Bernard Arnault, France’s richest man and the billionaire head of luxury group LVMH, is set to take the witness stand in a Paris court in the trial of Bernard Squarcini, the former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency. Squarcini is accused of using his contacts and influence for private gain by providing confidential information to … Read more
Since the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside his Vancouver temple in June 2023, diplomatic tensions between Canada and India have soared. Canada accuses New Delhi of ordering the killing and has expelled several Indian diplomats, while India claims Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is allowing Sikh separatist “terrorism” to flourish on … Read more
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on Thursday called for “great vigilance” at Germany’s popular Christmas markets. However, she stressed that there was no “concrete” evidence of a threat. What did Faeser say about the threat to Christmas markets? Faeser said there was a high threat situation more broadly. “Federal security authorities do not currently have … Read more
While polls opened on Wednesday for voting in Tanzania local elections widely seen as a litmus test for parliamentary and presidential elections due next year. Opposition party Chadema on Wednesday said three of its members were killed in incidents linked to local elections and accused the authorities of rigging the vote. For more, FRANCE 24 … Read more
In this French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the lesser-known 13th arrondissement. It lies in the southeastern corner of the city and was annexed into the French capital in 1860 by Napoleon III. Most Parisians today know the 13th for its enormous Chinatown or … Read more
Lebanon’s army is set to play a central role in the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. Thousands of Lebanese troops have been deployed to southern Lebanon to help ensure Hezbollah militants end their armed presence there. It will be a major test for the Lebanese army that has been chronically underfunded and for years … Read more
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah did not officially take part in the recent truce negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. Instead, it called on parliamentary leader Nabih Berri to negotiate on his behalf. An important figure within Lebanon’s Shia community, Berri has presided over Lebanon’s parliament since 1992… FRANCE 24’s Mariamne Everett tells us more about … Read more
Off to Singapore, where the World Chess Championship is underway. The finals will last several days, featuring Chinese and Indian grandmasters. A story by Matthew-Mary Caruchet. Source link
“It’s not just Germany, the whole world is currently divided when it comes to the Middle East conflict,” says Meron Mendel, director of the Anne Frank Educational Center in Frankfurt. He’s a proponent of dialogue between different points of view, but this is not easy to achieve today. The public tone has become harsher, including … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, November 28: The French government’s revelation that it may not enforce the ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu draws ire in the press. Some dailies wonder if this “about face” was a requirement in order for France to broker the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. In other news: the threat of … Read more