What's in the landmark EU migration reform hardening border protections?

12/06/2026 06:01 France 24

A major EU immigration reform allowing member states to reduce protections for asylum-seekers comes into force on Friday. The changes have prompted right groups to warn that humanitarian concerns are taking a backseat to politics in Europe, where public opinion has hardened on migration.

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Middle East live: US forces shoot down Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz

US forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones as Tehran appeared to attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, hours after US President Donald Trump announced a "great settlement" to end the war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates....

12/06/2026 02:23 France 24

El Nino returns and could become one of the strongest on record

Meteorologists confirmed the arrival of El Nino in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, warning the climate pattern could grow into one of the strongest on record. Experts say it is likely to amplify global heat and fuel extreme weather, including floods, droughts, wildfires and powerful storms, over the...

12/06/2026 01:01 France 24

Iran's football team trains in Mexico as World Cup campaign begins

Iran's national football team held its first open training session in Mexico on Thursday, offering a glimpse of a squad preparing for the World Cup under the shadow of conflict with the US as President Donald Trump claimed a breakthrough in efforts to end the war....

12/06/2026 00:39 France 24

'Civilians will be put in harm's way' expert warns as first autonomous drone kills revealed

A senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry said that a test took place two years ago involving fully autonomous drones set to destroy anything in a given area, with confirmed casualties, according to a report in New Scientist. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Mariarosaria Taddeo, Professor of Digital...

11/06/2026 21:09 France 24

UK defence chief steps down, accuses Starmer of making Britain 'less safe'

British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to provide sufficient funding for the armed forces. The departure deepens pressure on Starmer ahead of a crucial by-election, with Healey warning that the government's delaye...

11/06/2026 20:28 France 24

Trump touts Iran deal: "some people's response to this will be 'the boy who cried wolf'"

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a "great settlement" with Iran to end the Middle East war, saying he expected a deal to be signed in Europe in the coming days. Trump's claim came just hours after he promised fresh strikes against Iran, before saying that he was calling them off as a...

11/06/2026 20:27 France 24

Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing progress in negotiations

President Donald Trump called off new U.S. military strikes on Iran on Thursday, saying "final points" of an initial peace deal had been approved and details of a signing ceremony would ‌be announced shortly. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that Tehran had not approved ⁠the te...

11/06/2026 19:22 France 24

World Cup: Excitement mounts in Mexico City ahead of opening game

Mexican and South African fans flocked to the Azteca stadium in #Mexico City ahead of the opening game of the #WorldCup. This comes amid #protests around the city, as #teachers and families of those missing in the #drug war hope to draw international attention to their demands....

11/06/2026 18:26 France 24

'I love the inflation': Trump comment on latest price jump sparks backlash

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off concerns about consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year high in May, on the back of soaring energy prices caused by his war in Iran. "The numbers were great I love the inflation," Trump told reporters, a comment pounced on by Democrats w...

11/06/2026 15:00 France 24

War in Ukraine passes 1,569 days, now longer than WWI

British, French and German ambassadors to Russia held talks Thursday in Russia's foreign ministry, as the war in Ukraine reaches a grim milestone. 1,569 days and counting… The Russian full scale invasion of Ukraine started a century after World War One began and it's now gone on longer than that...

11/06/2026 14:56 France 24

Why Russian trucks in Ukraine are covered in ‘zebra’ camouflage

Images shared by military bloggers show Russian forces using black-and-white striped camouflage on their trucks. The technique aims to deceive the AI recognition systems of Ukrainian drones, underscoring the constant adaptation of tactics in the conflict....

11/06/2026 12:34 France 24

War in Ukraine now longer than WWI: Russia's full scale invasion reached 1,569 days

1,569 days – four years and three months: That is how long Russia's war in Ukraine has lasted. It is a milestone, surpassing the duration of World War One. The two conflicts are often compared for their brutal infantry assaults and heavy casualties. For more, FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports fr...

11/06/2026 09:18 France 24

US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade

The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, as US leaders accused their counterparts of dragging out negotiations for a deal to end the three-month war. US President Donald Trump, who had repeatedly said negotiations with Tehran were close to an...

11/06/2026 09:12 France 24

Poland prepares to stand its ground with massive new civil defence programme

As it races to become NATO’s frontline fortress against Russia, Poland has launched large-scale civilian courses teaching survival skills during times of crisis. The programme is intended to help bridge the gap between the military and society while psychologically preparing civilians for war....

11/06/2026 08:53 France 24

Russia ramps up military infrastructure along Finnish and Norwegian borders

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, June 11: First, the latest news from Russia. Then, how cutting-edge surveillance technology at the World Cup is fuelling privacy concerns. And finally, why American women are embracing witchcraft retreats in Ireland....

11/06/2026 08:15 France 24

'Our worries are increasing day by day': A Lebanese family lives through wartime

Across Lebanon, anxiety reigns. With no real ceasefire in sight, millions fear the loss of loved ones, or often the homes they have had to leave behind. FRANCE 24's reporters Antonia Kerrigan and Elena Volochine spent time with a family in the capital, to see how this, just one of many wars they h...

11/06/2026 07:10 France 24

Middle East war live: Iran says US strikes make ceasefire ‘practically meaningless’

Iran on Thursday said its ceasefire agreement with the US had become “practically meaningless” after the US launched a second round of air strikes on Iran into Thursday morning. Iran said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US attacks and launched its own strikes on Bahrain an...

10/06/2026 23:38 France 24

Wall Street counts down to SpaceX IPO

Wall Street is counting down to what could be the biggest market debut in history, with SpaceX preparing to go public. The IPO is expected to value the company at $1.75 trillion and make founder Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. Also, US inflation has surged to its highest level in three ye...

10/06/2026 20:41 France 24

UK watchdog warns online platforms as Belfast riots go viral

Northern Ireland braced Wednesday for a potential second night of violence directed at immigrants, following unrest that UK authorities say was stoked by far-right activists on social media after a brutal Belfast stabbing. Britain's media regulator warned online platforms of possible legal cons...

10/06/2026 19:47 France 24

Has Russia given up on Kinburn Spit, its westernmost foothold in Ukraine?

At the start of the war in Ukraine, the Russian capture of Kinburn Spit – a narrow piece of land that holds the key to several Ukrainian ports – was hailed as one of Moscow’s most significant victories on the southern front. From there, Russia could launch attacks on the Ukrainian mainland, a...

10/06/2026 17:35 France 24

North Korea: Kim balances ties with China and Russia

Kim’s balancing act. As #China and #Russia vie for influence in #NorthKorea, Victor Cha tells #F24Debate Pyongyang is wary of becoming too entangled with either power➡️https://go.france24.com/oFbt...

10/06/2026 16:44 France 24

New York: French air force soars over Statue of Liberty

Eight jets from France's air force acrobatics team staged a flyover of the Statue of Liberty on Tuesday, soaring above the iconic statue gifted by France to the US in 1886. The flight was part of a mission highlighting France's support for the US during the War of Independence and comes ahead of th...

10/06/2026 15:33 France 24

World Cup '26: 'FIFA could never have envisaged how complicated, sensitive this tournament would be'

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Simon Chadwick, Author, Professor of AfroEurasian Sport and Specialist in navigating the complexities of 21st century global sport. On the eve of the FIFA World Cup, Chadwick offers a sobering assessment of the political realities surrounding football's biggest to...

10/06/2026 15:18 France 24

How does the Iran war end? US and Israeli leaders at odds over priorities

After weeks of US President Donald Trump insisting that a deal with Iran is just around the corner, violence has flared up again. Part of the challenge for Trump is that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu no longer have the same priorities. Washington wants an out from a war that's ro...

10/06/2026 15:03 France 24

US strikes Iran after blaming Tehran for helicopter crash

The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter, and Iran fired back at countries in the region — another escalation that threatened to derail efforts to end the war. Hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan came...

10/06/2026 14:03 France 24

Somali referee denied US visa gets hero’s welcome back home, vows to attend next World Cup

Hundreds of fans, government and football officials gathered at Mogadishu's airport Wednesday to welcome Omar Artan after the Somali refree was denied entry to the US for the World Cup. Somalia's dream of having its first national officiate a World Cup may have been dashed, but Artan told his suppo...

10/06/2026 13:30 France 24

'Trump's effort to bring this war to an end has failed,' ex-Ukrainian FM Kuleba says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said US President Donald Trump's "effort to bring this war to an end has failed", warning that the US president "does not seem to be ready to change his approach to Russia". Kuleba added that he did not believe there wa...

10/06/2026 12:02 France 24

'I am a prisoner of conscience': Ali Karimli, the opposition figure defying Azerbaijan’s regime

Azerbaijan’s opposition leader Ali Karimli, a former secretary of state, goes on trial in Baku on Wednesday for an alleged "attempted coup". Karimli spoke to FRANCE 24 from prison, where he slammed the charges against him as "entirely fabricated and politically motivated" and warned that he riske...

10/06/2026 11:42 France 24

US-Iran deal 'wouldn't resolve anything': Trump trapped between 'unwinnable war, unpresentable deal'

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Ali Vaez, Iran Project Director at the International Crisis Group. As Iran and the US seek an end to the war, an agreement so far remains elusive. Vaez challenges Donald Trump's claims that a deal is imminent, arguing that Trump is trapped between "an unwinnable w...

10/06/2026 11:32 France 24

Pope warns of growing mental health crisis, domestic violence at Barcelona vigil

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged greater attention to mental health after hearing emotional testimonies from young people at a prayer vigil in Barcelona, including a woman who described surviving a suicide attempt. He called on public health systems to address the "invisible and widespread malaise" of...

09/06/2026 23:10 France 24

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Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing progress in negotiations 11/06 19:14 - UK defence funding crisis has been a long time coming 11/06 18:35 - Toronto police officer shot while investigating attack on US consulate 11/06 18:35 - Toronto police officer shot while investigating attack on US consulate 11/06 18:26 - World Cup: Excitement mounts in Mexico City ahead of opening game 11/06 18:09 - England flag branded ‘intimidating’ to migrants in new World Cup row 11/06 17:52 - Care worker fears being parted from unborn child and family after Home Office ‘go home’ letters 11/06 17:36 - Pokemon Go helped US military map the world – whistleblower (VIDEO) 11/06 17:09 - Global wars, a depleted military and stubborn Labour MPs: Healey exposes Starmer’s perfect storm 11/06 16:55 - US-Iran war to pull global economy to post-COVID low: World Bank 11/06 16:55 - US-Iran war to pull global economy to post-COVID low: World Bank 11/06 16:30 - Stephen Miller’s War 11/06 16:30 - Stephen Miller’s War 11/06 15:48 - Trump threatens to strike Iran ‘very hard, tonight’ and to take Kharg Island 11/06 15:45 - Police were warned for months about addresses targeted in Belfast riots 11/06 15:33 - SpaceX heads for record $1.78tn float amid fears it is overvalued 11/06 15:32 - EU could ‘sleepwalk’ into conflict with Russia – ex-German navy chief 11/06 15:23 - Toronto police officer shot while investigating US consulate attack 11/06 15:00 - 'I love the inflation': Trump comment on latest price jump sparks backlash 11/06 14:56 - War in Ukraine passes 1,569 days, now longer than WWI 11/06 14:46 - Trump says US will ‘be taking’ Kharg Island in latest Iran war threat 11/06 14:46 - Trump says US will ‘be taking’ Kharg Island in latest Iran war threat 11/06 14:44 - Risk of 'very strong' El Nino raising global temperatures, scientists warn 11/06 14:12 - News24 | Iran warns Middle East truce 'practically meaningless' after US strikes 11/06 14:00 - From gasoline to groceries, prices surge across America 11/06 13:59 - Supreme court to release opinions with major cases still to be decided before end of term – live 11/06 13:50 - El Niño forms in Pacific as experts say it will likely turbocharge extreme weather 11/06 13:46 - The War in Ukraine Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I 11/06 13:34 - The Fact That These 34 Products Exists Proves Your Kinda Embarrassing Problems Are Totally Normal 11/06 13:30 - World Bank Warns Iran War Is Slowing Global Growth 11/06 13:26 - Analysis of Satellite Image and Videos Suggest Precision U.S. Strikes on Iranian Water Facility 11/06 13:23 - World chess body suspends Russia over activities in occupied-Ukraine 11/06 13:23 - World chess body suspends Russia over activities in occupied-Ukraine 11/06 12:40 - News24 | Ukraine police chief accuses Russia of using girls for ‘planned murders’ 11/06 12:34 - Why Russian trucks in Ukraine are covered in ‘zebra’ camouflage 11/06 12:31 - Europe Raises Interest Rates as War Stokes Inflation 11/06 12:18 - ECB raises eurozone interest rates as Iran war stokes inflation 11/06 11:37 - Fuel running dry in Russian-held Crimea as Ukraine steps up attacks 11/06 11:31 - Ethiopia must not be dragged back into war 11/06 11:31 - Ethiopia must not be dragged back into war 11/06 11:07 - Lebanon: Life in Tripoli as War Displaces Over a Million 11/06 11:07 - Lebanon: Life in Tripoli as War Displaces Over a Million 11/06 11:00 - Fund linked to key Trump allies backed push to sow doubt about 2024 election 11/06 10:50 - News24 | ‘We will be victorious’: Hundreds rally in support of Iran, Hezbollah, Gaza, Yemen 11/06 10:35 - Iran targets U.S. bases for a second night, raising fears of return to all-out war 11/06 09:19 - Middle East crisis live: US and Iran trade strikes again, after Trump warns Tehran will ‘pay the price’ for stalled talks 11/06 09:18 - War in Ukraine now longer than WWI: Russia's full scale invasion reached 1,569 days 11/06 09:15 - World celebrates, but Gaza watches the World Cup from a distance 11/06 09:15 - World celebrates, but Gaza watches the World Cup from a distance 11/06 09:12 - US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade 11/06 08:53 - Poland prepares to stand its ground with massive new civil defence programme 11/06 08:15 - Russia ramps up military infrastructure along Finnish and Norwegian borders