A new wave of French protests comes as the French government leads resistance against ratification of an EU trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, which would create the world’s largest free-trade zone. FRANCE 24 welcomes Jean Mathieu Thevenot, French Farmer (organic seedlings producer) and active member of Confédération Paysanne … Read more
The United States accused Russia of escalating the conflict in Ukraine by deploying North Korean troops, after the Kremlin warned that Washington would deepen its involvement in the war by allowing Kyiv’s forces to strike far into Russia with US-made weapons. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective of Russia’s war on Ukraine as it … Read more
Aline Deschamps is a photojournalist who has documented life in Lebanon as the country was once again drawn into conflict with Israel. Having lived in Beirut for five years, Deschamps did not initially set out to be a war photographer. Her work focuses on how ordinary people—students, entrepreneurs, and teachers—come together during times of crisis … Read more
The EU-Mercosur trade deal faces divisions among governments over ratification. Meanwhile, Toyota has unveiled its latest hydrogen hybrid model, and Spirit Airlines, the largest budget carrier in the US, has filed for bankruptcy amid over $1 billion in debt. Source link
In order to cover the European Union market, Tether has made an investment in Quantoz Payments, a firm that is launching two new stablecoins in the region: EURQ backed in euros, and USDQ backed in dollars. These are two stable currencies that already comply with the regulations of the Regulation for the Cryptoactive Market (MiCA) … Read more
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday that the damage to an undersea data cable running from Germany to Finland was likely due to sabotage. The damage to the C-Lion1 cable was first reported on Monday with officials saying the 1,173-kilometer (729-mile) line had been cut, although the impact would probably not be noticeable … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that 2025 will be decisive in determining who wins the war, in an address to parliament on the 1,000th day of the Russian invasion. Details by Léo Paichard and Eliza Herbert. Source link
A driver in an SUV plowed into students and pedestrians outside a primary school in southern China on Tuesday, leaving several people injured, state media said, as worries spread over a spate of violent attacks in the country over the past week. Source link
He’s been a lumberjack athlete, MTV star, attorney, Fox News regular and US Representative for Wisconsin. Now, Sean Duffy’s been named the next Transportation Secretary by President-Elect Donald Trump. Source link
In recent days, solana has surpassed all-time highs in market capitalization. In the short term, geopolitical tensions could increase price volatility. The price of the cryptocurrency Solana (SOL) is getting very close to its all-time high of $259 reached in November 2021. At the time of this publication, each SOL is priced at 245 dollarsas … Read more