The European Union on Wednesday dismissed as “unrealistic fantasy” US President-elect Donald Trump’s refusal to launch a military attack to take control of Denmark’s autonomous region of Greenland, while confirming that the EU would intervene if Trump invaded. The countries will be forced to defend the island. it. Trump, who is set to be inaugurated … Read more
Multiple massive wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force early Wednesday as residents made a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke. FRANCE 24’s correspondent, Wassim Cornet tells us more about the situation. Source link
Listen to the replay of Antony Blinken and Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris. Source link
After Islamist-led rebels ousted former president Bashar al-Assad in early December, thousands of soldiers, policemen and other security officials deserted their posts, leaving the door open to petty theft, looting and other crimes. The new Syrian authorities now face the mammoth challenge of rebuilding state institutions shaped by the Assad family’s five-decade rule, including the … Read more
A district judge in Austin, capital of the state of Texas in the United States, this week ordered Frank Richard Ahlgren to hand over the private keys to his bitcoin (BTC) wallet. The order seeks to recover at least $120 million in BTC, about 1,200 coins. Judge Robert Pitman ruled that Ahlgren reveal your access … Read more
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has stated that Demark is ‘open to dialogue’ with the US on how the two countries can cooperate on the Arctic region, which includes the Danish-controlled Greenland. His statement comes after US President-elect Donald Trump sparked fears of military engagement in Greenland, which he says he wants the US … Read more
The United States on Tuesday night announced sanctions against Sudanese paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdane Daglo, also known as Hemedti. Washington accuses the head of the Rapid Support Forces of committing genocide in Sudan. The country’s civil war, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese armed forces and the RSF, has thrown Sudan into turmoil, … Read more
One month after the surprisingly rapid fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government, Syrians are balancing feelings of hope and trepidation for the future. FRANCE 24’s journalist, Wassim Nasr recounts his journey in Syria where he meets the country’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. Source link
Life has its impact on our brain. Our brain cells wear and tear over the years, causing our brain to slow down, become forgetful, and slow down. But it is not clear whether this decline is due to the passage of time or is predetermined by genes. Now, a major set of scientific reviews have … Read more
South Korea is contemplating lifting the de facto ban on institutional investment in cryptocurrencies. This decision aligns with the campaign promises of President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has promoted a stronger digital asset sector in the Asian country. The news becomes especially relevant just as Donald Trump is about to take office as the first pro-bitcoin … Read more