Gisèle Pelicot, the Frenchwoman at the center of the mass rape trial that shocked France, has become a feminist hero for refusing to be ashamed and standing up to her aggressors in court. The verdict in the trial is expected next week. Source link
Unidentified drones have been sighted flying over the US military’s Ramstein Air Base in Germany and facilities belonging to German arms maker Rheinmetall, German magazine Der Speigel reported on Friday, citing security services. Source link
This week, experts gathered around Gavin LEE discuss the ongoing process of regime change in Syria; the replacement of French Prime Minister after his government was overthrown by Parliament; and the election of Donald Trump as the Person of the year by TIME magazine. Source link
German authorities said on Friday that unidentified drones had been spotted flying over sensitive military and industrial sites. Among the sites was the US air base at Ramstein in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate. What do we know about the sightings? The sightings were first reported by Germany’s The mirror magazine. It cited a report … Read more
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was on Monday diagnosed with a hemorrhage between his brain and the dura mater membrane that protects it, prompting doctors to carry out a trepanation, involving drilling through his skull to relieve pressure. On Friday Lula posted a video of himself walking unassisted. Source link
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday that Iran has agreed to allow increased monitoring by the IAEA of its nuclear enrichment plant at its Fordo site. Iran had sparked concerns last month when it announced it was planning to ramp up production of highly enriched uranium at the site. Source link
The fall of Bashar al-Assad has created a historic opportunity to gather direct evidence of the crimes committed by the Syrian regime, which investigators have been unable to do until now. After 50 years of witnessing massive human rights violations, many Syrians are now demanding truth and justice. Source link
Talking Europe meets one of Spain’s most seasoned diplomats, and a close confidant of the Spanish prime minister. José Manuel Albares is Spain’s foreign minister, and a former ambassador to France. We discuss the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, war in the Middle East, Ukraine, the Mercosur free trade agreement – which Spain … Read more
Syria is free. The fall of Bashar Assad’s ruthless regime marks a major turning point in the country’s history. Challenges are ahead: to unite and to rebuild the country. We speak to freelance journalist Zeina Shahla and Al-Jumhuriya Collective Deputy Director Sara Ajlyakin, who emphasizes the importance of a free and critical press in the … Read more
Today, the EU’s Green Deal faces pressure from an atmosphere of economic crisis: car factories in Germany are set to close, farmers protesting about excessive environmental protection measures, soaring energy bills for households. But as the recent floods in Spain have shown, the issue of the climate crisis remains unavoidable for Europe’s leaders. Ursula von … Read more