Israeli strike on Gaza residential block kills at least 23, rescuers say

Ukraine, US sign 'memorandum of intent' on critical minerals deal

Ukraine and the US signed a "memorandum of intent" on Thursday to advance a deal granting Washington access to Kyiv’s natural resources and critical minerals, Ukraine said. The pact aims to foster an economic partnership and create a reconstruction fund, Deputy PM Yulia Svyrydenko said....

🔴 Ukraine, US sign 'memorandum of intent' on resources deal

Sudan faces world's worst displacement crisis as country enters third year of war

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million and triggered the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile violence continues and clashes erupted in the city  El-Fasher. At least 57 civilians were killed in just one day. Jens Laerke, deputy s...

Ukrainians see minerals deal as 'typical of Trump's gangster-style diplomacy', observer says

Trump on Thursday said he doesn't hold Zelenskyy "responsible" for Russia's invasion of his country but continued to criticize the Ukrainian leader. Trump added Thursday that a deal with Ukraine on extracting the war-wracked country's strategic minerals could be reached next week. We speak to Kyiv...

Trump says Fed Chair Jerome Powell's termination "cannot come fast enough"

US President Donald Trump has called for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to be fired, a day after the central bank chief delivered a stark warning about the effects of tariffs. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping is ending his Asian tour with a visit to Cambodia, portraying China as a stabl...

Steve Witkoff in Paris: Who’s Trump’s Mr Fix It?

Donald Trump’s Mr Fix it on Gaza, Ukraine and now Iran in Paris alongside Marco Rubio. Sticklers for protocol would normally insist that the US Secretary of State’s the bill topper of diplo tour… but these aren’t normal times. Does the 67-year New York real estate mogul hold sway?...

Who is Steve Witkoff, Trump's longtime envoy and friend ?

As discussions on Ukraine took place in Paris between Emmanuel Macron and several US envoys, Steve Witkoff's presence drew attention. Not a career diplomat, he is a long-time friend of Donald Trump and officially his envoy for the Middle East, though his influence extends far beyond that....

Macron hosts talks on Ukraine, Middle East and Iran with US in Paris

France's President Emmanuel Macron, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and US envoy Steve Witkoff held a meeting in Paris on Thursday focused on crafting a Ukraine ceasefire, addressing tensions in the Middle East, and discussing Iran's nuclear programme. Here's FRANCE 24 Kethevane Gorestani's anal...

'Trump doesn't want to go to war with Iran', former top White House adviser says

FRANCE 24 spoke to Elliott Abrams, a senior fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington. Abrams, who served as Special Representative for Iran from 2020 to 2021 in the first Trump administration, discussed the ongoing talks between US and Iranian officials...

Georgia: Four months of protests from both sides of the fight

For the past four months, Georgia has been gripped by mass protests tied to the November 2024 elections. The demonstrations, fuelled by fears of authoritarianism and Russian influence, have pressured the government to withdraw the bill, though tensions remain high. The media outlet ENTR went to inv...

Russian court removes Taliban's 'terrorist organisation' designation

Russia on Thursday removed the Taliban's label as a "terrorist organisation" in a symbolic gesture aimed at building friendly ties with Afghanistan's rulers. The decision does not amount to formal recognition for the Taliban authorities, who are seeking international legitimacy....

US Secretary of State Rubio in Paris to hold Ukraine talks with Macron, Witkoff

On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and US envoy Steve Witkoff began talks in Paris to craft a Ukraine ceasefire. The meeting at the French presidential palace comes as Ukraine and its European allies push Russia for a deal, following Witkoff's recent m...

South African wine eyes China amid trade war

Wine is one of the top exports of South Africa. However, the market could be severely impacted by the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, and the country is seeking opportunities elsewhere, particularly turning towards China....

Iran 'not far' from having a nuclear bomb, UN warns

The United Nations has cautioned that Iran is 'close' to obtaining a nuclear bomb, days after Donald Trump urged the Islamic Republic to abandon its nuclear ambitions. Western nations have long accused Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons, a claim Tehran denies, maintaining that its programme is solely...

US shuts down office that fought disinformation from Russia, China and Iran

The US State Department has shut down its Global Engagement Center, which aimed to counter disinformation from countries including Russia, China and Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed on Wednesday that the centre restricted free speech in the US and elsewhere....

Iran 'not far' from nuclear bomb, IAEA chief warns ahead of critical talks

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi warned that Tehran is dangerously close to building a nuclear bomb before his visit to Iran on Wednesday. Grossi is expected to meet with senior Iranian officials ahead of a second round of talks between Iran and the United States on...

European weapons in Sudan (1/5): Bulgarian mortar shells in Darfur’s desert

From a Bulgarian factory to Sudanese militias, the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals how European-made ammunition ended up on the Sudanese battlefield despite a European Union embargo on sending weapons to this war-torn country. This five-part investigation starts in the middle of the desert, with a...

Russia drone strike kills at least three in Ukraine’s Dnipro

A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro late Wednesday killed three people, including a young girl, and injured 28 others, officials said. The attack sparked fires across the city as Russia's aerial assaults have escalated despite calls by US President Donald Trump for a ceasefire....

California sues to block Trump's tariffs and halt trade war

California said Wednesday it is suing the US government over President Donald Trump's shifting tariffs, arguing he lacks the authority to impose them. The lawsuit marks the strongest challenge yet to the Trump administration's on-again-off-again tariffs, which have roiled global markets and fueled...

US stocks, dollar slide as Fed chair warns tariffs likely to spur inflation

Wall Street traders returned to selling Wednesday, pushing stocks lower as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious remarks that tariffs are likely to fuel a rise in inflation. The Nasdaq finished down more than three percent....

Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold Trump administration in contempt over El Salvador deportations

A US judge on Wednesday found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for defying orders to halt deportations to an El Salvador prison. Judge James Boasberg warned of potential prosecutions, escalating a clash over presidential powers. Trump has previously called for Bo...

China appoints new trade negotiator amid tariff war with US

Emboldened by the latest economic data that showed China's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter at 5.4 percent, Beijing continues to play hardball in its trade war with the United States. But it has also quietly appointed a new trade negotiator, who has experience at the WTO. Mean...

Israeli army faces growing dissent: ‘I will never again serve under this government’

Israeli media have reported a marked increase in the number of reservists refusing to show up for army duty, pointing to rapidly declining support for a war that critics – including within the military – say is no longer motivated by Israel’s security interests and the release of hostages hel...

How Gaza is becoming the deadliest conflict zone for journalists

Gaza has become one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists, with over 170 media workers killed since the war began. Foreign reporters are banned, making it increasingly difficult for Palestinians to gather information. In France, journalist unions and media outlets have condemned th...

Syrian family returns home after seven years of displacement

Ibrahim is the father of six children. After seven years living in a tent in a refugee camp in the Aleppo region, his family can finally return to their village, Maasaran, even though their house is partially destroyed. Since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad, hundreds of thousands of pe...

Media outlets rally in Paris in support of journalists in Gaza

Gaza has become one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists, with over 170 media workers killed since the war began. Foreign reporters are banned, making it increasingly difficult for Palestinians to gather information. In France, journalist unions and media outlets have condemned th...

Being a Palestinian journalist in Gaza has become increasingly difficult

Gaza has become one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. With foreign reporters banned from entering, it is increasingly difficult—and deadly—for Palestinians to simply gather information about what is happening. A press freedom monitor estimates that over 170 reporters...

Rubio, Witkoff head to Paris for Ukraine war talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy, travel to Paris on Wednesday for talks with their European counterparts on ending Russia's war in Ukraine....

Perimeter probe describes harrowing policy of creating veritable 'kill zone between Israel and Gaza'

In early spring 2025, Israel’s defense minister warned that parts of Gaza would be annexed if Hamas didn’t release Israeli hostages. Two weeks later, over half the territory reportedly became inaccessible to Palestinians as the military created a “buffer zone.” A new report by Breaking the...

Russia jails four journalists for associating with Alexeï Navalny

Four journalists in Russia were sentenced to five and a half years in a penal colony on Tuesday, accused of involvement with Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation. The journalists, who worked for both independent and international outlets, remained defiant in court—one even eating popcorn...