French farmers plan nationwide protests Monday against an EU-Mercosur trade deal, fearing increased foreign competition. Anger has surged after poor harvests, livestock disease, and delays in promised reforms. Discontent echoes last winter’s European protests over Ukrainian imports, with French farmers previously blocking highways for weeks. Source link
President-elect Donald Trump appointed Republican Brendan Carr, a vocal critic of big tech backed by Elon Musk, as FCC chairman. Calling Carr a “warrior for Free Speech,” Trump pledged he will curb regulatory overreach and support rural America. Carr will lead the agency responsible for overseeing US radio, television, and cable communications. Source link
Senegal’s ruling Pastef party claimed a decisive victory in Sunday’s legislative elections, securing a mandate for its reform agenda. Voting was peaceful, with 90-95% of ballots counted. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s party reportedly outperformed opposition groups in early results, solidifying its dominance eight months after assuming power. Source link
Gabon voters approved a new constitution with 91% backing in Saturday’s referendum, Interior Minister Hermann Immongault announced. Turnover was 53.5%. The constitutional overhaul follows a 2023 military coup. Final results await confirmation by the Constitutional Court, Immongault said via state TV. Source link
Joe Biden became the first US president to visit the Amazon, flying over drought-hit regions and fire-damaged rainforests. Joined by Nobel laureate Carlos Nobre, he highlighted climate change’s toll on the vital ecosystem. Meanwhile, the incoming Trump administration signals reduced US climate commitments. Source link
Washington. Although US President Joe Biden will continue in his post for some time now, the troubles are not ending for him. Nearly 50 US lawmakers have appealed to President Joe Biden to put pressure on the Pakistan government to release Imran Khan and other “political prisoners” before the end of his term. Biden’s tenure … Read more
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged G20 leaders in Rio to “show leadership” on emissions cuts to rescue stalled UN climate talks in Azerbaijan. Deadlocked over a $1 trillion climate investment deal, nations hope G20 compromise will break the impasse on financing and donor responsibilities. Source link
President Joe Biden has authorized the use of US-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike even deeper inside Russia, the latest easing of limitations meant to prevent the conflict from further spiraling, according to one US official and three people familiar with the matter . Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments on the … Read more
US for the first time authorizes Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles inside Russia Source link
US President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission for the first time to strike Russian territory with US-supplied long-range missiles, a US official told AFP on Sunday. Biden’s decision comes as he prepares to hand over power to President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to halt US aid to Ukraine. Source link