Netanyahu challenges Macron's plan to recognise Palestine as sovereign state

16/04/2025 01:47 France 24

A week after French President Emmanuel Macron said France could recognize a Palestinian state in the coming months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Macron over a phone call on Tuesday that doing so would be a victory for Hamas and Iran. Israel's renewed offensives in Gaza continue to exacerbate the worst humanitarian crisis in the enclave since the start of the war, and Macron has been increasingly outspoken about the need for a new ceasefire and humanitarian relief in Gaza.

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Israeli army faces growing dissent: ‘I will never again serve under this government’

Israeli media have reported a marked increase in the number of reservists refusing to show up for army duty, pointing to rapidly declining support for a war that critics – including within the military – say is no longer motivated by Israel’s security interests and the release of hostages hel...

16/04/2025 15:18 France 24

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16/04/2025 14:43 France 24

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16/04/2025 14:39 France 24

Media outlets rally in Paris in support of journalists in Gaza

16/04/2025 14:23 France 24

Being a Palestinian journalist in Gaza has become increasingly difficult

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16/04/2025 13:20 France 24

Russia jails four journalists for associating with Alexeï Navalny

Four journalists in Russia were sentenced to five and a half years in a penal colony on Tuesday, accused of involvement with Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation. The journalists, who worked for both independent and international outlets, remained defiant in court—one even eating popcorn...

16/04/2025 12:58 France 24

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Beijing orders airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries amid trade war

China has instructed its airlines to suspend deliveries of Boeing aircraft and all aviation equipment made by U.S. companies—a move adding further uncertainty to an already unsettled aviation and aerospace sector. For now, the turbulence shows no sign of easing. More from Luke Shrago....

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‘No humanitarian aid will enter Gaza,’ Israel defence minister says

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israel will keep blocking aid to Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing the remaining hostages, even as the UN warned of the enclave’s worst crisis since the war began and Doctors Without Borders described it as a "mass grave"....

16/04/2025 10:41 France 24

'Mysterious' and 'violent' prison attacks captivate French papers

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Former US President Biden addresses first post-presidency speech on social security

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16/04/2025 08:56 France 24

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Chinese economy grows 5.4%, surpassing quarterly forecasts amid looming trade war

China on Wednesday said that in a rush to export its goods amid incoming US tariffs, its economy had beaten its anticipated first-quarter growth rate, expanding 5.4 percent, and assured that a looming trade war would not hinder its most ambitious economic targets....

16/04/2025 08:21 France 24

Biden blasts Trump 'destruction' in first post-presidency speech

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Sudan’s paramilitary forces declare rival government two years after civil war erupts

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Tuesday announced its own government separate from that of its rival, the Sudanese army, the same day the conflict that has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis enters its third year. ...

16/04/2025 04:16 France 24

Nations pledge new aid to Sudan as war reaches two year mark

Representatives for various nations, the European Union, and the African Union convened in London on Tuesday, pledging to send hundreds of millions in aid to Sudan, where the ongoing civil war has wrought the world's largest humanitarian crisis. The war, which pits the Sudanese army against the par...

16/04/2025 02:37 France 24

Nations urge 'immediate' end to Sudan war, pledge €800 million in new aid

Britain and EU countries led international calls on Tuesday for "an immediate and permanent ceasefire" to end the devastating war in Sudan, as nations pledged more than €800 million in fresh humanitarian aid. More than 13 million people have been uprooted and tens of thousands killed in what the...

15/04/2025 20:57 France 24

Viral TikToks from Chinese manufacturers falsely claim luxury handbags are made in China

In response to US President Donald Trump's trade war, Chinese factories are flooding TikTok with viral videos claiming to "expose" the truth behind the manufacturing process of luxury handbags, including Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada. Allegedly, they're all "made in China". We debunk thes...

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China's Xi continues charm offensive in Southeast Asia

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15/04/2025 20:33 France 24

Special edition: Two years of war in Sudan

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15/04/2025 20:25 France 24

Europe leads calls for ‘immediate’ end to fighting in Sudan as war enters third year

Europe on Tuesday led calls for an “immediate” end to the brutal civil war in Sudan as the conflict entered its third year. More than €800 million was also pledged in humanitarian aid. The United Nations has described the conflict as the world’s worst hunger and displacement crises....

15/04/2025 19:35 France 24

Sudan's UNHCR Goodwill Amb: 'Don't help us without us, none of us are free until all of us are free'

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million and triggered the world's worst humanitarian crisis -- with no sign of peace. Fighting erupted on April 15, 2023 between the regular army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Sup...

15/04/2025 17:11 France 24

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15/04/2025 17:02 France 24

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15/04/2025 14:54 France 24

Israeli military, academics and civilians unite in challenging Netanyahu's war strategy

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15/04/2025 14:18 France 24

Israeli reservists condemn Netanyahu’s leadership for return to Gaza war

Thousands of Israeli reservists are condemning Benjamin Netanyahu's war in Gaza. The movement, which began last week with a group of Air Force pilots, has since gained support from paratroopers, tank corps reservists, physicians, academics, and former Mossad members. Camille Knight reports....

15/04/2025 14:10 France 24

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15/04/2025 13:42 France 24

Sudan faces deepening crisis as civil war hits two-year mark

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million, and triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis — with no sign of peace. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani welcomes Alyona Synenko, Regional Spo...

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