Macron says France to 'increase' orders for Rafales as EU chief calls for "credible" deterrence

Live: Russia and Ukraine expected to free 175 prisoners each in latest swap

Russia and Ukraine were expected to exchange 175 prisoners of war each on Wednesday, while the Kremlin said it would also hand over 23 badly wounded soldiers in a "goodwill gesture". Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of launching air attacks that sparked fires and damaged infrastructure hours aft...

'Trump admires Putin & would like to have a political system operating similarly to that of Russia'

Ukraine accused Russia of effectively rejecting a US-backed ceasefire proposal, reporting a barrage of strikes on civilian infrastructure hours after Moscow agreed to temporarily pause attacks on energy facilities. Washington was pushing an immediate 30-day ceasefire as a first step towards ending...

Live: Israel urges Gazans to evacuate ‘combat zones’ after deadliest 24 hours since 2023

The Israeli army launched new air strikes on Gaza overnight and urged civilians to evacuate "combat areas" in the north and south of the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, a day after carrying out the deadliest attacks on the Hamas-run enclave since the first months of the war in 2023. Follow our...

Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of violating deal not to target energy infrastructure

Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Wednesday of launching air attacks that sparked fires and damaged infrastructure just hours after their leaders agreed to a limited ceasefire to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. The US announced that fresh talks on a more lasting truce will take place...

No, Zelensky did not purchase a $20 million mansion in Florida

As discussions continue surrounding a potential ceasefire agreement in Ukraine, Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky has come under fire for allegedly purchasing a lavish mansion in Florida. But as France 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, this claim is false....

Future negotiations with Hamas 'will take place only under fire', says Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that overnight air strikes across Gaza, killing hundreds of Palestinian women and children, were "only the beginning" and that Israel would not stop fighting until it had achieved all of its war aims including destroying Hamas and returning all...

'I wish I could be more hopeful, but I'm not', conflict mediator says after airstrikes on Gaza

FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to Oliver McTernan, Director at Forward Thinking, about the resumption of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. He says that this month is crucial for the political survival of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and a return to war in Gaza undermines any chance of a future agreeme...

Netanyahu warns Hamas Israeli strikes on Gaza 'only the beginning'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that a wave of deadly overnight strikes on Gaza was "only the beginning" of Israeli action in the Palestinian territory. Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing more than 400 Palestinians, local health officials said,...

Ukraine on the line: Trump-Putin talks over ceasefire

Much was riding on this Tuesday's phone call between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Trump is wanting movement from Moscow on the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. This as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Putin of dragging his hee...

Air defence systems, sirens sound in Kyiv after Trump-Putin call

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday on a halt in Russian attacks against Ukrainian energy targets -- but fell far short of securing a full ceasefire in a highly anticipated phone call. The US and Russian leaders spoke for more than an hour and a half and both expressed hopes for repairin...

🔴 Putin, Trump agree to seek limited ceasefire on energy, infrastructure, in first step to ending Ukraine war

A return to 'might makes right: Turning back 70 years of international rules and norms'

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a critical phone call on Tuesday, speaking for at least an hour and a half on a Ukraine ceasefire plan that could involve forcing Kyiv to cede swathes of territory to Russia. The US president has already made clear he wants to discuss what parts of occupied Ukra...

Trump-Putin phone call: The stakes, strengths and weaknesses of parties

As Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discuss the conditions for a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, France 24 journalist Leela Jacinto analyses the positions of each side, highlighting that Ukraine and Russia have neither the same diplomatic strategy nor the same reasons for seeking this truce....

Ukraine: 'Does Trump just want ceasefire or is he interested in putting in work for longterm peace?'

President Donald Trump is to hold talks on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he looks to get buy-in on a U.S. ceasefire proposal he hopes can create a pathway to ending Russia’s devastating war on Ukraine. for in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Genie Godula wel...

European security: Macron says France will order more Rafale warplanes than planned

France will buy more Dassault-made Rafale warplanes than planned, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday during a speech held on a military base in the east of the country. An announcement that comes amid a broader context of Europe rearming itself against Russia and a shift in the United States...

Rashid Masharawi brings Palestinian dreams, fears and struggles to the screen

His recent documentary, "From Ground Zero", is a cinematic mosaic of life in Gaza since the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023 sparked all-out war in the region. Rashid Masharawi joins us to talk about the work of documenting the struggles and tragedies of the Palestinian people, as well as the momen...

With 'Make in India' policy, New Delhi seeks to produce and sell its own weapons

India, the world's second-largest arms importer after Ukraine, now dreams of positioning itself as a country capable of producing and selling its own weapons abroad. New Delhi is now producing bullet-proof vests and helmets, night vision binoculars, drones, helicopters and even missiles. Since 2014...

Radio Free Europe at risk after Trump cuts, EU searches for help

EU powers said on Monday they would try to save Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - the U.S.-funded news outlet set up to reach people under communism during the Cold War - but warned they might struggle to replace funding cut by Donald Trump....

Live: Israel carries out deadly strikes in Gaza and warns of more bombardments

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said he ordered the strikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday because of a lack of progress in talks to extend the ceasefire. The strikes have killed at least 330 Palestinians so far, according to hospital officials. Follow our liveblog for all the latest develop...

No, this video does not show Ukrainian troops surrendering in Kursk

A viral video shared by some internet users claims to show Ukrainian troops surrendering to Russia's forces in the Kursk region. However, as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, the video has been taken out of context and was not, in fact, filmed in Kursk....

Canada, Europe planning defence 'without US at the centre' for first time since WWII

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday warned his country must reduce its reliance on the United States and would turn towards its "reliable" European allies instead on his first trip abroad. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics at the...

For Canada, overseas allies trump 'bullies': Carney 'reaches out to UK, France & more broadly to EU'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday warned his country must reduce its reliance on the United States and would turn towards its "reliable" European allies instead on his first trip abroad. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the widening rift between the US and it's Western...

'Give us back the Statue of Liberty!', French MEP says

The White House on Monday rejected a call by a French MEP for the return of the Statue of Liberty, saying that France would be "speaking German" without US help in World War II. Centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann said at a convention of his Place Publique centre-left movement that France sho...

Free speech in Trump's America: Drawing up the battlelines

US President, Donald Trump, likes to say he's the protector of free speech. Yet, his administration has already threatened Democratic Congress members with investigation for criticizing conservatives while withdrawing federal grants that include language it opposes. This as it sanctioned law firms...

'Unprecedented': Israel heading towards a 'constitutional crisis'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired or forced out a string of top officials since the deadly Hamas attack on Israel in 2023 that triggered the war in Gaza. The country's domestic security chief is the newest target. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective as Israel's political crisis...

'Ceasefire doesn’t mean the end of the war’, Ukraine's former FM Dmytro Kuleba says

FRANCE 24 spoke to Ukraine's former foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba. With Donald Trump back in the White House, many believe that the US is ready to hand Vladimir Putin a win in his war against Ukraine. "Has Ukraine's position worsened? It did", Kuleba first admitted, "but does it mean that we los...

‘Horror everywhere’: In Kursk, evacuated Russians long for peace

Russia says it has evacuated 371 of its civilians from towns it has recently retaken from Ukraine in the Kursk region, many of which have been left in ruins by the fighting. The civilians became trapped when Ukraine launched its surprise incursion in August 2024 and until now little was known about...

Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants despite a judge’s ruling to stop

The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. Flights were in the air at the time of the...

Dozens killed in deadly US weather

At least 39 people have been killed and dozens more injured when tornadoes and violent storms raked across the central United States, as forecasters warned more severe weather was expected Sunday....

Sudan's civil war: ‘Intentional and systemic targeting of civilians’ by warring sides

Just under two years ago, fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces broke out in Sudan, sparking a civil war that continues to rage. At least 150,000 people are believed to have died in the fighting, with more than 8.2 million displaced. The United Nations calls i...