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France races to record memory of Jewish roundup
France is commemorating 80 years since its police conducted mass arrests of Jews in collaboration with the country’s Nazi occupiers
The race is on to record the testimony of the Vel d’Hiv roundup’s remaining survivors.
When the Paris police came knocking on July 16, 1942, Joseph Schwartz, then 15 years old, was no longer at home.
Forewarned, he and his father Lejbus had gone into hiding.
Earlier roundups of French Jews had only targeted men, so he assumed his mother Ruchla and younger brother Paul would be safe.
But the net had widened. That day and the next, entire families were snatched from their homes in the largest mass detention of Jewish people by French police in collaboration with Nazi occupiers.
Among them were Ruchla, Paul and Lejbus, who turned himself in to police, hoping it would spare his wife and child. Joseph would never see them again.
“I didn’t know where to go. I was in an altered state, I didn’t know where I was at. You leave your parents one day, everything is fine. They kiss you, they tell you, ‘take care of yourself,’ and the day after, there is nobody left.”
Around 13,000 people were taken to the Winter Velodrome south of Paris before being sent to concentration camps across Europe.
As France commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Vel d’Hiv roundup, authorities are in a race against time to collect witness accounts from elderly survivors like Schwartz.
“There aren’t many of us left, people my age. I was 15 at the time, I am 95 now.”
The Shoah Memorial in Paris, which collects archives on France’s holocaust victims, has launched an appeal to reach the last witnesses and survivors.
Though many stories have been lost, they keep coming in, says Lior Lalieu-Smadja, who is head of documentation.
“It’s a bit crazy because we always think we’re done obtaining documents. At the memorial, we have millions of archives, thousands of photographs, but documents keep coming in. The last witnesses we had were people who had never talked about it – we’re 80 years after the events, and we can wonder, ‘Do they still have memories of all that?’ Yes, they still have memories of all that, it’s extremely fresh.”
Looking back on it now, the thing that shocks Schwartz most is the fact that the police were granted medals for resistance after the liberation of Paris.
“Preserving the memory is always necessary for a nation. Hiding the dark days of a country brings nothing to the future of that country.”
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Greenland says “No” to U.S. takeover — Chooses Denmark in geopolitical showdown
Greenland’s PM chooses Denmark over U.S. amid Trump’s controversy over Arctic control, emphasizing sovereignty and local sentiment.
Greenland’s PM chooses Denmark over U.S. amid Trump’s controversy over Arctic control, emphasizing sovereignty and local sentiment.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens‑Frederik Nielsen has delivered a clear message amid renewed pressure from the U.S. — if forced to choose between the United States and Denmark, Greenland will pick Denmark, NATO, and the EU.
Nielsen made the declaration in Copenhagen alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen ahead of diplomatic talks with top U.S. officials.
The announcement comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has again stoked controversy by suggesting Washington could pursue ownership or control of Greenland, citing strategic interests in the Arctic. European leaders and Greenlandic officials have pushed back strongly against these ideas, emphasising sovereignty and respect for international law.
This standoff places Greenland’s future in the spotlight — as Copenhagen and Nuuk reaffirm their ties, local sentiment remains overwhelmingly opposed to U.S. annexation and supportive of Greenland’s own path forward.
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Trump promises aid amid Iran unrest
Trump urges Americans in Iran to evacuate amidst escalating protests and vows support for protesters seeking freedom.
Trump urges Americans in Iran to evacuate amidst escalating protests and vows support for protesters seeking freedom.
President Trump has called on Americans in Iran to evacuate as tensions escalate following the government’s violent crackdown on antigovernment protesters. He has ruled out negotiations and encouraged protesters to continue their efforts, hinting that aid could be on the way.
The unrest in Iran has reportedly resulted in over 2,000 deaths, including both protesters and security forces. U.S. officials are reportedly weighing various responses, from sanctions to potential military options, though no immediate action has been confirmed.
Trump delivered a direct message to the people of Iran, emphasising support for their push for freedom and safety amid the growing crisis.
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Trump escalates pressure on the Federal Reserve with Powell probe
Trump administration investigates Fed Chair Powell, raising concerns over political pressure on monetary policy and economic stability.
Trump administration investigates Fed Chair Powell, raising concerns over political pressure on monetary policy and economic stability.
The Trump administration has launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, dramatically escalating tensions between the White House and the central bank.
The probe centres on Powell’s testimony over a controversial renovation of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters, raising alarm over whether political pressure is being applied to monetary policy decisions.
The move has sparked fierce debate in Washington, with critics warning it could undermine investor confidence and destabilise economic expectations.
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