Demonstrations against the war in Gaza are intensifying at universities across the United States. The administration of Columbia University is particularly under pressure, after the police made more than 100 arrests at...
The adventures of the Belem, the historic French sailing ship bringing the Olympic flame to France
The mission of transporting the Olympic flame on the first leg of its journey to the opening ceremony in Paris was given to one of the France’s most venerable sailing ships, the Belem, built in 1896. #Olympics...
Over 150 killed in Tanzania floods
Over 150 people have been killed in the severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Tanzania Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the El Nino climate pattern has worsened the ongoing rainy season, causing flooding which...
US military starts pier construction off Gaza • FRANCE 24 English
US troops have begun construction of a maritime pier off the coast of Gaza that aims to speed the flow of humanitarian aid into the enclave when it becomes operational in May, the Pentagon said on Thursday (April 25)...
US announces new military aid package for Ukraine | DW News
The US will provide Ukraine with more Patriot missiles as part of a fresh six billion dollar aid package. But they won’t be supplying any additional Patriot systems to launch them — despite Kyiv insisting that...
Gaza: Some displaced Palestinians leave Rafah, fearing Israeli assault • FRANCE 24 English
Hamas said it was studying on Saturday (April 27) the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, a day after a delegation from mediator Egypt reportedly arrived in Israel in a bid to jump...
Pro-Palestine protesters in US stand firm despite arrests
Pro-Palestine protests have now spread to more than 40 campuses across the US. Police have carried out large-scale arrests at universities, at times using chemical irritants and tasers. But it has done little to slow...