Decade-old allegations of spies and betrayal in the Syrian desert, involving one of the world’s biggest corporations which stands accused of crimes against humanity, are to be played out in a Paris courtroom.
French cement manufacturer Lafarge and eight former executives and middlemen go on trial on November 4 in a case expected to last six weeks.
Autrefois symbole de l’unité européenne, l’enquête sur Nord Stream est devenue le miroir de ses divisions. Entre puissance américaine, intrigues ukrainiennes et opacité polonaise, la quête de vérité de l’Europe risque désormais de devenir une nouvelle victime de la guerre de l’énergie.
Introduction
Au fil du temps, j’ai rédigé plusieurs séries d’articles approfondis sur l’issue du grand conflit entre l’Occident et le Sud global, dont la plus récente est ma série «La guerre entre deux mondes a déjà commencé» (Partie 1 ; Partie 2 ; Partie 3 ; Partie 4 ; Partie 5). J’en suis arrivé à la conclusion que ce conflit durera très longtemps, mais que la multipolarité du Sud global finira par l’emporter.
American sources claim that Vladimir Putin is offering to renounce his claims to the partially occupied Kherson and Zaporizhia regions in exchange for full control over Donbas, making this a condition for a ceasefire. By the end of the fourth year of the war, Russia has managed to capture only 70% of the Donetsk region. Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Kostyantynivka, and Pokrovsk—important industrial centers and well-defended fortress towns—remain under Ukrainian control. The Insider spoke with residents of the unoccupied part of the Donetsk region about how they have endured shelling for three years and how they view the prospects of a “Russian world” coming to power in exchange for an end to the war.
Despite passions running high, it is notable that both countries have made demonstrable progress in the direction of normalising ties over the past weeks, suggesting something major is in works behind the scenes.
Recent developments have raised hope that some progress might soon be made behind the scenes in comparatively – a key qualifier – normalising relations between India and Pakistan after they had dramatically deteriorated two years ago over Kashmir.
“Nostalgic for the colonial era and concerned by the loss of influence in Sahel”, France is intent on destabilizing the AES by providing intelligence, “logistical support, arms and ammunition” to the terrorist groups, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger allege.
Villagers gathered for evening prayers at the mosque in Manda, Niger, on June 20. Soon after, the killers arrived.
Terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State group (IS) slaughtered 70 worshippers at the mosque. The handful of survivors lived by playing dead among their fellow worshippers’ bodies.
Western placemen in Africa are being replaced by sovereign geopolitics
On September 17, 2023, leaders from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali signed a treaty establishing the Alliance of Sahel States. This military alliance operates as a jointly coordinated defense system, aimed at ensuring the collective security of these nations. Mali’s transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goita, officially declared the establishment of Alliance, as he revealed the signing of Liptako-Gurma charter. This milestone marks the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States, which is aimed at “constructing a framework for collective defense and mutual assistance, ultimately benefiting the population at large”. This occurred amidst Western warnings to potentially intervene in Niger and backing for this stance from certain African nations. ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) representatives have announced their intention to form a global military unit to intervene in Niger. The purpose is to restore the overthrown regime to power and re-establish their governance. ECOWAS is headquartered in Nigeria. The statement made by ECOWAS regarding the threats holds significant weight as the bloc has its own unified armed forces, known as ECOMOG.
Al Qaeda militants are moving closer to seizing the capital of the West African nation of Mali, which, should the city fall, would become the first country in the world run by the U.S.-designated terrorist group.
At the Paris Court of Justice, Ibrahim A. is trying to prove his innocence to the investigating judge questioning him.
“I come from Darfur,” he says. “We don’t even have a sea where you could learn to row a boat.”
Ibrahim A. is originally from Sudan, the land-locked east African country that has been plunged into civil war since 2023. Four months before his appearance at the Paris court in December 2023, the 31-year-old was arrested and charged with involuntary homicide in connection with the sinking of a “small boat” that killed seven people in the English Channel.