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US midterms elections: Why data centers are becoming a key issue
One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: © France 24 04:08 With the US midterm elections just weeks away, data centers are emerging as a major political issue for both Republicans and Democrats. There are about 3,000 facilities currently operating in the country. With that number potentially doubling in the coming years, concern – and, in some cases, anger – is growing among voters.
France protests draw global attention: Trump, Vance blame immigration for unrest
One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: © France 24 01:27 US President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules. Trump's post comes after similar comments made by Vice President JD Vance on Saturday.
Trump asks Greece ambassador to resign amid ethics scandal
US President Donald Trump's administration has asked his ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, the White House said Tuesday, amid allegations that she sought money from a Trump supporter and accepted lavish hospitality from wealthy Greek businessmen. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
US immigration authorities raid home of Democratic Trump critic Ilhan Omar
US authorities raided the Washington home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged immigration fraud, according to reports. The probe reportedly includes immigration paperwork completed by her late father when she was a child. Omar accused the Trump administration of using government institutions to target political opponents, describing the raid as an act of political intimidation. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson has the latest from Washington.
Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weapon
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker did not appear to be linked to a biological weapon. "We don't think so. We're going to find out soon enough, but we don't think so," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if a "bio-weapon" was involved. Russia warned earlier against "false" information as reports emerged of a second suspected case. The US and UN have urged Russia to be more transparent.
Midterm elections: Trump looms large over 2026 vote as Democrats eye gains
With the US midterm elections now just six weeks away, we’ll speak to our Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson about whether President Donald Trump could help or hurt his party’s chances. Polls have pointed to what some are calling a “blue wave”, with Democrats potentially regaining control of the House, while the Senate race remains more uncertain. Trump has ramped up campaigning, including spending heavily on advertising and proposing $5,000 payments to voters who support Republicans.
US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump claims 'permanent control' over island
Not so long ago, inhabitants of Greenland feared that the US was preparing to invade, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed the US wanted to control the Arctic territory. But Trump now says he has struck a deal with Denmark to give Washington "permanent control" over Greenland's security, while ensuring the territory remains firmly in the hands of Denmark. Denmark and Greenland have both hailed the deal, but its exact terms remain unclear.
AFP photo shows Trump examining image of apparent Kennedy Center razing
An AFP photo of Donald Trump examining a depiction of Washington's Kennedy Center apparently being demolished sparked widespread attention Thursday after the president threatened to tear down the revered arts venue because he has been blocked from renaming it after himself. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
Trump declines to back Saudi Arabia as US officials reportedly meet Iran-backed Houthis in Oman
US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the matter said, days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast in a sweeping offensive that routed Saudi-backed forces. U.S. President Donald Trump has so far rebuffed pleas from the Saudis for military support fighting the Houthis. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
Trump highlights his own record at midterm Republican convention
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'Trump can see the writing on the wall here': Republicans hold midterm convention
FRANCE 24's Washington, DC correspondent Fraser Jackson weighs in on US President Donald Trump's efforts to leverage his fading star power to help the Republican Party hold onto Congress in November's midterm elections.
Trump 'believes in the power of his own charisma', analyst says
Republicans opened their highly unusual midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, a “Trump-a-Palooza” that is putting the president at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Professor Todd Belt, Director of the Political Management Programme at George Washington University, says that Trump "believes in the power of his own charisma".
US state of Louisiana in battle over electoral map
On April 29, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark decision: by a 6-to-3 majority, it invalidated the electoral map adopted in 2024 in Louisiana, which had granted a second majority-Black district to the state, located between Shreveport and Baton Rouge. The court ruled that it was not legal to draw districts based on racial criteria. Lawmakers in Louisiana's legislature immediately adopted a new map that dilutes the 6th Congressional District into neighbouring majority-White constituencies.
US state of Louisiana in battle over electoral map
Politics 1 hour ago Trump Makes Surprising Pick to Lead Army After Secretary Resigns TODAY • 1h President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle, a civilian leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Many of Iran’s demands ‘already agreed to’ by US in June MoU
Iran on Saturday issued a list of demands for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which have been characterised as “new” preconditions. Reporting from Washington, FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson notes that many of the demands were “already agreed to by the US in the [Islamabad] Memorandum of Understanding that was signed back in June” between Iran and the US. “The difficulty was that the language then was quite broad.”
High-stakes Michigan Democratic primary pits progressive against moderates
It's a fight between two Democrats over who will be the party's choice to try and win Michigan's Senate seat in November. But it is also bigger than that. The primary pits progressives against moderates – and is seen as a moment of reckoning for the Democratic Party on how to proceed in swing states for the 2028 Presidential election. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Washington, Fraser Jackson.
Donald Trump trying to 'change the narrative away from the Iran war' ahead of midterms
US President Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting at the Camp David retreat where he addressed a wide range of subjects, from Iran to the midterm elections. He also blamed the Spanish government for the mass migrant arrivals in Spain's Ceuta enclave, calling it an invasion. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson was listening to the president's address and tells us what to know.
Donald Trump trying to 'change the narrative away from the Iran war' ahead of midterms
Middle East 5 hours ago This May Be Trump’s Biggest Error in the Iran War The Atlantic - By Nancy A. Youssef and Jonathan Lemire • 5h Success requires knowing what motivates your enemy. For 2,500 years, military commanders have heeded the injunction of Sun Tzu, the great Chinese military strategist: Know your enemy.
US launches wave of strikes on Iran in response to Tehran missile attack in Jordan
One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: © France 24 03:42 The US military completed a "heavy wave of strikes" against Iran on Thursday in retaliation against Tehran targeting American bases in Jordan, as fighting intensified in the Middle East war after a nearly week-long pause.
Iran launches new missile attacks as US and Saudi Arabia strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq Original
US President Donald Trump vowed to hit back hard at Iran after it attacked US bases in Jordan on Wednesday, as the Middle East war reignited and once again drew in the Islamic republic's proxies. The warning came after a lull in the fighting -- that had spurred hopes of a return to negotiations -- appeared to end, sending oil prices jumping five percent over fears of disruptions to global supplies.
Drone hits storage tanker at Egyptian port in major Middle East escalation, security firm says Original
A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on Wednesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate against Iran for an overnight attack, as the Middle East conflict appeared to expand beyond its main fronts. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
US says Iran trying to 'derail ongoing ceasefire talks' as strikes resume
Jordan's army said it intercepted five Iranian missiles on July 29, Tehran's first regional strike in days following a pause in fighting between it and the United States. Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed the attack, saying it was in response to "the aggressive actions" of the United States, without elaborating. The attack was the first Iranian strike on regional countries in days. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us more. Keywords for this article Iran USA
Zelensky visit White House in test to Maga's 'significant shift towards' Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on July 28 for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump, as Kyiv seeks to win fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia. Zelensky is also in the US to attend US senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, an important support of Ukraine inside the Republican party. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us more from Washington.
Trump praises secret service at White House correspondents' dinner
One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: trump Getty Images via AFP - ERIC LEE 03:30
US announces nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia
The United States on Wednesday announced that it had reached a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright signing the pact and a separate bilateral safeguards deal alongside Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
As he hosts the Lebanese president, Trump says the US 'will help' the country
US and Lebanese Presidents Donald Trump and Joseph Aoun met for the first time ever on July 20, as Trump hosted his Lebanese counterpart in the White House. This comes as the Lebanese army is taking over pilot safe zones in South Lebanon as pressure builds on the government to disarm Hezbollah and it seeks to get Israel to leave the region. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us what to know from that meeting.
El Estados Unidos de Trump: 250 años bajo una nueva narrativa
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US launches new airstrikes on Iran after confirming troop deaths
Washington launched its eighth consecutive wave of strikes in Iran overnight Saturday with US Central Command saying the latest attacks had targeted Iran's Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for Tehran's killing of two US troops at an airbase in Jordan. France 24 correspondent Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
US media split on airing Trump's speech heavy with unproven claims
Three months ahead of the US midterms, US President Donald Trump gave a half-hour speech laden with unproven claims regarding election fraud, regarding the security of elections in the country and repeating misinformation regarding fraud back in 2020. He also attacked US broadcasters that refused to show his speech live, threatening to remove their broadcasting licence. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us more from Washington.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces testosterone screening for US troops
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that military personnel age 30 and older will undergo testing for testosterone deficiency as part of annual health screenings. "It's well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels often naturally drop," Hegseth said in a video posted on X along with the text: "The High-T Department of War." FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
Lindsey Graham dies suddenly, aged 71: "It was quite a shock"
Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said. He was 71. Our correspondent Fraser Jackson tells us more.
Lindsey Graham, pivotal US Republican senator, dies suddenly at 71 Original
One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: © France 24 02:32 US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill after Trump became president, has died at age 71. Our correspondent Fraser Jackson tells us more.
Iran betting Trump 'doesn't have the stomach to go back to full-scale war'
The United States and Iran traded strikes on July 9 for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Explosions were also heard in Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, two US allies in the Gulf, following fresh attacks on Iran overnight. But although Trump says he is ready to fight Iran all the way, will he risk it politically? FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us more.
Trump denies 'crypto corruption' after $1 billion earning revelation
US President Donald Trump defended earning $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities last year, saying "everybody's profiting" from his time in power. He also insisted that his wealth was due to his prior career, despite the fact that the earnings were related to crypto ventures launched during his first year back in the White House. FRANCE 24's Frader Jackson tells us more.
Gun violence soars in Canada as illegal weapons from the US flow in
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Trump vows response after Iran shoots down US helicopter
President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to respond after he accused Iran of shooting down a US military helicopter the previous night, hours after he said negotiations to end the Middle East war were in their final stages. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
Nearly 600,000 Venezuelans in limbo after losing temporary protected status
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A&O Shearman advises Searchlight on financing for its investment in CloserStill alongside Providence Equity Partners
A&O Shearman has advised Searchlight Capital Partners (Searchlight), a global private investment firm, on the debt financing arrangements for its investment in CloserStill Media (CloserStill), a leading global organizer of specialist business-to-business events, in partnership with Providence Equity Partners, which has owned the business since 2018.
Iran positively reviewing Pakistan’s request for a two-week ceasefire, source says
Bipartisan Calls To Remove Trump From Office Grow As He Threatens Iranian ‘Genocide’ Key Facts Trump Tuesday morning said "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. ET. Figures on both sides of the aisle have said Trump is threatening genocide against the people of Iran and have called for him to be …
Canadá se blinda ante EE. UU. y apuesta por su autosuficiencia alimentaria
Una extensión de tu navegador parece estar bloqueando la carga del reproductor de video. Para poder ver este contenido, debes desactivarla en este sitio. Imagen de archivo de un cultivo de café en invernaderos, una de las apuestas por la estrategia de autosuficiencia alimentaria de Canadá. AP - Brian Inganga 05:53
Canada's Ontario bets on greenhouse farming to boost food sovereignty
The goal is to produce food faster and at a lower cost, all in a stable environment, and perhaps also invent the future of vegetable production. FRANCE 24's François Rihouay and Mouaad El Yaakabi report, with Fraser Jackson.
En Foco - Menos visas, más tensión: la nueva política migratoria fractura a Canadá
La medida ha desatado un intenso debate en todo el país. Miles de trabajadores cualificados han recibido la orden de abandonar Canadá; muchos aseguran sentirse “traicionados” y han llevado sus casos ante los tribunales. Además, cuentan con el respaldo de varios funcionarios electos a nivel local. Leer también¿Está dejando Canadá de ser el país de las puertas abiertas?
Focus - Canada's tighter immigration policy divides the country
The policy is sparking debate across the country, with thousands of skilled workers who have been ordered to pack their bags saying they feel "betrayed" and taking the state to court. They are backed by many local elected officials. Trade unions and business organisations across Canada also denounce the plan, calling it "economic suicide". Our correspondents Joanne Profeta and François Rihouay report, with Fraser Jackson.
US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks
Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats' video about 'illegal orders' WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is refusing to voluntarily comply with a Justice Department investigation into a video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders” — escalating a dispute that President Donald Trump has publicly pushed. In letters …
Eye on Africa - US visa freeze begins for 26 African countries
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Elon Musk and Donald Trump spat hits new high
Now Allies tried to broker Trump-Musk peace. An Epstein files allegation complicated things CNN — Multiple allies caught in the middle of the implosion between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk were delicately attempting to broker peace between the two men on Thursday when their quiet conversations were disrupted by a post on X.
Canada beefs up border security amid increasing pressure from US
To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. With US President Donald Trump's tariffs on goods coming from Canada due to come into effect on Tuesday, our reporters take a closer look at the border between the two neighbours.
Eye on Africa - Tunisia marks two years since President Kais Saied suspended parliament and assumed executive powers Original
Two years since Tunisian President suspended parliament and sparked accusations of a power grab, we'll have a report from our correspondents on the ground, who tell us where the situation stands now. Also in this edition: Zimbabwe is gearing up for an election in one month's time, but rising inflation could affect the way the vote goes and upset the status quo.
Eye on Africa - Ghana's former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah arrested in corruption probe Original
A former government minister is investigated for corruption in Ghana. The inquiry comes after she reported her housekeeper for stealing a large sum of money, but prosecutors want to know where the money came from. Also in this edition: At least 30 people have been killed by a building collapse in Cameroon. Rescue teams are still on the scene, as the government investigates the cause of the disaster.
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