Palestinians mark first day of Ramadan amid devastation in Gaza

02/03/2025 09:42 France 24

Gazans observed the first day of Ramadan Saturday, breaking fast in the evening among the ruins and desolation of the territory that has witnessed 15 months of war.

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Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current, study says

Scientists have used one of Australia's most powerful supercomputers to show that melting Antarctic ice sheets could slow the world's strongest ocean currents by flooding it with fresh water. The researchers on Monday warned that this breakdown could have "severe" consequences on the world's climat...

03/03/2025 07:07 France 24

'The hour of Europe': Papers react as European leaders rally around Ukraine

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 3: The papers react as European leaders meet for a summit in London, pledging to spend more on security for Ukraine. Also, there are reports that suggest Israel could be gearing up for war in Syria. Plus, a Guardian exclusive reveals that at least 25 UK ‘spy cops’...

03/03/2025 07:01 France 24

Independent film 'Anora' dominates Oscars

"Anora", an independent film about a sex worker's tumultuous marriage to a Russian oligarch's son, dominated the Oscars, winning five awards including Best Picture. The black comedy, about a sex worker's marriage to the son of a Russian oligarch, also claimed Best Director, Best Editing, Best Origi...

03/03/2025 06:48 France 24

Independent film 'Anora' dominates Oscars, winning five awards

"Anora", an independent film about a sex worker's tumultuous marriage to a Russian oligarch's son, dominated the Oscars, winning five awards including Best Picture. The black comedy also claimed Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Actress for 25-year-old Mikey Madison. ...

03/03/2025 05:18 France 24

Satellite launcher Ariane 6 set for blastoff in boost for Europe's space ambitions

Ariane 6, a European heavy-lift rocket carrying a French military satellite, is set to launch Monday from a spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Europe has been unable to use Russia's Soyuz rocket for its own satellite launches since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022....

03/03/2025 05:15 France 24

Live: Ukraine front line 'keeps getting closer' to EU, French FM says

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday said the Ukraine "front line keeps getting closer to us", saying that the risk of a war within the European Union had never been as high. Barrot’s remarks came a day after European leaders met in London to rally behind Ukraine’s President Volo...

03/03/2025 05:04 France 24

Starmer says 'coalition of the willing' to present Ukraine peace plan to Trump

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday that European leaders had agreed to draft a peace plan for Ukraine to present to the US. The initiative aims to secure essential security guarantees from Washington to deter Russian aggression, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky'...

03/03/2025 04:34 France 24

Zelensky says Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with United States

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he is still ready to sign a minerals deal with the United States. He made the comments to British media in London, explaining that he believed he could salvage his relationship with US President Donald Trump after their explosive meeting in th...

03/03/2025 00:20 France 24

US Republicans take to airwaves to suggest Zelensky may have to step down

On the Sunday talk shows, many Republican officials, such as National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and US House Speaker Mike Johnson, suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky might have to step down to "end" the Ukraine war. The comments came days after Zelensky received a dressing dow...

02/03/2025 20:45 France 24

Former Latvian Prime Minister speaks to France 24

Krišjānis Kariņš, whose country was not directly invited in the talks organised in London around the security of Ukraine and Europe, spoke with France 24's Gavin Lee about the importance of this day....

02/03/2025 19:57 France 24

Europe to launch new 'coalition of the willing' to help Ukraine, says Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday Europe was at a crossroads in history and must do the heavy lifting to defend itself as world leaders met in London to discuss ways of working together to stop Russia's war in Ukraine. ...

02/03/2025 17:59 France 24

UK defence summit: ‘Can Europe still count on the US’?

As a key summit on the conflict in Ukraine, which is attended by more than a dozen European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky began in London on Sunday, two big questions are being asked: Can the relationship between the US and Ukraine be salvaged and can Europe still count on the...

02/03/2025 15:27 France 24

UK defence summit: Greater 'sense of urgency' than Munich talks, analyst says

There is a greater sense of urgency at Sunday's defence summit held in London than the Munich Security Conference last month after the blowout between the US and Ukraine Friday, said Olena Prokopenko, Senior follow at the German Marshall Fund. “We saw that the US might be finalising its shift...

02/03/2025 13:59 France 24

US-Ukraine fallout: Stakes ‘highest since 1945’, specialist says

Following the blowout between Washington and Kyiv, the stakes are “maybe the highest that we’ve seen since 1945”, said Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies & International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. "For the first time in 84 years, since 1941, the US g...

02/03/2025 13:42 France 24

‘Action not words’: PM Starmer calls for ‘lasting’ peace deal for Ukraine

Britain and France are working with Ukraine on plans to end the fighting with Russia, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday, as European leaders gathered for crisis talks after a blowout between Kyiv and Washington. Citing Starmer's call for concrete action on achieving a peace deal for Ukraine,...

02/03/2025 12:08 France 24

Argentina's LGBT community protest Milei's curbs on freedom

At this year's carnival, Argentina's LGBT community is protesting recent setbacks in hard-fought freedoms since President Javier Milei took power in the country. Waging a war on what he calls "woke ideology"', Milei has repeatedly targeted the community, speaking out against diversity, homosexualit...

02/03/2025 11:01 France 24

Crowds rally across Europe to show support for Ukraine

Demonstrators took to the street across European cities Saturday after the public row between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In Berlin, thousands marched alongside Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, to demand an end to Russ...

02/03/2025 09:50 France 24

UK hosts European leaders for talks on security and support for Ukraine

More than a dozen European leaders gather in London Sunday for crisis talks, looking to boost security cooperation and support for Ukraine after an astonishing blowout between Kyiv and Washington. The day after he was kicked out of the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was warmly...

02/03/2025 09:46 France 24

White House clash with Ukraine raises stakes for EU defence summit in London

A defence summit on Ukraine hosted by the UK on Sunday has become even more critical following a dramatic confrontation by US President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is determined to forge "a just a...

02/03/2025 09:02 France 24

'The war has not stopped here in Ukraine'

"The war has not stopped here in Ukraine", said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine, Emmanuel Chaze. "On the front line, it is worth nothing that for three years now, Ukraine has been managing to keep the Russians from advancing rapidly. In fact, it has been three consequtive months now that...

02/03/2025 07:52 France 24

🔴 Live: Europe must do ‘heavy lifting’ in Ukraine, says Starmer after London security summit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday said Europe "must do the heavy lifting" in Ukraine at the end of a London security summit on Ukraine held days after President Donald Trump clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a White House meeting. Read our liveblog for the late...

02/03/2025 06:10 France 24

Macron reopens debate on European nuclear umbrella after Trump-Zelensky showdown

French President Emmanuel Macron said he is ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence for Europe, in an interview published Saturday. Macron hinted that France could help to protect other EU countries, given the security threats posed by Russia. It came as more than a dozen European leaders...

01/03/2025 22:06 France 24

Romanian far-right supporters hold protest rally ahead of election re-run

A day after Romania's pro-European coalition government survived a no-confidence vote, anti-government protesters took to the streets of the capital Bucharest on Saturday. The demonstration by far-right groups was held to demand a second round of presidential elections after the first round, which...

01/03/2025 17:25 France 24

Trump-Zelensky clash: ‘Lowest point’ in relations between US and Ukraine, expert says

Friday’s shocking shouting match in the Oval Office between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the “lowest point” in relations between the two leaders’ countries, said Natia Seskuria, Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. Citing U...

01/03/2025 16:29 France 24

Republicans defend Trump after Oval Office row with Zelensky

Many Republicans rushed to defend President Donald Trump following his public row with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office Friday. Senator Lindsey Graham, who was an outspoken supporter of Ukraine, told reporters that he doubts the US can ever “do business” with Zelensky a...

01/03/2025 16:10 France 24

Trump-Zelensky clash ‘violent’ and 'predictable’, analyst says

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky’s public row at the White House Friday was “violent” and “predictable”, said Christine Dugoin-Clément, geopolitical analyst and Russia specialist. The open altercation appears to be a “trap” for Zelensky to pr...

01/03/2025 13:16 France 24

European leaders voice support for Ukraine after White House row

Ukraine's European allies, set to gather in London on Sunday, rallied behind President Volodymyr Zelensky after Donald Trump threw him out of the White House and accused him of not being "ready" for peace with Russia. Stunned by Friday's altercation in the Oval Office, which saw Zelensky depart the...

01/03/2025 13:04 France 24

Syria prepares for new transitional government

Syria’s new rulers held a long-awaited national dialogue conference Tuesday, which they touted as a “rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country after the fall of former President Bashar Assad and nearly 14 years of civil war. For nearly 3 months, Syria has been run by a small interim...

01/03/2025 11:29 France 24

Row between Trump and Zelensky erupts at White House

US President Donald Trump erupted at Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, angrily sending the Ukrainian leader out of the White House after an extraordinary Oval Office meltdown because he was "not ready" for peace with Russia....

01/03/2025 11:18 France 24

🔴 Live: Zelensky gets a warm welcome in UK after Trump showdown

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at 10 Downing Street in London for talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday following the Ukrainian leader's confrontational White House meeting with US President Donald Trump. Zelensky is set to meet several European leaders at a sum...

01/03/2025 06:04 France 24

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03/03 09:23 - Peter Mandelson criticised after saying Ukraine should give ‘unequivocal backing’ to Trump’s plan – UK politics live 03/03 09:16 - Europe live: month’s truce in Ukraine would show if Putin was acting in good faith, says French minister 03/03 09:10 - Middle East crisis live: Israel accused of using ‘food as weapon of war’ in aid blockade on Gaza 03/03 09:05 - Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’ 03/03 09:00 - News24 | 'We're constructive': Zelensky ready to sign Ukraine minerals deal after Trump blow-up 03/03 08:58 - Can Europe guarantee Ukraine’s security without the US? 03/03 08:58 - Can Europe guarantee Ukraine’s security without the US? 03/03 08:48 - Macron details French-UK ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine 03/03 08:37 - People urged to prepare for the worst as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on south-east Queensland 03/03 07:24 - Brisbane ferries suspended ‘until further notice’ – as it happened 03/03 07:07 - Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current, study says 03/03 07:01 - 'The hour of Europe': Papers react as European leaders rally around Ukraine 03/03 07:00 - Earth’s strongest ocean current could slow down by 20% by 2050 in a high emissions future 03/03 06:49 - Spring is fastest-warming season in the UK, report says 03/03 06:48 - Independent film 'Anora' dominates Oscars 03/03 06:39 - Musk slams Zelensky for rejecting ceasefire 03/03 06:28 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,103 03/03 06:28 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,103 03/03 06:27 - Monday briefing: UK and Europe pick up the pieces after White House car crash 03/03 06:09 - Ukraine Is Europe’s War Now 03/03 05:40 - Starmer announces 'coalition of the willing' to guarantee Ukraine peace 03/03 05:18 - Independent film 'Anora' dominates Oscars, winning five awards 03/03 05:15 - Satellite launcher Ariane 6 set for blastoff in boost for Europe's space ambitions 03/03 05:12 - The Oscars were silent on Trump, diverging from protests of past years 03/03 05:04 - Live: Ukraine front line 'keeps getting closer' to EU, French FM says 03/03 05:00 - With Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Consider Both Diplomatic and Military Options 03/03 04:55 - The Papers: 'New Ukraine peace deal' and Zelensky's 'king-size welcome' 03/03 04:34 - Starmer says 'coalition of the willing' to present Ukraine peace plan to Trump 03/03 04:29 - Conan’s Karla cracks and Timothée’s beaut zoot suit: Oscars 2025 viral moments 03/03 03:55 - Anora dominates the Oscars as Mikey Madison named best actress and Adrien Brody wins for The Brutalist 03/03 03:34 - Peter Dutton says he will ‘lobby’ Donald Trump to change view on Ukraine if Coalition wins election 03/03 03:34 - Europe Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine 03/03 03:29 - Sean Baker wins best director Oscar for Anora 03/03 03:09 - Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ‘ready’ for minerals deal after bust-up with Trump 03/03 03:09 - Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ‘ready’ for minerals deal after bust-up with Trump 03/03 02:47 - Germany’s Scholz calls Ukraine demilitarization ‘unacceptable’ 03/03 02:13 - No Other Land directors criticise US as they accept documentary Oscar: ‘US foreign policy is helping block the path’ to peace 03/03 02:06 - Songwriter Diane Warren loses original song Oscar for the 16th time 03/03 01:15 - Eight injured after drone strikes apartment block in Kharkiv – as it happened 03/03 01:08 - Sean Baker wins best original screenplay Oscar for Anora 03/03 00:20 - Zelensky says Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with United States 02/03 23:55 - Canada could send troops to Ukraine – Trudeau 02/03 23:34 - Ukraine still 'ready' to sign US minerals deal, Zelensky tells BBC 02/03 23:11 - Multiple wildfires in North and South Carolina force evacuations 02/03 22:49 - Rubio Bypasses Congress to Send Israel $4 Billion in Arms 02/03 22:37 - Keir Starmer says Europe ‘at crossroads in history’ and must support Ukraine 02/03 22:36 - UK’s Starmer announces ‘coalition of the willing’ to deploy troops to Ukraine 02/03 22:30 - Washington now ‘largely aligns’ with Moscow’s vision, Kremlin says 02/03 22:21 - Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia 02/03 22:16 - "The Ratings Were Skyrocketing": 19 Times Celebs Dealt With On Air Wardrobe Malfunctions 02/03 22:07 - OSCE shared intel with Ukraine before 2022 – ex-Greek ambassador 02/03 21:57 - Symbolism and substance as European leaders take small steps towards peace in Ukraine 02/03 21:55 - Defiant but tactful Zelenskyy seeks to move on from White House fiasco 02/03 21:10 - Zelenskyy tells Sky News 'I am exchangeable for NATO membership' after PM announces missile plan for Ukraine 02/03 21:10 - Zelenskyy rebuffs Republicans calling for him to resign 02/03 21:05 - After He Ran a Cartoon on the War in Gaza, Gannett Fired Him 02/03 20:49 - Americans divided on how they see Russia – poll 02/03 20:49 - UK agrees £1.6bn air defence missile deal for Ukraine 02/03 20:45 - US Republicans take to airwaves to suggest Zelensky may have to step down 02/03 19:57 - Former Latvian Prime Minister speaks to France 24 02/03 19:43 - Rubio Attacks Zelensky, Firmly Defending Trump and Vance 02/03 19:33 - Europe has a lot to do before it can exert real influence on a Ukraine peace deal 02/03 19:24 - Starmer leads with pragmatism and personal touch as Europe steps up 02/03 19:20 - European leaders ‘doubling down’ on backing Zelensky after Trump blowup 02/03 18:56 - Starmer’s call for ‘coalition of the willing’ sends reminder to US 02/03 18:44 - King Charles meets Zelenskyy after president attends summit in London 02/03 18:43 - Trump has no idea where most of the Ukraine aid went – and honestly, who does? 02/03 18:31 - 36 Semi-Ridiculous Things To Buy If You’re Feeling Wacky Today 02/03 18:29 - Will Israel resume its war on Gaza? 02/03 18:29 - Will Israel resume its war on Gaza? 02/03 18:28 - Starmer dismisses SNP call to axe Trump state visit 02/03 18:14 - News24 | Kyiv's allies embrace Zelensky at crisis talks 02/03 18:03 - Zelenskyy meets with the King at Sandringham 02/03 17:59 - Europe to launch new 'coalition of the willing' to help Ukraine, says Starmer 02/03 17:52 - We won’t give Kiev money until Zelensky seeks peace – US official 02/03 17:38 - Halting aid to Gaza is aimed at giving Israel upper hand in talks with Hamas 02/03 17:28 - Bernie Sanders dismisses Republicans’ ‘horrific’ calls for Zelenskyy to resign 02/03 17:17 - In Ukraine, many watch and wait for signs of hope from abroad. 02/03 16:31 - Member state accuses EU of violating energy security guarantees – media 02/03 16:20 - Starmer’s diplomatic flurry puts him at centre of attempts to shape Ukraine-Russia deal 02/03 15:40 - Orbán problem pushes EU towards ‘coalitions of the willing’ on Ukraine 02/03 15:32 - News24 | Poland can help overcome 'dilemma' of US position on Ukraine, Prime Minister says 02/03 15:29 - Protesters target JD Vance in Vermont after clash with Zelensky 02/03 15:29 - Kiev politicians salute Zelensky’s White House blunder 02/03 15:28 - Top US official suggests Zelensky may need to go 02/03 15:27 - UK defence summit: ‘Can Europe still count on the US’? 02/03 15:27 - UK and France to present Ukraine peace plan to Trump, PM says 02/03 15:09 - Trump’s attempt to topple Zelenskyy through elections could be catastrophic 02/03 15:09 - Trump’s attempt to topple Zelenskyy through elections could be catastrophic 02/03 15:00 - ‘Worse than the Tories’: cultural figures question Labour plans for arts in schools 02/03 14:48 - Kremlin says US foreign policy pivot ‘largely coincides with our vision’ 02/03 14:48 - US speaker says Zelenskyy might need to resign - as Mandelson suggests Ukraine commits to ceasefire first 02/03 14:40 - Politics and funding cuts threaten global relief efforts: UN aid chief 02/03 14:40 - Politics and funding cuts threaten global relief efforts: UN aid chief 02/03 14:21 - ‘Trump doesn’t understand who the aggressor is’: fatigue and anger in Odesa 02/03 14:14 - News24 | UK's Starmer aims to revive hope for Ukraine peace at summit with Zelensky, other Western leaders 02/03 14:00 - Premier claims WA a ‘renewable energy powerhouse’ but leaked document shows wind and solar projects have ‘stalled’ 02/03 13:59 - UK defence summit: Greater 'sense of urgency' than Munich talks, analyst says 02/03 13:42 - US-Ukraine fallout: Stakes ‘highest since 1945’, specialist says 02/03 13:25 - US may launch Nord Stream 2 – FT