Author: France 24

In a move that could undermine the stability of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s government, the Supreme Court in Israel on Tuesday agreed to end draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jewish men. Making up around 13 percent of the country’s population, it is estimated that nearly 70,000 future soldiers would be eligible. But with two ultra-Orthodox parties in the ruling coalition, the government is divided over the issue.  Source link

Kenya’s president William Ruto has vowed to restore calm “at whatever cost” after protesters stormed parliament and security forces opened fire, saying the debate over a controversial new tax bill has been ‘hijacked by dangerous people’. The finance bill has failed to appease protesters even after the government backtracked on some of the initial proposals.  Plus, Tesla has recalled more than 11,000 of its futuristic Cybertrucks over issues with windshield wipers and exterior trim.   Source link

For the first time in 12 years, France failed to finish top of their group at a major football tournament on Tuesday. Though injured star player Kylian Mbappé scored and the team dominated possession, they were denied victory by Poland’s talented goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski. Source link

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet on Sunday that there had been a “dramatic drop” in U.S. weapons deliveries for Israel’s war effort in Gaza, doubling down on a claim that the Biden administration has denied and underscoring the growing strains between the two allies. More information with FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani. Source link

A video recently went viral showing 29-year-old Palestinian man Badr Dahlan released after spending 30 days in an Israeli prison. Visibly distressed and traumatised in the video, he spoke of harsh conditions in detention and of being beaten by Israeli forces. Misleading photomontages quickly circulated online claiming to show his “before and after” images. But the “before” image is of a different Palestinian man entirely. Vedika Bahl explains in this edition of Truth or Fake. Source link

Ahead of Friday’s snap presidential elections in Iran, a leading critic of the regime has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the vote and how little the result is likely to change things in the country. Kasra Aarabi, from United Again Nuclear Iran, told us that all six candidates allowed to stand have been personally approved by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He also spoke to us about the regime’s race to obtain the nuclear bomb, saying the West only has eight months to prevent that from happening. He joined us for Perspective. Source link

On your marks, get set! The time has come for the long-awaited Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. With millions of visitors expected in Paris over the summer, in this edition of arts24 we look at some of the cultural highlights taking place in the city that’s arguably the artistic champion of the world. Source link

For years, scientists have been trying to reverse the terrible toll that snakebites take on societies in tropical regions in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. In some cases, snakebites can lead to amputations and even death. The race is now on to develop a universal antivenom – something scientists have failed to do so far because of the complexity and variety of venoms around the world. FRANCE 24’s Julia Sieger tells us more. Source link

Almost 10 years after the Islamic State group launched its conquest of the Mount Sinjar region in Iraq as part of its takeover of the country, a new film tells the stories of the Yazidi people, who suffered a genocide under the extremists’ rule. Several thousand Yazidis were killed or captured, while half a million others fled. The film “Sinjar, the Birth of Phantoms” talks to survivors about how their lives have been turned upside down, and how they still fear violence could return. Its director Alexe Liebert told how she hopes the film will ensure their voices are heard. Source…

.Austria claimed a convincing 3-1 win over Poland in Berlin on Friday to take a step towards the Euro 2024 knock-out rounds. Source link