Middle East war: Fuel prices surge in France amid margin concerns

Ukraine to provide expertise on countering Shahed drones to Gulf countries

Various countries, including the United States have asked Ukraine for its expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones. Russia has fired tens of thousands of these drones at its neighbour since the war began just over four years ago. Ukraine's President Zelensky said they will provide assistance...

Israelis on border with Lebanon stay put despite Hezbollah strike threat

On March 6, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a wave of strikes targeting Israeli forces, in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Lebanon the day before. It also warned Israel residents to evacuate from area within 5km of the border. Just south of it, most Israelis are...

In Israel, a unique network of volunteer first responders

Israeli authorities say the number of ballistic missiles targeting the country is declining. Since the start of the war, there have been 10 deaths, 8 serious injuries, and nearly 400 minor injuries. To treat them in record time, Israel benefits from a network of volunteer first responders that is u...

Hezbollah has "less wriggle room" as Lebanese "lose their patience"

The war in the Middle East spread to Lebanon when Hezbollah launched a rocket attack at Israel early on March 2, to "avenge" the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in the US-Israeli attack on Tehran. Now, over 100,000 people have been displaced due to retaliatory strikes from Israel, an...

Displaced Lebanese speak of their experience amid Israeli airstrikes

About 100,000 ⁠people have fled to ​shelters in Lebanon, according to the UN. The number of displaced is expected to ​rapidly increase following "unprecedented" Israeli warnings ordering people out of large parts of the country. Over 120 have been killed in five days of war....

Israeli airstrikes pound Lebanon, displacing hundreds of thousands

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is calling on the international community to help Lebanon amid the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah war as he warned '"a humanitarian crisis was looming". The fresh Israeli strikes have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee targeted areas. FRANCE 24's Renée Davis spoke...

US Congress rejects 'war powers resolution' that would halt strikes in Iran

In the US, Congress's lower house has narrowly rejected a resolution to curb President Donald Trump's powers in the Iran war. It's the second vote in as many days, after the Senate defeated a similar measure. While Democrats argue this is a war and needs congressional approval, the Trump administra...

Donald Trump seeks Kyiv's help in defending against Iranian drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Ukraine's partners, including the United States, had sought Kyiv's help in defending against Iranian drones during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. ...

'There doesn't seem to be a plan in Iran' for the Trump administation

US President Donald Trump said on March 5 it would be a "waste of time" currently to consider sending US ground troops into Iran. This comes amid growing criticism domestically and internationally that the Washington has unclear goals and strategies in Iran, as well as explanations for the war, as...

"There doesn't seem to be a plan in Iran" for the Trump administation

US President Donald Trump said on March 5 it would be a "waste of time" currently to consider sending US ground troops into Iran. This comes amid growing criticism domestically and internationally that the Washington has unclear goals and strategies in Iran,as well as explanations for the war, as i...

🔴 War in Middle East live: Israel orders evacuation of four towns in Lebanon's Bekaa region

Hundreds of thouands displaced in Lebanon amid Israeli airstrikes

Fresh strikes rocked Iran and Lebanon on March 6, as Israel vowed to escalate to a new phase in the Middle East war. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned that "a humanitarian disaster is looming" as a result of Israeli evacuation orders that are causing a massive displacement of the populatio...

Ukraine to provide drone protection support in Middle East at US request

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said that Ukraine would provide assistance to the US and other allies in ​response to requests for support in dealing with Iran's Shahed drones currently being used in the Middle East conflict....

'Operation Epstein Distraction': Sexual assault allegations against Trump emerge

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, March 6: International papers discuss US President Donald Trump's "warrior transformation" and speculate about how the new war in the Middle East could benefit Russia. Also: the US Department of Justice publishes an interview that outlines sexual assault allegations agains...

Nadim Houry: Middle East being overrun by 'madmen' showing total disregard for international law

As civilians in southern Beirut are ordered to evacuate ahead of an Israeli offensive, François Picard is pleased to welcome Nadim Houry, Executive Director of the Arab Reform Initiative (ARI). Houry describes the war on Iran and the ensuing conflict spreading across the Middle East as "one large...

Paralympics brace for tense opening as Russia comes in from the cold

The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics start on Friday with an opening ceremony clouded by a boycott by several countries in protest at Russian athletes competing under their national flag for the first time since 2014....

Winter Paralympics opening ceremony clouded by boycott over Russia’s return

Controversy is overshadowing the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, which kick off Friday with an opening ceremony boycotted by several countries protesting the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags for the first time since 2014. ...

US Congress narrowly rejects war powers resolution to halt Trump’s Iran attacks

The US House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly rejected a war powers resolution seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran. The measure followed a similar Senate defeat a day earlier, highlighting divisions in Congress over Trump’s decision to bypass lawmakers and e...

Trump says Zelensky must 'get on the ball’ to reach Russia deal

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was the main obstacle to reaching a deal with Russia, describing Russian President Vladimir Putin as cooperative. Trump said Zelensky “has to get on the ball” and make compromises to secure an agreement....

Israeli army announces start of airstrikes on southern Beirut suburb

An Israeli strike targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut late Thursday, according to Lebanese state media, following an Israeli evacuation warning. Israel's military chief said Thursday he had ordered troops to expand the area under Israeli control in southern Lebanon, as the country's ongoing ope...

US and Middle East countries seek Ukraine's support in drone protection

The United States asked Ukraine for help to fend off Iranian drone attacks in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, adding that he had ordered expert support to be given. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative....

Trump unlikely to ever commit ground US forces to Iran, expert says

Top US officials, including the Defense Secretary, have said that sending US troops into Iran could not be ruled out. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Daniel Schneiderman, Director of Global Policy Programs at Penn Washington. He says that US President Donald Trump is unlikely to ever commit groun...

US claims Iran's missile capabilities 'severely degraded'

Washington claims it has severely degraded Iran's missile capabilities, but as the war continues and Iran retaliates, it seems that the country's military capabilities are far from being extinguished. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports....

How vulnerable is the Gulf? Iran war escalation undermines energy security

Who’s paying for this war? First and foremost, the people of the Middle East directly in harm’s way. ...

US war on Iran has no Plan B, warns Scott Lucas: 'Trump just wants to kill people and blow stuff up'

As the US war on Iran escalates, sowing conflict across the Middle East, Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, journalist and Professor of American Studies and International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. The Trump administration entered this confrontation...

'We will dismantle the stronghold of Hezbollah': Israel's permanent representative to UN

Danny Danon, Israel's permanent representative to the United Nations, told FRANCE 24 that Israel "will not allow Hezbollah to attack our civilians" and "will dismantle the stronghold of Hezbollah", following an unprecedented warning to residents to evacuate all of Beirut's southern suburbs. He add...

Iranian artists in exile speak out as war shakes their homeland

As war shakes their home country, Iranians of the diaspora in Paris have raised their voices, calling for peace, solidarity and a sustainable transition from autocracy. ...

War in the Middle East: Iranian artists react to current events

Reactions to developments in Iran have not been limited to politicians and diplomats – many Iranian artists have spoken out since the outbreak of war, especially those in the diaspora, including those living here in France. FRANCE 24's Culture Editor Olivia Salazar-Winspear tells us more....

Bombing rages in Iran as war widens in Middle East

The US and Israeli bombardment of Iran has sent smoke plumes rising above Tehran and left buildings in ruins. An Iranian state-owned newspaper called Iran reported bombings at a police station and even a gym in Tehran, as residents shuttled to grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations to buy supp...

Israel orders people to leave swathe of Beirut

Israel warned residents to leave Beirut's southern suburbs, including Hezbollah-controlled areas, on Thursday, prompting an exodus from a swathe of the capital,  which a far-right Israeli minister said would soon resemble parts of Gaza. Suggesting a major escalation looms in Israel's ​offensive...