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See - Sada Elbalad
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Martin Solveig Retires from DJing
Yara Sameh Martin Solveig, the acclaimed French producer, singer, and songwriter, has announced his retirement from the world of DJing. According to France 24 , Solveig shared the news with fans at France's Les Vieilles Charrues music festival on Saturday (July 19) – his one and only performance of 2025, and first live gig since November. 'It's a special moment,' Solveig told a crowd of 70,000. 'All my life, each time I came onstage I told myself: 'Play like it's your last concert.' Just until that moment arrives. 'Some of you have been following me for decades,' he added. 'Thank you for coming, I know some have come from far away. Some of you will take my place. Thank you for being here, from the bottom of my heart.' Solveig later confirmed the news in a social post shared on Tuesday, explaining that he would not, however, be retiring from making music. 'To new beginnings,' he wrote. 'I'm leaving the stage with a full heart, stepping aside for the next generation. You'll find me in the crowd, cheering them on at concerts and festivals. 'Music is my life — and always will be,' Solveig added. 'I'll keep creating, for the joy, for the kids, and for/with artists I look up to. Per France 24, Les Vieilles Charrues Director Jerome Trehorel explained that the festival was itself unaware they would be hosting Solveig's final live performance until only recently. 'It was a surprise when he told us several weeks ago that the Vieilles Charrues would be his only concert date this year, and that it would be his last,' Trehorel said. 'It's an immense honour.' Solveig began DJing at the age of 18 in the early '90s before rising to fame throughout the early '00s as a prolific producer and songwriter. Alongside collaborations with names such as David Guetta, Madonna, and Laidback Luke, he released a total of five studio albums, including his most recent, 2023's Back to Life. The 2011 single 'Hello' (which featured Canadian musician Martina Sorbara's Dragonette project) became Solveig's most successful track, peaking at No. 5 in his native France and giving him his sole appearance on the Hot 100 at No. 46. Solveig also made a small number of appearances on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart across his career, with collaborative singles 'All Day and Night' and 'Thing For You' reaching No. 14 and No. 19, respectively, in 2019. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
United News of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
DRC – Rwanda backed M23 militia sign ceasefire agreement in Doha after months of wanton violence
Kinsasha/Kigali, July 19 (UNI) The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel militia have signed a new ceasefire agreement, bringing a halt to the massive violence that has ravaged the DRC's mineral-rich eastern region for months. The declaration, which includes a commitment to a permanent ceasefire, was signed today in Doha following three months of negotiations hosted by Qatar, reports France24. The agreement comes shortly after a separate peace deal was reached between the Congolese and Rwandan governments in Washington last month. Although the M23 had previously rejected that accord, claiming it failed to address key grievances, the latest deal aligns with the Washington agreement and sets a roadmap for further peace efforts. Eastern DRC has long been gripped by insecurity fuelled by ethnic tensions and the presence of numerous armed groups. Rich in valuable minerals such as coltan and cobalt, the region has been at the heart of repeated conflicts. The latest surge in violence, triggered by an M23 offensive in January and February this year, led to the deaths of thousands and the displacement of hundreds of thousands more. The rebel group took control of large areas, including parts of Goma and Bukavu, escalating an already strong humanitarian crisis. The Doha accord includes mutual pledges to refrain from hate speech, propaganda, and any fresh territorial advances. It also outlines steps for the restoration of state authority in rebel-held zones and the launch of direct negotiations aimed at a broader peace agreement. Implementation of the ceasefire terms is set for completion by July 29, with negotiations for the comprehensive agreement to begin by August 8. Congolese presidential envoy Sumbu Sita Mambu and M23's permanent secretary Benjamin Mbonimpa signed the deal in the presence of international observers. US special envoy Massad Boulos, who attended the ceremony, described the restoration of Congolese state control in the east as 'one of the most important clauses' of the agreement. The African Union welcomed the development as a 'major milestone' towards regional stability. Congolese government spokesman Patrick Muyaya reiterated that Kinshasa's 'red lines' remain firm, including the full withdrawal of M23 from occupied territories. Despite the cautious optimism, previous ceasefires in the region have often collapsed, and questions persist around enforcement, timelines, and broader economic agreements involving the region's vast mineral wealth. UNI XC ANV RN
Observer
4 days ago
- Health
- Observer
After Gaza duty, Israeli soldiers kill themselves
Daniel Edri returned to Israel alive. He had served as a reservist in Gaza and southern Lebanon. When the missions ended, he carried no visible wounds. Yet he returned home unable to sleep, unable to escape the memories. He spoke to his mother about the smell of bodies and the civilians he had seen dying. He asked for psychiatric care but was refused. On July 5, 2025, he drove to a remote place and set himself on fire inside his car. Gaza didn't kill him — the war followed him home. Since Israel launched its campaign on Gaza in October 2023, at least 28 Israeli soldiers have died by suicide. The official figure for 2024 alone reached 21 — the highest annual number in more than a decade, according to Israeli and international media, including France24. Most of these soldiers served in Gaza or along the Lebanese front. Many were reservists — ordinary citizens turned into soldiers, instructed to destroy, then left to live with what they did. Their return is not marked by honour. They come back carrying psychological burdens that continue long after the fighting stops. Those who operated bulldozers to flatten neighbourhoods, those who launched drones at apartment buildings, those who entered homes with rifles — they are returning home with something that military training cannot manage: conscience. The Israeli military describes these suicides as being within expected norms. Yet even within Israeli society, there is growing doubt. Public trust in the army's transparency on suicide cases has declined sharply. According to France24, it dropped from 46 per cent in 2020 to 38 per cent in 2021. Behind the numbers lies a much deeper issue — one Israel's leaders would rather not confront. According to Israeli health ministry projections, more than 14,000 soldiers will require long-term medical or psychological treatment as a result of this war. Many are already being treated for post-traumatic stress, severe anxiety and depression. Most are young men in their early twenties. They were trained to carry out orders. They were not prepared to face what those orders meant. The damage they inflicted on Gaza is undeniable. Thousands of civilians have been killed. Entire families have been erased. Hospitals, mosques, schools and residential blocks have been levelled. These were not anonymous strikes. They were carried out by individuals with names, ranks — and now, silent trauma. When a soldier kills himself after returning home, it is not simply a private tragedy. It is a consequence of the very structure that sent him. ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT-PROTEST Inside Gaza, people count their dead by the hundreds and thousands. In Israel, the war is beginning to claim soldiers through their own hands. These are not accidents. They are outcomes. An army that demands destruction cannot remain untouched by it. What began on the front lines has continued inside the minds of Israeli soldiers returning home. Israel has long invested in its military. It prides itself on discipline, technology and control. What it cannot control is what happens when the violence comes home. These suicides expose a contradiction: the state believes it can wage war without limits and still expect its soldiers to return to normal life. The deaths show otherwise. The responsibility for each suicide lies with every level of command — from the soldier on the ground to those who designed the campaign. When a soldier takes his own life, it exposes the moral emptiness of the structure he served. The war continues. So will these deaths. They are no longer confined to Gaza. They are no longer anonymous. Israel's army is absorbing a cost it does not fully acknowledge: the slow internal erosion of those it trained to obey. The rifles have been set down, but the memory of what they did remains loaded. Daniel Edri will not appear in Gaza's statistics. His name will not be among those buried in Gaza. Yet his story belongs to this war — a reminder that violence spreads beyond borders and returns in forms like silence, shame and the weight of actions that cannot be undone.
France 24
16-07-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Inside India's ignored conflict: where is Manipur's path to reconciliation?
43:05 Issued on: 43:05 min From the show Call it India's ignored conflict: it's been two years since violence in Manipur erupted, yet 60-thousand remain displaced by intercommunal tensions between the majority Meitei and the Kuki-Zo communities. We'll ask why mediation efforts have stalled and what's changed since the central government imposed President's Rule from Delhi at the start of the year. We'll ask why the prime minister's remained mostly silent on Manipur, why foreign journalists have to apply for special accreditation which is rarely granted. and ask our panel to react to our exclusive report filmed by France 24's local team. More broadly, what lessons can the rest of India draw, particularly in regards to unrest and insurgencies in other border areas like Kashmir and the mountains near China? Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Elisa Amiri, Ilayda Habip.
Al Bawaba
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Protests in Jaramana demand the fall of Syrian regime
Published July 16th, 2025 - 11:18 GMT ALBAWABA - Less than a year following Assad's regime change in Syria, protests were reported in Jaramana city, southern Syria, on Wednesday, calling for the fall of the current regime in the country. Dozens of people were seen in the streets of Jaramana city calling for a regime change as they chanted: "Julani, what do you want?" and "Julani, take your clothes and leave". Some Syrian accounts on social media said that the "Druze community" in Jaramana has taken to the streets, demanding the overthrow of the "Jolani regime" over its clashes in Sweida. — Muhammad kassab (@mhdkassab) July 16, 2025 The protests came after the latest clashes between Syrian regime forces and the Druze community in Sweida. France 24 said that fighting between Syrian government forces and local Druze fighters continued in the southern Druze city today, violating a ceasefire that was announced by the Syrian government earlier. At the beginning, Syrian soldiers were dispatched to Sweida on Monday to quell fighting between Druze fighters and Bedouin men, but ended up clashing with the Druze militias. No official casualty figures have been released since Monday, but the Syrian Interior Ministry revealed that 30 people were killed in clashes. On the other hand, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) revealed a bigger figure, saying over 250 people had been killed as of Wednesday morning, including four children, five women and 138 soldiers and security forces. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
