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Nigeria’s Benin rescue thwarts a coup, sends a warning to a volatile region

Nigeria’s timely military intervention in Benin over the weekend proved decisive in defeating an attempted coup against Beninese President Patrice Talon. It was also a win for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, whose country was powerless to prevent a spate of coups in neighbouring Niger and across...

10/12/2025 15:52 France 24

Trump’s attack on 'weak' Europe widens political divide

Tensions between Donald Trump and Europe are escalating. Last week, European leaders were angered by the Ukraine peace plan, drafted without any consultation with the EU. Now, the rift has widened further after Trump publicly criticized Europe as “weak” and “decaying,” remarks that sparked...

10/12/2025 15:35 France 24

‘Megaquake’: Japan issues warning after 7.5-magnitude tremor

The alert of a ‘megaquake’ comes after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck late Monday off the Pacific coast of Aomori, raising the likelihood of another quake of equal or greater strength in the same area....

10/12/2025 15:09 France 24

War in Gaza was like a 'science fiction movie': MSF's Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb

A doctor who spent over 700 days working in hospitals in Gaza during Israel's war there has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the horrors he witnessed, and his hopes for a real ceasefire in the future. Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb is deputy medical coordinator for MSF's operations and left Gaza back in Septe...

10/12/2025 14:55 France 24

'We must break the cycle of impunity for Russian troops': Ukrainian Nobel laureate O. Matviichuk

One of the world's leading peace campaigners has told FRANCE 24 that the cycle of impunity for Russian troops must be broken to bring justice in Ukraine and prevent the "next Russian attack" on another nation. Oleksandra Matviichuk is head of the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civi...

10/12/2025 14:27 France 24

How real are Donald Trump’s war-ending claims?

Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed to have ended or prevented up to eight wars, but many analysts and experts dispute these assertions, noting that some of the conflicts never existed or have since resumed. While he has been involved in several diplomatic agreements, continuing violence and scepti...

10/12/2025 13:55 France 24

Separatist gains in Yemen raise fresh fears of civil war amid regional tensions

A separatist group has seized key oil-rich provinces in southern Yemen, shattering a fragile lull in the civil war and deepening rifts within the anti-Houthi camp....

10/12/2025 11:09 France 24

Newly returned Syrians struggle to reclaim land seized under Assad regime

Since Ahmed al-Sharaa and the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took power in Syria a year ago after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, hundreds of thousands of Syrians have returned to their country. During the war, many were dispossessed of their land and homes under several laws and...

10/12/2025 10:58 France 24

Zelensky counters Trump criticism with offer of quick elections

Zelenskyy says Ukraine could hold elections within 60–90 days if the US and Europe provide security, responding to Trump’s criticism over the paused vote. Trump is pressuring Kyiv to accept a peace plan seen as favouring Russia, but Zelenskyy refuses to cede territory. European leaders back a d...

10/12/2025 10:04 France 24

Australia’s under-16 ban sets a tough challenge for social media platforms

Australia now requires social media platforms to verify users’ ages, but without requesting official ID, pushing companies to use alternatives such as specialist firms like K-ID, bank-account checks, AI-based selfie analysis using tools like Yoti, or behavioural monitoring. Critics warn these met...

10/12/2025 10:00 France 24

Europe according to Trump: What response to claim of 'civilisational erasure'?

Europe is weighing its words after Washington's publication of an official policy paper that warns the Old Continent is under threat of "civilisational erasure", with fading powers overrun by migrants. It’s the logical follow-up to Vice President JD Vance's admonishments back in February at the M...

10/12/2025 08:40 France 24

Live: China to step up military cooperation with Russia, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday following a report from the head of Kyiv's foreign intelligence service that China is in the process of intensifying its cooperation with Russia. Earlier, France said that Kyiv's allies in the British- and French-led "coalition of the willin...

10/12/2025 06:35 France 24

Zelensky says ready to hold Ukraine elections

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he was ready to hold new elections in Ukraine, and that he expected to send Washington within a day revised proposals on ending the nearly four-year war with Russia. US President Donald Trump is pressuring Kyiv to accept a deal formulated by Washington,...

09/12/2025 20:22 France 24

Europe 'already formidable enough to deter any aggression even without the United States'

A top European Union official warned the United States against interfering in Europe’s affairs and said only European citizens can decide which parties should govern them. European Council President António Costa’s remarks came in reaction to the Trump administration’s new national security...

09/12/2025 16:14 France 24

Warner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount

Jared Kushner’s role in helping finance Paramount’s $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is injecting Trump-family interests into one of the most significant media battles in years. Donald Trump has said he will take part in the decision on the proposed Warner Bros. acquisition involving...

09/12/2025 16:01 France 24

Warner Bros fight heats up: Trump's son-in-law is key player in takeover battle

09/12/2025 15:58 France 24

ICC sentences Sudan militia chief to 20 years for 2003–2004 Darfur war crimes

The International Criminal Court Tuesday handed down a sentence of 20 years to a Sudanese militia leader for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country's civil war two decades ago. France24 correspondent Fernande Van Tets reports the latest from The Hague....

09/12/2025 14:41 France 24

Dozens hurt in Japan 7.5-strong earthquake

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan late Monday, triggering evacuation orders for roughly 90,000 people and prompting tsunami warnings that were later reduced to advisories. The Japan Meteorological Agency had initially cautioned that waves up to 3 metres could reach the r...

09/12/2025 13:15 France 24

ICC sentences Sudan militia chief to 20 years for crimes against humanity

09/12/2025 13:13 France 24

ICC sentences Sudanese ‘axe murderer’ militia leader to 20 years in prison over Darfur war crimes

The International Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, a leader of the feared Sudanese Janjaweed militia, to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur more than 20 years ago. ...

09/12/2025 12:52 France 24

Russia hails US security strategy, welcomes pullback from Europe, weakened NATO, subjugated Ukraine

The Kremlin is welcoming US President Donald Trump's new national security strategy and said it largely accorded with Russia's own perceptions, the first time that Moscow has so fulsomely praised such a document from its former Cold War foe. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Gavin Lee...

09/12/2025 12:35 France 24

Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros is among 'most audacious in history'

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, December 9: The bidding war has begun after Paramount launched a $108 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, days after shareholders accepted a Netflix deal. Who will prevail? Also: we learn about the growing Japanese community in India. Plus: YouTube lau...

09/12/2025 10:47 France 24

Ukraine to share revised peace plan with US on Tuesday, Zelensky says

Ukraine is set to present a revised peace plan to the United States on Tuesday following President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s talks in London with the leaders of France, Germany, and Britain. Approaching the war’s fourth year and facing pressure from the White House to reach a swift settlement, Kyiv...

09/12/2025 08:58 France 24

Live: Pope calls for 'continuation of dialogue' after meeting with Zelensky

Pope Leo XIV urged for dialogue aiming at a "just and lasting peace" after a meeting on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Vatican said in a statement. The talks with the pope come amid efforts by the Ukrainian leader, with the help of European allies, to revise a US-backed d...

09/12/2025 07:21 France 24

Israel the biggest killer of journalists worldwide for 3 years running, says RSF

Israel accounted for almost half of the world’s journalist deaths this year, Reporters Without Borders warned Tuesday, with 29 Palestinian reporters killed in Gaza as the global toll increased to 67. Nearly 220 journalists have died since the beginning of the war in Gaza in October 2023, making I...

09/12/2025 05:09 France 24

Powerful quake off northern Japan injures dozens and triggers small tsunami

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring at least 23 people and triggering small tsunami waves along the Pacific coast. Authorities warned of aftershocks and a heightened risk of a major quake as damage assessments continued into Tuesday....

09/12/2025 01:58 France 24

EU leader warns of US interference in Europe's affairs as Russia praises Trump's security vision

European Council President António Costa on Monday warned the United States against interfering in Europe’s affairs and said only European citizens can decide which parties should govern them. The remarks came in reaction to the Trump administration’s new national security strategy, which was...

08/12/2025 19:56 France 24

A new Syria? One year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad

It was exactly one year ago that a lightning offensive reached its ultimate conclusion. Syria saw the fall of Bashar al-Assad, ending over five decades of his family's dictatorial regime in a blitz that stunned the world. In Damascus, celebrations erupted in Umayyad Square, as Syrians emerged from...

08/12/2025 19:26 France 24

European allies back Zelensky after Trump criticism

Ukraine's European allies put on a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky Monday as they expressed scepticism about parts of the US proposal to end the war with Russia. British PM Keir Starmer hosted Zelensky, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron at Downin...

08/12/2025 19:10 France 24

Taking stock of Sharaa’s rule in Syria, one year after the fall of Assad

One year after the fall of Syrian despot Bashar al-Assad, the country is trying to rebuild from the ruins of a 13-year civil war. Interim President – and former rebel leader – Ahmed al-Sharaa is leading a delicate transition faced with enormous challenges including a depleted economy, fledglin...

08/12/2025 17:52 France 24

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10/12 08:22 - Australian PM issues warning over under-16s social media ban 10/12 07:44 - Military transport plane crashes in war-torn Sudan, killing crew: Report 10/12 07:44 - Military transport plane crashes in war-torn Sudan, killing crew: Report 10/12 07:34 - 11 Affordable-Yet-Luxurious Gifts The Man In Your Life Won’t Be Able To Stop Using 10/12 06:44 - India orders IndiGo to slash flights as airline says operations 'normalised' 10/12 06:35 - Live: China to step up military cooperation with Russia, Zelensky says 10/12 06:06 - Hundreds of sharks filmed in bait fish feeding frenzy near Byron Bay 10/12 06:00 - French far-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part' 10/12 05:21 - Hospital exhausted blood supply trying to save wellness influencer’s life after free birth, Victorian coroner hears 10/12 05:16 - Not To Brag, But I Have Cleverly Hidden These Movie Titles — Is Your Eyesight Strong Enough To Find Them? 10/12 05:02 - Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for elections if US, allies ensure security 10/12 05:02 - Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for elections if US, allies ensure security 10/12 05:00 - The horrors of El Fasher echo Sudan’s genocidal past 10/12 04:27 - Trump says he will make a call to end hostilities as Thailand and Cambodia ‘at it again’ 10/12 04:09 - News24 | Ukraine territory the ‘most problematic’ issue but US pushes for quick war settlement 10/12 03:09 - Trump gives Zelensky ‘days’ to respond to peace plan – FT 10/12 03:07 - At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke 10/12 03:03 - S Korea, Japan scramble warplanes in response to Russia, China air patrol 10/12 03:03 - S Korea, Japan scramble warplanes in response to Russia, China air patrol 10/12 02:13 - Ukraine Could Be ‘Ready for Elections,’ Zelensky Says 10/12 01:23 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,385 10/12 01:23 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,385 10/12 00:58 - Trump Calls Europe ‘Decaying’ and Suggests ‘Size Will Win’ in Ukraine War 10/12 00:32 - Storm Bram brings flooding and travel disruption to UK 10/12 00:11 - How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow 10/12 00:01 - Christmas code-crackers: GCHQ reveals annual festive card for puzzle fans 09/12 23:30 - Consuming lots of energy drinks may raise heart disease and stroke risk, say doctors 09/12 22:35 - Trump Pressures Ukraine 09/12 22:29 - UK soldier killed in Ukraine – British MOD 09/12 22:23 - Zelenskyy meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome amid US pressure over peace plan 09/12 22:23 - Zelenskyy meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome amid US pressure over peace plan 09/12 22:12 - Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders 09/12 22:09 - Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy 09/12 22:09 - Netflix and Paramount Battle for Warner Bros. — Have We Seen This Show Before? 09/12 22:08 - Russia may exploit death of British soldier in Ukraine 09/12 21:44 - Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine 09/12 21:22 - Storm Bram batters Britain and Ireland with strong winds and heavy rain 09/12 20:58 - US and Russia hold business dialogue on rebuilding ties 09/12 20:22 - Zelensky says ready to hold Ukraine elections 09/12 20:22 - Japan denies ‘false’ Russian assets claim 09/12 20:12 - US sanctions Colombian citizens for recruiting fighters for Sudan’s war 09/12 20:12 - US sanctions Colombian citizens for recruiting fighters for Sudan’s war 09/12 19:16 - NHS leader calls for revival of mask-wearing amid ‘tidal wave’ of flu 09/12 19:16 - Sudan militia leader sentenced to 20 years for war crimes by ICC 09/12 19:16 - Sudan militia leader sentenced to 20 years for war crimes by ICC 09/12 18:42 - US judge approves bid to unseal Epstein grand jury documents 09/12 18:42 - US judge approves bid to unseal Epstein grand jury documents 09/12 18:30 - Member of UK armed forces killed in ‘tragic accident’ in Ukraine, says MoD 09/12 18:20 - US puts sanctions on network said to funnel Colombian mercenaries to Sudan 09/12 18:16 - Tony Blair ruled out of Trump’s proposed Gaza ‘peace board’: Report 09/12 18:16 - Tony Blair ruled out of Trump’s proposed Gaza ‘peace board’: Report 09/12 17:56 - Netflix? 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