Author: France 24

Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing on ending a yearslong rift, Chinese state media said Tuesday, taking a step toward potentially resolving the deep divide between the sides as the war in Gaza rages on. Such declarations, of which there have been many, however, often “go nowhere” as the two parties disagree on key matters regarding the Gaza Strip, ABC Correspondent Jordana Miller told FRANCE 24.

FRANCE 24 speaks to Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay, who has just made history at the Tour de France after becoming the first Black African to win a stage as well as the green jersey for best sprinter. The 24-year-old rider, who will be competing in the road race at the Games, talks about how he hopes his success will spark change in the world of cycling. Also in this edition of Destination Paris, we follow Colombian race walker Eider Arévalo during his challenging journey to Paris 2024. The athlete has to overcome several injuries to clinch his spot at the Olympics.

As the US presidential election campaign is roiled by Joe Biden’s decision to pull out of the race against Donald Trump, we look at the role Silicon Valley has been playing in the contest so far. Long a bastion of liberal values, the US tech scene is seeing an increase in backers to Trump and the Republican Party. Michael Fertik, founder and managing partner of Heroic Ventures, tells FRANCE 24 how this has happened and why so many venture capitalists are drawn to the MAGA (Make America Great Again) message.  Source link

The day after US President Joe Biden announced his resignation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was en route to Washington on Monday to deliver an important address at a time of “great political uncertainty”, as the military ordered new evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis. The visit comes amid heightened tensions between the US and its long-standing ally, with fears of the Gaza war once again fuelling regional violence as Israel on Saturday attacked Yemen for the first time, in retaliation for a deadly drone strike on Tel Aviv by the Huthi rebels.  Source link

Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar won the final time trial of the 2024 Tour de France in Nice on Sunday, beating defending Danish champion Jonas Vingegaard. Having secured the Giro d’Italia earlier this year, the win not only marks Pogacar’s third Tour de France win, but also sees him joining an elite club of double winners, the last of whom was Italian cycylist Marco Pantani in 1998.  Source link

The death toll from an Israeli strike on Yemen’s rebel-held port of Hodeida climbed to six, Huthi health authorities said on Sunday, as the rebel group’s leader threatened an escalation in attacks. Story by Siobhán Silke and Romain Michelot. Source link

At least 38,983 Palestinians have been killed and 89,727 others injured in Israel’s military offensive on Gaza since Oct. 7, Gaza’s health ministry said on Sunday, with 64 people killed in the last 24 hours. Story by Siobhán Silke. Source link

Israeli warplanes killed three people in the Huthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeida, the Iran-backed rebels said Sunday after the group’s deadly drone attack in Tel Aviv. More information with ABC correspondent in Jerusalem Jordana Miller. Source link

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to deliver a landmark speech to the US Congress on Wednesday as he fights off intense pressure to quickly cut a Gaza war ceasefire deal with Hamas. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani. Source link

Tadej Pogacar will be firmly in the spotlight as he goes down the ramp last on Sunday’s final day individual time trial in his adopted home of Monaco, with a third Tour de France title all but secured. More information with FRANCE 24 sports journalist James Vasina. Source link