Lebanon forms new government after two years of political stalemate

08/02/2025 16:25 France 24

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun on Saturday signed a decree to form a new government after more than two years of political stalemate and a devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah. Newly elected Aoun appointed Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to head the new government after years of economic stagnation blamed on corruption and mismanagement.

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Baltics disconnect from Russian grid: Decrease ‘vulnerability to Russian blackmail’

Three Baltic nations – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – disconnected from Moscow's power grid to join the EU's electricity network in an attempt to decrease their "vulnerability to Russian blackmail", FRANCE 24 Chief Foreign Editor Rob Parsons said in an analysis....

08/02/2025 16:27 France 24

Slovakians protest PM Fico over govt pro-Russia policy shift

Huge crowds gathered in dozens of cities and towns across Slovakia on Friday to mount vocal protests against the pro-Russian policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. The latest wave of anti-government rallies was fueled by Fico’s recent trip to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vlad...

08/02/2025 15:44 France 24

Baltic nations switch from Russian power grid to EU network

The three Baltic states on Saturday cut ties with Russia's power grid to join the European Union's network, the culmination of a years-long process that gained urgency with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – all former Soviet republics that are now in the European Unio...

08/02/2025 15:41 France 24

Baltic states cut ties to Russian power grid in historic switch away from Moscow

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania disconnected their electricity systems from Russia's power grid on Saturday, the region's operators said, part of a plan designed to integrate the countries more closely with the EU and boost security. ...

08/02/2025 06:35 France 24

Hamas to free 3 more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire

Hamas-led militants are set to free three more hostages, all Israeli civilian men, on Saturday, and Israel will release dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in the Gaza Strip. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem....

07/02/2025 23:07 France 24

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Diplomatic efforts to achieve peace are getting underway this weekend in Tanzania. It will be the first time that Paul Kagame and Felix Tshisekedi engage in direct talks since the resurgence of the conflict. As the United Nations warned of regional escalation, the Congelese President hopes to get...

07/02/2025 22:10 France 24

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that North Korean soldiers "have been brought in again" to Russia's Kursk region after reports that the troops had been pulled from the front due to high casualties. Zelensky added that a "significant number" of opposing troops had been "destroyed"...

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Displaced people in Lebanon are voicing their trauma and lingering fears of the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah. Despite the ongoing ceasefire, which came into effect late last year, many of the one million displaced Lebanese are still unable to return home....

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07/02/2025 14:40 France 24

Could dead leaves turn into green gold?

Imagine a world where we could make paper, cardboard and packaging without cutting down a single tree. Today, that dream is becoming reality. The start-up Releaf Paper turns fallen leaves into value. It was founded by a Ukrainian scientist, who moved to France before Russia's full-scale invasion t...

07/02/2025 12:53 France 24

Trump sanctions ICC for 'illegitimate' probes targeting US, Israel

US President Donald Trump has approved asset freezes and travel bans against International Criminal Court (ICC) officials or anyone deemed to have helped ICC investigations of US citizens or allies like Israel. The move, condemned by the court, comes in response to the ICC's arrest warrant for Isra...

07/02/2025 11:07 France 24

Taiwan detects six Chinese balloons as military pressure continues

Taiwan's defence ministry said Friday it had detected six Chinese balloons near the island in the past 24 hours, one of the highest figures recorded. The sightings come amid ongoing military activity by Beijing, which also deployed nine aircraft, six warships and two official vessels near Taiwan....

07/02/2025 04:27 France 24

US seizes second Venezuelan government plane in the Dominican Republic

The Trump administration on Thursday seized another aircraft linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government, this time in the Dominican Republic. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio personally oversaw the operation during his visit to Santo Domingo, as American officials affixed a seiz...

07/02/2025 04:09 France 24

'We're in an aggression situation: Rwanda invaded east DRC with no meaningful self-defence argument'

The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo's key city of Goma sought to shore up public support amid growing international pressure. As the M23 rebels continue their advance, ignoring the UN secretary-general's call to lay down their arms, FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Daniel Levin...

07/02/2025 00:08 France 24

Ukraine offers humanitarian corridor for Russian civilians trapped in seized border areas

Ukraine says it is ready to open a humanitarian corridor to help Russian civilians return home from territory seized in its August offensive – if Moscow requests one. Kyiv accused Russia of ignoring its own citizens while the Kremlin has so far remained silent on the offer....

07/02/2025 00:07 France 24

M23 leader vows to push on in DR Congo

Thousands of people have gathered in Goma to hear from the leader of the M23 rebels, the group behind the conflict in eastern DR Congo. Corneille Nangaa called for a minute's silence for victims of his fighters' takeover of the city, before warning of more unrest and vowing to drive out the governm...

06/02/2025 22:28 France 24

France announces creation of 35 new data centres as AI summit kicks off

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06/02/2025 20:04 France 24

Ukraine's options: How to maintain US support in the age of Trump?

Does what goes for Greenland and Gaza also go for Ukraine? With the third anniversary of Russia's all-out invasion approaching and Kyiv on the back foot, allies are scrambling to figure out the "art of the deal" power plays of a US president they thought they already knew. Do you placate or push b...

06/02/2025 19:15 France 24

‘Political stunt’: Feasibility of Trump plan in limbo as first migrants are sent to Guantanamo

US President Donald Trump’s plan to house 30,000 undocumented migrants at Guantanamo Bay gained pace this week as the first flights arrived in Cuba. As administration officials debate the legality of the plan and others warn of human rights abuses, its very feasibility is also under question....

06/02/2025 19:12 France 24

Binyamin Netanyahu calls Donald Trump's Gaza plan 'remarkable'

Israel’s defense minister says he has instructed the army to prepare plans for large numbers of Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip in line with President Donald Trump’s proposal for the war-ravaged territory. Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday the plan “will include options for exi...

06/02/2025 16:33 France 24

Italy says it freed Libyan officer because of errors in ICC warrant

Italy's government has defended its decision to release a Libyan suspect accused of war crimes. Giorgia Meolni's justice minister blamed the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant and said it was poorly written. The case of Osama Almasri Najim, head of Libya's judicial police, has been stron...

06/02/2025 11:03 France 24

French defence minister says first Mirage 2000 fighter jets delivered to Ukraine

The French air force has transferred the first of the promised Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine, Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday. President Emmanuel Macron announced in June that France would transfer the aircraft to Ukraine and train Ukrainian pilots as part of military c...

06/02/2025 10:51 France 24

Chasiv Yar’s last stand? Ukraine risks losing strategic hilltop town

Could Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine be on the verge of a major breakthrough? While most of their efforts are still focused on surrounding the town of Pokrovsk, they have progressed in recent weeks in Chasiv Yar. Using drones in the air and infantry on...

06/02/2025 09:26 France 24

Trump's USAID shutdown halts life-saving programmes, threatens global security

US President Donald Trump's 90-day freeze on US foreign aid and overhaul of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has halted critical humanitarian efforts, leaving global health workers stranded and life-saving programmes in limbo. The fallout could impact malaria treatment in Africa,...

06/02/2025 06:14 France 24

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Volodymyr Zelensky would now agree to direct talks with Vladimir Putin to end almost three years of war. His comments come amid high anticipation of talks to begin with Donald Trump who has pledged to end the fighting. All the while, the Kremlin calls Zelensky comments on direct talks with Putin 'e...

06/02/2025 06:11 France 24

🔴 Live: Israel orders army to plan for 'voluntary' departure of Palestinians from Gaza

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Thursday that he had ordered the army to formulate a plan to allow Palestinians to leave Gaza, a day after US President Donald Trump floated a proposal to "take over" the war-ravaged enclave and resettle its residents elsewhere, sparking global condemnation...

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06/02/2025 03:46 France 24

This photo of Musk, Trump and Netanyahu is AI-generated

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