Ukraine: Putin proposes resolution of “important issues”

Vladimir Putin emphasized that “important questions” needed to be resolved regarding the US proposal for a truce in Ukraine. For his part, Donald Trump wants it to be implemented without delay. The Ukrainian Head of State Volodymyr Zelensky warned in the evening against “the very predictable and very manipulative words of Putin in response to the idea” of this ceasefire that Kiev accepted. US President Donald Trump warned that “it would be a very disappointing moment for the world” if Russia rejected the plan for a 30-day suspension of fighting raised on Tuesday after Ukrainian-American talks in Saudi Arabia.

Washington: Trump threatens to tax French and European champagne and wines at 200%

Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200% tariffs on France and the European Union (EU) on their champagnes, wines and other alcohols if the 50% tariffs announced by Brussels on American whiskey were not abandoned. The EU announced duties of customs on several American products, including bourbon, motorcycles or boats, in retaliation for the 25% American surtaxes that came into force on the same day on steel and aluminum.

Corruption in the European Parliament: the Chinese company Huawei targeted

The European Parliament is shaken by a new case. A series of searches were carried out on Thursday in Belgium and Portugal, and a suspect was arrested in France, in an investigation for corruption within the EU institution targeting the Chinese company Huawei. According to the federal prosecutor's office, the Belgian judge in charge of the investigation had seals placed in several Parliament offices in Brussels and Strasbourg, in particular in those attributed to two parliamentary assistants considered suspicious.

Financial Rating: Fitch currently ranks France “AA-”

In a political and geopolitical context that has remained uncertain since October, when the rating agency placed its rating under a negative outlook, Fitch delivers its spring verdict on Friday evening on the state of France's debt. Fitch currently ranks France “AA-”, marking a debt of “high or good” quality, the equivalent of a 17/20. At the end of February, the S&P agency joined Fitch, giving its own “AA-” a negative outlook. The third agency, Moody's, ranks France Aa3, the equivalent of AA-, but with a stable outlook.

Violent action project “during Ramadan”: 17-year-old boy placed in pre-trial detention

Suspected of planning a violent action “during Ramadan”, a 17-year-old teenager arrested on Monday in Haute-Saône, was indicted and placed in pre-trial detention. The Public Prosecutor's Office, having opened a judicial investigation on Thursday for criminal terrorist association of criminals, indicated that Thursday was indicted and imprisoned, in accordance with the requisitions of the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office

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An advisor to US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States would cancel public contracts with the three main world news agencies. These are agencies such as, Reuters, Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Associated Press

Yesterday, Thursday, the United States faced the prospect of a paralysis of the federal administration, already shaken by the massive dismissal of officials undertaken by Donald Trump, with divided opposition on the way forward.

Hamas reiterated on Thursday its demand for the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the south of the Gaza Strip. Israel is accused of trying to circumvent the terms of the truce in force and a new phase of which is being negotiated in Doha.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's first appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) is scheduled for Friday. He will answer for alleged crimes against humanity during his bloody “war

Lyon made it to the quarterfinals of the Europa League by winning 4-0 against the Romanians of FCSB. This qualification was obtained thanks to a double from Georges Mikautadze (14th, 47th) and another from Ernest Nuamah (37th, 88th). Lyon will face Manchester United who beat Real Sociedad