One Piece's pirate flag, a defining symbol of worldwide Gen Z resistance

25/09/2025 10:53 France 24

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 25: We look at reactions from the Indian press after Donald Trump hikes the price of highly skilled foreign worker visas in the US. Moldovans will head to the polls this weekend in an election tainted by Russian interference. Also: find out why One Piece's pirate flag has become a symbol of Gen Z resistance and New York City's so-called "rat czar" resigns.

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DR Congo president warns of 'silent genocide' in the east at UN Assembly

On September 24, 2025, President Félix Tshisekedi addressed the UN General Assembly, urging the international community to recognize the ongoing “silent genocide” in eastern Congo and to support efforts for justice and lasting peace. He called for targeted sanctions against perpetrators of war...

25/09/2025 11:17 France 24

Denmark reports second wave of drone-related airport disruptions

Several Danish airports, including Aalborg, were disrupted on Wednesday night by unauthorized drones, forcing flight diversions and temporary closures. This marks the second such incident in a week, following similar disruptions in Copenhagen and Oslo. The incidents come amid heightened European te...

25/09/2025 11:14 France 24

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) released its latest growth projections this Thursday, outlining the challenges facing the economies in which the development bank operates. From the impact of US tariffs, to intensifying Chinese competition on exports by way of Ukraine's w...

25/09/2025 09:50 France 24

Ukraine's Zelensky urges UN to help stop Russia amid drone incursions in Europe

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25/09/2025 09:22 France 24

Russia's 'hybrid war' strategy: Drone incursions 'disrupt, disorient, destabilise Western countries'

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25/09/2025 08:53 France 24

Is Russia preparing for a 'potential confrontation' with NATO?

Donald Trump’s recent remarks at the UN in support of Ukraine reflect more of a "tactical repositioning" rather than a genuine policy shift, explains Jaroslava Barbieri, Research Fellow at the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House. Ms. Barbieri points out Trump has consistently been very contradictory i...

25/09/2025 08:47 France 24

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25/09/2025 08:08 France 24

Trump presents '21-point' plan to end Gaza war to Arab and Muslim leaders

US President Donald Trump, while meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders on Tuesday, announced a "21-point plan" to end the war in Gaza, his envoy said Wednesday. Several nations this week recognised the state of Palestine as world leaders met for the UN General Assembly....

24/09/2025 21:42 France 24

In UN debut, new Syria leader warns on Israel but backs dialogue

Syria's new leader warned Wednesday that Israel's persistent attacks put the region at risk, but he backed diplomacy as he won support on his UN debut. Ahmed al-Sharaa is the first Syrian president to address the annual UN General Assembly in decades, marking a rapid transformation for a former jih...

24/09/2025 21:30 France 24

Global responsibility: From Ukraine to Mideast, Macron steps into void once filled by US presidents

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24/09/2025 21:01 France 24

Melania's influence likely to have contributed to Trump's turnaround, analyst says

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24/09/2025 20:16 France 24

REPLAY: Macron discusses Palestine, Ukraine in interview with France 24

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24/09/2025 19:22 France 24

'A speech calculated to appeal to Trump and the Global South'

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24/09/2025 19:21 France 24

Ukraine’s president says the world is in `the most destructive arms race in human history’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told global leaders Wednesday that the world is in “the most destructive arms race in human history” and urged the international community to act against Russia now, asserting that Vladimir Putin wants to expand his war in Europe. FRANCE 24's Carys Garlan...

24/09/2025 19:09 France 24

Trump’s pro-Kyiv pivot raises stakes: Will EU release €200bn in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine?

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24/09/2025 17:50 France 24

Yemen drone attack wounds dozens in southern Israeli city of Eilat

A drone launched from Yemen struck Israel's southern resort city of Eilat on Wednesday, wounding at least 20 people, according to rescuers. While no group immediately claimed responsibility, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have carried out repeated attacks on Israel during the Gaza war....

24/09/2025 16:23 France 24

Emmanuel Macron to France 24: We must show ‘we know how to protect Ukraine’

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to France 24 and RFI about the situation in Ukraine. Watch the full interview at france24.com. ...

24/09/2025 16:04 France 24

Amid death spiral of war, militancy, and genocide, is two-state solution politically unattainable?

The collapse of the two‑state paradigm is not the failure of a single actor. The Israeli and Palestinian leaderships, Arab states, international mediators, Europe, the United States, and the United Nations all bear some level of responsibility for the void we now confront. For our Special Report,...

24/09/2025 15:35 France 24

'International institutions are too weak' says Zelensky at the UN General Assembly

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UN General Assembly with a sharp rebuke of international institutions, criticizing their slow and insufficient responses to crises in Ukraine but also in Syria, Gaza, and Sudan. Unlike President Donald Trump’s dismissive tone earlier this week,...

24/09/2025 14:11 France 24

US' Donald Trump 'is making a major pivot on Ukraine'

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24/09/2025 13:10 France 24

Drone incursions and cyberattacks shake European security

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24/09/2025 13:04 France 24

Sudan conflict fuels cholera outbreak

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24/09/2025 10:30 France 24

'Deranged', 'staggering', 'incoherent': Papers react to Trump's UN speech

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24/09/2025 09:55 France 24

Ukraine's reactions after Trump reverses stance on the war

After a rambling speech at the UN, Donald Trump reversed his position on the war in Ukraine, now claiming that Ukraine could recover all of its territory from Russia. However, as FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports, the reaction in Ukraine has been rather muted, with many viewing Trump’s U-turn wi...

24/09/2025 09:54 France 24

Donald Trump’s complicated relationship with the United Nations

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24/09/2025 09:49 France 24

Typhoon Ragasa causes deaths and widespread damage across East Asia

Super Typhoon Ragasa caused severe flooding and casualties in eastern Taiwan after a barrier lake overflowed, killing several people and leaving over 120 missing. The storm also battered Hong Kong and southwestern China, prompting the highest typhoon warnings, widespread flooding, injuries, and air...

24/09/2025 09:47 France 24

What explains Donald Trump's U-turn on the war in Ukraine?

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24/09/2025 09:03 France 24

Donald Trump reverses stance on Ukraine after meeting with Zelensky

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UN live: 'Peace depends on all of us,' says Zelensky in UNGA speech

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24/09/2025 07:24 France 24

Macron stands with Palestine and Ukraine in UN speech, refuting political 'double standards'

In his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke in defence of the organisation, countering US President Trump's dismissal of the United Nations. Macron, who officially recognised the state of Palestine on behalf of France on Monday, announced his diplomat...

24/09/2025 03:05 France 24

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