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According to Trump, his administration was in talks to set up a meeting with Tehran, but he cautioned that he may have to act first as reports of the death toll in Iran mount and the government contin...
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The EU offered extra funds to farmers protesting against the Mercosur trade deal, which the organisation hopes to sign on January 12. But the offer hasn't satisfied French farmers, who have been prote...
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, James J. Townsend Jr, Senior Advisor at the Atlantic Council, says that the presence of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Ukraine peace talks in Par...
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Crucial talks regarding the 2026 budget are set to resume in the French National Assembly on January 13. A few days earlier, a parliamentary committee rejected the budget bill in its present form, ano...
On January 11, Donald Trump said his administration was working well with Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez and that he would be open to meeting with her, in a small respite since the capture ...
Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, who called for renewed protests on Sunday, has gained popularity among demonstrators, with many chanting his name. Pahlavi enjoys "brand recognition”, said Meh...
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Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Klaus Dodds, Professor of Geopolitics at Royal Holloway, University of London, says that US President Donald Trump's threats of annexation of Greenland are abo...
Ethan Choi. Khosla Ventures We asked Khosla Ventures partner Ethan Choi how he sees AI reshaping daily life and work in 2026. Robotics will reach a major breakthrough in capability and have its own &#...