French President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government on December 23, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budget. Source link
Phoenix: There was an uproar over US President-elect Donald Trump’s statement regarding the occupation of the Panama Canal. Donald Trump said his administration may try to regain control of the Panama Canal, which the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally. Now, after this statement, Panamanian President Jose Raul Molino has categorically rejected … Read more
🔴Ex-PMs Manuel Valls, Elisabeth Borne appointed as ministers in new French govt Source link
The cabinet of new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will be announced by Élysée secretary-general Alexis Kohler, Macron’s office said. France 24’s Antonia Kerrigan tells us more. Source link
The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on December 23 to state murder and terror charges while his attorney complained that comments coming from New York’s mayor would make it tough to receive a fair trial. Source link
President-elect Donald Trump said on December 22 he would nominate billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg to serve as deputy secretary of defense. France 24’s Douglas Herbert tells us more. Source link
Nairobi — Violence and killings of women and girls have dominated Kenya’s security reports this year, with more than 7,100 cases of gender-based violence since September 2023. That number includes 100 documented cases of murder against women since August 2024. Sarah Wambui said that one morning her husband of 20 years attacked her. “He attacked … Read more
France’s new government will not be announced before Monday evening to take into account a day of mourning for cyclone-hit Mayotte, the presidency said in a statement, prolonging the political uncertainty in a major European power. Director of Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London Andrew Smith was France 24’s guest. Source link
Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, hosted high-level talks on Monday with Arab diplomats, including Jordan and Qatar, focusing on reconstruction and future cooperation. The meetings marked a significant shift in regional ties after Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow earlier this month. Source link
Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip overnight killed at least 20 people, Palestinian medics said on December 23. Source link