President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as the US ambassador to France, in the latest of several controversial picks. Kushner “is a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & its interests,” Trump said on his Truth Social […]
By FRANCE24 Vote counting in Ireland’s general election began Saturday with an exit poll indicating a tight finish with the incumbent centre-right coalition most likely to form the next government. While the exit poll indicated that the leftist-nationalist Sinn Fein, the main opposition party, narrowly led with 21.1 percent of the vote, it was neck […]
By FRANCE24 A preoccupied Russia and a weakened Iran – the principal backers of President Assad’s regime – have provided rebel groups in Syria with the opportunity to launch a lightening offensive on Syria’s second biggest city and capturing large parts of Aleppo. France 24’s Andrew Hilliar brings you this analysis. Source: France 24