By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has called the impeachment proceedings over his alleged abuses of power in the Iran war a farce, and predicted they will fail. He denounced a 'political spectacle' launched by a Republican congressional opponent who is soon to leave office, according to France 24.
Republican Representative Thomas Massie has begun impeachment proceedings against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, filing eight articles of impeachment linked to the war in Iran. Congress is due to vote this week, according to France 24, after the Republican Party's electoral defeat.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: France 24 ·
US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the war against Iran is militarily over, after meeting the Prime Minister of Qatar. He considers a resumption of strikes unlikely, while insisting the United States remains ready to intervene, according to Le Monde.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Le Monde ·
According to a Reuters-Ipsos poll, 71% of Americans want the new Democrat-majority Congress to enforce an end to the conflict with Iran launched by Donald Trump in February. A majority of 62% also support repealing tariffs, according to the poll, which was conducted over four days.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Business Day (South Africa) ·
Tehran says Washington must accept its conditions to end the war, as Donald Trump judges the conflict to be "militarily, effectively over". According to Tribune Online, Iran demands the lifting of the naval blockade and of sanctions, and the release of frozen funds, while President Pezeshkian rejects any deal imposed by force.
🇮🇷 Iran · Source: Tribune Online ·
Dozens of high schools blocked across France, more actions promisedStudents blocked the entrances to dozens of French high schools on 10 November to demand better learning conditions. The protests have widened into demonstrations over the rising cost of living, with violent incidents and criticism of the police, according to France 24.The week in Africa
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