Firefighters bring massive wildfire in France under control

10/08/2025 10:17 France 24

Firefighters have brought a massive wildfire in southern France under control but local authorities warned on Sunday that extreme heat and dry conditions could cause the blaze to flare up again as parts of the Mediterranean region endure a heatwave, with temperatures expected to hit 42 degrees Celsius in some areas.

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EU leaders push for Kyiv to be part of Trump-Putin talks to end Ukraine war

Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said any deal between the United States and Russia to end the war in Ukraine had to include Kyiv and the bloc, adding that she was convening a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday “to discuss our next steps". A statement from EU leaders on Sunday urged US Presid...

11/08/2025 05:51 France 24

Australia ready to recognise Palestinian state at UN in September, PM says

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that Australia's recognition of a Palestinian state would be predicated on commitments Australia received from the Palestinian Authority, including that Islamist militant group Hamas would have no involvement in any future state....

11/08/2025 05:10 France 24

Five Al Jazeera journalists, including Anas al-Sharif, killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

Israel’s military said it killed an Al Jazeera journalist that it accused of being a Hamas cell leader in a Gaza air strike on Sunday. Rights groups said he was targeted for his frontline coverage of the Gaza war and that Israel had provided no evidence to support its claim. Four other Al Jazeera...

11/08/2025 01:07 France 24

UN Security Council calls Israel to reverse decision to occupy Gaza

A UN official on Sunday warned the Security Council that Israel's plans to control Gaza City risked "another calamity" with far-reaching consequences as Benjamin Netanyahu insisted his goal was not to occupy the territory. Analysis by Pamela Falk, FRANCE 24 correspondent in New York....

10/08/2025 16:32 France 24

Zelensky says he will not allow Ukraine to be excluded from Putin-Trump negociations

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says any peace talks must include Kyiv. His comments come ahead of US President Donald Trump's high-stakes talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska. Meanwhile European allies are worried about their lack of influence over the outcome o...

10/08/2025 15:33 France 24

Israel's Netanyahu speaks to international press - our analysis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the international press first the first time since his security cabinet's decision on Friday to expand the war in Gaza and take control of Gaza City. He said Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.” Analysi...

10/08/2025 14:27 France 24

Southern Europe suffocates in deadly heat-fuelled wildfires

Southern Europe is grappling with a series of devastating wildfires. At least 14 people have died in Turkey, extreme heat making conditions especially dangerous. Fires have also broken out in Greece, Spain and France. Scientists warn climate change is making extreme weather events occur more freque...

10/08/2025 12:28 France 24

Israel's Netanyahu to speak to international press for the first time since Gaza occupation decision

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a press conference with international media in Jerusalem on Sunday. The press conference marks his first time to meet with the international press following his security cabinet's decision on Friday to expand the war in Gaza and take control of Ga...

10/08/2025 12:21 France 24

UK police arrest over 466 at protest against banning of Palestine Action group

London's Metropolitan Police arrested more than 466 people at a protest on Saturday against Britain's decision to ban the group Palestine Action. British lawmakers banned Palestine Action under anti-terrorism legislation in July after some of its members broke into a Royal Air Force base and damage...

10/08/2025 10:08 France 24

Thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu's Gaza plan and demand release of hostages

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to escalate the nearly two-year Gaza war, demanding an immediate end to the campaign and for the release of the hostages. Story by Charlotte Lam....

10/08/2025 09:00 France 24

Ukraine: robot wars are fast becoming a reality

Despite the diplomatic activity, Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline say they see no sign of any let-up in the Russian offensive. The frontline has moved only a little, but the battlefield has been transformed by the rapid development of new technologies, boosted all the more by the use of artifici...

10/08/2025 08:43 France 24

EU leaders urge more pressure on Russia ahead of Ukraine talks

European allies renewed pressure on Russia overnight Saturday as they rallied behind Ukraine in insisting that any deal to end the war include Kyiv ahead of next week’s bilateral peace talks in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Story by Camille Knight....

10/08/2025 06:19 France 24

European allies call for more pressure on Russia ahead of Trump-Putin talks

European allies renewed calls overnight to pressure Russia as they rallied behind Ukraine in insisting that any deal to end the war include Kyiv ahead of peace talks in Alaska next Friday between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The White House later confirmed that Tr...

10/08/2025 06:17 France 24

Trump and Putin to hold talks on Ukraine in Alaska

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold talks next Friday in Alaska. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has not been invited, but reiterated that he would not cede any land to Russia, following Trump’s remark that there could be some territorial exchan...

09/08/2025 21:11 France 24

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Israeli government's plan to expand Gaza war

Thousands marched in Tel Aviv on Saturday demanding an end to the war in Gaza, just a day after the Israeli government pledged to seize control of Gaza City. Protesters held signs and displayed photos of hostages still held in the Palestinian enclave, urging the government to obtain their release....

09/08/2025 20:13 France 24

Gaza journalist reacts to Israel’s military expansion plan

International condemnation grew on Saturday over Israel’s decision to carry out a military takeover of Gaza City, while little appeared to change immediately on the ground in the territory shattered by 22 months of war. We discussed this with journalist Shrouq Al-Aila, who joined us from Gaza Cit...

09/08/2025 15:51 France 24

Massive French wildfire 'contained' but unlikely to be under control until late Sunday

France’s biggest wildfire in decades has been contained, officials said Saturday, but warned that “until Sunday evening the fire will not be under control”. Hot winds and 40°C heat are threatening to reignite the blaze that has killed one person and torn through 16,000 hectares in the southe...

09/08/2025 15:40 France 24

US, Russian leaders set for talks on Ukraine peace deal

Ukraine will not cede its land, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on August 9, rejecting US suggestions that a deal with Russia could involve swapping territories as Washington and Moscow prepared for talks between their leaders on ending the war. France 24's Andrew Hilliar tells us more....

09/08/2025 14:16 France 24

Putin-Trump summit: Zelensky warns against 'decisions without Ukraine'

President Volodymyr Zelensky on August 9 warned that "decisions without Ukraine" would not bring peace and ruled out ceding territory to Russia. "Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier," he said on social media, as US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepare...

09/08/2025 14:05 France 24

War in Ukraine: Trump flags 'swapping of territories' ahead of Alaska talks

09/08/2025 13:54 France 24

Japan: Nagasaki survivors say 'never again'

Thousands observed a moment of silence on Saturday to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki as two of the city’s cathedral bells chimed in unison for the first time since the atrocity that ended World War II – and changed the world forever....

09/08/2025 09:59 France 24

Trump and Putin to meet to discuss Ukraine peace deal in Alaska

US President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, Trump said on August 8....

09/08/2025 09:01 France 24

Zelensky rejects surrendering any territory to Russia ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Saturday to reject any peace plan that involves ceding land to Russia just hours after Washington and Moscow announced a summit aimed at ending the war. US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on...

09/08/2025 08:23 France 24

Japan marks 80 years since atomic bombing of Nagasaki

09/08/2025 02:49 France 24

Trump to meet Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss war in Ukraine

After weeks of escalating tensions between the United States and Russia, US President Donald Trump said he will meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska as Trump looks to seal an elusive deal to end the war in Ukraine....

08/08/2025 22:50 France 24

‘Just a trickle’: Residents in Russian-occupied Ukraine face severe water shortage

Residents of the Russian-occupied Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine are facing a severe water crisis, with a shortage leaving them in dire conditions. Experts point to Russia's occupation, subsequent mismanagement, and wartime destruction as the direct causes....

08/08/2025 21:21 France 24

'Once Hamas releases the hostages the war will be over, regardless of Netanyahu government's agenda'

Nations across the world have condemned Israel's plan to wrest control of Gaza City, saying it would only worsen the conflict and lead to more bloodshed. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres blasted Israel's plan as a "dangerous escalation", while the EU has warned of serious "consequences" fo...

08/08/2025 19:30 France 24

'Following October 7th, many Israelis lost empathy for Gazans, seeing them as complicit with Hamas'

Israel plans to intensify its 22-month-long war against Hamas by launching a ground operation to take control of Gaza City. The move has triggered renewed international appeals for a ceasefire, and deepened fears for the safety of Palestinian civilians and the fate of Israeli hostages still held wi...

08/08/2025 16:56 France 24

Hundreds honour Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian captivity

Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity last year, was laid to rest in Kyiv on Friday as her colleagues urged international action to free other Ukrainian reporters held by Moscow. Hundreds gathered for the ceremony honouring Roshchyna, 27, whose frontline reporting o...

08/08/2025 15:25 France 24

Netanyahu's Gaza takeover plan heightens war tensions

Israel plans to seize Gaza City in its 22-month war with Hamas, raising fears for civilians and hostages. Mediators from Egypt and Qatar are proposing a deal to free all hostages in exchange for ending the war and withdrawing Israeli forces. Noga Tarnopolsky has more details on this unclear plan wh...

08/08/2025 13:53 France 24

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