Author: France 24

Emmanuel Macron announced a record 20 billion euros worth of new investments at the 8th edition of his flagship “Choose France” investment summit on Monday. More than 200 business leaders attended the gathering.  Yuka Royer spoke with one of them, Anindya Bakrie, Chair of the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, about how Indonesia is trying to navigate Donald Trump’s global trade war and to expand its trade opportunities. 

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Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, said on Monday that the humanitarian situation in Gaza was “unacceptable” and called for aid to reach civilians in the Palestinian territory immediately. Israel has faced condemnation from the United Nations, aid groups and some European allies, including Spain, Sweden and the UK, for its blockade of goods into the war-ravaged territory, including food, fuel and medicine. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza welcomes Oliver McTernan, Author and Co-Founder / Director of Forward Thinking.

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Israel launched “extensive” new ground operations in the Gaza Strip on Sunday after Israeli air strikes across the enclave killed at least 103 people overnight, medical authorities said. Shortly after the new offensive’s launch, Hamas claimed responsibility for two projectiles identified near Kissufim in northern Israel. Meanwhile, indirect talks between Israel and Hamas continued in Doha.

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