German police said Wednesday a crackdown was underway against people smugglers transporting migrants to the United Kingdom via France, with more than 500 officers involved in raids in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany. Other operations took place in the southern state of Baden-Württemberg, according to a police spokesman. The network is accused … Read more
The Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch Glinda are finally getting their big screen moment thanks to “Wicked”, John M. Chu’s adaptation of the Broadway hit. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why this fantastical Wizard of Oz origin story of spells left her pleasantly surprised and thoroughly entertained. We check out … Read more
One of the world’s top guitarists spoke to FRANCE 24 about the sheer joy of playing music, and how it led him to discover a new life, and a new world. Niwel Tsumbu grew up in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he was surrounded by Congolese music. But it wasn’t until later … Read more
France’s government is facing no-confidence votes that could spell the end of the administration of Prime Minister Michel Barnier. For deeper insight and perspective, as France plunges into uncharted waters of political chaos, FRANCE 24’s Genie Godula welcomes Anna McKeever, Political Scientist, Lecturer in Political Science at the University of the West of Scotland and … Read more
Since the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine, Germany has sent a large number of lightweight weapons and equipment to Kyiv. When it came to heavy weapons such as battle tanks, Chancellor Olaf Scholz was long hesitant, yet Ukraine has long since received these too. It is the Taurus long-range cruise missile system, however, that … Read more
Iran’s Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been released from jail for three weeks after undergoing surgery, a move her family and supporters described as “too little, too late”. Source link
France’s government on Wednesday faces no-confidence votes that could spell the end of the short-lived administration of PM Michel Barnier, plunging the country into uncharted waters of political chaos. The fall of the 3-month-old Barnier government would present President Emmanuel Macron with the unenviable choice of searching for a viable successor. French MP Eléonore Cariot … Read more
Pakistan is home to thousands of climate refugees. While the country contributes less than 1 percent of global greenhouse gas, it is heavily impacted by the warming climate. One of the most affected areas is the autonomous province of Gilgit-Baltistan, located in northern Pakistan. It is known for its breath-taking landscapes made up of the … Read more
The Syrian army was locked in fierce battles with Islamist-led insurgents in Hama province on Wednesday as President Bashar al-Assad’s embattled regime scrambled to halt a rebel advance on the central region’s main city. Source link
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived proclamation of martial law this week marked the first time a South Korean leader took such a drastic measure since the country became a fully functioning democracy more than 35 years ago. Source link