Germany is investigating potential Russian espionage. That’s after Russian state-media published what it claims is a recording of a conversation between high-ranking German military officers. They reportedly...
Bangladesh building fire kills 45, injures dozens • FRANCE 24 English
A massive fire in Bangladesh that raced through a six-storey building home to restaurants where many families with children were dining has killed at least 45 people and injured dozens, the health minister said on...
Iran hoping for high turnout for Friday’s election
Iranians will vote in a general election on Friday to select MPs and members of the clerical body that appoints the next leader. The government is calling for a high turnout to counter a trend of apathy and boost the...
‘We are asking for a public inquiry’ into migrant deaths at sea: European Ombudsman • FRANCE 24
Alarmed by a recent series of maritime emergencies involving migrants trying to reach European shores, Europe’s top ethics watchdog is calling on the EU’s authorities to open a public investigation into thousands...
How the US’ LNG export ban is impacting Germany.
The White House has paused all future liquified natural gas export projects. Environmental activists and scientists think it’s the right move – LNG is a fossil fuel and has huge environmental consequences...
‘People who have lived in Russia up to 2024 can understand the risks pretty correctly’ • FRANCE 24
“People who have lived in Russia up to 2024 can understand the risks pretty correctly”, said Ekaterina Schulmann, a political scientist in Berlin, Germany. “People who were putting near public...
Palestinian shepherds forced out in ‘reign of terror’
As the crisis unfolds in Gaza, Palestinian shepherds and their families in occupied West Bank are being driven from their homes, with their livestock being killed by illegal Israeli settlers who have embarked upon a...