Russia’s wartime economy: Resilient or on the edge of collapse?
Since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Russia's economy has proved to be robust despite sanctions, inflation and labour shortages. But how long can it last?…
Israel’s ban on UN’s Palestinian aid agency has come into effect
Israel on Thursday formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on its territory despite heavy diplomatic backlash, a move that humanitarian officials warn could have a…
EU unveils “Competitiveness Compass” to cut red tape and spur investment
The European Commission has unveiled its long-awaited roadmap to revamp the sluggish economy. The Competitiveness Compass builds on recommendations of last year's report by former ECB President Mario Draghi. Plus, the UK…
TikTok limbo: US Congress stays quiet as Trump breaks its law
It’s becoming less clear by the day who is supposed to be buying TikTok. One of Donald Trump's first acts on his return as US president was to delay a ban on…
AWOL: Why are Ukrainian soldiers leaving their units and how to get them back?
In the aftermath of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians rushed to military recruitment centres to defend their country. Almost three years of war…
Grieving Brazilian mothers urge end to gun violence
How amid grief comes strength. Mothers in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro who lost their children due to gang violence, form a support network which also fights for justice.…
France to overhaul sex education in schools, with focus on consent and gender identity
French schools will introduce mandatory sex education classes covering topics such as consent, gender identity and online pornography from September, despite opposition from conservative groups. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, speaks to Kristen…
Thailand’s youth-led pro-democracy movement torn between hope and disillusion
In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of students took to the streets of the Thai capital Bangkok, leading to huge demonstrations and an unprecedented protest movement…
India’s female soldiers get new career path
A historic Supreme Court order in 2020 granted women a permanent commission. This enabled them to access the same opportunities as their male counterparts, such as holding command posts. "It took cultural…
Venezuela frees 6 Americans after visit from US envoy
US diplomat Richard Grenell visited Caracas to discuss the repatriation of immigrants and left with six Americans who been detained. President Maduro called for a "new beginning" in relations with Washington.…
Did the Biden administration give $50 million for condoms in Gaza?
The White House and most recently US President Donald Trump himself are claiming that they stopped $50 million in funding by the Biden administration for condoms in Gaza. Trump further alleges that…