Author: France 24

The United States has issued a stunning criticism of Israel’s use of American weapons in the Gaza war, after Israeli forces intensified operations around the southern city of Rafah, where more than a million displaced people are sheltering. Source link

US officials confirmed Wednesday that Washington had suspended a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns they would be used in Rafah without a sufficient plan for civilians there. This decision to halt the delivery of what are likely MK-84s – one of the most destructive munitions used by Western armies – comes as Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu doubles down on his determination to launch a lethal ground assault in Rafah despite US warnings. Source link

Kylian Mbappé confirmed on Friday that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with Real Madrid expected to be his next destination. Source link

Israel’s security cabinet approved a “measured expansion” of ​​Israeli forces’ operation in Rafah in a Thursday night vote even as it instructed its negotiators to continue efforts to reach a hostage deal, Axios reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources. More information with FRANCE 24 correpondent in Jerusalem, Irris Makler. Source link

In this episode of Arts24, Eve Jackson takes you to Italy for the oldest and largest cultural exhibition in the world – the Venice art Biennale. The breathtaking floating city hosts the Olympics of the art world every two years. It’s the original biennale on which others in the world have been modelled. The 60th edition opened in April and runs until November. In that time it will welcome around 800,000 visitors, who flock to see the work of the world’s best artists all in one place. With more than 85 countries represented, the city’s gardens, palaces and monuments are overflowing with art, transforming the city into a gigantic museum.…

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday it was temporarily shuttering its east Jerusalem headquarters after “Israeli extremists” set fire to the perimeter following weeks of repeated attacks. Story by Jennie Shin. Source link

OpenAI will announce plans for a search engine powered by artificial intelligence on Monday May 13, Reuters reports. It’s the latest challenge to search king Google and comes just one day before the tech giant’s annual developer conference. On this week’s Tech 24, Peter O’Brien looks at what might get Google sweating, amid changing search habits, a federal antitrust trial and smart new AI “answer engines”. One of these is Perplexity AI. Speaking to FRANCE 24, CEO Aravind Srinivas says its results “cut through the noise” that comes up on a traditional Google search. Source link

Kenya’s public hospital doctors union on Wednesday signed a return to work agreement with the government, ending a national strike that began in mid-March and had left patients in limbo. More information with FRANCE 24 correpondent at Nairobi, Kenya, Olivia Bizot. Source link

Israel launched fresh strikes in the Gaza Strip Friday after negotiators pursuing a long-stalled truce agreement left talks in Cairo without having secured a deal. More information with FRANCE 24 Chief foreign editor, Rob Parsons. Source link

Atalanta claimed the biggest win in their history on Thursday after sweeping aside Marseille 3-0 and booking a place in the Europa League final. Source link