Israel’s security cabinet was preparing to decide whether to accept a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah, an official said Monday, as the White House announced it believed a deal to end the fighting in Lebanon was “close.” FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem. She says that Netanyahu is on shaky ground as … Read more
Trump mostly owns ETH, the Ethereum cryptocurrency. Trump’s cryptocurrency holdings mostly come from the NFT business. The portfolio of Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States, reveals a fortune of 5.6 million dollars expressed in various cryptocurrencies. Among his assets, Trump mostly owns ETH, the Ethereum cryptocurrency. According to the data Obtained from Arkham Intelligence, … Read more
According to Unicef, every three seconds, a girl child is forced into marriage. Robbing children of agency and bodily autonomy, the practice also undermines their emotional, sexual and reproductive health. Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell, CEO of Girls Not Brides, says that progress is happening, but stronger legislation is needed as well as support to enforce the … Read more
Washington: Donald Trump has become more active after being elected the new President of America. He is busy in disposing of his opponents. Due to his attitude, fear is being seen even among his opponents. A recent example of this has come to light. Special Counsel Jack Smith has dropped the charges against President-elect Trump … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on Chinese imports, citing the drug trade and immigration. Posting on Truth Social, he pledged to sign executive orders implementing these measures immediately after taking office on January 20. Source link
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, with Angola’s mediation, signed a key peace document on Monday to address the conflict in eastern DRC. Despite ceasefire violations by the M23 militia, which has displaced thousands since 2021, diplomatic dialogue continues amid efforts to stabilize the humanitarian crisis. Source link
In October, Ethereum saw revenue of around $100 million, down 33%. Profits come from transaction fees and staking rewards, among others. Ethereum (ETH) network profits skyrocketed during November 2024 to levels only seen in April of this year. That is, November is the most profitable month for the network co-founded by Vitalik Buterin in the … Read more
Germany’s former chancellor Angela Merkel reflects on her 16-year tenure in her memoir Freedom, released Tuesday in 30 languages. In the much-anticipated account, Merkel confronts criticisms of her policies on Russia and migration, which some argue left Germany overly dependent on Russian gas and fueled far-right unrest. Source link
Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the federal cases against US President-elect Donald Trump — including one for election subversion — citing an official policy of not prosecuting a sitting president. FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson reports from Washington. Source link
Thousands of people have marched against the government in Angola, protesting against the high cost of food, and poverty, among other issues. It’s the first large demonstration since the contested general election in 2022. Source link