France ramps up fight against drug crime after brother of anti-drugs activist murdered

19/11/2025 10:16 France 24

French President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday urged more measures against drug crime after the brother of a prominent anti-narcotics activist was murdered last week in the southern city of Marseille. France's second-largest city is struggling to battle drug crime, with more than a dozen people killed since the start of the year in turf wars and other disputes linked to cocaine and cannabis dealing. Story by Ellen Gainsford.

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Rights group accuses TotalEnergies of war crime complicity in Mozambique

A European human rights nonprofit on Tuesday accused TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes, torture and enforced disappearances allegedly carried out by government soldiers in Mozambique, filing a criminal complaint with the French anti-terrorism prosecutor. Story by Camille Knight and Ludovic...

19/11/2025 11:13 France 24

French anti-drugs activist vows to continue after murder of brother in Marseille

French anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci pledged on Wednesday to continue speaking out against drug crime, after his younger brother was shot dead least week in Marseille. The shooting was seen as a warning to Kessaci over his activism....

19/11/2025 11:04 France 24

Russian strikes kill ten people as Zelensky tries to revive peace efforts in Turkey

Russia pummelled Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 10 people and throwing doubt over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's attempts to "reinvigorate" the peace process with talks in Ankara later Wednesday. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Emmanuelle...

19/11/2025 10:53 France 24

Zelensky arrives in Turkey, aiming to 're-engage' US in peace efforts

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Turkey on Wednesday for talks to revive peace efforts to end the war with Russia, his top aide said, amid uncertainty over whether US special envoy Steve Witkoff would attend. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kharkiv, Gulliver Cragg....

19/11/2025 10:15 France 24

Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people

An Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 13 people and wounded several others, state media and government officials said. It was the deadliest strike on Lebanon since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war a year ago. The Israeli military said the co...

19/11/2025 09:43 France 24

Russian strikes kill several in west Ukraine as whole country placed on alert

Russian drone strikes killed several people in west Ukraine and injured dozens in the eastern city of Kharkiv, authorities said on Wednesday, as the whole country was placed under air raid alert. Ukraine's energy ministry said the attacks caused emergency power outages in a number of regions....

19/11/2025 07:18 France 24

‘Their rights are being violated’: Ukrainian families call for return of their stolen children

Family members of Ukrainian children deported from Kherson by Russia made a rare public appeal for their return on Monday in Paris. Since the start of its full-scale invasion, Moscow has deported Ukrainian children into Russia, often sending older children to re-education camps and putting younger...

19/11/2025 06:45 France 24

Trump calls for single federal standard to govern AI

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Congress to establish a single nationwide standard for regulating artificial intelligence, warning that a patchwork of state rules would stifle growth and imperil the US's ability to compete with China in the rapidly advancing field....

19/11/2025 00:21 France 24

Nigeria steps up search for 25 abducted schoolgirls

In tonight's edition: As distraught families of dozens of kidnapped girls in Nigeria count on authorities to track down their lost children, Washington continues to characterise Nigeria's security threats as disproportionately targeting Christians. Also, French oil giant TotalEnergies is accused...

18/11/2025 21:35 France 24

Marseille: Narcotics traffickers now brazenly target those who oppose them, including their families

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on ministers, in an emergency cabinet meeting, to "up" the battle against drug dealing. This comes as an unidentified gunman killed the 20-year-old younger brother of a prominent anti-narcotics activist and Greens party member Amine Kessaci, 22, in Marsei...

18/11/2025 20:40 France 24

Who are the armed groups contesting Hamas's authority in Gaza?

The October 10 ceasefire between Hamas and Israel halted open war but not the violence in Gaza. At least seven armed factions and clans are now challenging Hamas's authority while gunfights and public executions persist in the enclave. Some groups are even suspected of ties to Israel....

18/11/2025 18:27 France 24

Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince for pomp-filled visit, security deals expected

President Donald Trump hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House on Tuesday, with the Saudi de facto ruler seeking to further rehabilitate his global image after the 2018 killing of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi and deepen ties with Washington. Making his first White House v...

18/11/2025 17:09 France 24

Sudan is the 'epicentre of global suffering': UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher

In an interview with FRANCE 24, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher described Sudan as the "epicentre of global suffering" after visiting survivors who fled El-Fasher, the capital of the North Darfur region that was recently seized by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forc...

18/11/2025 16:32 France 24

'Parasocial': Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year

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18/11/2025 13:03 France 24

French Justice Minister warns of narcotrafficking threat after Marseille shooting

France’s Justice Minister described last week’s killing of Mehdi Kessaci in Marseille as a terrifying tipping point, one that should raise public awareness about the dangers of narcotrafficking. Kessaci, 20 years old, was shot dead in Marseille, as he was sitting in his car in the city’s 4th...

18/11/2025 13:01 France 24

France: Cement giant Lafarge group set to face trial over Syria dealings

Cement maker Lafarge goes on trial in France on Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists to keep its operations running in war-torn Syria. The French firm earlier pleaded guilty in the United States to providing material support to terrorists and paid a $778 million fi...

18/11/2025 12:36 France 24

TotalEnergies accused of 'complicity in war crimes' at Mozambique gas site

The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, a German NGO, on Monday filed a complaint against French multinational TotalEnergies, accusing it of "complicity in war crimes" at a gas site in Mozambique. ...

18/11/2025 10:16 France 24

Sudan’s humanitarian crisis: UN chief says nearly two-thirds of country needs aid

UN Humanitarian Chief Tom Fletcher visited refugee camps in Tawila and Korma in North Darfur during a week-long mission to Sudan, where he met with survivors and aid workers confronting the fallout of the ongoing civil war. He described the conditions facing civilians as “desperate,” warning th...

18/11/2025 09:47 France 24

UN security council approves the Trump administration's plan for the future of Gaza

The Trump administration’s blueprint to secure and govern Gaza won strong approval at the United Nations on Monday, a crucial step that provides international support for U.S. efforts to move the devastated territory toward peace following two years of war. France24 correspondent Jessica Le Masur...

18/11/2025 07:28 France 24

UN approves US plan authorising international stabilisation force in Gaza

The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a United States plan for Gaza that authorises an international stabilisation force and outlines a potential route towards an independent Palestinian state, marking a significant step for the fragile ceasefire after more than two years of war....

18/11/2025 07:03 France 24

French NBA star Wembanyama faces weeks-long injury layoff

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is set for a spell on the sidelines after the team confirmed he suffered a left calf strain during Friday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. ESPN reported the 21-year-old centre is expected to miss “a few weeks”....

18/11/2025 00:15 France 24

Zelensky-Macron agreements: 'Very clearly a successful visit' after leaving the US empty-handed

French President Emmanuel Macron’s promise of 100 Rafales to Ukraine isn’t just about weapons deals and fighter jets, there's a "dual purpose": it's about reclaiming agency and moral momentum in a fractured geopolitical landscape. All the while, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is grappli...

17/11/2025 23:26 France 24

COP30: Pope Leo XIV urges ‘concrete actions’ on climate change

Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned that climate change is accelerating faster than political will, urging world leaders at COP30 to take “concrete actions” before the window to keep warming below 1.5C closes. He called for unwavering global solidarity behind the Paris Agreement....

17/11/2025 23:14 France 24

As US engagement wanes, is Western military support for Ukraine now primarily a European effort?

The France-Ukraine deal around the Rafale jets is more than a mere arms deal, explains Michael Benhamou, Director at OPEWI, Europe’s War Institute. It’s a formal declaration of strategic alignment. This is a signal that France and Ukraine are charting a course together for the coming decade. Th...

17/11/2025 21:52 France 24

Netanyahu condemns settler violence by 'extremists' after West Bank village torched

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a “handful of extremists” after violent settler attacks erupted in a West Bank village on Monday, following the demolition of an illegal outpost. Homes and cars were torched as tensions soar amid a sharp rise in settler violence since the Gaza...

17/11/2025 19:55 France 24

Air cover for Zelensky: How much can stepped-up French support boost Ukraine?

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17/11/2025 19:44 France 24

Western aid cuts could cause 22.6 million deaths by 2030, study warns

Cuts to international aid by the US and European countries could cause more than 22 million preventable deaths by 2030, including 5.4 million children under five, a new research has warned on Monday, highlighting the unprecedented global impact of simultaneous reductions in development assistance....

17/11/2025 17:05 France 24

Japan’s Mount Fuji: Autumn beauty draws crowds despite rising bear fears

Tourists from Japan and abroad are flocking to Mount Fuji to admire its famous autumn colours. But this year's viewing season comes with a warning, as a surge in bear attacks across the country has prompted authorities to urge caution in forests and mountain areas. Japan is currently grappling with...

17/11/2025 16:38 France 24

Macron and Zelensky sign a letter of intent for Ukraine to purchase up to 100 Rafale fighter jets

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky signed on Monday an accord for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets and other hardware, a boost for Ukraine's war effort. Elitsa Gadeva gives us the details on what exactly the deal entails ....

17/11/2025 16:13 France 24

China warns citizens against Japan travel as Taiwan spat escalates

Relations between Japan and China remain tense after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan. The conflict is taking an economic toll , after Beijing issued a warning against travelling to its eastern neighbour, a message they have doubled down on. Gabrielle Nadler has the story....

17/11/2025 15:56 France 24

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