French President Emmanuel Macron has revealed his plans to appease Yellow Vest supporters in a nationwide TV address.
He announced tax cuts worth an estimated €5 billion as well as a plan to give local mayors more powers.
But as correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic explains it's unlikely Macron's measures will be enough to stop the violent demonstrations.
Russia announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv would abide by the measure.
Kuwait condemns drone attacks on vital facilities
Kuwait condemned what it described as drone attacks by Iran and its proxies targeting vital facilities in the country on Thursday evening, calling the strikes a violation of its sovereignty and airspace, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Netanyahu: Israel wants to start peace talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has given an instruction for Israel to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the disarming of Hezbollah.
Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to 'lies'
US first lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied having any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, reviving a highly sensitive issue that her husband has repeatedly sought to downplay.
UN envoy meets Iranian minister and visits bombed sites in Tehran
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' personal envoy Jean Arnault met Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi in Tehran on Thursday as part of the United Nations' efforts to bring about an end to the Iran war.
