Japan, EU announce sweeping defence and security pact A sweeping new security and defence partnership pact between Japan and the European Union was unveiled on Friday in Tokyo. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell described it as "the first agreement of this nature" between the EU and an...
The gender gap in the US election: Will abortion rights tip the result or not? In a special edition, we're focusing on the US presidential election, which is no doubt the most momentous election ever for American women in the nation's history with the demise of Roe v. Wade in 2022. We are also...
Running app Strava found to be international security risk – again As we approach the US presidential election, the safety of the candidates, their families and their running mates is paramount, particularly as Republican candidate Donald Trump has already survived two assassination attempts...
US economy 'remarkable' ahead of election, Trump's tariff proposal a 'real risk to the whole world' Economists say the US economy is actually in robust shape, shrugging off the last Covid pandemic cobwebs, with low unemployment and strong growth. Yet, voters are not necessarily bullish on...
US Republican Liz Cheney slams 'tyrant' Trump after he suggests she face firing squad Former Republican Representative Liz Cheney called former US president Donald Trump a "vindictive, cruel" dictator on Friday after he said she was a "war hawk" and suggested she face a firing squad. Trump made...
China sends three new-generation astronauts to space station China has declared its latest space mission "a total success", after the Shenzhou 19 spaceship carried three astronauts to its space station. The young crew includes the country's first female space engineer. The launch comes some 21...
Crunch time for new European Commission: European Parliament grills candidates It's a ritual that happens every five years, and also a test for two of the EU’s key institutions. Once all the European Commission's new members have been designated, they go through confirmation hearings before the...
Europe is far from stepping up on defence, top diplomat Pierre Vimont says With the US election just around the corner, is the EU prepared for what might be coming? And what does “being prepared” mean, exactly, when it comes to Europe’s defence capabilities? These are some of the questions we...
Macron recognises Algerian national hero Larbi Ben M'hidi 'killed by French soldiers' in 1957 French President Emmanuel Macron issued a statement on Friday, the 70th anniversary of the November 1, 1954 uprising that led to the Algerian War, acknowledging that prominent Algerian revolutionary...
TRUMP TRICKS, ELECTION TREATS & TRASH TALK This week, our set of experts gather around Gavin Lee to discuss the final steps of US elections, the ban imposed by Israel on UNWRA, and the aftermath of Georgia's elections.
‘We need clarity more than ever’: Georgia’s murky elections and the West’s dilemma In the aftermath of last weekend's disputed parliamentary election results in Georgia, some observers say the West needs to be more robust in condemning electoral fraud and sanctioning the parties involved. Others...
More than 50,000 vaccinated against mpox in DR Congo and Rwanda The WHO's director told reporters Friday that more than 50,000 people have been vaccinated so far against mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. More than 1,100 have died of mpox in...
Seismic change in Botswana after BDP that ruled for 58 years loses power After nearly 6 decades in power, since independence in 1966, the Botswana Democratic Party won only four parliamentary seat. Voters delivered a shock defeat to the party. Duma Boko of the Umbrella for Democratic Change...
Two Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Netherlands gallery heist Two out of four artworks from US pop art pioneer Andy Warhol's "Reigning Queens" series were stolen during the night of Thursday to Friday from a Dutch gallery. The thieves used explosives to break into the MPV Gallery in Oisterwijk in...
Spain sends 500 extra troops to search for missing people after deadly floods Spain sent 500 extra troops to join the search for an unknown number of missing people three days after flash floods killed at least 158 people in the Valencia region. Many people are still trapped in their homes...
USA 2024: Trump's deportation plans worry families with relatives in US illegally If Donald Trump is elected and follows through with a campaign promise to conduct the largest deportation operation in American history, it could not only upend the lives of the 11 million people who according to...
USA 2024: Harris, Trump intensify campaign in key swing states as race enters home stretch More than 62 million US voters have already cast their ballots in the 2024 election, breaking records in some states and leading both sides to hope it gives them an edge -- even as experts warn the data is...
FRANCE 24 report: NGOs lead relief efforts in Lebanon as humanitarian crisis worsens As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, Lebanon faces a mounting humanitarian crisis with hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes. In the absence of sufficient state resources, local...
COP16 biodiversity summit enters 'heart-stopping' final day with divide over funding The COP16 summit on biodiversity is set to end Friday with negotiations stalled over how to reach funding targets of $200 billion per year for biodiversity by 2030. Developing countries have called for more...
Musk a no-show as judge declines to block Tesla owner's $1M giveaway Elon Musk, a fervent Trump supporter, claimed a victory on Thursday when a Pennsylvania judge decided against blocking his scheme to give away $1 million randomly to a registered voter in the battleground state every day until...