'Gloves are off: Intense redistricting and partisan warfare' ahead of 2026 US Midterm Elections

05/08/2025 20:38 France 24

Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects as his political standing falters. After dozens of Democrats left the state, the Republican-dominated House was unable to establish the quorum of lawmakers required to do business. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney welcomes David Schultz, Distinguished University Professor in the Departments of Political Science, Environmental Studies, and Legal Studies at Hamline University.

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Netanyahu calls for 'complete' defeat of Hamas as Israel considers total Gaza occupation

After reports that Israel is considering a total occupation of Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said only a "complete" defeat of Hamas could return the remaining hostages home, while the UN warned that expanding the fighting risks "catastrophic consequences" for both the P...

05/08/2025 22:32 France 24

Colombians mercenaries seen in Sudan

Colombian mercenaries join the Rapid Support Forces in the war in Sudan. Fighters from the South American nation reportedly spotted inside Darfur’s famine-stricken Zam zam refugee camp now the epicentre of the hunger crisis....

05/08/2025 20:48 France 24

France arrests man who lit cigarette from Unknown Soldier memorial flame

A man was arrested in Paris on Tuesday for lighting a cigarette from the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe, an act condemned by French officials as a desecration of a national war memorial. The incident sparked outrage across France for what authorities call...

05/08/2025 20:37 France 24

Twelve-day war: Impact of Iran’s strikes censored by Israel

A month after the end of the conflict between Iran and Israel, the damage caused by the Islamic republic remains unclear largely because of Israeli censorship. Images analysed by the FRANCE 24 Observers team show that Iran caused extensive damage and hit at least eight strategic and military target...

05/08/2025 20:15 France 24

Lebanon tasks army with securing a monopoly on arms in challenge to Hezbollah

Lebanon's government on Tuesday tasked the army with drafting a plan by year’s end to restrict weapons solely to state forces, marking a significant step toward disarming Hezbollah. The plan, due by the end of August, sparked opposition from Hezbollah, who warned that it would not agree to any ti...

05/08/2025 19:58 France 24

Medvedev vs Trump: Russian ex-president becomes Putin's provocateur-in-chief

Dmitri Medvedev, the former Russian president who is today best known as a Kremlin provocateur on social media, managed to goad US President Donald Trump into redeploying two US nuclear submarines on Friday. Once the face of Russian openness to the West, Medvedev now promotes an ultra-nationalist a...

05/08/2025 18:44 France 24

Hezbollah warns of resumed missile fire at Israel if it intensifies operations in Lebanon

Hezbollah has warned it will resume missile attacks on Israel if military pressure escalates amid renewed debate in Lebanon over the group’s disarmament. Deputy leader Naim Kassem said Hezbollah rejects any timetable to give up its weapons, as Lebanon’s cabinet and international actors push for...

05/08/2025 17:09 France 24

Lithuania urges NATO to boost air defences after Russian drone incident

Lithuania has called on NATO for urgent support to strengthen its air defences after discovering a Russian drone carrying explosives had violated its airspace last week. The drone, found in a military training area near Vilnius, was successfully neutralised, prompting concerns over escalating threa...

05/08/2025 15:53 France 24

Titan sub disaster that killed 5 was 'preventable', US Coast Guard says

A US Coast Guard report released on Tuesday concluded that the 2023 Titan submersible implosion, which killed five people en route to the Titanic wreck, was "preventable", blaming OceanGate's flawed safety culture, regulatory evasion and ignored warnings....

05/08/2025 14:59 France 24

Ukraine: Several Dead in Strikes on Northeast Region and Railway Infrastructures

At least three people were killed and twelve others injured in Russian strikes overnight targeting the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine. Among the damaged targets were key railway infrastructures, including Lozova station, where a train driver was killed and four railway workers were wound...

05/08/2025 14:33 France 24

Is the US 'complicit in the war crimes being carried out by Israel in Gaza'?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is working on a complete military takeover of Gaza for the first time in two decades. Mediation between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas has collapsed despite intense international pressure for a ceasefire amid appalling conditions. For in-depth...

05/08/2025 14:04 France 24

Trump threatens 'substantial' tariff hike on India over Russian oil deal

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to sharply increase tariffs on Indian imports, citing India's continued purchases of Russian oil as a key concern. In a televised interview, Trump criticised India's trade practices and warned that supporting Russia's energy sector fuels its war in Ukra...

05/08/2025 13:23 France 24

More Gazans die seeking aid and from hunger

Israel announced plans Tuesday to reopen some private sector trade with Gaza, approving a limited number of merchants under strict security checks. The move came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to present an updated war strategy that could include re-occupying parts of the territory....

05/08/2025 12:24 France 24

EU halts retaliatory tariffs on US goods after deal with Washington

The EU suspended €93 billion in planned tariffs on US goods Tuesday after striking a last-minute deal with Washington, averting a trade clash. Brussels warned the measures could still be reactivated if talks with the US break down....

05/08/2025 11:32 France 24

New Delhi slams “unjustified » US threat over Russian oil

US president warned that he would raise tariffs on India, stating that the country “doesn’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian war machine.” In response, India called Trump’s threat of "substantially" higher tariffs over its purchase of oil from Russia "unjustif...

05/08/2025 10:34 France 24

'Sinwar killed peace': Grandson of Israeli hostages urges 'to work back towards path' to peace

As it grinds on well into its twenty-second month, Israel's war in Gaza has set friends and families against one another and sharpened existing political and cultural divides. Hostage families and peace activists want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to secure a ceasefire with Hamas a...

05/08/2025 09:54 France 24

Brazil's Supreme Court orders house arrest for former President Bolsonaro

Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election — a case that has gripped the South American country as it faces a trade war with the Trump a...

05/08/2025 09:32 France 24

Israeli PM Netanyahu seeks to expand Gaza operations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to update the country's Gaza war strategy amid intensifying pressure to secure the release of remaining hostages and growing international concern over humanitarian crisis in the enclave after nearly 22 months of conflict. International Affa...

05/08/2025 09:30 France 24

Trump threatens India with high tariffs over Russian oil

The US president warned that he would raise tariffs on India, stating that the country “doesn’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian war machine.” In response, India called Trump’s threat of "substantially" higher tariffs over its purchase of oil from Russia "unju...

05/08/2025 08:42 France 24

Trump envoy to visit Moscow before deadline for ending Ukraine war

Donald Trump’s special envoy is expected in Moscow days before the US president’s deadline on Friday for Russia to make progress on ending the war in Ukraine or face increased US sanctions. James Vasina and Carys Garland tell us more....

05/08/2025 08:35 France 24

Israel to partially reopen Gaza private sector trade as Netanyahu prepares updated war plan

05/08/2025 08:20 France 24

Amid desperation in war-torn Gaza, 'environment of fear, intimidation and worry in West Bank'

Israel's blockade and military offensive have made it nearly impossible to safely deliver aid, contributing to the territory's slide toward famine nearly 22 months into the war with Hamas. Aid groups say Israel's week-old measures to allow more aid are far from sufficient. Families of hostages in G...

05/08/2025 06:54 France 24

Live: Israel to partially reopen Gaza private sector trade as Netanyahu prepares updated war plan

05/08/2025 06:29 France 24

Trump's DOJ to open grand jury probe into Obama officials over 'Russiagate'

The US Justice Department on Tuesday launched a grand jury investigation into claims that Obama-era officials falsified intelligence on Russian election interference, following allegations by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Democrats have dismissed the probe as politically motivat...

05/08/2025 05:41 France 24

‘Sami rights are at risk’: Reindeer herders, environmentalists oppose mine in Norway's Arctic

In Norway's far north, members of the Sami minority and environmental activists are trying to block the construction of a copper mine. While Norwegian authorities and the project’s Canadian owners promote it as a contributor to the green transition, critics warn it will pollute a nearby fjord and...

04/08/2025 20:25 France 24

China and Russia hold joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan

#Russia and #China have launched their three-day Joint Sea-2025 naval exercises in the Sea of #Japan, demonstrating military coordination aimed at countering #US influence in the region....

04/08/2025 16:13 France 24

Exceptional Nordic heatwave stumps tourists seeking shade

Nordic countries are relieved after battling an exceptional heatwave which shattered the hopes of foreigners seeking to cool off in the far north -- a disappointment meteorologists warn is likely to be repeated....

04/08/2025 16:11 France 24

'Expulsion: There's no such thing as the emigration of Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip'

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led prayers on Sunday at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site, drawing international condemnation and escalating tensions as Israel faces strong criticism over the war in Gaza. It was the latest act of defiance by the 49-year-old ultra...

04/08/2025 15:43 France 24

Videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza increase pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu for a ceasefire

New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire with Hamas, even as his government considers another expansion of the nearly 22-month war....

04/08/2025 15:34 France 24

Hostages in Gaza: Netanyahu compares Hamas to Nazis

⚠️This content includes explicit images. Viewer discretion is advised.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of starving Israeli hostages ‘like the Nazis starved the Jews’, after Hamas and Islamic Jihad released videos showing two weakened captives. Meanwhile, Israel co...

04/08/2025 14:33 France 24

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