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• Ukraine, Russia complain to Washington about strikes on energy sites April 2, 2025
  Ukraine and Russia both urged the US to address violations of a tentative deal after accusing each other of targeting energy sites on Tuesday. Kyiv sought tougher sanctions on Moscow, alleging breaches of commitments made in Saudi Arabia. The specifics of the supposed agreement remain unclear.
• US senator breaks record with 25-hour speech against Trump's policies April 2, 2025
  Democratic Senator Cory Booker broke the record for the longest US Senate speech, exceeding 25 hours in a fiery protest against President Trump's "unconstitutional" actions. Remaining standing throughout, Booker's marathon mirrored the iconic scene from the 1939 film "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."
• Niger junta frees ex-ministers in line with national conference recommendations April 1, 2025
  Niger's junta released about 50 individuals Tuesday, including former ministers, a diplomat, a journalist, and soldiers linked to a 2010 coup attempt, following a national conference recommendation. Former President Mohamed Bazoum remains detained despite global demands for his release.
• World economies brace for Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs April 1, 2025
  The White House said President Trump will introduce new tariffs on April 2, dubbed "Liberation Day," without detailing their extent amid fears of escalating global trade tensions. The event will precede immediate reciprocal tariffs and a 25% duty on auto imports starting April 3.
• US ranking protection of Taiwan on same level as home territory, analyst says April 1, 2025
  China on Tuesday sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for large-scale drills Beijing said were aimed at practising for "precision strikes" and a blockade of the self-ruled island. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Stéphane Corcuff from the Lyon Institute of Political Studies. He says that the US is ranking […]
• Nigeria: Shell, Renaissance to face legal action over mining licence transfer deal April 1, 2025
  A Nigerian human rights and environmental NGO has filed a lawsuit in the Lagos High Court to stop Shell from selling its Nigerian assets to a local oil and gas company. HEDA says Shell is responsible for 35% of Nigeria's oil spills and accuses the oil multinational of structuring the $2.4 billion deal to avoid […]
• Do CIA declassified documents prove that Hitler escaped to Argentina? April 1, 2025
  Argentina’s Javier Milei recently announced that his government would declassify all documents relating to Nazi fugitives who settled in Argentina after WWII. Following this announcement, users are sharing the viral claim that Hitler peacefully ended his days in Argentina. We debunk these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake.
• Which course for Turkey? Mass protests defy Erdogan's 22-year grip on power April 1, 2025
  There was a sea of humanity out in the streets last Saturday to protest the jailing of Turkey’s popular presidential contender Ekrem Imamoglu, but now the country's on a weeklong post-Ramadan break. Long enough to dull the momentum of the country’s biggest mass movement in more than a decade?
• Russian advance in Ukraine slows for fourth consecutive month, ISW data shows April 1, 2025
  Russian forces continue to advance in Ukraine but at a slower pace than in recent months, according to data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which shows Moscow's territorial gains slowing down for the fourth consecutive month in March.
• France's Bielle-Biarrey wins Six Nations best player award after try-scoring record April 1, 2025
  France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey was named Six Nations Player of the Championship on Tuesday after scoring a record eight tries to help his team win the tournament. The win means Les Bleus have won the best player award four times in the past six editions.