Israeli protesters demand hostage deal as cabinet set to meet

Macron warns Netanyahu fight against anti-Semitism must not be 'weaponised'

French President Emmanuel Macron strongly rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent criticism over rising anti-Semitism in France and warned the issue should not be “weaponised” in a letter to the Israeli leader published Tuesday....

Macron warns Netanyahu that fight against anti-Semitism must not be 'weaponised'

Ukraine admits Russian army has entered central Dnipropetrovsk region, fighting ongoing

Ukraine admitted for the first time on Tuesday that Russian forces had entered the central Dnipropetrovsk region, saying fighting there was ongoing. The battlefield monitor DeepState said in a social media post that the Russian army was “consolidating its positions” and preparing “for a furth...

Famine in Gaza: ‘It’s not just a humanitarian crisis, it's a daily tragedy’

For the first time since the war in Gaza began in October 2023, the UN declared a famine in the Gaza governorate on August 22. The FRANCE 24 Observers team spoke to several local food distribution organisations who say the declaration “comes too late”, as part of the population “has been star...

'Netanyahu not under pressure from US, Mideast, Int'l community to alter trajectory, end tragic war'

Protesters in Israel on Tuesday torched tires, blocked highways and clamored for a ceasefire that would free hostages still in Gaza, even as Israeli leaders moved forward with plans for an offensive which they argue is needed to defeat Hamas. The disruption came as Palestinians in Gaza braced for t...

Macron, Merz, Tusk to visit Moldova to back its 'security, sovereignty'

The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are to visit Moldova on August 27 in a show of support for the EU-candidate country, which accuses Russia of seeking to destabilise it, the Elysee said Friday. Story by Maria Gerth-Niculescu....

Israelis stage a day of disruption to pressure Netanyahu's government over war in Gaza

Protesters in Israel on Tuesday torched tires, blocked highways and clamored for a ceasefire that would free hostages still in Gaza, even as Israeli leaders moved forward with plans for an offensive which they argue is needed to defeat Hamas. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Tel Aviv, Noga Tar...

Has the US shut its ‘Five Eyes’ allies out of intelligence on Ukraine-Russia peace talks?

US media has accused Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard of refusing to share information from Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations with Washington’s closest allies – to the potential benefit of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Are cracks appearing in the West's longstanding anglosphe...

Australia expels Iran ambassador, accusing Tehran of being behind antisemitic attacks

Australia expelled Iran's ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. It marks the first time Australia has expelled an ambassador since World War II. Intelligence services reached the "deeply disturbing conclusion" that Iran direct...

Australia expels Iranian ambassador over antisemitic attacks

Australia accused Iran on Tuesday of executing two antisemitic arson attacks in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne and gave Tehran's ambassador seven days to leave the country, its first such expulsion since World War Two....

Israeli protesters call for hostage deal ahead of cabinet meeting

Protesters calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the return of hostages being held there took to the streets in Israel on Tuesday morning ahead of a security cabinet meeting scheduled for the evening....

Iran, European powers to resume nuclear talks as sanctions deadline looms

Tehran is set to hold nuclear talks with France, Britain and Germany on Tuesday in Geneva, the second round of meetings since Iran's 12-day war with Israel in June derailed negotiations with Washington. The European partners have threatened to trigger UN sanctions unless Tehran resumes cooperation...

Australia accuses Iran of directing anti-Semitic attacks, expels ambassador

Australia’s government on Tuesday announced the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador, accusing Tehran of orchestrating anti-Semitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cited intelligence services’ “deeply disturbing conclusion” that Iran was behind at least two such...

Bolivia right-wing candidate pledges to scrap lithium deals with China, Russia

Bolivian right-wing presidential candidate Jorge Quiroga vowed on Monday to cancel multi-billion-dollar lithium extraction agreements signed by the outgoing government with Russia and China if elected president in October, saying he would seek alternative investment partners. ...

ICE detains Kilmar Abrego Garcia in Baltimore, faces deportation to Uganda

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a central figure in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, was detained by US authorities in Baltimore on Monday to face renewed deportation efforts. His lawyers swiftly filed suit to halt removal, warning deportation could send him to a country where his safety is...

Venezuela builds up border security in response to deployment of US warships

Venezuela on Monday announced the deployment of 15,000 troops to the Colombia border to fight drug trafficking amid accusations from Washington that Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro is heading a cocaine-trafficking cartel.  Three US warships have been deployed to Venezuela’s coast to step up...

France 'on brink of over-indebtedness', PM Bayrou warns

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has warned that the nation is facing an "immediate danger" of over-indebtedness as he tried to rally support for his unpopular budget plan for 2026. Labour unions have threatened to bring France to a standstill with a general strike called for September 10. P...

Arts & activism: Every human has 'a right and responsibility' to use their voice and inspire change

As the legendary Nigerian artist Fela Kuti once declared, “Music is our weapon,” we again stand at the crossroads of artistry and politics, as war rages in the Middle East. For centuries, even millennia, resistance to oppression and injustice has found its voice in poetry, literature, and the...

Multiple journalists killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital

Several journalists were among at least 20 people killed on August 25 in a strike on a hospital in southern Gaza, including a freelancer who worked for the Associated Press.According to the UN, at least 240 journalists have been killed by Israel in Gaza since the war began....

French academic Vinatier faces fresh espionage charges in Russia

A Russian court is set to announce new espionage charges on Monday against a French researcher who is already serving a three-year sentence, part of a broader trend of Western nationals facing lengthy prison terms amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine....

Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill six, Huthis say

Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital Sanaa on August 24 killed at least six people, according to the country's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel throughout the Gaza war....

Ukraine: Zelensky calls for one-on-one with Putin

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted on August 24 that a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin remained "the most effective way forward" as the two sides exchange prisoners and the country celebrated Independence Day....

Russia: NGO worker Laurent Vinatier faces new espionage charge

Laurent Vinatier, already serving a three-year sentence, faces a hearing on August 25. The new charges carry a potential prison term of up to 20 years. France 24's Nick Holdsworth tells us more....

At least 20 killed, including five journalists, in Israeli strikes on Gaza's Nasser hospital

At least 20 people were killed, including five journalists, in Israeli air strikes Monday on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, Palestinian health officials said. More than 240 Palestinian journalists have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since the war began on October 7, 2023, according to the Palestin...

Evergrande shares delisted in Hong Kong after years of debt problems

China's former real estate giant Evergrande has seen its shares delisted from the Hong Kong stock exchange this Monday. Once the most valuable property company in the country, the firm fell on hard times when the government cracked down on its debt-fuelled development model in 2020. Also in this ed...

Washington trades military support to Sahel juntas for access to mineral wealth

Under President Donald Trump, the United States has quietly recalibrated its Sahel strategy, trading military support to West African juntas battling jihadists for lucrative access to the region’s vast mineral wealth, experts say. The strategy marks a stark shift from the Biden administration’s...

'Low key atmosphere' as Ukraine celebrates independence day

Ukraine launched a wave of drone strikes on Russia Sunday, triggering a fire at a nuclear power plant as it celebrated Ukrainian independence day against a backdrop of fading hopes for recent peace efforts. The celebrations in Kyiv were "low key", FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reported, as...

Ukraine's security gurantees top the agenda on its independence day

As Ukraine on Sunday marked its independence day, the focus was on security guarantees for the country as part of any peace deal. France 24’s Leela Jacinto examines the failures of Ukraine’s security guarantors in the past and the implications for its future....

Taiwan to invest in military drones, drawing 'major lesson' from war in Ukraine

Drawing lessons from the ongoing war in Ukraine, where the use of drones is widespread, Taiwan said it plans to invest in 50,000 drones over the course of the next two years. The decision comes as the island faces mounting pressure from China, which it claims as its own territory....

Canadian PM Carney attends celebrations on 34th Ukrainian Independence day

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ukrainians should have no doubt about Canada's commitment to their country, as he delivered a speech in Sophia Square during a surprise visit to Kyiv. Carney's first visit to Ukraine came on the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyyto mark Ukraine's 34th Indepe...