International News

French farmers are mobilizing for widespread protests targeting the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Backed by their government, they argue the deal threatens their livelihoods by allowing a surge of South American agricultural imports produced under less stringent environmental standards. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on FRANCE 24’s François Picard is joined by Chris Hegadorn, … Read more

Ukraine marked 1,000 days on Tuesday since Russia’s full-scale invasion, with weary troops battling on numerous fronts, and Kyiv besieged by frequent drone and missile strikes. In a boost for the country, US President Joe Biden gave the green light for US missiles to strike deeper inside Russia – a shift in policy that may … Read more

Abkhazia’s president resigned Tuesday after protests over a Russian investment deal. Demonstrators stormed parliament last week, opposing Moscow’s economic influence. The breakaway Georgian republic, recognized globally as Georgian territory, has been under Russian control since the 2008 war with Tbilisi. Source link

Paleontologists say they have discovered a new species of flying reptile, known as Skiphosoura bavarica, or the Bavarian swordtail, in the form of a fossilized skeleton in the southern German state. Writing in the scientific journal Current Biology, lead author David Hone of London’s Queen Mary College said the specimen at hand is significantly larger … Read more

Hong Kong sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists under its national security law, with Benny Tai receiving 10 years, the longest term yet. Charged for a 2020 informal poll aiming for electoral majority, organizers, including Au Nok-hin and Andrew Chiu, were jailed up to seven years. Beijing imposed the law in 2020. Source link

On Monday, police in Grünheide, Germany, began the task of removing environmental activists from a forest encampment near the site of Tesla’s new gigafactory outside Berlin. Protesters are against further expansion of the electric carmaker’s factory, pointing to the deforestation this would require, as well as raising serious concerns about the amount of water the … Read more

G20 leaders meeting in Rio urged cooperation on climate change, poverty, and tax reform, while addressing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. A narrow consensus highlighted humanitarian suffering and economic fallout. Leaders called for urgent civilian aid, ceasefires, and multilateral unity ahead of Trump’s January return to power. Source link

The governing Pastef party is projected for an overwhelming victory after Senegal’s legislative elections. Any win for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is set to strengthen their mandate to implement ambitious reforms and address economic and social challenges. We’re on the ground with our correspondent in Dakar. Source link

European foreign ministers meet in Warsaw Tuesday to address Ukraine’s war, Trump’s potential return, and European security. Germany, France, Italy, and Poland join in person, with UK and Spain attending remotely. Talks focus on Europe’s defense identity amid escalating tensions and shifting US policies, Polish and German officials confirmed. Source link

The US, NATO and South Korean spy agencies have all confirmed that Russia has brought in North Korean soldiers to the fight against Ukraine. Many on social media assert to show proof of the presence of these North Korean soldiers in the Russian-Ukraine front. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake. … Read more