France: Prime Minister's appointment expected on Thursday

The appointment of the new prime minister is expected on Thursday. He will be responsible for negotiating at least an agreement to avoid censorship and get a budget adopted for 2025. According to information, Emmanuel Macron is going to Poland on Thursday, and the nomination will take place “rather upon his return” in the evening

During an unprecedented meeting on Tuesday at the Elysée Palace with the leaders of Communists, Socialists, Environmentalists, the presidential camp and the Republicans, the President of the Republic promised to take a decision “within 48 hours”.

France: près de 120 rallies and demonstrations “for employment and industry”
Nearly 120 rallies and demonstrations “for employment and industry” are planned in France this Thursday at the call of the CGT, joined by Solidaires and FSU, in response to a wave of social plans. According to the leader of the second trade union federation, Sophie Bine, Thursday “will be a day of convergence with the strike of railway workers against the dismantling of rail freight and that of civil servants who demand a budget that meets the needs” and demand “a government that finally responds to the social emergency!” ”. After the censorship and the resignation of the government of Michel Barnier, the announcement of social plans followed one another while France was looking for a new Prime Minister.

Syria: the new prime minister calls on the millions of exiles to return home
On Wednesday, the prime minister responsible for the transition in Syria said that the rebel coalition, led by radical Islamists, that ousted Bashar al-Assad from power would guarantee the rights of all communities, calling on the millions of exiles to return home. The Prime Minister, Mohammad al-Bashir, wanted to reassure, while Western countries are worried about how the new government, dominated by the radical Sunni Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda, will treat the many minorities in Syria.

Gaza: the UN General Assembly calls for an immediate ceasefire by a very large majority

On Wednesday, the UN General Assembly called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday, a symbolic appeal rejected by Israel and the United States. The resolution, adopted to applause by 158 votes in favour, 9 against and 13 abstentions, calls for “an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” as well as “the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages”.

IN SHORT

While job cuts and studio closures are multiplying around the world, French video game employees are called upon to strike on Thursday in a tense social climate.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday that he “will fight until the last minute.” He is threatened with impeachment after his attempt to impose martial law a week ago, and accuses the opposition of causing “a national crisis

Taiwan counted 16 Chinese warships on the third day of a major military deployment by Beijing around the island.

Russian swimmers won two titles on Wednesday at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest.