A fragile cease-fire around Russian-occupied Oleshky entered its third day on October 29, offering hope to thousands of civilians facing severe shortages and perilous escape routes, amid fears that Russia could use the pause to forcibly transfer residents to Russia or occupied Crimea. The localized truce, brokered with the involvement of US First Lady Melania Trump, took effect on October 27 and…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit, part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its influence across the continent. The Russia-Africa summit marks a renewed Kremlin effort to bolster ties with a continent of nearly 1.6 billion people that is increasingly assertive on the global stage.
This is one of the key states in the US midterms. In Georgia, Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff’s seat is on the line – and with it, perhaps, the Senate majority. African Americans, who make up around a third of Georgia’s electorate, are being urged to vote early.
Just five days before the US midterm elections, former president Barack Obama came to Georgia in a show of support to Senator Jon Ossoff in tthe midterm elections. Obama commented on the reaction of Trump's administration to a joke he had made the day before. "He was very upset about the Cheesecake Factory comments", Obama said. "They mobilized a whole-of-government response to that joke. Not to…
At least 13 people were killed when a Russian drone struck a busy railway station in Ukraine's Dnipro on Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, describing the attack as "horrific" and urging Kyiv's allies not to ease sanctions on Moscow.
Israel’s Central Elections Committee has called on the Shin Bet chief to investigate allegations of foreign interference in the Knesset elections, including suspected funding and bribery linked to Qatar. FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.
Flávio Bolsonaro fled to Miami with his family after his defeat by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil’s presidential election. The 45-year-old ally of US President Donald Trump arrived in Florida on Wednesday, despite Brazil’s Supreme Court reportedly deeming him a flight risk amid ongoing corruption investigations and ordering his passports seized. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Philip…
A planned six-day ceasefire brokered by US first lady Melania Trump and tied to a humanitarian aid mission in a Russian-occupied town has brought rare quiet to the Ukrainian-held city of Kherson across the water. A local pause in fighting started at 3am Tuesday to allow medicine, food and water to be taken to Oleshky before evacuation corridors are opened later in the week.
A ship in the Strait of Hormuz is reported to be on fire, a British maritime agency says. Iran has meanwhile said it has shot down another US drone as military tensions with Washington continue.
According to Semafor, the Trump administration is involved in discussions aimed at securing a temporary peace deal. Vice President JD Vance has reportedly sent a letter to Tehran in an effort to revive negotiations, although Trump downplayed the initiative and framed it around humanitarian needs. The diplomatic push comes alongside preparations for a potential resumption of hostilities. An…