First major rains pummel Gaza and flood tents of displaced Palestinians

16/11/2025 17:03 France 24

Winter's first heavy rainfall sent water cascading through Gaza's sprawling Muwasi tent camp on Saturday, as the territory struggles to cope with flooding and devastated infrastructure after two years of war. Story by Rachel Griffiths.

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China races for space dominance: Its bold plans for the moon and beyond

A trio of Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after getting stuck on China's space station, Tiangong, for more than a week due to their spacecraft sustaining debris damage, leaving China without an immediate way of bringing home the new crew in an emergency. Due to the risk of overheatin...

16/11/2025 13:49 France 24

Donald Trump's Gaza plan arrives at the UN Security Council

The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, diplomats said. Last week the Americans officially launched negotiations within the 15-member Security Council on a text that would follow up on a ceasefire in the two-year war between Is...

16/11/2025 13:46 France 24

Russia’s wartime economy loses steam as oil revenues fall and the budget deficit grows

After two years of robust growth fueled by military spending on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s economy is slowing. Oil revenues are down, the budget deficit is up and defense spending has leveled off. The Kremlin needs money to keep its finances steady — and it’s clear where President Vladimir...

16/11/2025 12:05 France 24

Gazan schools reopens as struggling psychologically after the war

In Gaza, where a shaky ceasefire is still holding, there is an effort to restore the strip's largely decimated education system. However, this mission faces serious challenges, as most schools were destroyed throughout the war and resources remain scarce. Story by Gabrielle Nadler....

16/11/2025 11:56 France 24

The spectacle of animal migration across the world

Footage showing the migrations of birds, mammals and even crustaceans is flooding social media. From the seas to the skies, animals from Norway to Australia are undertaking journeys -- some in search of warmer climates, others looking for a more favourable environment to lay eggs. Story by Charlott...

16/11/2025 10:20 France 24

Ex-CIA chief Petraeus: ‘Real opportunity to help Ukraine and crush Russia’s war economy’

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, former CIA director David Petraeus said Russia’s finances are in a far more dire state than many realise, arguing that there is now “a real opportunity” for the United States and other NATO countries to strengthen Ukraine’s defences and “crush the...

15/11/2025 18:08 France 24

The French city of Marseille struggles to battle drug crime

A gunman on a motorbike has shot dead the 20-year-old youngest brother of a prominent anti-drug activist in the southern French city of Marseille in a possible warning over his campaigning, a prosecutor said on Friday. France's second largest city is struggling to battle drug crime, with more than...

15/11/2025 16:43 France 24

Mysterious plane carrying Gaza refugees lands in South Africa

South Africa's intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered plane that landed in Johannesburg with more than 150 Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza who did not have proper travel documents and were held onboard on the tarmac for around 12 hours as a result, the country's presi...

15/11/2025 14:03 France 24

Brother of French anti-drugs activist murdered

A gunman on a motorbike has shot dead the 20-year-old brother of a prominent anti-drug activist in Marseille in a possible warning over his campaigning, a French prosecutor said Friday. Story by Charlotte Hughes, Eliza Herbert, and France 2....

15/11/2025 12:49 France 24

DR Congo and M23 rebel group sign a framework agreement for a peace deal in Qatar

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group signed a fresh framework for peace in Qatar Saturday after multiple rounds of direct talks between the warring sides. The Rwanda-backed paramilitary group seized two major cities in DR Congo's east earlier this year....

15/11/2025 11:53 France 24

Emily Thornberry: In a world of disinformation, the BBC remains a 'source of truth and reliability'

In a wide-ranging interview with Gavin Lee, British MP and Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Emily Thornberry offers a candid and reflective discussion that spans the complexities of global diplomacy, foreign policy, and the stark challenges of real governance. We explore raging conflicts in Gaza, Uk...

15/11/2025 11:07 France 24

Fighting climate change with imaginative methods in East-Timor

As countries gather in Brazil for the COP 30 climate change conference, FRANCE 24 travels to East Timor, where global warming is wreaking havoc on the fishing industry. The isolated island nation and its 1.4 million people face coastal erosion, rising sea levels and dwindling marine resources. In r...

15/11/2025 10:02 France 24

UN rights council orders probe of atrocities in Sudan's Al-Fasher

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday ordered investigators to probe alleged atrocities in Sudan's Al-Fasher and to seek to identify perpetrators so they can be brought to justice. The decision came at the end of a special session called to address the situation in Al-Fasher, amid mounting warnings...

15/11/2025 10:00 France 24

'One's own room': Afghan women's current reality

At first, its soft cushions, luxurious rugs and fine china evoke the warm hospitality of an Afghan home. Yet as the immersive theatrical experience progresses, the audience feels the walls closing in, the sky outside darkens and the narrator's stories become increasingly bleak in tone. "One's own r...

15/11/2025 10:00 France 24

South Africa to probe mystery of a plane that arrived with more than 150 Palestinians from Gaza

15/11/2025 09:39 France 24

Trump says 'sort of' decided what to do with Venezuela as military tensions rise

Senior Trump administration officials have held three meetings at the White House this week to discuss options for possible military operations in Venezuela, officials said on Friday, amid a growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean. President Donald Trump has deployed F-35 aircraft, warships...

15/11/2025 09:35 France 24

World Cup Qualifying: Mbappé Out, 22 Players Available for France

France are set to wrap up their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign this Sunday in Azerbaijan. Already through after Thursday’s 4–0 win over Ukraine, Les Bleus will be without the injured Kylian Mbappé and Eduardo Camavinga. Manu Koné is suspended and has not been replaced in the squad....

15/11/2025 08:56 France 24

Ukraine’s drone war is also being waged on the ground

Ukrainians and Russians alike are making massive use of aerial drones in their conflict. But from underground bunkers, the Ukrainians are also piloting terrestrial drones. Wheeled or tracked, these devices have become essential for logistical and rescue missions....

14/11/2025 20:15 France 24

Targeting the family?: Brother of French anti-drugs activist shot dead in Marseille

A gunman on a motorbike on Thursday shot dead Mehdi Kessaci, the youngest brother of influential anti-drug campaigner Amine Kessaci in the southern French city of Marseille. The crime may have been a warning against Kessaci’s activism, a prosecutor said Friday....

14/11/2025 18:58 France 24

'Russia is advancing towards multiple areas in the Donbas region'

The city of Pokrovsk, once a key logistics and cultural hub, now teeters on the brink of collapse. Through firsthand accounts, we see not only the brutal physical destruction of war but also the complete evisceration of the human condition. Ever since mid-2024, residents and Ukrainian officials hav...

14/11/2025 18:50 France 24

Second brother of French anti-drugs activist murdered in Marseille

14/11/2025 15:33 France 24

UN rights council orders probe of atrocities in Sudan's El-Fasher amid genocide warnings

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday ordered a probe into alleged atrocities in Sudan’s El-Fasher, acting amid stark warnings of crimes against humanity and genocide....

14/11/2025 13:45 France 24

Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6 people and injures at least 35

Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Kyiv early Friday, killing six people, starting fires and scattering debris as the sound of explosions boomed across the city, Ukrainian authorities said. A pregnant woman was among at least 35 people injured....

14/11/2025 13:32 France 24

Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine: 4 people dead in Kyiv

Douglas Herbert, France 24’s international affairs editor, gives us his analysis....

14/11/2025 13:13 France 24

Celebrations in Japan as baseballer Shohei Ohtani wins second MVP in a row

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 14: Le Parisien interviews Jesse Hughes, the lead singer of Eagles of Death Metal, who performed at the Bataclan on the night of the Paris attacks. He talks about how that night changed his life forever. Also: Le Temps headlines on Italy's investigation into chill...

14/11/2025 12:00 France 24

Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 4 people, injures at least 34

Gulliver Gragg, our correspondant in Kyiv, has more....

14/11/2025 11:59 France 24

Dark Friday: Stories from survivors of the Bataclan attack, 10 years on

On November 13, 2015, French journalist Daniel Psenny lived right next to the Bataclan concert hall. That night, as war came to his doorstep, he instinctively filmed the chaos with his mobile phone. Dozens of people were terrified, injured and panicking. When he realised what was happening and rush...

14/11/2025 11:33 France 24

Macron to host Ukraine's Zelensky in Paris on November 17

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be returning to Paris on November 17 for his ninth trip to France since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022, the office of French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday. ...

14/11/2025 11:08 France 24

Russia unleashes massive combined attack on Kyiv: 1 dead and 15 injured

Gulliver Cragg, our correspondant in Kyiv, has more....

14/11/2025 09:50 France 24

France clinch 2026 World Cup spot on anniversary of Paris attacks

America, here we come! France secured their place in the 2026 World Cup by beating Ukraine 4-0 at the Parc des Princes. Kylian Mbappé led the team with a brace, reaching a new milestone of 400 career goals. The match featured a tribute before kickoff to the victims of the November 13, 2015 attacks...

14/11/2025 06:42 France 24

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