Political wrangling continues to cast a shadow over the French government’s effort to pass next year’s budget bill through parliament. In one rough session, some MPs had to be separated after pushing and shoving each other. In a major concession, Prime Minister Michel Barnier has abandoned a proposed hike in electricity tax… buckled under pressure … Read more
Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili said Saturday she would not leave office when her term ends next month, telling FRANCE 24 that the Caucasus country’s embattled government had no legitimacy because it was elected by an “illegitimate, one-party parliament”. Source link
BTC was about to break the $100,000 barrier. If history repeats itself, December could be a bullish month. Bitcoin (BTC) is ending the month of November on the rise, just as some analysts expected to happen. During the last 30 days, the price of the digital currency rose more than 35% and was less than … Read more
The US-based charity World Central Kitchen paused its Gaza operations Saturday after rescuers said three aid workers were killed in an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis that the Israeli military said targeted a “terrorist” involved in the October 7 Hamas attacks. Israel said it also struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites along Syria’s border with … Read more
Vote counting in Ireland’s general election began Saturday with an exit poll indicating a tight finish with the incumbent center-right coalition most likely to form the next government. While the exit poll indicated that the leftist-nationalist Sinn Fein, the main opposition party, narrowly led with 21.1 percent of the vote, it was neck and neck … Read more
A preoccupied Russia and a weakened Iran – the main backers of President Assad’s regime – have provided rebel groups in Syria with the opportunity to launch a lightening offensive on Syria’s second biggest city and capturing large parts of Aleppo. FRANCE 24’s Andrew Hilliar brings you this analysis. Source link
Returning people have been taking stock of devastation across wide areas of Lebanon hammered by Israeli attacks – from Beirut’s southern suburbs to the southern border region and the Bekaa Valley since Israel and Hezbollah ceased fire on Wednesday. In Nabatiyeh, in the country’s south, houses and businesses were razed to the ground with the … Read more
Rebel forces have taken control of large parts of Aleppo, Syria’s second biggest city, after launching a surprise attack since Wednesday. The lightening assault led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions was years in the making, FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr said in an analysis, adding that the rebel forces used drones and armored … Read more
The market is preparing to experience a new altseason for the second time in 2024. This term refers to the period in which cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin (BTC) experience a notable increase in their price. Generally, An altseason usually takes place after a strong bitcoin uptrend. This is because when the currency created by Satoshi … Read more
Rebel forces opposing President Bashar al-Assad – mainly composed of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions – have launched their biggest offensive in years this week, controlling a majority of Syria’s second city of Aleppo according to a monitor. The apparent success of HTS’s surprise operation remains primarily on “popular discontent”, said Marc Pierini, … Read more