Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to withdraw from International Criminal Court

22/09/2025 22:17 France 24

The three members of the Alliance of Sahel States in West Africa on Monday issued a joint statement announcing their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, calling it an instrument of "neo-colonialist repression". Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, all led by juntas, have grown increasingly isolated from the West and drawn closer to countries such as Russia.

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Which nations recognise the state of Palestine and why it matters

A growing majority of UN member states – now at least 151 – officially recognise the state of Palestine following new declarations by France, Belgium and others in New York on Monday. The shift marks a major symbolic turning point amid the ongoing war in Gaza and rising pressure on global inst...

23/09/2025 08:05 France 24

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Annette Young is pleased to welcome Leila Shahid, former Palestinian Ambassador to the European Union and one of the most respected voices in Palestinian diplomacy. She reflects on the war in Gaza, the crisis within Israeli society, and the urgent need for a sovereign Palestinian state. Ms. Shahid...

23/09/2025 07:51 France 24

Trump pushes Tylenol warning, vaccine changes despite no scientific evidence

US President Donald Trump on Monday urged pregnant women to 'tough it out' and shun Tylenol over an unproven link to autism, while also calling for major changes to childhood vaccines. Medical experts say the sweeping advice is unsupported by evidence and risks undermining decades of public health...

23/09/2025 01:17 France 24

White House rejects Maduro's call for talks as US naval buildup stirs tensions

The White House on Monday dismissed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's appeal for direct talks with Donald Trump, as Washington's show of force in the Caribbean drew both warnings of 'undeclared war' from Caracas and support from key opposition leaders hoping to hasten Maduro's fall....

22/09/2025 23:37 France 24

Ukraine's ex-PM Yatsenyuk warns Putin only understands force, urges NATO to match words with action

Recent Russian military activity has raised fresh concerns about NATO’s readiness to respond to direct provocations. Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk warns that Vladimir Putin’s latest provocations - drone strikes in Poland, fighter jets over Estonia, and renewed nuclear threat...

22/09/2025 21:37 France 24

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22/09/2025 21:28 France 24

Mounting cost of war on both Palestinians and Israel

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22/09/2025 20:55 France 24

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22/09/2025 18:56 France 24

US: Migrants in Texas help each other to avoid ICE raids

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22/09/2025 14:35 France 24

World leaders push to make tougher 2035 climate plans ahead of COP30

World leaders are under pressure to submit stronger Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2035 ahead of COP30, but divisions among major emitters and within the EU threaten delays and weaker targets. Climate activists have staged protests, warning that current pledges fall far short of lim...

22/09/2025 14:33 France 24

Dominican Republic drug bust underscores growing US-Venezuela standoff

In the Dominican Republic, authorities announced the seizure of one thousand kilograms of cocaine. The operation follows a recent US strike on a speedboat in the Caribbean. Last month, eight US warships were deployed to the region, further escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela...

22/09/2025 13:07 France 24

Hope and fear in the occupied West Bank as Palestine gains recognition

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22/09/2025 13:05 France 24

France to recognise Palestine at the UN two-state solution conference

France is set to officially recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, September 22, 2025, joining the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal in this move. President Emmanuel Macron has defended the decision, stating that recognising Palestine is essential for i...

22/09/2025 13:04 France 24

Poland will shoot down flying objects clearly violating its airspace, PM says

Ahead of a UN Security Council meeting Monday to discuss the recent violation of Estonia's airspace by three Russian fighter jets, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland would shoot down aircraft that clearly violate its airspace. ...

22/09/2025 12:50 France 24

Life after trauma: Palestinians start anew in France

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22/09/2025 10:43 France 24

‘MurdochTok’: Trump taps Fox Corp for role in new US TikTok ownership

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22/09/2025 09:26 France 24

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: How the push for a two-state solution could backfire

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday are set to join a raft of nations in officially recognising the state of Palestine amid a renewed push for a two-state solution. But some analysts warn the effort could backfire, entrenching unequal rights for Palestinians living under Israeli control and possibly...

22/09/2025 09:25 France 24

French town halls raise the Palestinian flag in defiance of interior ministry order

Ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s expected recognition of the state of Palestine at the UN on Monday, more than 50 French town halls raised the Palestinian flag above their entrances despite the interior ministry's warning not to do so. "The principle of neutrality in public service prohibits...

22/09/2025 08:59 France 24

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22/09/2025 08:04 France 24

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of deadly overnight strikes

A Ukrainian drone strike on the Crimean resort town of Foros killed three and wounded 16, the head of the Kremlin-backed regional government said Monday, while Kyiv said overnight Russian strikes in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia had killed three and injured two. ...

22/09/2025 06:19 France 24

Foreign journalists under pressure as Trump plans to slash visas

Foreign journalists are facing mounting pressure in the United States as the Trump administration prepares to slash correspondent visas and issues warnings seen as veiled threats, raising concerns among media groups about press freedom....

22/09/2025 04:30 France 24

Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine, killing at least 3 and wounding dozens

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21/09/2025 08:33 France 24

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21/09/2025 07:33 France 24

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20/09/2025 20:00 France 24

Vietnam wins Russia's 'Intervision' song contest, US contestant drops out

With artists from more than 20 countries, Russia on Saturday revived its Intervision song contest, which the Kremlin promotes as an alternative to Eurovision and a means to highlight "traditional values". Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc won the event with a song inspired by a poem about bamboo....

20/09/2025 19:29 France 24

Estonia seeks Nato consultation after Russian jets violate airspace

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20/09/2025 18:13 France 24

The comeback of a Soviet-era tradition: Russia hosts Intervision, Eurovision-rival song contest

Intervision revives the name of a music contest that Moscow used to stage in the Soviet era with its Eastern European satellite states. The new version will feature acts from countries Russia now considers friendly, including Belarus, Cuba, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the UAE and Venezuela....

20/09/2025 15:37 France 24

US TikTok will be mostly under American control, White House says

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20/09/2025 15:27 France 24

Estonia seeks urgent NATO consultation after Russian airspace violation

Three Russian military jets violated NATO member Estonia's airspace for 12 minutes in an "unprecedentedly brazen"incursion, the country's foreign ministry said Friday. Estonia is set to request urgent NATO talks over the incident, which the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas called an "extremely dangero...

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