Buffer or ruse?: Russia's new offensive in northeast Ukraine 'not an open road to Kharkiv'

15/05/2024 12:52 France 24

Over the past three days, Russia has seized control of several localities north of Kharkiv in a fierce new offensive that could bring Moscow to the gates of Ukraine’s second-largest city. FRANCE 24 spoke to several military analysts who believe that it is still too early to speak of a turning point in Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Macron, Meloni, Starmer and Merz welcome Hormuz Strait reopening

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the wate...

17/04/2026 16:13 France 24

1.2 million people uprooted by war

More than a million civilians in Lebanon have been displaced since the war in the Middle East erupted at the end of February. Among them are thousands of young mothers and pregnant women, many forced to give birth in makeshift camps or other inadequate conditions. This report from our colleagues at...

17/04/2026 16:10 France 24

China steps out of the shadows in Iran war

China's President Xi Jinping has broken a six-week silence about the war in Iran, vowing to take a "constructive" role in efforts to end the conflict. Beijing is wary of being drawn into a war it took no part in, and faces a delicate balancing act between its long-term partnership with Iran and its...

17/04/2026 15:10 France 24

Where is US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin?

This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at growing international alarm after US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was detained in Kuwait. Prior to his arrest, Shihab-Eldin shared publicly available videos and images related to the Iran war. Press and human rights groups say that his det...

17/04/2026 13:51 France 24

Britain, France chair meeting on Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. The force would help ensure safe and secure pa...

17/04/2026 12:55 France 24

Strait of Hormuz: Macron, Starmer meet at Elysée Palace

17/04/2026 11:17 France 24

Lebanon erupts in joy as 10-day ceasefire with Israel takes effect

A 10-day truce appeared to be holding in Lebanon early Friday, promising a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and possibly clearing one major obstacle to a deal between Iran, the US and Israel to end weeks of devastating war....

17/04/2026 11:15 France 24

Kremlin's digital crackdown: VPN restrictions 'a new, sophisticated effort for censorship in Russia'

Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Hugh WILLIAMSON. As Human Rights Watch Director for Europe and Central Asia, he views Russia’s restrictions on VPNs as part of an architecture of censorship that has expanded significantly since the 2022 Ukraine invasion began. He argues that these policies r...

17/04/2026 11:03 France 24

'Older women are in demand by younger men': Papers discuss dating trends

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, April 17: We take a look at how papers are reacting to the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Next: the UK suffers food shortages "from Trump's war". Also: did Pete Hegseth really quote from "Pulp Fiction" in his latest war prayer? Finally, we take a look at the latest d...

17/04/2026 10:12 France 24

Lebanon: Mass displacement after weeks of strikes

There is a sense of both caution and hope. Although the Lebanese army had warned residents who fled the south not to return, footage shows vehicles already moving back toward the area. Six weeks of Israeli strikes displaced well over a million people—around one-fifth of Lebanon’s population. Th...

17/04/2026 09:23 France 24

Trump-Meloni relationship turn sour

Far-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once considered one of Donald Trump’s closest allies in Europe, but their relationship has recently deteriorated. As Caitlin Brown reports, Meloni has fallen out of favor with the US president, in part due to her criticism of the war in Iran and...

17/04/2026 07:53 France 24

Europe faces looming jet fuel shortage: 'Six weeks of fuel left', energy boss warns

Rising fuel costs have already prompted many airlines worldwide to raise ticket prices, passing the burden on to passengers. But as the crisis drags on and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, both Europe and Asia are now facing a severe fuel shortage that could lead to widespread flight cancellat...

17/04/2026 07:52 France 24

Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the world

Days after being criticised on social media by US President Donald Trump, Pope Leo continues his four-nation tour of Africa. He is traveling to Douala, the country’s main port city, where he is set to celebrate Mass and visit a hospital. The Vatican expects around 600,000 people to attend the lit...

17/04/2026 07:50 France 24

What Magyar's election win means for Hungary's economy and Europe

Hungary is preparing for a new era, after the centre-right Tisza party of Peter Magyar won a landslide victory over longtime nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Magyar says he'll seek to repair Hungary's confrontational relationship with the European Union, something that could unlock much-nee...

17/04/2026 07:47 France 24

'Allies, not vassals': How Meloni's break with Trump became a political moment for Italy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is managing the repercussions of a public rebuke from US President Donald Trump this week over the pope, Iran and a defence deal with Israel. It's a rupture that had been building since the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran and may ultimately serve her po...

17/04/2026 05:31 France 24

Macron, Starmer chair meeting to mull European post-war mission in Strait of Hormuz

17/04/2026 01:31 France 24

Middle East war live: Lebanon accuses Israel of violating ceasefire, displaced return to south

Shortly after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel came into effect, the Lebanese army on Friday accused Israel of violating the truce through a “a number” of aggressions. The army simultaneously called on residents and displaced from the south to exercise caution as they began returni...

17/04/2026 01:17 France 24

France finance minister says Hormuz must open 'but not at any price'

France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade, Dr Bamo Nouri, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of West London, says that t...

16/04/2026 21:15 France 24

South African opposition leader Malema gets jail sentence

In tonight's edition, South Africa’s firebrand, leftist leader Julius Malema is sentenced to five years in prison convicted of firearm offences. Also, on a visit to Cameroon, Pope Leo condemns so-called "tyrants" driving global wars and the exploitation of Africa’s resources. And we’ll have...

16/04/2026 20:51 France 24

European airlines could run out of jet fuel 'in six weeks'

European airlines could run out of jet fuel in six weeks' time. That's the warning from the head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, who says passengers should expect fewer flights and higher prices. Carriers are already reducing their flight schedules ahead of the summer holiday seaso...

16/04/2026 20:48 France 24

Emergency services in Ukraine 'need armored vehicles' as Russia targets rescue workers

Russia hit civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100 others, officials said Thursday. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Paul Vazeux, founder of Dignitas Ukraine, which brings mobile clinics to Eastern Ukraine,...

16/04/2026 19:12 France 24

'Lebanon is being held hostage by Hezbollah acting at Iran's behest'

Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel in early March. Six weeks later, the group, which had suffered setbacks in 2024, is still putting up a fight. But how? And can the Lebanese government succeed in getting the militant group to disarm? In this edition of Middle East Matters, we are join...

16/04/2026 16:32 France 24

Russia escalates internet crackdown, says curbs are temporary

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that internet restrictions, which it conceded had caused disruption to many Russians, were needed for security reasons, but that they were ‌temporary in nature and would ⁠be lifted once it was safe to do so. Authorities shut ‌down the mobile internet in Mosco...

16/04/2026 15:57 France 24

FRANCE 24 report: Lebanon’s displaced turn to private aid groups as state support struggles

As the war continues in Lebanon, so do the waves of displacement. Thousands of families are leaving their homes, and searching for temporary shelter in a country already straining under the weight of war. Government aid is limited, so private groups are stepping in to fill the gap and ease the suff...

16/04/2026 13:39 France 24

REPLAY: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth leads press conference on Iran war

The United States will blockade Iranian ports for "as long as it takes," US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday, threatening renewed strikes if Tehran does not make a deal. "If Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy," Hegs...

16/04/2026 13:38 France 24

Russia toughens restrictions on VPNs amid internet crackdown

Russia has hardened its restrictions on the use of VPNs to access a host of online services, state and independent media outlets reported Wednesday, as the authorities seek to exert more control over online communications. Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow users to mask the websites they visit,...

16/04/2026 13:36 France 24

Pope Leo blasts 'handful of tyrants' ravaging world during Cameroon visit

Pope Leo XIV condemned "a handful of tyrants" that were ravaging the world with war on Thursday, calling instead for the billions spent every year on weapons to go instead towards healthcare and education. The pontiff's strident comments came during a visit to Cameroon's separatist west, where thou...

16/04/2026 13:00 France 24

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