Pope Leo XIV urges ‘concrete actions’ on climate change at COP30

17/11/2025 23:14 France 24

Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned that climate change is accelerating faster than political will, urging world leaders at COP30 to take “concrete actions” before the window to keep warming below 1.5C closes. He called for unwavering global solidarity behind the Paris Agreement.

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UN approves US plan authorising international stabilisation force in Gaza

The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a United States plan for Gaza that authorises an international stabilisation force and outlines a potential route towards an independent Palestinian state, marking a significant step for the fragile ceasefire after more than two years of war....

17/11/2025 22:11 France 24

As US engagement wanes, is Western military support for Ukraine now primarily a European effort?

The France-Ukraine deal around the Rafale jets is more than a mere arms deal, explains Michael Benhamou, Director at OPEWI, Europe’s War Institute. It’s a formal declaration of strategic alignment. This is a signal that France and Ukraine are charting a course together for the coming decade. Th...

17/11/2025 21:52 France 24

Netanyahu condemns settler violence by 'extremists' after West Bank clashes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a “handful of extremists” after violent settler attacks erupted in a West Bank village on Monday, following the demolition of an illegal outpost. Homes and cars were torched as tensions soar amid a sharp rise in settler violence since the Gaza...

17/11/2025 19:55 France 24

Air cover for Zelensky: How much can stepped-up French support boost Ukraine?

It's much-needed backing from a key ally of Ukraine… along with welcome photo op for a president who's under pressure at home....

17/11/2025 19:44 France 24

Western aid cuts could cause 22.6 million deaths by 2030, study warns

Cuts to international aid by the US and European countries could cause more than 22 million preventable deaths by 2030, including 5.4 million children under five, a new research has warned on Monday, highlighting the unprecedented global impact of simultaneous reductions in development assistance....

17/11/2025 17:05 France 24

Japan’s Mount Fuji: Autumn beauty draws crowds despite rising bear fears

Tourists from Japan and abroad are flocking to Mount Fuji to admire its famous autumn colours. But this year's viewing season comes with a warning, as a surge in bear attacks across the country has prompted authorities to urge caution in forests and mountain areas. Japan is currently grappling with...

17/11/2025 16:38 France 24

Macron and Zelensky sign a letter of intent for Ukraine to purchase up to 100 Rafale fighter jets

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky signed on Monday an accord for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets and other hardware, a boost for Ukraine's war effort. Elitsa Gadeva gives us the details on what exactly the deal entails ....

17/11/2025 16:13 France 24

China warns citizens against Japan travel as Taiwan spat escalates

Relations between Japan and China remain tense after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan. The conflict is taking an economic toll , after Beijing issued a warning against travelling to its eastern neighbour, a message they have doubled down on. Gabrielle Nadler has the story....

17/11/2025 15:56 France 24

Ukraine’s ex-president Poroshenko: ‘Corruption scandal is the biggest danger for Ukraine'

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ukraine's former president Petro Poroshenko described the ongoing corruption scandal as "the biggest danger for Ukraine". His comments come as President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Paris. The scandal, which involves an estimated $100 million allegedly laundered through...

17/11/2025 15:47 France 24

'As we rely more on space, any attack on space will fundamentally impact what we do'

The accelerating militarisation of space is no longer the realm of science fiction. As space becomes a central pillar of modern warfare, Alison Sargent welcomes Dr Mark Hilborne, Senior Lecturer in the School of Security Studies at King's College London. Dr. Hilborn argues that as our reliance on s...

17/11/2025 14:50 France 24

South Africa investigates mystery plane carrying more than 150 Palestinians from Gaza

South Africa’s intelligence services are investigating the origins of a chartered plane that arrived in Johannesburg carrying over 153 Palestinians from war-torn Gaza without proper travel documents. The passengers were reportedly held on the tarmac for about 12 hours, the country’s president s...

17/11/2025 14:50 France 24

Macron and Zelensky sign letter of intent for Ukraine to buy Rafale fighter jets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron signed a letter of intent on Monday for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale warplanes and new air-defence systems to strengthen its long-term war effort. Zelensky's visit to Paris comes as Russian drone and missile strik...

17/11/2025 14:11 France 24

Poland suspects ‘foreign intelligence services’ after explosion hits railway line to Ukraine

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has condemned an explosion that damaged a key rail line to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of sabotage” on Monday, saying it may have been ordered by foreign intelligence. The blast, likely meant to derail a train, has triggered a major investigation....

17/11/2025 14:05 France 24

Macron hosts Ukrainian leader Zelensky at the Elysée Palace

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysée Palace for a press conference, after both leaders signed a major deal for Ukraine to acquire French military equipment, including Rafale fighter jets, France's flagship combat aircraft. The Director at OP...

17/11/2025 14:01 France 24

REPLAY: Macron and Zelensky discuss Rafale fighter jet deal at joint briefing

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky Monday signed a letter of intent for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets and other military hardware, a boost for Ukraine as it fights the Russian invasion. Watch their joint press conference at the Élysée p...

17/11/2025 13:38 France 24

Fog and weather conditions helps Russian forces to push deeper into Pokrovsk, Ukraine

Russian forces have managed to push further into the key strategic city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, aided by weather conditions, especially dense fog that prevents detection by drones or US intelligence satellites. Ukraine’s military says there may now be 300–500 Russian troops in the city,...

17/11/2025 11:42 France 24

Diplomatic spat with China threatens Japanese tourism industry

A dust-up over comments on Taiwan made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have led China to warn its citizens against travel to Japan, threatening the country's crucial tourism industry. And the French government is hosting an investment summit aimed at convincing domestic industrial giants...

17/11/2025 11:30 France 24

Macron and Zelensky sign letter of intent for Ukraine to buy up to 100 Rafale fighter jets

17/11/2025 11:26 France 24

France: Ukrainian and French presidents to discuss air defence help

French and Ukrainian leaders will attend a forum at the Élysée Palace focused on joint drone production, as Ukraine aims to deploy over 4.5 million drones this year for both offensive and defensive operations. They will visit the Mont Valérien headquarters, where France and the UK are preparing...

17/11/2025 09:58 France 24

Zelensky seeks to reaffirm long-term support between France and Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Paris for his ninth visit since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. He seeks to sign deals for new air-defence systems, warplanes and missiles, aiming to strengthen Kyiv’s long-term war effort. France24 journalist Antonia Kerrigan reports the lates...

17/11/2025 09:43 France 24

Afrikaners push back against Trump’s false white genocide claims in South Africa

More than 40 prominent white South Africans, including analysts, economists, lawyers, journalists, religious leaders, and historians, have pushed back against Donald Trump’s repeated claims that they are being “slaughtered,” insisting in an open letter that they refuse to be used as “pawns...

17/11/2025 09:41 France 24

Ukraine's Zelensky seeks air defence help and warplanes on Paris visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to sign deals in Paris on Monday for new air-defence systems, warplanes and missiles, aiming to strengthen Kyiv’s long-term war effort. He meets President Emmanuel Macron as Russian drone and missile strikes intensify and Moscow claims gains in t...

17/11/2025 08:23 France 24

Zelensky in France to seal air defence and warplane deals

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Paris on Monday in a new bid to secure weaponry to defend his country against increasingly lethal Russian missile and drone attacks....

17/11/2025 06:07 France 24

UN Security Council to vote on US plan for an international force in Gaza

UN Security Council members are set on Monday to vote on a US proposal for a UN mandate establishing an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip tasked with securing border areas and demilitarising the war-torn Palestinian territory. The draft resolution also leaves the door open...

17/11/2025 02:33 France 24

Zelensky vows to reform Ukraine’s energy sector amid corruption storm

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a sweeping shake-up of Ukraine’s state energy firms this weekend, including a complete reshuffle of management at Energoatom, the state nuclear power company at the centre of a $100m embezzlement scheme uncovered by investigators. ...

16/11/2025 21:17 France 24

Former associate of Zelensky accused of corruption

Before the revelation of a multimillion dollar embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving Ukraine's state nuclear energy company brought his name to the forefront, Tymur Mindich was a shadowy presence – navigating deals and moving behind the scenes with unseen influence, known to many, yet rar...

16/11/2025 21:15 France 24

First major rains pummel Gaza and flood tents of displaced Palestinians

Winter's first heavy rainfall sent water cascading through Gaza's sprawling Muwasi tent camp on Saturday, as the territory struggles to cope with flooding and devastated infrastructure after two years of war. Story by Rachel Griffiths....

16/11/2025 17:03 France 24

China races for space dominance: Its bold plans for the moon and beyond

A trio of Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after getting stuck on China's space station, Tiangong, for more than a week due to their spacecraft sustaining debris damage, leaving China without an immediate way of bringing home the new crew in an emergency. Due to the risk of overheatin...

16/11/2025 13:49 France 24

Donald Trump's Gaza plan arrives at the UN Security Council

The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, diplomats said. Last week the Americans officially launched negotiations within the 15-member Security Council on a text that would follow up on a ceasefire in the two-year war between Is...

16/11/2025 13:46 France 24

Russia’s wartime economy loses steam as oil revenues fall and the budget deficit grows

After two years of robust growth fueled by military spending on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s economy is slowing. Oil revenues are down, the budget deficit is up and defense spending has leveled off. The Kremlin needs money to keep its finances steady — and it’s clear where President Vladimir...

16/11/2025 12:05 France 24

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