The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday that it would lift restrictions on Russian athletes to allow them to compete in team events and qualifying competitions. All this comes ahead of qualifying events for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and just two months after the IOC lifted sanctions for Russia’s ally Belarus, whose … Read more
A Paris appeals court on Tuesday declared far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement and ruled that she must wear an electronic ankle monitor even if she decides to run for the presidency. In France, electronic home detention prohibits a person from leaving their home, or another designated location, except during the hours authorized … Read more
Rewatch the press conference held in Damascus as the French and Syrian presidents address investment, Syrian reconstruction and regional stability during a landmark visit by Emmanuel Macron. Source link
🇫🇷 ⚖️ #French far-right figurehead Marine #LePen was found guilty in a #Paris court ruling that upheld her embezzlement conviction but enabled her to run in the 2027 presidential race. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris-Trent takes us behind the scenes at the courthouse ▶️ Source link
One in ten people still live in extreme poverty, more than two billion people face moderate or severe food insecurity and the number affected by climate-related disasters has more than doubled since 2015. This is according to data published in the United Nations reportToday. Nearly a decade ago, the international community agreed to end all … Read more
At least 18 people have been wounded after a bomb went off near the Four Seasons in Damascus, the attack targeting the hotel where French president was staying, but had already left. A year after al-Sharaa’s visit to Paris, the two leaders are eager to boost economic ties. Source link
French President Emmanuel Macron is the first Western European leader to have met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, in a landmark visit for the country’s post-Assad era. A question is at the center of the visit: How can Syria build itself back after years of wars? Marc Pierini, Visiting Scholar and former EU … Read more
Former world champion Mads Pedersen took the fourth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday after a breakaway of more than 150 kilometers in sweltering 40C heat while Torstein Traeen claimed the coveted yellow jersey. Source link
At least eight people were killed as two rare tornadoes wrought devastation in central China’s Hubei province state media said on Tuesday, with winds of up to 149 kph (92.58 mph) ripping through buildings and overturning cars. Source link
From being a political scapegoat, the far-right party National Rally has managed to become the most popular political force in France under the reign of Marine Le Pen, the founder’s daughter – and that despite not dropping its anti-immigration and far-right rhetoric. FRANCE 24’s Solange Mougin tells us how the party managed to do so. … Read more