And perhaps in such cases, we should have rethought our military presence sooner.” In his interview with FRANCE 24, RFI and TV5Monde, French President Emmanuel Macron reflected on the state of relations between France and the Sahel countries. Here’s a part of his interview. Source … Read more
The US parent company of online learning system Canvas said on Monday it has reached a settlement with a hacking group that stole student and school data on the educational platform. What’s the latest? The instructor said in a statement posted online that it “has reached a settlement with the unauthorized actor involved in this … Read more
As the number of confirmed hantavirus cases from the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius reaches 9, social media users firmly revived Covid-19 era conspiracy theories of “bioweapons” and “plandemics,” making the online rhetoric feel eerily familiar. Among these resurrected theories, the name of American billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has once again emerged. Source link
US President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday where he will meet with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss increasing trade between the two countries. Trump said that the two leaders will also have a “long talk” about Iran and that he would speak to Xi about US arms sales to … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday spoke to FRANCE 24 at the close of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Here’s what you need to know about how Macron sees France’s changing relationship with African nations. Source link
Global oil prices rose further with Brent crude climbing near $110 a barrel, as a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz continued with the US and Iran both rejecting the other’s ceasefire proposal. Meanwhile, Japanese snack giant Calbee has decided to temporarily switch to black and white packaging for some of its products including crisps … Read more
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival began on Tuesday with actors Jane Fonda and Gong Li presenting the opening ceremony, and New Zealand’s Peter Jackson, who directed the Lord of the Rings trilogy, receiving an honorary Palme d’Or award for his career. Source link
The European Commission has invited Taliban representatives to Brussels for talks on deporting Afghan citizens who have been refused permission to stay in the EU. European Commission spokesman Marcus Lammert on Tuesday classified the planned Brussels discussions as “follow-up”, saying the invitation follows the preparatory meeting for “technical dialogue” that took place in Afghanistan this … Read more
Growing pressure is mounting on the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer to resign following his party’s poor performance in last week’s local elections. Nearly 90 Labor MPs are calling for him to step down, while several members of his cabinet have resigned. At the same time, 110 Labor MPs have signed a statement backing him. … Read more