Governments move to shield consumers from soaring energy costs

25/03/2026 17:48 France 24

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has rattled global markets, with oil prices up around 40 percent since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Governments are now scrambling to shield ⁠consumers from soaring energy costs.

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Iran media casts doubt on US peace plan as strikes land across the Mideast

State media in Iran said Wednesday that Tehran had rejected a US plan to end fighting, as the head of the United Nations warned that the Middle East war was spiralling out of control. In a first public acknowledgement of US efforts to discuss peace, state television cited an unidentified official a...

25/03/2026 19:17 France 24

Trump's war, NATO's problem: Will allies help secure Strait of Hormuz?

It’s Trump’s war, but is it also NATO’s problem? Europeans forced to bear security and financial consequences of the second war at its doorstep. We'll see if our panel agrees with Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte who assures it’s only a matter of “a couple of weeks” before traditional...

25/03/2026 19:14 France 24

Lukashenko 'not an independent actor’: opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya on why Belarus needs Russia

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has recently embarked on a flurry of diplomatic activity, from US negotiations to an official visit to North Korea on Wednesday. But despite efforts to diversify relations with other countries, he ultimately remains dependent on Russia, said Sviatlana Tsikh...

25/03/2026 18:51 France 24

Iran targets US public opinion with online information war

The Iranian regime has been running an online influence campaign using AI-generated photographs, videos and memes to sow confusion about the war in the Middle East. Experts say the main goal is to ramp up anti-war sentiment in the US and pressure President Trump to end the conflict...

25/03/2026 18:08 France 24

Israel's defence network challenged by Iranian cluster ballistic missiles

As the regional conflict between Israel and Iran enters a volatile new phase, a banned weapon of war is reappearing over civilian centres. While Israel’s defence systems remain robust, a new threat - the cluster ballistic missile - is testing the limits of safety. Unlike a single warhead, these m...

25/03/2026 17:06 France 24

Heritage sites in the Middle East under threat due to conflict

The Middle East war is having an impact on the region's heritage sites. Archaeological and Unesco heritage sites have been collateral damage in the war, on all sides. Unesco believes at least 6 heritage sites in the Middle East have been damaged, the Tyre site in Lebanon, four in Iran and the White...

25/03/2026 16:24 France 24

Iran 'dismisses' US 15-point peace plan, issues its own ceasefire proposal

Iran on March 25 an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries. Its own plan includes a halt to killings of its officials, means to make sure no other war is waged against it, reparations...

25/03/2026 16:21 France 24

Ukrainian drones crash in Estonia and Latvia, raising air defence concerns

Stray Ukrainian drones hit Estonia and Latvia early on March 25, one of them slamming into a chimney at a power station. There were no reports of injuries in the incidents, and the drones were believed to be part of a wider Ukrainian attack on Russia targeting energy infrastructure. Latvia says the...

25/03/2026 16:08 France 24

US goals shift: 'At the beginning of the Iran war, the US and Israel were on the same page'

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) for Defence and International Security Studies in London. He examines the evolving dynamics between Washington and Tel Aviv in the context of the war on Iran, alongside Israel...

25/03/2026 15:23 France 24

Ukraine: Massive wave of daytime Russian strikes hits sites nationwide

In one of the largest daytime air strikes since the start of the war, #Russia launched nearly 1,000 drones at various sites in #Ukraine on March 24. The raids claimed several lives and caused damage in various cities, hundreds of kilometres from the front line....

25/03/2026 14:34 France 24

Oil supply shock hardens energy transition resolve – for some

The energy crisis over the Iran war has left some countries glad they've added more renewables, while others are doubling down on fossil fuels. But first: oil prices fall on hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East, while suspicions swirl over potential insider trading on Trump administration pol...

25/03/2026 13:26 France 24

'Make cheese not war': How France's Larzac protests inspired demos around the world

The author of a new book has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how the Larzac protests in France from 1971 became a modern-day template for demonstrations across the world. The protests began after the French government announced a huge extension of a military base on the Larzac plateau, referring to the f...

25/03/2026 12:39 France 24

Unclear 'how much of a negotiation is taking place' between US and Iran

Iran has received a US plan to pause the war in the Middle East, officials said on March 25 — a proposal sent even as Washington deploys paratroopers and more Marines to the region. Tehran did not confirm receiving the plan and publicly dismissed Washington's diplomatic efforts. For FRANCE 24's P...

25/03/2026 11:52 France 24

What do we know of the US's 15-point peace plan sent to Iran?

Donald Trump says he has a 15-point plan that has been offered to Iran to bring an end to the war. But details remain vague and Trump's claims of progress in talks have been dismissed by Tehran. The US is hoping that talks hosted by Pakistan will be able to facilitate a settlement. But Washington i...

25/03/2026 11:28 France 24

Zelensky slams 'absolute depravity' after massive Russian drone attack

Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine in broad daylight on March 25, firing hundreds of drones into the territory. It comes after Russia fired nearly 1,000 drones in a 24-hour period, killing a total of eight people across the country. This record attack had hit Lviv's historic centre and res...

25/03/2026 11:21 France 24

Russia and Ukraine escalate drone attacks as Moscow starts spring offensive

Moscow fired nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine in 24 hours, as it starts is spring offensive. One damaged an energy facility on the region of Chernihiv, leaving close to 150,000 consumers in the city and its surroundings without power. Russia's air defences also downed nearly 400 incoming Ukrainian dr...

25/03/2026 10:56 France 24

In Lebanon, some schools choose to stay open despite the war

In Lebanon, despite ongoing strikes and insecurity, some schools have chosen to remain open. In Beirut, a school located near the southern suburbs regularly targeted continues to welcome students, while others attend classes remotely. How do you teach and learn amidst a war? FRANCE 24's Serge Ber...

25/03/2026 10:53 France 24

US sends 15-point peace plan to Iran while deploying troops in the region

The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to end the Middle East war. After Trump said talks were ongoing between Washington and Tehran, Pakistani officials said that the White House had sent a 15-point peace plan to Iran - yet Tehran has dismissed the idea of negotiating with the US. Meanwhil...

25/03/2026 10:25 France 24

Estonia and Latvia hit by drones as Ukraine unleashes massive attack on Russia

A drone coming from Russian airspace struck a power plant in Estonia on Wednesday while another crashed into Latvian territory, with officials in Riga saying it was likely a Ukrainian drone gone astray. Kyiv launched a massive drone barrage on Russia, a day after Moscow fired almost 1,000 drones at...

25/03/2026 10:02 France 24

Girl, Interrupted: Afghan girls and women shut out of education, careers, and public life

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Mursal Sayas, radio producer/podcaster for Shakar, and a women’s rights activist. Once a pathway to individual & collective development, education has been abruptly stripped away ffom millions of Afghan girls. Ms. Sayas warns that this exclusion extends far beyond...

25/03/2026 09:22 France 24

Middle East war live: Iran navy says it fired cruise missiles at US aircraft carrier

Iran fired cruise missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, the military said in a statement carried by state television Wednesday, warning of further launches when the strike group's ships come in range. The statement said the alleged missile launch forced the carrier "to change its po...

25/03/2026 03:21 France 24

US proposes 15-point plan as Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to 'non-hostile' oil vessels

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had sent a peace plan to Iran, expressing cautious optimism about ending nearly a month of war. In a potential sign of de-escalation, Tehran announced it would allow “non-hostile” vessels to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a key a...

25/03/2026 00:05 France 24

Hungary is 'the Kremlin's biggest agent in the EU', analyst says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Dr Mark Loustau, Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University, asserts that "we can probably safely say that Hungary is the Kremlin's biggest agent in the EU", adding that "for years now Orban has done the bidding" of Moscow "in...

24/03/2026 22:07 France 24

Iran war pushes plastic packaging costs higher

Oil prices rose again on Tuesday, a day after a sharp decline, amid confusion over which way the Iran war is going. Brent crude settled well above $100 a barrel. Meanwhile, rising energy costs stemming from the conflict are causing the cost of plastic packaging to skyrocket, which in turn will mak...

24/03/2026 21:40 France 24

Ghana signs security partnership with EU

In tonight's edition: Ghana has become the first African country to enter into a landmark security and defence partnership with the European Union. Also, with several African countries heavily reliant on fertiliser imported from the Gulf, there's been a knock-on effect on the continent as the war i...

24/03/2026 21:25 France 24

Russia fires nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine in 24 hours, killing at least eight

Moscow launched nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine within 24 hours in one of its biggest-ever daytime attacks, killing at least eight people and damaging a UNESCO heritage site in Lviv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday slammed Moscow's "absolute depravity" and said Russia "has no int...

24/03/2026 20:15 France 24

Pakistan’s prime minister says his nation is ready to facilitate talks to end Iran war

Pakistan’s prime minister says his country is ready to “facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks” to end the Iran war. Pakistan is one of the countries pushing diplomatically for talks between Iran and the United States after President Donald Trump said Monday there were ongoing negotiation...

24/03/2026 19:58 France 24

Saudi leader said to be pushing Trump to continue war in Iran, New York Times reports

The New York Times reports on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been pushing President Trump to continue the war against Iran, arguing that the U.S.-Israeli military campaign presents a “historic opportunity” to remake the Middle East. FRANCE 2...

24/03/2026 19:52 France 24

'We need a more European NATO': Rasmussen warns US is 'turning its back on Europe'

François Picard is pleased to welcome former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Warning that the US is in the process of "turning its back on Europe", Rasmussen said that "Europe must take care of its own affairs". The former NATO chief conceded that "without the United States, NATO do...

24/03/2026 19:39 France 24

Russia rains drones on Ukraine, killing eight, hitting UNESCO site in Lviv

Russia fired almost 1,000 drones at Ukraine over the last 24-hours, unleashing one of its largest-ever daytime attacks, killing at least eight people and hitting the UNESCO-protected city centre of Lviv, officials said Tuesday. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports....

24/03/2026 19:21 France 24

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