German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will run for a second term in the federal election in the new year after his party, the center-left Social Democrats (SPD), confirmed that they will nominate him as their lead candidate on Monday. “We want to go into the next election campaign with Olaf Scholz,” the party’s co-leader Lars Klingbeil … Read more
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has sought to quell days of speculation about him replacing Olaf Scholz as the Social Democrat candidate for chancellor in February’s snap election. In a video published on the SPD’s social media channels late Thursday, Pistorius said he had just told the party leadership that he would not be available … Read more
Brazilian police issued a statement on Thursday calling for the indictment of former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people for allegedly attempting a coup to prevent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office after the 2022 elections. Brazil’s attorney general will be responsible for determining whether the allegations are substantiated enough to … Read more
Former Republican representative Matt Gaetz on Thursday with Drew his bid to serve as attorney general in President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration after a week of fierce criticism. In addition to his lack of legal experience, Gaetz has previously been investigated by the FBI on sex trafficking allegations and has been facing an ethics probe … Read more
With just two months until Donald Trump’s anticipated return to the White House, tensions are rising on multiple fronts. The Biden administration, in its final stretch, has eased restrictions on Atacms long-range missile use, approved the provision of landmines to Ukraine, and announced $4.7 billion in debt forgiveness for Kyiv. Meanwhile, Russia is ramping up … Read more
The world’s top war-crimes court has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Deif, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war in Gaza. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the arrest warrants issued in “very contentious and politicized circumstances”, FRANCE 24’s François Picard is joined by Rosa Freedman, … Read more
A Chinese vessel has sparked major interest after it was tracked traveling near the two internet cables that were mysteriously severed on the bottom of the Baltic Sea in recent days. While it remains unclear whether the incidents were accidental or intentional, experts say that the notion that China would support its ally Russia by … Read more
Kenya’s president has announced the cancellation of two major infrastructure deals with India’s Adani Group, after US prosecutors charged its founder Gautam Adani and his associates with fraud over a 250 million dollar corruption scheme. The scandal has wiped more than 20 billion dollars off Adani’s ten listed companies combined market value overnight. Plus, it’s … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia has tested a new intermediate range missile in a strike on Ukraine on Thursday. He’s warning that Moscow could use it against countries that have allowed Kyiv to use their missiles to strike Russia. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on FRANCE 24’s Nadia Massih welcomes Dr. … Read more
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