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Florian Louis: "The idea that imperialism had disappeared in 1991 was ethnocentric"

Donald Trump's vision of the North Atlantic, China's claim to Taiwan, Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine: are there any resurgence of imperialism, which was thought to be over with the decolonization and fall of the USSR? This is the observation of the recent book "World history of imperialisms from the 19th to the 21st centuries" (PUF editions) co-directed by Nicolas Beaupré and historian Florian Louis, guest of Au Cœur de l'Info

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Strategic oil stocks: what to know about these crisis shock absorbers

Approximately one sixth of the strategic oil reserves of the member States of the International Energy Agency have been exhausted since March. Donald Trump's government received satisfaction on Friday, when he had been calling on European states to release more diesel oil for several days. Explanation of these stocks in anticipation of crises.

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Midterms 2026, the recap: Democrats play moderation, Donald Trump goes on a campaign

The last straight line of the Midterm campaign has begun! Strategy, candidates, polls... Every week, France 24 takes stock of what to remember. On Thursday, Donald Trump began a major round of meetings to support Republican candidates. But not everyone in his party is happy. Polls are increasingly in favour of Democrats, who are trying to remain moderate in response to accusations of extremism by their rivals.

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The G7 takes steps to try to lower fuel prices

On 2 October, the G7 agreed to jointly release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to try to reduce international prices for crude oil and its derivatives. On the decision, US President Donald Trump said prices will fall soon because the naval blockade in the Strait of Ormuz will end in the short term. The measure, also promoted by the International Energy Agency, seeks to alleviate winter prices in the northern hemisphere.

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Renee Good's Family Demands Trump Government for Death in ICE Raid

On October 1, Renee Good's family sued the United States Government and those responsible for President Donald Trump's campaign of immigration repression, saying that "the time has certainly come for them to be held accountable" for his death in January by a federal agent in Minneapolis.

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Elections in Brazil: USA United States suspends consular services, in full investigation for alleged "interference"

Donald Trump's administration announced that it suspended the operation of the consulate in Brasilia after pointing out "security reasons," amid complaints from the president's campaign and aspiring for re-election, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for alleged Washington interference. Meanwhile, the last televised debate between the main presidential candidates - Lula and the ultra-right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro - was cancelled after the refusal of both to participate and in the face of a series of judicial decisions that restricted the meeting.

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China and the United States: rivals or partners?

Meeting at the top. On September 23rd, US President Donald Trump received his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Washington. This was his first visit to the White House in ten years, but his third meeting with the American president in a year. Behind the appearance, few results. Our guests come back to this meeting between superpowers.

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Ormuz Strait: why the great return of oil is not enough to lower prices

In September, oil exports from the Gulf region reached levels almost similar to those before the start of the American-Israeli war against Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump promised a price drop as soon as the Iranian threat to the Strait of Ormuz would no longer have as much effect on oil flows. That's not what's going on.

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"What Trump has built": 'Time Magazine'

In 'Press Journal' we reviewed an exclusive interview of 'Time' magazine to the US president. United States, Donald Trump. In his usual grandiose style, the Republican leader boast of his alleged achievements: he self-defines himself as "the best," he claims that the United States is winning the world in the race for artificial intelligence, claims that it destroyed Iran's nuclear capacity and that it is still too early to hold elections in Venezuela. He also noted that if he were not President, Israel and Saudi Arabia would not exist. Their contradictions, inconsistencies and self-praise generated critical

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In Brazil, Lula's "last dance" for a fourth presidential term

At 80, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is a candidate for his re-election as head of Brazil on Sunday. And to run for a fourth term, the former metal worker relied on his popularity and a solid balance sheet with a revitalized economy. But in the face of Donald Trump's pressure, he struggles to mobilize. To the point of being at the elbow-to-neck in the polls with his far right rival, Flavio Bolsonaro.