Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein spoke to FRANCE 24 about the challenges facing his country and the whole region. He said the Islamic state group (IS) was still a threat and that the number of ISIS...
Thousands rally in Thailand in protest for democratic reforms
Thousands of protesters in Thailand’s capital demonstrated against the government of former coup leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Saturday, with many also demanding reforms to the powerful monarchy.
Trump to block TikTok and WeChat downloads in US app stores | DW News
The US is set to block downloads of the mobile apps TikTok and WeChat. The Chinese-owned platforms will no longer be available in US app stores as of September 20. The Trump administration says the apps pose a national...
US election battle intensifies after death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg – BBC News
The election battle in America has intensified following the death of the Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was a champion of women’s and minority rights, at the age of 87. Donald Trump is insisting on...
What’s France’s Endgame in the Mediterranean?
Paris is looking to up its military dominance in the Mediterranean. But Turkey is pushing back, accusing French President Macron of clinging to a failed colonial past. Here’s a history check on what that past...
Ziryab — the greatest cultural icon you never heard of
How did a medieval Muslim become a fashion icon? This is the story of Ziryab, a massive cultural pioneer you need to know and stan.
US set to ban TikTok and WeChat from app stores
As of this Sunday, those in the US will no longer be able to download the Chinese owned social media applications TikTok and WeChat. President Donald Trump is making good on his promise to ban the platforms over...