102 UK, French ex-ambassadors accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing in open letter
Former British and French diplomats are urging action over what they say is Israel’s «erasure»of Palestine. More than 100 of those diplomats have penned a letter to the French President and the British Prime Minister calling for a ban on trade and arms…
Ebola in DR Congo: Vaccine trial to start as WHO warns about speed of infections
Meanwhile, the M23 rebel group that controls parts of the east of DR Congo has announced new restrictions on movement between government-held and rebel-held areas of North Kivu province. Shared taxis and passenger boats between the areas will be…
Togo says it has ‘serious’ evidence against detained French filmmakers
Togo‘s government commented Saturday for the first time on the case of the two French film-makers and their Togolese colleague, who were arrested at the end of July in the west African country and have been in custody ever since. The three men –…
Gen Z: India’s BJP mastered WhatsApp and X. Now it is trying to crack Instagram
Many among India’s Gen Z may not see Narendra Modi as a friend. But the Indian prime minister is trying to talk to them like one. The 75-year-old leader – who has long cultivated a strongman image through scripted speeches, formal broadcasts…
‘Contrary to law’: US judge strikes down Trump’s 75-country visa ban
A US federal judge has struck down a government ban on visas to nationals from 75 countries who wish to settle in the country indefinitely, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown. In a ruling issued on Friday in the…
Carney faces crucial test after calling Trump’s bluff
The United States and Canada have entered into uncharted territory. The longtime allies and economic partners, who have enjoyed free trade for decades, are now in an escalating trade war with no clear off ramp. And for Prime Minister Mark Carney, the…
102 senior diplomats urge West Bank action against Israeli ‘ethnic cleansing’
Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to «destroy» any prospect of a viable Palestinian state. Analysis…
US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired
Even though partially funded by the Pentagon, Stars and Stripes has been editorially independent – through a congressional mandate and DoD rules. The newspaper’s Middle East reporter Lara Korte said she had also been told she was fired. Both…
Fontainebleau forest near Paris reopens after devastating wildfire
A hugely popular forest outside Paris reopened to the public Saturday after being partially ravaged by a wildfire in July which forced the closure of the beloved nature oasis. Although part of the Fontainebleau forest remains off limits for now, 80…
Carney calls Trump’s fresh tariffs a ‘miscalculation’ after trade talks collapse
Carney’s speech on Saturday is his first address to Canadians after he announced late on Friday night that a deal would not be reached, accusing the Americans of making «last-minute changes» that were «unfair» and «uneconomic». US negotiators,…