The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on December 23 to state murder and terror charges while his attorney complained that comments coming from New York’s mayor would make it tough to receive a fair trial. Source link
President-elect Donald Trump said on December 22 he would nominate billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg to serve as deputy secretary of defense. France 24’s Douglas Herbert tells us more. Source link
Nairobi — Violence and killings of women and girls have dominated Kenya’s security reports this year, with more than 7,100 cases of gender-based violence since September 2023. That number includes 100 documented cases of murder against women since August 2024. Sarah Wambui said that one morning her husband of 20 years attacked her. “He attacked … Read more
France’s new government will not be announced before Monday evening to take into account a day of mourning for cyclone-hit Mayotte, the presidency said in a statement, prolonging the political uncertainty in a major European power. Director of Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London Andrew Smith was France 24’s guest. Source link
Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, hosted high-level talks on Monday with Arab diplomats, including Jordan and Qatar, focusing on reconstruction and future cooperation. The meetings marked a significant shift in regional ties after Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow earlier this month. Source link
Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip overnight killed at least 20 people, Palestinian medics said on December 23. Source link
France’s leaders held a minute of silence to pay respect to those lost on the archipelago of Mayotte. Source link
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump said he will exclude transgender people from the US military once he takes office. Trump said there are only two genders in America. “I will sign executive orders to end child sexual abuse, and keep transgender people out of the military and our elementary, middle, and high schools,” he said … Read more
France’s new government will not be announced before Monday evening, the presidency said in a statement, prolonging the political uncertainty in a major European power. Why does it take so long? France 24’s Antonia Kerrigan tells us more. Source link
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in an interview with The Wall Street Journal on December 20 that Jerusalem remains committed to its objective of ousting Hamas from power. France 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more. Source link