🔴 Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far right’s Calin Georgescu
🔴 Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far right’s Calin Georgescu Source link
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Notre-Dame’s reopening will have solemn rituals, heads of state and high security
The reopening of Notre Dame this coming weekend is going to be a high-security affair, with a repeat of some measures used during the Paris Olympics and the sealing-off to tourists of the cathedral’s island location in the heart of the French capital. After more than five years of reconstruction following the fire that devastated … Read more
Back to Iraqi Kurdistan with Christians of the East
Iraq, which has witnessed wars, embargoes and Islamic State rule, is a traumatized country with Eastern Christians among the first victims. Under Saddam Hussein, there were one and a half million of them in the country, but today only 150,000 remain. Many Chaldean Catholics in exile dream of returning. We meet members of the diaspora … Read more
Why is Notre-Dame so iconic?
Notre-Dame is certainly one of the most iconic monuments in Paris. From the French Revolution to the book that saved the cathedral, FRANCE 24’s Antoine Besse has the insights. Source link
Who will be France’s next prime minister?
President Emmanuel Macron on Friday sought a new prime minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier’s government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament. Source link
Syria monitor says rebels near Homs city, key link to regime bastion
A monitor of Syria’s war said rebels were just five kilometers from third city Homs on Friday, after controlling two strategic towns on the road linking it to Hama. “Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions have reached five kilometers from the outskirts of Homs city after controlling the towns of Rastan and Talbisseh,” said … Read more
Gaza war: Qatar resumes Hamas-Israel mediation
Qatar has summarized its role as a mediator in efforts to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war following a brief suspension, a source with knowledge of the talks said Thursday. The Gulf emirate, along with the United States and Egypt, had been involved in months of unsuccessful negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage … Read more
South Korea’s governing party head supports suspending Yoon’s powers, making impeachment more likely
South Korea’s governing party chief expressed support Friday for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law this week, in a bombshell reversal that makes Yoon’s impeachment more likely. The turmoil resulting from Yoon’s nighttime martial law decreed has frozen South Korean politics and caused worry among neighbors, including fellow … Read more
World War III: What would happen if Russia launched a nuclear attack on America? Experts’ frightening claims amid fears of World War III – Shocking map showing US cities that would be destroyed in a nuclear strike amid fears of World War III
Washington: The spread of conflict and the increase of factions in different parts of the world has increased the fear of World War III. Especially since the growing tension between America and Russia has raised world concern. Amid this tension, the type of devastating effects an atomic bomb attack could have on America is explained … Read more
NASA delays US return mission to the Moon until 2027
Technical problems with the Artemis 2 crew capsule will delay a US mission to the Moon, NASA officials said on Thursday. Among other objectives, the US plans to explore the Moon’s south pole for water ice deposits that could sustain human bases for deeper missions into space. Source link