Ukraine: 'Does Trump just want ceasefire or is he interested in putting in work for longterm peace?'

🔴 Putin, Trump agree to seek limited ceasefire on energy, infrastructure, in first step to ending Ukraine war

A return to 'might makes right: Turning back 70 years of international rules and norms'

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a critical phone call on Tuesday, speaking for at least an hour and a half on a Ukraine ceasefire plan that could involve forcing Kyiv to cede swathes of territory to Russia. The US president has already made clear he wants to discuss what parts of occupied Ukra...

Trump-Putin phone call: The stakes, strengths and weaknesses of parties

As Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discuss the conditions for a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, France 24 journalist Leela Jacinto analyses the positions of each side, highlighting that Ukraine and Russia have neither the same diplomatic strategy nor the same reasons for seeking this truce....

European security: Macron says France will order more Rafale warplanes than planned

France will buy more Dassault-made Rafale warplanes than planned, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday during a speech held on a military base in the east of the country. An announcement that comes amid a broader context of Europe rearming itself against Russia and a shift in the United States...

Rashid Masharawi brings Palestinian dreams, fears and struggles to the screen

His recent documentary, "From Ground Zero", is a cinematic mosaic of life in Gaza since the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023 sparked all-out war in the region. Rashid Masharawi joins us to talk about the work of documenting the struggles and tragedies of the Palestinian people, as well as the momen...

With 'Make in India' policy, New Delhi seeks to produce and sell its own weapons

India, the world's second-largest arms importer after Ukraine, now dreams of positioning itself as a country capable of producing and selling its own weapons abroad. New Delhi is now producing bullet-proof vests and helmets, night vision binoculars, drones, helicopters and even missiles. Since 2014...

Radio Free Europe at risk after Trump cuts, EU searches for help

EU powers said on Monday they would try to save Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - the U.S.-funded news outlet set up to reach people under communism during the Cold War - but warned they might struggle to replace funding cut by Donald Trump....

Live: Israel carries out deadly strikes in Gaza and warns of more bombardments

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said he ordered the strikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday because of a lack of progress in talks to extend the ceasefire. The strikes have killed at least 330 Palestinians so far, according to hospital officials. Follow our liveblog for all the latest develop...

No, this video does not show Ukrainian troops surrendering in Kursk

A viral video shared by some internet users claims to show Ukrainian troops surrendering to Russia's forces in the Kursk region. However, as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, the video has been taken out of context and was not, in fact, filmed in Kursk....

Canada, Europe planning defence 'without US at the centre' for first time since WWII

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday warned his country must reduce its reliance on the United States and would turn towards its "reliable" European allies instead on his first trip abroad. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics at the...

For Canada, overseas allies trump 'bullies': Carney 'reaches out to UK, France & more broadly to EU'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday warned his country must reduce its reliance on the United States and would turn towards its "reliable" European allies instead on his first trip abroad. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the widening rift between the US and it's Western...

'Give us back the Statue of Liberty!', French MEP says

The White House on Monday rejected a call by a French MEP for the return of the Statue of Liberty, saying that France would be "speaking German" without US help in World War II. Centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann said at a convention of his Place Publique centre-left movement that France sho...

Free speech in Trump's America: Drawing up the battlelines

US President, Donald Trump, likes to say he's the protector of free speech. Yet, his administration has already threatened Democratic Congress members with investigation for criticizing conservatives while withdrawing federal grants that include language it opposes. This as it sanctioned law firms...

'Unprecedented': Israel heading towards a 'constitutional crisis'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired or forced out a string of top officials since the deadly Hamas attack on Israel in 2023 that triggered the war in Gaza. The country's domestic security chief is the newest target. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective as Israel's political crisis...

'Ceasefire doesn’t mean the end of the war’, Ukraine's former FM Dmytro Kuleba says

FRANCE 24 spoke to Ukraine's former foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba. With Donald Trump back in the White House, many believe that the US is ready to hand Vladimir Putin a win in his war against Ukraine. "Has Ukraine's position worsened? It did", Kuleba first admitted, "but does it mean that we los...

‘Horror everywhere’: In Kursk, evacuated Russians long for peace

Russia says it has evacuated 371 of its civilians from towns it has recently retaken from Ukraine in the Kursk region, many of which have been left in ruins by the fighting. The civilians became trapped when Ukraine launched its surprise incursion in August 2024 and until now little was known about...

Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants despite a judge’s ruling to stop

The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. Flights were in the air at the time of the...

Dozens killed in deadly US weather

At least 39 people have been killed and dozens more injured when tornadoes and violent storms raked across the central United States, as forecasters warned more severe weather was expected Sunday....

Sudan's civil war: ‘Intentional and systemic targeting of civilians’ by warring sides

Just under two years ago, fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces broke out in Sudan, sparking a civil war that continues to rage. At least 150,000 people are believed to have died in the fighting, with more than 8.2 million displaced. The United Nations calls i...

Putin and Trump to discuss Ukraine ceasefire by phone on Tuesday

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will speak by phone on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine and the feasibility of a 30-day ceasefire. Putin said last week he had "serious questions" about the ceasefire that he wanted to discuss with Trump....

Russian troops regain ground in the Kursk region

In the Kursk region, on the border with Ukraine, Russian troops are regaining ground against Ukrainian troops who have held part of the area since last August. Talks on a ceasefire are still under way, and Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are due to meet in the next few days to try to reach an agree...

US flies alleged gang members to El Salvador despite court block

The United States flew over 200 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to be imprisoned in El Salvador, after US counterpart Donald Trump controversially invoked wartime legislation to expel them, despite a temporary suspension of the order granted by a US federal judge....

'Why Maids Keep Dying in Saudi Arabia': Hundreds of Kenyan workers dead in last five years

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 17: British PM Keir Starmer says he is willing to station troops in Ukraine for years to come, while one medic on the frontline believes a ceasefire will never work. Also, Saudi Arabia is cracking down on so called “immoral activities”. Plus, domestic workers fro...

Live: Trump says he’ll speak to Putin Tuesday as he seeks end to Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump has said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, after positive talks between US and Russian officials in Moscow. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments on the conflict and diplomatic bids to help secu...

Pacific deep-sea mining interests reveal rare species, and a scramble to name them

As deep-sea mining interests in the Pacific Ocean grow, scientists have discovered several rare and as yet unnamed aquatic species. Campaigners warn that mining in the waters between Hawaii and Mexico will endanger the biodiversity in one of the Earth's largest and least understood environments....

EU pledges €2.5 billion in aid for recovery in Syria

The EU on Monday said it would send €2.6 billion in aid to Syria at an annual donor conference attended by representatives from the war-torn country for the first time....

Trump orders strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen on March 15, promising to use 'overwhelming lethal force' until the Iran-backed rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. The Houthis said at least 31 people were killed, an...

Iran denies aiding Yemen's Houthi rebels after US strikes and a threat from Trump

Iran on March 16 again denied aiding Yemen's Houthi rebels after the United States launched a wave of airstrikes against them and President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would be held 'fully accountable' for their actions. France 24's Philip Turle tells us more....

Iran Guards general vows to retaliate against attacks after Trump warning

The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on March 16 threatened 'decisive' responses to any attacks, after US President Donald Trump warned the Islamic republic to stop backing Yemen's Huthi rebels. France 24's Saeed Azimi tells us more....

'Coalition of the willing': UK hosts virtual summit while US talks with the Kremlin

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on March 15 a so-called 'coalition of the willing' group of Western nations would draw up plans to help secure Ukraine 'on the land, at sea and in the sky' in the event of a peace deal with Russia....