PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, January 8: The death of former far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dominates headlines in France, but despite having called the gas chambers a “detail in the history of World War II” and founded his party alongside a former SS soldier, one French paper dubs him a “prophet”. We also look at … Read more
It welcomes more than 500,000 visitors every year and is the most famous residence in America after the White House. This is Graceland – the former home of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. The entertainment complex in Memphis, Tennessee where Presley is buried is a major enterprise. It regularly holds certified auctions, … Read more
The Ukrainian military on Wednesday said that its forces had hit a Russian oil depot located hundreds of kilometers inside Russia. Kyiv has said it aims to erode Russian energy revenues that are used to fund the war in Ukraine. Source link
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s residence has been turned into a “fortress”, with layers of barbed wire and vehicle blockades protecting the elusive leader. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on South Korea’s worst political crisis in decades, FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney is joined by Alessio Patalano, Author and Professor of War … Read more
Ukrainian forces carried out what Russian officials said was a massive drone attack on the Saratov region on Wednesday, causing damage to an industrial enterprise. Saratov Governor Roman Busargin said the attack targeted the neighboring cities of Saratov and Engels, an area that is home to air bases for Russian bombers. Russia’s Defense Ministry said … Read more
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Wednesday warned Donald Trump against threatening the EU’s “sovereign borders” after the US president-elect refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of EU member Denmark. Source link
Supporters of South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered outside his house in Seoul on Wednesday as Yoon continued to resist authorities’ efforts to arrest him. The Constitutional Court has slated January 14 for the start of Yoon’s impeachment trial stemming from his bungled December 3 martial law decree. Source link
Thousands of rescue workers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions on Wednesday after a devastating earthquake struck Tibet in western China, killing at least 126 people. According to a preliminary survey in Shigatse, about 3,609 houses have been destroyed and a race is on to deliver tents, quilts and other relief materials to those … Read more
A fast-moving wildfire broke out Tuesday northeast of Los Angeles hours after another blaze tore through the city’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood along the coast, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands. Source link
India has appointed rocket scientist V Narayanan as the new chief of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the government on Tuesday said, an important role as India works to become a space superpower. Narayanan S. He succeeds Somnath, who became chair in 2022, and has been credited with making the 54-year-old space agency more … Read more