Speaking to FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, Kristina Harvard, deputy head of the Russia team at the Institute for the Study of War, says that “the Russian advance is literally going fast” and that “this is not the picture the Russians…
After mass protests erupted in Iran in December and continued to escalate into the new year, the government shut down internet access across the country. But after weeks of trying, an Iranian man was able to break through the blackout…
These are the major developments since the 1,435th day of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published on January 29, 202629 January 2026 Click here to share on social media Share2 Share it Here’s what happened on Thursday, January 29: fights The…
One kilogram and five hundred grams of gold bullion next to one kilogram of silver bullion at The Vaults Group gold dealers held on Monday, April 28, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gold hit another…
The US Federal Reserve has defied pressure from President Donald Trump, keeping interest rates steady. The policy announcement was partly overshadowed by ongoing tensions with the administration. Fed President Jerome Powell – who faces a criminal investigation he describes as…
Barcelona leapfrogged into an automatic Champions League qualification spot with victory in Copenhagen, but PSG faced a playoff spot. Barcelona staged a strong second-half comeback to beat Copenhagen 4-1 at the Camp Nou and secure a top-eight spot with direct…
Samsung headquarters in Mountain View, California, October 28, 2018. Smith Collection/gado | Archive photos | Getty Images Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported a more than tripling of fourth-quarter revenue, hitting a new record and beating analysts’ estimates, as a shortage…
Speaking to FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Lynette Ong, a respected professor of Chinese politics at the University of Toronto, says the removal of General Zhang Youxi, senior vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, is just the latest in a long…
Benfica beat Real 4-2 to put both teams through to the Champions League playoffs, as Madrid crashed out in the top eight. Published on January 28, 202628 January 2026 Click here to share on social media Share2 Share it Goalkeeper…
Aerial view of Singapore skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Torque | Getty Images Gold prices rose to a new record on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate steady in its target range of 3.5%…