More than 2,500 exhibitors are taking part in the Eurosatory defense fair this week near Paris, one of the world’s biggest weapon shows. James Andre, reporting from the show, says that AI, drones and weapons developed by Ukraine during its war with Russia are among the tech in the spotlight this year. Source link
US President Donald Trump told the New York Post on Monday he would slap a 100 percent tariff on French wine unless Paris removes its digital services tax targeting tech firms. Source link
The director of a film that shows how the people of Sudan have spent years fighting for their freedom has spoken of its power. Amid the civil war in Sudan that has killed tens of thousands since it broke out in 2023, a film made four years earlier during the 2019 uprising against the dictatorship … Read more
To kick-off celebrations for the United States’ 250th anniversary, the #Trump administration hosted a #UFC fight in the White House garden. The $60 million event, which coincided with the US president’s 80th birthday, was heavily criticized as the #Iran war drove up #inflation to a three-year high. Source link
The United States and Iran announced on Sunday that they have reached a preliminary agreement to end their war, raising hopes of an end to the energy crisis that has gripped countries around the world since the conflict began. “Ships of the world, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” President Donald Trump praised the … Read more
US and Iran agreed to an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations under a surprise memorandum of understanding announced via mediator Pakistan on Sunday. The deal includes an end to hostilities in Lebanon as well as the lifting of a US naval blockade, according to Iranian state media. These were both key points demanded … Read more
The announcement that the United States and Iran will sign an agreement this Friday, has been met with relief from world leaders while, in a joint statement, the UK, France, Germany and Italy called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the return of regional stability. They also reafirmed that preventing Iran from … Read more
The Eurosatory World Defense exhibition is taking place in Paris’s Villepinte exhibition center for the next five days. It is the world’s largest defense and security trade fair, and this year it is bigger than ever, with over 2,500 exhibitors participating from over 65 countries, driven by a surge in global military spending amid escalating … Read more
It is counting down time for the French national side’s first World Cup match. The Blues are set to arrive in New York before facing Senegal on Tuesday. New York has been celebrating its NBA title after victory against the San Antonio Spurs. French fans who have already arrived in New York have been soaking … Read more
The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire amid heavy Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight. While is “not inconceivable that is was deliberately targeted”, there did not appear to have been a direct missile hit on the buidling, reports France 24’s Gulliver Cragg from the Ukrainian capital. Source … Read more