OPEC+ raises oil output quotas for 'stability' after shock UAE pull-out

03/05/2026 12:13 France 24

Seven OPEC+ countries including Russia and Saudia Arabia increased their oil production quotas on Sunday, the organisation said. Analysts say the decision is aimed at projecting stability following the United Arab Emirates' sudden departure from the bloc effective Friday.

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World Press Freedom Day 2026: RSF report says press freedom at its lowest in 25 years

Every year, the United Nations marks 3 May as World Press Freedom Day. This year comes at a particularly dark moment for journalists. According to a new report published today by Reporters Without Borders, global press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years. Last year, UNESCO said the d...

03/05/2026 12:18 France 24

OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas but stays mum on UAE pull-out

Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates....

03/05/2026 12:13 France 24

Spotlight on the continued decline of press freedom globally

Press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years. That warning comes from Reporters Without Borders — also known as RSF — which released its annual index ahead of World Press Freedom Day this Sunday. To mark the occasion, one of RSF’s partners, Cartooning for Peace, has released a se...

03/05/2026 08:43 France 24

Elderly Ukrainian woman rescued using robotic vehicle

Ukrainian forces have attacked two tankers from Russia’s so-called shadow fleet at the entrance to the Port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea. The announcement was made by Volodymyr Zelensky on the Telegram messaging app. He added that Ukraine would continue to use long-range weapons to strike tar...

03/05/2026 08:41 France 24

New Iranian proposal to end the war under examination

A senior Iranian officer on Saturday said that fresh fighting with the United States is “likely”, underscoring rising tensions after President Donald Trump dismissed Tehran’s latest negotiating proposal and issued fresh threats to attack the country. Daniel Quinlan reports....

03/05/2026 08:38 France 24

Middle East war live: Trump says he 'can't imagine' Iran's latest peace plan is acceptable

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was going to review a new Iranian peace proposal but said he doubted it would be acceptable, saying that Tehran had "not yet paid a big enough price". Trump’s comments came after Iran's Tasnim and Fars news agencies said Tehran had submitted a 14-point p...

03/05/2026 05:06 France 24

Ukraine battlefield: Advanced Ukrainian drones raise concerns among Russian forces

From Ukraine’s evolving battlefield, where drone warfare is redefining frontlines and so-called “killing zones,” to reports of “Martian drones” and their impact on both Russian and Ukrainian forces, we also look at the expanding use of unmanned systems in rescue operations, including the...

02/05/2026 19:11 France 24

Mali in crisis: Jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists threaten Bamako

As Mali’s military struggles to maintain control amid a growing jihadist insurgency, a number of its own soldiers have been arrested, accused of collaborating with Al-Qaeda-linked militants in coordinating widespread attacks. Islamist group JNIM, alongside separatist rebels, has reportedly seized...

02/05/2026 18:44 France 24

Berlin urges stronger European defence

NATO says it is working with the United States to understand the decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. President Donald Trump announced the move on Friday following a dispute with Germany’s chancellor over the Iran war. Transatlantic relations have been strained since Friedrich Merz que...

02/05/2026 14:37 France 24

Mali probes soldiers working with rebels

Malian authorities say some military officers collaborated with jihadist and separatist fighters who carried out coordinated attacks across the country earlier in the week. A statement from the prosecutor’s office confirmed that the first arrests have been made and that efforts are continuing to...

02/05/2026 14:27 France 24

NATO in talks with US over troops cuts

NATO on Monday said it is working with the United States to understand the decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. US President Donald Trump announced the move on Friday, following a dispute with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war. Transatlantic relations have been strained...

02/05/2026 14:25 France 24

Sudan's medicine crisis worsens

The latest war in the Middle East is having wide-ranging consequences that extend well beyond the region, including in countries already devastated by their own conflicts. Sudan has been among the hardest hit. Aid organisations report that the Iran conflict has disrupted key shipping routes, seve...

02/05/2026 12:22 France 24

Ukraine hits oil facilities in Russia

Ukrainian drones have been striking oil facilities deep inside Russia in an effort to reduce Moscow’s oil exports, a key source of funding for its grinding invasion of Ukraine. So far, however, the broader economic impact remains unclear. Meanwhile, after four years of war, the Ukrainian governme...

02/05/2026 12:21 France 24

Senior Iranian officer says renewed war with US ‘likely’

02/05/2026 12:21 France 24

Mali: Rebels take key Tessalit military camp

In Mali, the country’s army and its Russian mercenary allies lost control of a key northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, marking a significant setback as Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups appear to be operating in a coordinated effort to challenge the ruling junta. Insurgen...

02/05/2026 12:19 France 24

USA: Soaring petrol prices in California

The war has triggered a global energy crisis, and its effects are increasingly being felt in the United States, even though the country has been more insulated from soaring prices than parts of Asia and Europe. With midterm elections approaching in November, rising fuel prices are becoming a growin...

02/05/2026 11:30 France 24

Up to 30,000 expected at French military site for illegal rave despite unexploded mortar risk

Up to 30,000 revellers were expected to attend an illegal rave party at a military site in central France over the weekend. Authorities warned that the site is “extremely dangerous” due to the risks of stepping on unexploded mortars that have yet to be detected. ...

02/05/2026 10:43 France 24

Illegal rave draws 20,000 to 'dangerous' military site in France

Around 20,000 partygoers gathered on Saturday for an illegal rave at a military site in France, defying warnings about the risk of unexploded ordnance and possible blasts....

02/05/2026 10:43 France 24

Rebuilding Gaza Strip: Labour Day is the last thing on Palestinians' minds

In the Gazan city of Khan Younis, workers are still clearing rubble seven months after the ceasefire that followed two years of war. The work continues around the clock, but it brings in only a few euros a day, barely enough to support their families. Liza Kaminov has more....

02/05/2026 08:15 France 24

Trump told Congress that hostilities "have terminated"

Friday marked the expiration of the 60-day deadline for Donald Trump to secure congressional authorization to continue US military action in Iran under the War Powers Resolution. However, the US president argued that the law was unconstitutional and said the conflict had already ended under a cease...

02/05/2026 08:15 France 24

Tuareg separatists and jihadists wage attacks across Mali

Mali, the country’s army and its Russian mercenary allies lost control of a key northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, marking a significant setback as Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups appear to be operating in a coordinated effort to challenge the ruling junta. Insurgents...

02/05/2026 08:12 France 24

Summer holidays up in the air as Europe braces for jet fuel shortage

Low-cost airline Transavia this week announced its first flight cancellations in May and June, citing skyrocketing prices for kerosene, a widely used aviation fuel. As the war in the Middle East continues, European carriers are braced for more cancellations but hope to avoid a fuel shortage that wi...

02/05/2026 07:02 France 24

'Still on a war footing': Tehran shares new proposal on ending Iran war

FRANCE 24 correspondent Reza Sayah shares what we know so far about Iran's latest proposal to move the stalled peace talks with the US forward....

02/05/2026 06:23 France 24

Middle East war live: Iran official says renewed conflict ‘likely’, Trump says fighting ‘terminated’

Senior Iranian military official Mohammad Jafar Asadi on Saturday suggested a renewed conflict with the US was “likely” as peace talks between Tehran and Washington continued to stall. US President Donald Trump on Friday told top US lawmakers that hostilities between Iran and the US had “term...

02/05/2026 05:02 France 24

Washington to pull some 5,000 US troops from Germany as rift over Iran war widens

The US will pull around 5,000 of its troops from Germany over the next year after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Tehran was "humiliating" Washington. NATO said Saturday that it is working with the US to understand the details of the decision. ...

01/05/2026 22:43 France 24

Tessalit army base taken by rebels

In tonight's programme, the army and its Russian mercenary allies surrender the strategic Tessalit military base near the Algerian border. Also in DRC, Joseph Kabila hits back at US accusations he’s backing rebel fighters. And Gabon is the guest of honour at The Anoumabo Urban Music Festival in...

01/05/2026 21:18 France 24

60-day deadline for Congress' Iran war extension approval

In the United States, lawmakers remain deadlocked over the War Powers Resolution, which requires Congress to approve continued military action or withdraw troops once hostilities reach the 60-day mark. With the deadline approaching and no agreement in sight, a decision remains out of reach. FRANCE...

01/05/2026 14:45 France 24

Do 10-year-old girls really need skincare routines?

In France, a new trend is raising eyebrows as an increasing number of children and pre-teens adopt elaborate skincare routines. But behind the glossy promise of perfect skin, experts warn that many of these products are ill-suited to young faces and may even increase the risk of allergies....

01/05/2026 14:36 France 24

President Macron attends Orion 26 excerices

In France, President Emmanuel Macron attended the final phase of the “Orion 26” military exercises on Thursday, a large-scale combat simulation involving thousands of troops from France and several European nations. The drills, which began in February, highlight a growing focus on military read...

01/05/2026 13:02 France 24

'We should be able to open up negotiations' with Ukraine, Sweden's EU minister says

During her recent visit to France, we caught up with Sweden's minister for EU affairs, Jessica Rosencrantz. We discuss the energy crunch and what it means for Europe's competitiveness; Sweden's and the EU's relationship with Ukraine; and Sweden's dynamic tech and innovation scene....

01/05/2026 12:45 France 24

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