Donald #Trump, who claims he’s determined to end the war in #Gaza, has been nominated for the #Nobel Peace Prize by Benjamin #Netanyahu, despite ongoing conflicts in Middle East and #Ukraine.
Russia launched a "massive" drone and missile attack on Kyiv for the second night running killing at least two people, Ukrainian authorities said on Thursday. Residents sheltered in metro stations during the 10-hour barrage that hit residential buildings, garages and a gas station....
Russia on Wednesday launched its largest drone attack since it started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago, pummeling its neighbor with over 700 drones as Moscow escalates its assault. Russia's latest offensive comes amid sharp criticism from US President Donald Trump, who decided to...
The US on Wednesday said it is sanctioning Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, after failing to have her removed from the international body over her investigation of Israel's human rights violations in Gaza. Albanese, a human rights lawyer, has...
The US on Wednesday said it is sanctioning Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, in the Trump administration's latest bid to punish critics of Israel's war in Gaza. Albanese, a human rights lawyer, has repeatedly described Israel's bombardment of the Palestinian...
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested early Thursday after a court greenlit a new arrest warrant for the impeached ex-leader, who faces a host of charges including corruption, abuse of power, and obstruction of official duties....
The Trump administration announced it is issuing sanctions Wednesday against Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, the latest effort by the United States to punish critics of Israel's 21-month war in Gaza. The State Department's decision comes after a recent U....
President Donald Trump accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday of talking "bullshit" about Ukraine, saying that the United States would send Kyiv more weapons to defend itself. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Natasha Lindstaedt, Professor at the Department of Government at the Uni...
Long seen as loyal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, billionaire Konstantin Strukov is on the verge of being stripped of his gold mining empire. The state's seizure of his group illustrates the Kremlin’s hardening stance toward Russian oligarchs, demanding not just "loyalty" but also their "s...
An Israeli report just released reveals Hamas used sexual violence as a “tactical weapon of war” during its Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. The Dinah Project, a team of legal and gender experts, based its findings on testimonies, first responder accounts, and forensic evidence. It urges a new approach to...
President Trump reiterated US support for sending arms to Ukraine and sharply criticized President Putin, calling his diplomacy “meaningless.” Within hours of Trump’s remarks and plans to resume weapons deliveries, Russia launched its largest drone-and-missile attack of the war—deploying ov...
President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, accusing him of dishonesty just a day after calling for increased weapons shipments to help Ukraine defend against Russia’s invasion. “We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to...
Dr. Marwan al-Sultan, the head of Gaza’s Indonesia Hospital, was a renowned figure in the Palestinian territory. When he was killed last week in an Israeli strike, the Gaza Strip was left to cope with just one cardiologist as international groups warn of the devastating toll of the 21-month war o...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host French President Emmanuel Macron for lunch at Downing Street during a state visit – the first by an EU leader since Brexit. They’re expected to discuss immigration and Ukraine. Starmer hopes to secure a returns deal for asylum seekers, aiming to curb Cha...
Taiwan on Wednesday launched annual military exercises intended to guard against Chinese threats to invade, including using so-called “gray zone tactics” deployed by China that stop just short of open warfare. FRANCE 24's Jan Camenzind Broomby has the details from Taipei....
In two rulings against Russia on Wednesday, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Moscow was behind the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014 and that Russia had violated international law during the conflict in Ukraine. It is the first time that an international court has found...
Firefighters in Marseille have mostly contained the wildfires that erupted north of the city, but Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has warned they could reignite dangerously. The blaze has forced 400 residents to evacuate and temporarily shut down flights at Marseille airport....
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 9: Papers report on the blazing wildfires in Syria, Spain and France. Over in Russia, where independent media are discussing the "alleged suicie" of a high-profile politician, who was found dead hours after being fired. Also, Elon Musk's Grok chatbot praises Hitler...
French President Emmanuel Macron holds talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday, with the second day of his UK state visit focused on a bid to secure a bilateral deal to curb undocumented immigration. Macron has promised "tangible results" on "major issues", including efforts to...
US e-commerce giant Amazon has expanded its "Prime Day" promotional event this year to four days, in a bid to give shoppers "more time to shop and save". US President Donald Trump's global trade war has increased the threat of higher prices for US shoppers. While forecasts show another record year...
A wildfire that spread over 700 hectares in just a few hours near the French city of Marseille is receding, officials said on Wednesday. Local authorities warned that Marseille Provence airport could be closed again to allow for more airborne fire-fighting. High-speed train traffic in Marseille h...
Russia launched its largest missile and drone attack since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv said on Wednesday. Although the majority of the attack was intercepted, fires were reported in the Western city of Lutsk....
An imposter using AI tools to pose as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attempted to contact foreign ministers and a US senator and governor, the State Department said on Tuesday. Officials said the hoax was unsuccessful, but warned that high-level figures in the Trump administration are being rep...
Residents of Marseille on Tuesday were warned to stay indoors as firefighters fought off a blaze that spread after a car caught fire on the motorway in a nearby town, covering France's second-largest city in a cloud of smoke and ash....
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Taliban leaders Hibatullah Akhundzada, Afghanistan's Supreme Leader, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the president of the country's Supreme Court, over their role in the Taliban's "persecution of Afghan girls and women" by depr...
An artificial intelligence-powered website impersonating FRANCE 24 and its journalists has published a hoax claim that France exported nuclear waste to Armenia. The hoax was picked up by pro-Russian and Azerbaijani accounts, as well as the scientific journal Science & Vie, which acknowledged the "m...
Trump’s volatile foreign policy fuses trade wars with multiple quests for transactional peace deals. While levying tariffs on allies and rivals alike, he’s actively pursuing a Nobel Peace Prize, citing efforts in the Middle East, Ukraine-Russia, Congo-Rwanda, and India-Pakistan. Israeli PM Neta...
An Israeli report released Tuesday said that Hamas used sexual violence as a “tactical weapon of war” in its Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, building on other investigations by international and Israeli rights groups and the United Nations. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports....
Europe will never abandon Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an address to the British parliament on Tuesday, adding that Britain and France will work with the 'coalition of the willing' until the last minute to secure a ceasefire. FRANCE 24's Benedicte Paviot reports from London....
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the British parliament on Tuesday as he embarks on a state visit of the UK - the first by a French president since 2008. His speech touched on Ukraine, the Middle East and migration. Rewatch it in full above....
President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other nations that would go into effect on Aug. 1. Trump provided notice by posting letters on Truth Social that were addressed to the leaders of the various countries...
