European Union leaders decided on Wednesday to step up sanctions against Iran after Tehran’s missile and drone attack on Israel left world powers scrambling to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East. The...
US, EU to impose further sanctions on Iran
Despite the Iranian strike on Israel being a retaliatory one, the narrative in the United States is simply that it will do anything to help Israel defend itself. To this end, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen confirmed...
How the Mount Ruang volcano has suddenly become a major threat to its surroundings | DW News
Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning and declared its highest level of alert following a series of volcanic eruptions. Mount Ruang spat out a column of ash three kilometers high – accompanied by lightning bolts...
Watch live from New York as jury selection for Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumes
Watch live from New York as Jury selection resumes to elect eleven more people ahead of opening statements which could begin as early as next week. The first seven jurors for Donald Trump’s hush money trial have been...
Indian elections: One billion voters set to make their choice
India’s mammoth election season has kicked off. Almost a billion people will cast their vote over the next 44 days to elect its government. Narendra Modi, has started his campaign for a third term with a roadshow...
UN Security Council to vote on Palestinian UN membership • FRANCE 24 English
The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote on Friday on a Palestinian request for full UN membership, said diplomats, a move that Israel’s ally the United States is expected to block because it would...
Millions of Indians to cast their vote on a new parliament
The stage is set for India’s parliamentary elections. The first of seven long phases of voting kicks off on Friday and ends on June 1st. It’s being seen as one of the most crucial and controversial elections...