Massive Russian attack damages Ukraine's energy network, killing several

08/11/2025 09:37 France 24

A large-scale Russian attack damaged Ukraine's energy infrastructure prompting emergency power outages, Ukrainian authorities said on Saturday. Several people died in the overnight attacks which included a drone strike on a nine-storey apartment building in Dnipro.

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Massive Russian attack damages Ukraine's energy network, killing one

A large-scale Russian attack damaged Ukraine's energy infrastructure prompting emergency power outages, Ukrainian authorities said on Saturday, as the emergency services said a Russian drone strike on a nine-storey building in Dnipro killed one woman and wounded six people. France24 correspondent E...

08/11/2025 10:58 France 24

Gaza's students celebrate their graduations after two years of war and amid ongoing hardship

Though the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains fragile, Gazans are finding reason to celebrate, their students. In Khan Yunis, in the south of the enclave, the first graduation ceremony in more than two years was held yesterday. Despite bombings and food shortages, the inaugural class since...

08/11/2025 10:23 France 24

“Turn the volume up” Mamdani’s glory & the Dems’ dichotomy, Pokrovsk falling? Shein in France

It’s been a week that’s seen a remarkable political upset in New York, where 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani became the city’s youngest mayor in 130 years – and its first Muslim and immigrant leader in generations. The Democratic Socialist’s pledge to make New York more affordable galvanised y...

08/11/2025 10:21 France 24

Iranian's capital Tehran faces possible mass evacuation due to sever water shortages

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned in a televised address on Friday that Tehran may have to be evacuated due to severe water shortages if no rain falls before the end of the year. Morgan Ayre reports....

08/11/2025 10:19 France 24

After two years of war, Sudan refugees need urgent assistance in Chad

After more than two years of civil war in Sudan, the number of Sudanese refugees and Chadian returnees seeking safety in eastern Chad has ballooned to over 975,000, creating a deepening humanitarian crisis. Jennie Shin has more....

08/11/2025 10:10 France 24

Ukraine locked in a fierce battle to hold the ruined city of Pokrovsk

Ukraine on Wednesday denied Moscow’s claims that its soldiers are encircled by Russian forces in Pokrovsk, a city located in the heart of the Donbas mining basin and the epicentre of fighting in the East. This road and railway hub is the target of an offensive that highlights Kyiv’s struggle to...

08/11/2025 10:03 France 24

Israel identifies returned remains as Israel-Argentine hostage killed at start of war

Israel on Saturday said it had identified the latest remains returned by Hamas as Israeli Argentinian Lior Rudaeff, who was killed by the militant group in its cross-border attack on October 7, 2023. Rudaeff's body was transported by Hamas to Gaza where it remained until Friday....

08/11/2025 08:29 France 24

Trump agrees a one-year exemption on Russian energy sanctions for Hungary

US President Donald Trump gave Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban a one-year reprieve from sanctions for buying Russian oil and gas on Friday after the leaders heaped praise on each other during a meeting at the While House. Trump has pushed other EU countries to stop buying Russian oil but he s...

08/11/2025 06:58 France 24

Turkey issues arrest warrant against Netanyahu for 'genocide' in Gaza

Turkey on Friday announced it had issued arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli government officials for "systematically" perpetrating "genocide and crimes against humanity" in Gaza. ...

07/11/2025 22:15 France 24

'France importing Russian gas sends the wrong message': Latvian FM Braže

Multiple European countries have reported incursions into their airspace by presumed Russian drones in recent weeks and months. That is a particular concern to so-called "frontline states" of the EU and NATO. We speak to Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže about the EU's drone readiness, Russia...

07/11/2025 18:35 France 24

Trump says open to exempting Orban's Hungary from Russia oil sanctions

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was looking at a possible exemption for Hungary from sanctions on Russian oil as he hosted his close ally Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House, citing his country's reliance on energy from the region. ...

07/11/2025 18:27 France 24

IS group is adjusting its strategy in Europe: EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Wegter

On the tenth anniversary of France's worst peacetime massacre, we speak to the EU's Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Bartjan Wegter. He tells us what lessons have been learned from the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, and what is being done at the EU level to counter threats. He also war...

07/11/2025 18:23 France 24

How are US sanctions on Russian oil impacting Hungary?

Hungary is hoping to seek a waiver on US sanctions on Russian oil as its Prime Minister Viktor Orban is meeting US President Donald Trump. Being his only supporter in Europe, Orban is hoping he will be able to appeal to Trump. But how are the US sanctions impacting Hungary? FRANCE 24's Leela Jacint...

07/11/2025 16:58 France 24

Diane Kruger redefines power and desire in HBO's French drama 'Merteuil'

In this edition of Arts24, we meet award-winning actress Diane Kruger as she returns to French screens in HBO's "Merteuil" or "The Seduction", a bold reimagining of the novel "Dangerous Liaisons". The German actress conquered Hollywood with "Troy" and "Inglorious Basterds"; now she returns to scree...

07/11/2025 16:27 France 24

Russia's aerial assault on Ukraine shows no sign of slowing down

While Russia keeps its ground troops pressing the city of Pokrovsk in the Donbas region - it's also continuing its campaign of airstrikes across Ukraine. At least four regions were hit by drones in overnight attacks that caused serious damage. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy, emergenc...

07/11/2025 16:18 France 24

Viktor Orban is meeting Donald Trump as "Orban fatigue" grows at home

Hungarian leader Viktor Orban is meeting US President Donald Trump in a bid to seek a waiver on US sanctions on Russian oil. With Hungary heavily relying on that resource, getting that waiver would be a way to keep the economy running at a time where Orban's popularity is declining in favour of the...

07/11/2025 15:45 France 24

Hungarian leader visits White House to seek waiver on Russian oil sanctions

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban is due to meet Donald Trump in Washington on November 7 for the first time since his ally was re-elected US president. He is looking to seek a waiver on American sanctions on Russian oil, which it still heavily depends on despite EU efforts to emanc...

07/11/2025 14:13 France 24

EU set to further tighten controls for Russians amid ongoing Ukraine aggression

The EU adopted stricter rules on Friday for issuing visas to Russian nationals to enter the EU, ending the issuance of multi-entry Schengen permits in most cases. Under the new rules, Russian nationals "will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, allowing for close an...

07/11/2025 12:47 France 24

Era of MAGA: Americans 'questioning' if concentration of power in one man 'is really warranted'

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07/11/2025 12:17 France 24

Artists in exile learn French through art in Paris

In the heart of Paris, one of the world's cultural hubs, artists in exile — whether due to gender violence, political oppression or war — are learning French through their passion: art....

07/11/2025 12:01 France 24

The climate warriors: Women taking the lead

As the COP30 climate talks kick off in Belém, Brazil, we showcase the women at the forefront of the fight against the climate crisis; a struggle that continues to affect women and children disproportionately. According to the UN, climate change could push up to 158 million more women and girls int...

07/11/2025 11:32 France 24

Discovering Greek gastronomy on a cultural stroll through Athens

Paris des Arts has travelled to Athens, Greece, on a mission to awaken your taste buds! Greek gastronomy's ambassador Dina Nikolaou takes us to the beating heart of the Greek capital, the central market, to show us her country's finest fresh ingredients. We then meet a French chef who has warmly em...

07/11/2025 11:13 France 24

Sudan's bloody war shows no sign of ending despite US, Arab push for truce

The war sparked by a power struggle between Sudan's army and a paramilitary group is showing no sign of slowing down despite one of the warring parties endorsing a proposed humanitarian truce backed by the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. Here is what we know more th...

07/11/2025 11:11 France 24

As Russia closes in on Pokrovsk, it could be preparing for new North Korean recruits

The past few days have seen intense fighting happening in the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, with Russia threatening to capture it. In the meantime, reports are coming in that North Korea could be preparing more deployments to Russia. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert breaks it down for us....

07/11/2025 10:06 France 24

Sudan's paramilitary group agrees on truce amid accusations of war crimes

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the regular army for more than two years, say they have agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by Emirat, Saudi, Egyptian and US mediators. Two days earlier the Sudanese army had rejected the truce, putting forth its own plan...

07/11/2025 09:59 France 24

Macron and Lula warn of the dangers of climate disinformation ahead of COP30

The host of the COP30 climate summit Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and French President Emmanuel Macron both warned against climate disinformation as world leaders gathered ahead of the annual UN Conference of Parties climate negotiations that open next week. A tough sell when one of the world's larges...

07/11/2025 09:55 France 24

Sudan ceasefire: Political solution without accountability 'will be unstable' and doomed to fail

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the regular army for more than two years, announced that they had agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by mediators. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, François Picard welcomes Roaa Elhag, Sudanese Journalist...

07/11/2025 09:07 France 24

Senate Republicans block bid to limit Trump’s war powers on Venezuela

U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a resolution that would have barred President Donald Trump from launching military action against Venezuela without congressional approval, underscoring deep divisions over the administration’s escalating campaign in the Caribbean....

06/11/2025 23:55 France 24

Sudan's RSF agree to truce proposal as new satellite images suggest 'mass graves' in El-Fasher

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who have been at war with the regular army for more than two years, have announced that they have agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by mediators. Meanwhile, Yale researchers released a report on Thursday stating that new satellite i...

06/11/2025 21:28 France 24

IAEA's Director General Grossi speaks on FRANCE 24

The UN's nuclear chief Rafael Grossi told FRANCE 24 that, despite recent attacks on its nuclear facilities, Iran still has enough highly enriched uranium and the knowledge - to develop a few nuclear weapons, if it chooses to do so. He also said that a deal he recently brokered with Russia and Ukrai...

06/11/2025 21:07 France 24

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