The safety of Russian citizens in Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region is currently under threat, Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia’s Security Council, said on Tuesday. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Laurențiu Pleșca, Policy Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, explains that Russia is using the same playbook it used in eastern Ukraine and Donbas adding that “it’s […]
Continue ReadingThe European automobile industry is pivoting from car production to manufacturing combat drones and defense systems as the continent seeks to rearm in the face of Russia’s continued threats. Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, Rico Luman, Senior Economist for Transport and Logistics at ING Bank, explains that there is an extensive overlap in expertise […]
Continue ReadingSouvenirs of Elizabeth II: The late queen on a mug in a souvenir shop in London.Image: keystone Four years after her death, Elizabeth II continues to shape the image of the British monarchy – and also the souvenir business. The fascination with the Queen remains unbroken, but her legacy remains complex. April 21, 2026, 9:30 […]
Continue ReadingApril 21, 2026, 9:28 p.mApril 21, 2026, 9:28 p.m Forensic scientists carry a victim’s body from the crime scene.Image: keystone According to investigators, the armed attack on tourists at the pyramids of Teotihuacan in Mexico was carried out by a lone perpetrator who was probably modeled on a massacre in the USA. A Canadian woman […]
Continue ReadingIran is refusing to send its negotiating team to Islamabad to continue talks this week until President Donald Trump lifts the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, according to two Middle East officials briefed on the situation,granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Trump, who hinted on Tuesday that high-level negotiations […]
Continue ReadingIn Tuesday’s hearing, which considered Warsh’s suitability to replace Powell, Warren said that “having a sock puppet in charge of the Fed would give the president access to the Fed’s powerful authorities to enrich himself, his family and his Wall Street buddies”.
Continue ReadingApril 21, 2026, 8:50 p.mApril 21, 2026, 8:50 p.m A cigarette rack in England. (Archive image, 2015)Image: EPA/EPA Britain is becoming smoke-free – at least in the long term. After lengthy discussions, a corresponding bill to ban the sale of tobacco has now passed the final hurdle in parliament. The law, which only needs formal […]
Continue ReadingMajor airlines hike checked bag fees as jet fuel prices surge Chris Sununu, President and CEO of Airlines for America, breaks down how escalating jet fuel prices, influenced by global events like the Strait of Hormuz, are impacting the airline industry. Major carriers including United and American are increasing checked bag fees to offset costs. […]
Continue ReadingItaly has summoned the Russian ambassador in Rome after a Russian television presenter delivered a stream of insults against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING According to Italian media, presenter Vladimir Solovyov said in Italian on Russian television that Meloni was a “disgrace to the human race” a […]
Continue ReadingThe Venice Biennale, one of the world’s most prominent art exhibitions, is set to host Russia for the first time since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 — a move that has sparked widespread criticism across Europe. Latvia’s Culture Minister Agnese Lāce, who had spearheaded a joint position by 25 European countries calling for […]
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