'NATO is a vital entity to global security' in the face of Russian aggression and Chinese expansion

27/06/2025 06:24 France 24

Three years into Russia's brutal assault on Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, warns Putin may be just getting started. And he adds, in no uncertain terms, that if the alliance does not invest in its defense capabilities, Russia could attack an alliance country within three years. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome former NATO commander of a multinational brigade in Afghanistan Colonel James Creighton.

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Hungary maintains veto on Ukraine’s EU membership bid after referendum

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Thursday that a state-run consultation had given him a “strong mandate” to oppose Ukraine’s accession to the European Union during the EU summit in Brussels. As the closest EU ally of Russia, the nationalist leader has repeatedly raised objections a...

27/06/2025 09:43 France 24

European Union backs Ukraine's defense push against Russia

After the NATO meeting, the 27 leaders of the European Union arrived in Brussels for a one-day summit with a strong geopolitical focus, covering the Israel-Iran conflict, the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and financial aid for the country. During the NA...

27/06/2025 08:26 France 24

US to give $30 million to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation despite violence concerns

The US State Department has approved $30 million in funding for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the first known financial contribution by the US government to the controversial group delivering aid in war-torn Gaza. The decision comes amid concerns over violence near aid distribution sites and th...

27/06/2025 08:09 France 24

Israel-Iran war reveals Asian countries' risky reliance on Iranian fossil fuels

Around 20 percent of global oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman, and the countries most dependent on those shipments are China, India, Japan and South Korea. Though a truce between Israel and Iran seems to be holding, experts say the only way for these countries to...

27/06/2025 07:22 France 24

EU leaders mull new US trade proposals ahead of Trump tariffs deadline

European Union leaders considered new US trade proposals ahead of the July 9 deadline for US President Donald Trump's tariffs at a Brussels summit on Thursday. They also addressed the Mercosur trade agreement, Russia sanctions, and restructuring the World Trade Organization....

27/06/2025 04:25 France 24

African Union court rejects comeback bids for Ivory Coast's former president, PM

Ivory Coast's former president and prime minister on Thursday saw the refusal of their petitions to be allowed to run in upcoming elections by the African Union's human rights court. Both are blocked from running due to criminal convictions stemming from their roles in the country's bloody civil w...

27/06/2025 02:57 France 24

Iran turns to internal crackdown in wake of 12-day war

While it respects a ceasefire with Israel, Iran is stepping up an internal crackdown with mass arrests, executions and military deployments, officials and activists say. Within days of Israel's air strikes beginning on June 13, Iranian security forces started a campaign of widespread arrests accomp...

26/06/2025 21:13 France 24

UN chief warns founding principles under assault as world body marks 80th anniversary

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that the UN Charter was under unprecedented assault as the 193-member world body commemorated the 80th anniversary of its founding document. “The Charter of the United Nations is not optional. It is not an a la carte menu. It is th...

26/06/2025 19:43 France 24

Battered by war, Tehran responds with repression and paranoia

The Iranian regime is in a precarious situation, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, taking steps to name a successor. Hit hard by the war, the regime has stepped up arrests and executions, cracking down on internal dissent in an effort to maintain control...

26/06/2025 17:07 France 24

Iran hangs three more accused of spying as fears grow for Swede

Iran on June 25 hanged three men convicted of spying for Israel after what activists decried as an unfair trial, bringing to six the number of people executed on such charges since the start of the war between the Islamic republic and Israel. Director of the Strategic Litigation Project at the Atla...

26/06/2025 16:50 France 24

Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's popularity soars post-Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has seen a rise in popularity following the recent war with Iran, according to a poll published on June 25 by Israel's public broadcaster, Kan. To discuss the political implications, we’re joined by Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director a...

26/06/2025 16:39 France 24

Talks in Brussels: Defence, world conflicts, tariffs and environment on agenda

The heads of the European Union’s 27 member nations will meet on June 26 in Brussels to discuss tougher sanctions on Russia, ways to prevent painful new US tariffs, and how to make their voices heard in the Middle East conflicts. France 24's Armen Georgian tells us more....

26/06/2025 16:24 France 24

Heavy storms hit Paris and France, leave 2 dead

Fifty-seven departments in #France have been placed on orange alert for thunderstorms, according to Météo-France. The warning came on the seventh day of an early heatwave, with temperatures once again exceeding 40°C. #Paris #France #weather ...

26/06/2025 15:55 France 24

'Trump is eager to forge peace in the Middle East,' Palestinian FM says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian said that US President Donald Trump "is eager to forge peace in the Middle East", adding that one "cannot ignore what is happening on the Palestinian-Israeli front". Denouncing "the genocidal war in Gaza", she warned tha...

26/06/2025 14:04 France 24

Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran dealt US 'severe slap', claims victory over Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday claimed victory over Israel and said that his country had “dealt a severe slap to the face of America” during his first televised speech since a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was declared following their 12-day war. ...

26/06/2025 11:48 France 24

France 24 speaks with Palestinians living in California

Some wounds know no borders. France 24's Tarek Kai met with Palestinians living in California. Many still have relatives in the enclave and follow the news of the war day by day....

26/06/2025 10:43 France 24

EU leaders meet to discuss tougher Russia sanctions, US tariffs and Middle East conflicts

The heads of the European Union’s 27 member nations will meet June 26 in Brussels to discuss tougher sanctions on Russia, ways to prevent painful new US tariffs, and how to make their voices heard in the Middle East conflicts. Our correspondent Dave Keating tells us more....

26/06/2025 10:23 France 24

South Korea's Lee urges parliament to approve 'supplementary budget' to boost economy

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung spoke to parliament this Thursday for the first time since taking office, and asked the legislature to approve a 30.5 trillion won (€19.2 billion) supplementary budget aimed at reviving the economy. US President Donald Trump's tariff war has hit South Korea's...

26/06/2025 10:11 France 24

Comparing US Iran strike to Hiroshima, Trump plays down intelligence report

US President Donald Trump compared the impact of American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to the end of World War Two on June 25, arguing that the damage was severe even though available intelligence reports were inconclusive....

26/06/2025 10:06 France 24

Trump reduces Iran's nuclear capacity but "increases their intent to dash towards nuclear weapons"

Israel and Iran seemed to honour the fragile ceasefire between them for a second day Wednesday and US President Donald Trump asserted that American and Iranian officials will talk next week, giving rise to cautious hope for longer-term peace. Trump, who helped negotiate the ceasefire that took hold...

26/06/2025 09:24 France 24

Zelensky, Council of Europe rights body sign agreement for Ukraine war tribunal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an agreement with the Council of Europe's human rights body to create a tribunal for the Ukraine war, reaching an objective he had sought since the conflict with Russia began in February 2022. The new pact seeks to bring to justice "any Russian war crim...

26/06/2025 08:36 France 24

Club World Cup: Dortmund qualify, Mbappé returns to training

Borussia Dortmund have qualified for the last 16 of the Club World Cup. Kylian Mbappé could make a comeback after a short stay in hospital....

26/06/2025 05:24 France 24

Uncertainty lingers over effectiveness of US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites

As the dust settles over the twelve-day Israel-Iran war via a fragile ceasefire, countries and independent agencies rush to reach their own conclusions on the fallout of the conflict. US President Donald Trump asserted at a NATO summit on Wednesday that American strikes on Iranian facilities had en...

26/06/2025 04:25 France 24

Hungary tells EU ambassadors not to attend Pride parade banned by police

Hungary on Wednesday warned its EU partners not to attend this Saturday's Pride march in Budapest authorised by the city's mayor after European Commission chief Ursula van der Leyen called on authorities to reverse their ban on the event. This year's celebration was banned as part of Prime Minister...

26/06/2025 03:54 France 24

NATO Summit: 'Everyone is trying their best to roll out the red carpet for Trump'

U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his brief visit to the NATO summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday, marking a notably warmer reception than in previous years. During his less than 24-hour stay, Trump secured a key win as most NATO members—excluding Spain—agreed to major defense spending i...

26/06/2025 01:37 France 24

Zelensky, Europe rights body sign accord for Ukraine war tribunal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday signed an accord with pan-European rights body the Council of Europe for establishing a special tribunal to try top officials responsible for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The court would prosecute the "crime of aggression" in the invasion, which...

25/06/2025 22:12 France 24

Zelensky and Council of Europe rights body sign accord for Ukraine war tribunal

Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Council of Europe human rights body to establish a special tribunal to prosecute top Russian officials responsible for the "crime of aggression" in the invasion of Ukraine. ...

25/06/2025 20:52 France 24

European taxpayers will want 'to see return' on 5% NATO spending increase, analyst says

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Michael Benhamou, Founder and Executive Director of OPEWI, Europe's War Institute, about the 5% defence spending target agreed by NATO countries at the latest summit. He says that the 5% figure was picked 'as a negotiating tactic' and that European taxpayers would wa...

25/06/2025 19:23 France 24

Gaza health authorities report over 40 death in aid queue

Gaza health authorities confirm that Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians queuing for humanitarian aid, killing at least 44 people and injuring dozens across multiple aid distribution sites in Rafah and the Netzarim corridor. These incidents are part of a wider pattern: over 500 aid-seekers h...

25/06/2025 13:49 France 24

France: Loire castles at risk due to climate change

The rampart of Amboise Castle is at risk of collapse. For four months, workers have been reinforcing the fortifications due to cracks and loose stones caused by climate change. Last autumn’s heavy rains soaked the terraces near the wall, leading to an urgent landslide warning in late January, whe...

25/06/2025 11:42 France 24

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