India has long taken pride in doing what few major powers can do. It bought oil from Iran, built defense ties with Israel, strengthened ties with the US and expanded economic ties with the Gulf monarchies, while insisting that it would not be drawn into regional camps or formal alliances. However, the Iran war is … Read more
The Fatah party is due to elect its new central committee for the first time in 10 years. It comes as questions arise over whether President Mahmoud Abbas will finally step aside after more than two decades at the helm. Major figures from within the movement are boycotting the vote and accusing the leadership of … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff until just November, Andrii Yermak, has fallen a long way. He is now accused of laundering nearly 9 million euros in a high profile corruption scandal. A Kyiv judge ordered on Thursday that he be placed in pre-trial detention. Story by Marc Paupe and Antonia Kerrigan. Source link
Donald Trump is the first US leader to visit Beijing in nearly a decade. Amid the pomp, circumstance and high-level meetings, Angela Diffley welcomes Shanhui ZHANG, Journalist at CGTN (China Global Television Network) and Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization. From the outset, Zhang frames the relationship in almost symbolic and ritual terms, … Read more
Israel’s ruling coalition on Wednesday submitted a proposal to dissolve parliament to pave the way for early elections. The move, initiated by Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party, came as Netanyahu appeared to be facing a possible collapse of his fractious coalition, amid mounting pressure from the ultra-Orthodox parties. If the proposal is accepted, elections in Israel … Read more
A photographer and filmmaker who’s published a book of incredible photographs from the six countries that span the Congo Basin has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his love for the rainforest. Thomas Nicolon used to be FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Kinshasa, and says he’s been very fortunate to build a career out of his childhood … Read more
Despite government efforts to stem the tide, Japan is facing a rising number of “lonely deaths”, or people dying in isolation. The issue has become such a part of modern society here that it even has its own term, “kodokushi” – accounting for about 5% of Japan’s total death rate. Data released by the government … Read more
In Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under renewed pressure after his Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned today and is expected to launch a leadership bid. Former Deputy leader Angela Raynor might also announce a bid for the leadership today after she announced that she has been cleared in a probe into her tax affairs. … Read more
In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing renewed pressure as journalists have received reports that his Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, is set to resign today and launch a bid for the party leadership. Former deputy leader Angela Raynor could also announce a bid for leadership, after announcing that she has been cleared in … Read more
Ghana has started evacuating 300 citizens from South Africa, following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting migrants from other sub-Saharan African countries. Details by FRANCE 24 correspond in Accra, Justice Baidoo. Source link