'Path to stability': EU pushes Palestinian Authority reform to help end Gaza war

20/11/2025 20:56 France 24

The European Union on Thursday sought to boost reform of the Palestinian Authority and assert a larger role in post-war Gaza, pledging reconstruction and fresh funding.

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US-Russian framework to end war in Ukraine: a plan for peace or for capitulation?

Ukraine is facing another huge challenge in its fight to save its borders, its land and its people. The military battle continues as it has since 2014, as it was stepped up in 2022. The new challenge is the emergence of a US-Russia plan to end the war. It has left observers perplexed, and Ukrainian...

20/11/2025 19:18 France 24

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There's growing alarm across Ukraine, and the European continent, as reports emerge of a secret US-Russia draft peace plan aimed at ending the war. Trump's 28-point plan appears to grant numerous demands the Kremlin has made repeatedly since the full-scale invasion began nearly four years ago. It w...

20/11/2025 18:32 France 24

French general says country must 'prepare to lose its children' in potential war

France’s top general, Fabien Mandon, has sparked political backlash after warning that the country must be ready to 'lose its children' in the event of a war with Russia, citing societal unpreparedness despite France’s economic and demographic strength. While some officials and centrist politic...

20/11/2025 16:58 France 24

Ukraine: Brussels alarmed by alleged US-Russia peace talks excluding Europe

European ministers meeting in Brussels voiced sharp frustration over reports of a secret US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine, warning that no agreement can be made without Kyiv and Europe at the table. The alleged proposal mirrors Russia’s key demands—territorial concessions, halving Ukraine’s a...

20/11/2025 16:25 France 24

Quebec slashes immigration pathways, forcing thousands to leave

Quebec has abruptly scrapped its key immigration route, the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ), while sharply lowering future immigration thresholds—meaning thousands of temporary residents, including many French families, must now leave the province. The government argues that temporary immigrants...

20/11/2025 16:23 France 24

Trump, Epstein and the files: What we know and what happens next

In a stunning reversal Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed a bill mandating the release of government files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The documents could shed light on the full extent of Epstein’s criminal network and connections to the powerful, though experts warn redac...

20/11/2025 16:17 France 24

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20/11/2025 14:34 France 24

Ukraine peace plan: 'Trump tries to coerce Kyiv into accepting terms heavily favorable to Russia'

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20/11/2025 14:30 France 24

France 'must accept losing its children' warns chief of defence staff

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20/11/2025 13:39 France 24

Europe sidelined in US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine

Brussels has expressed frustration at being left out of the rumored US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine, with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell stressing that any plan would need Europe on board to succeed. Reports suggest the draft would require Ukraine to cede territory in the Donbas, reduce its...

20/11/2025 13:05 France 24

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20/11/2025 13:04 France 24

France's top general under fire after saying country must be 'prepared to lose children'

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20/11/2025 13:02 France 24

What we know about the latest US plan for ending the Ukraine war

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20/11/2025 11:47 France 24

Trump signs bill releasing Epstein documents amid fears of cover-up

US President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act on Wednesday, ordering the release of government records on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bipartisan move marks a reversal of his previous opposition, but lawmakers warn redactions or ongoing investigations could limi...

20/11/2025 11:33 France 24

US-Russia draft peace plan for Ukraine sparks debate

Reports suggest that the US and Russia have quietly drafted a new 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, covering peace, security guarantees, European stability, and future US relations. The plan, inspired by Trump’s Israel/Gaza approach, would require Ukraine to cede territory in the Don...

20/11/2025 11:28 France 24

80 years since the start of the Nuremberg trials

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20/11/2025 10:25 France 24

US peace proposal would see Ukraine giving up land, arms

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20/11/2025 09:54 France 24

US peace plan asks Ukraine to cede territory, government source says

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20/11/2025 00:19 France 24

Trump pledges to end Sudan war, marking major shift in US stance

US President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to intervene in Sudan’s brutal civil war after a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marking a sharp shift for a conflict he admitted had been “not on my charts” until now....

19/11/2025 23:02 France 24

'Operation Matryoshka': Russian propaganda machine exploits 2015 Paris attacks

A series of French newsrooms – including France 24 – have been targeted and impersonated by a Russian disinformation campaign. The operation capitalised on the recent 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks, to sow division and discredit President Emmanuel Macron. The propaganda machine, nam...

19/11/2025 20:54 France 24

Taiwan tensions: China-Japan row hits trade and travel amid escalating rhetoric

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19/11/2025 17:20 France 24

The EU has found 'a sense of purpose' in providing economic, military support for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with Turkey's president and was due to meet US Army officials in Kyiv later in the week, as word emerged that Washington was secretly exploring peace conditions with Russia. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Angela Diffley welcomes Sco...

19/11/2025 16:27 France 24

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Turkey for talks to revive peace efforts to end the war with Russia. All the while, Axios is reporting that the Trump administration is secretly working with Russia draft a new 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine. For in-depth analysis and a deeper p...

19/11/2025 16:18 France 24

Ukraine: At least 25 killed in Russian strike in the west of the country

A large Russian drone and missile barrage on Ukraine's western city of Ternopil killed at least 25 people, including three children, authorities said Wednesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkey in search of diplomatic support for his fight against Russia’s invasion. Story by Eme...

19/11/2025 15:32 France 24

Ukraine: Massive Russian strikes hit western region

#Ukraine is on high alert on November 19 after another night of #Russian bombardment. The strikes left at least 20 dead in #Ternopil, in the west, and more than forty injured in the Kharkiv region in the east. These latest large-scale attacks come as President Volodymyr #Zelensky is in Turkey to re...

19/11/2025 14:15 France 24

Rights group accuses TotalEnergies of war crime complicity in Mozambique

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19/11/2025 11:13 France 24

French anti-drugs activist vows to continue after murder of brother in Marseille

French anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci pledged on Wednesday to continue speaking out against drug crime, after his younger brother was shot dead least week in Marseille. The shooting was seen as a warning to Kessaci over his activism....

19/11/2025 11:04 France 24

Russian strikes kill ten people as Zelensky tries to revive peace efforts in Turkey

Russia pummelled Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 10 people and throwing doubt over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's attempts to "reinvigorate" the peace process with talks in Ankara later Wednesday. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Emmanuelle...

19/11/2025 10:53 France 24

France ramps up fight against drug crime after brother of anti-drugs activist murdered

French President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday urged more measures against drug crime after the brother of a prominent anti-narcotics activist was murdered last week in the southern city of Marseille. France's second-largest city is struggling to battle drug crime, with more than a dozen people killed si...

19/11/2025 10:16 France 24

Zelensky arrives in Turkey, aiming to 're-engage' US in peace efforts

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