France 24’s François Picard welcomes veteran Israeli journalist and Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy. He offers a scathing analysis of Israeli politics, the Gaza war, the unprecedented rise of xenophobic nationalism, and Israel’s growing dependence on the United States. Speaking from Tel Aviv amid mounting electoral tensions, Levy argues that “everything – war and peace, domestic … Read more
The United States announced murder charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro on Wednesday, a major escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against the island’s communist government. The charges stem from a 1996 incident in which Cuban jets shot down planes operated by a group of Cuban exiles. France 24’s Philip Turle takes a look at … Read more
Donald Trump has made much of his nation’s deposing of Nicolas Madruo earlier this year, and the wealth to be had from forging new deals with Venezuela to exploit its oil resources. Trump said on Wednesday that shipments were already inbound to destinations in the United States. But even sitting atop the largest reserves of … Read more
Thailand’s parliament has revived a long-delayed law to recognize clean air as a protected public right, a major step forward in a country where seasonal smog has become an annual health emergency. Last week, MPs voted 611 to 3 to advance the Clean Air Act, which now goes to the Senate, the upper house of … Read more
Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire has accused “systemic” failings as investigators probe allegations of child abuse by non-teaching staff at more than 100 nurseries and primary schools in the French capital, in a scandal that has shocked the public and exposed major gaps in child protection and accountability. Source link
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday announced plans to reshuffle his cabinet to make it more inclusive following weeks of anti-government protests. Bolivians began demonstrating and erecting roadblocks three weeks ago to demand salary increases, stable fuel supplies and measures to mitigate the worst economic crisis in 40 years. Source link
Samsung Electronics’ union said it would suspend a strike shortly before it was set to begin on Thursday after it reached an attempted pay deal with the company, warning action that threatened South Korea’s economy and global chip supply. Source link
The United States announced murder charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro on Wednesday, a major escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against the island’s communist government. The indictment marks a new low in relations between the longtime Cold War rivals and comes as US President Donald Trump is pushing for regime change in Cuba, where … Read more
On the Congo River near Kinshasa, fishermen are now bringing up more plastic than fish. As pollution worsens along Africa’s second-longest river, some have abandoned fishing altogether, turning instead to collecting waste just to survive. Source link
The head of the World Health Organization warns the Ebola outbreak poses a high risk nationally and across the region, though the global risk remains low. So far 51 cases have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu – and officials expect that number … Read more