Seventh planned exchange of Palestinian hostages and detainees, despite the confusion on the fate of a hostage

Seventh planned exchange of Palestinian hostages and detainees, despite the confusion on the fate of a hostage

Hamas and Israel must carry out a seventh exchange of Israeli hostages on Saturday for Palestinian prisoners, despite access to tension after the delivery by the Palestinian Islamist movement of the bodies of the two hostages of the Bibas family, without their mother. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of the “Horrible murders” of … Read more

A year after the death of Navalny, risky tributes planned in Russia

A year after the death of Navalny, risky tributes planned in Russia

A year after the death in prison of the main opponent of the Kremlin, Alexei Navalny, his supporters must organize commemorations on Sunday by going to his tomb in Moscow, despite the risk of reprisals by the authorities. These tributes take place at a time when the Russian opposition, beheaded by the loss of its … Read more

Trump’s planned mass evictions will destroy economy, experts say

Trump’s planned mass evictions will destroy economy, experts say

Donald Trump repeatedly insists that he wants mass expulsions of migrants. Before senators, experts warned of the devastating economic consequences of such a project, Republican witnesses rushed to its aid, once again illustrating the polarization of the United States. The former and future Republican president has said he wants to declare a state of national … Read more

Ethiopia: Addis Ababa, an unceremoniously planned capital

Ethiopia: Addis Ababa, an unceremoniously planned capital

The hammer blows replaced the voice of the singer who was performing two days earlier. The books in the wooden library installed in the background of the stage were stacked in boxes. One by one, paintings and decorative objects of all kinds are taken down. “They will start destroying today,” says the owner of the … Read more

Budget: the Minister of the Economy wants to “attenuate” the planned increase in contributions on low wages

Budget: the Minister of the Economy wants to “attenuate” the planned increase in contributions on low wages

The Minister of Economy and Finance Antoine Armand wishes “mitigate” the increase in employer contributions on low wages planned in the 2025 budget, in exchange “other efforts” which may relate to working hours. “The government hears the concerns expressed by businesses and the EPR group (Together for the Republic, Editor’s note) in particular, concerning the … Read more