Russia partially restricts WhatsApp and Telegram calls to 'combat criminals'

14/08/2025 01:34 France 24

In what it called an effort to "combat criminals," Russia said Wednesday it would restrict calls on the popular messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram, platforms a watchdog says are used for fraud, extortion, and that involve Russian citizens in "terrorist activities."

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Israel military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had approved the framework for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip. The approval for the expanded offensive comes days after Israel's security cabinet called for the seizure of Gaza's largest city, following 22 months of war that have created dire humanitaria...

13/08/2025 18:39 France 24

Ukraine will be in 'a situation similar to that of Germany in the Cold War' after ceasefire

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the University College Dublin Clinton Institute, says that following a ceasefire, Ukraine may find itself in the same position as Germany during the Cold War, enjoying the continued support of the West and integration in Eur...

13/08/2025 18:38 France 24

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Lentil-sized and toxic, industrial plastic pellets known as "nurdles" – or "mermaid's tears" – are the second-largest source of microplastic pollution worldwide, with hundreds of thousands of tonnes leaked into the environment each year. As UN negotiations on curbing plastic pollution in Gen...

13/08/2025 17:06 France 24

'Wariness' in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin talks in Alaska

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13/08/2025 17:04 France 24

Europe's leaders, Zelensky to hold online talks with Trump ahead of US-Russia meeting

European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will hold online talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday to underline Ukraine’s right to maintain its internationally recognised borders ahead of Trump’s meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. EU leaders...

13/08/2025 16:22 France 24

Russia makes biggest 24-hour advance in eastern Ukraine ahead of Alaska summit

The Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine made major advances Wednesday as European leaders held online talks with US President Donald Trump ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Just days ahead of the Alaska summit, Russia made its biggest 24-hour advance into Ukraine in over...

13/08/2025 16:21 France 24

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13/08/2025 16:11 France 24

'Israel's domestic political struggle: Not a call to end war, not a call against ethnic cleansing'

Israelis are again protesting Netanyahu, with a general strike planned—yet the country’s largest trade union remains uninvolved. Political analyst Dr. Ori Goldberg notes these protests echo past years, lacking institutional support and avoiding criticism of the war or alleged ethnic cleansing....

13/08/2025 15:44 France 24

Zelensky calls for trilateral meeting with Putin and Trump following Alaska talks

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky called Wednesday for trilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump to follow their meeting in Alaska on Friday. Speaking after a video conference with Trump and European leaders, Zelensky called for more sanctions on Ru...

13/08/2025 15:07 France 24

REPLAY – Zelensky and Merz meet in Berlin for US/EU virtual summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called for a meeting between the leaders of the US, Russia and Ukraine following a video conference with US President Donald Trump ahead of Trump’s meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska later this week. French President E...

13/08/2025 15:06 France 24

'Ariane 6 is a launcher for European sovereignty'

The Ariane 6 rocket on Wednesday blasted off carrying Europe's next generation satellite for warning against extreme weather events. As many European countries simmer in a deadly heatwave, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) said its MetOp-SGA1 sat...

13/08/2025 14:00 France 24

Space: European satellite to step up monitoring of extreme weather

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13/08/2025 13:52 France 24

Europe in diplomatic push for Ukraine as Zelensky arrives in Berlin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Berlin on Wednesday to join European leaders in a video conference with US President Donald Trump ahead of Trump’s meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Zelensky said that pressure must be exerted on Russia to en...

13/08/2025 12:51 France 24

President Zelensky arrives in Berlin ahead of virtual meeting with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Berlin on Wednesday to join European leaders in a video conference with US President Donald ahead of Trump’s meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Zelensky said that pressure must be exerted on Russia to end the...

13/08/2025 12:28 France 24

Live: Zelensky calls for trilateral meeting with Putin and Trump to follow Alaska talks

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky called Wednesday for trilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump to follow a US-Russia summit in Alaska on Friday. Speaking after a video conference with Trump and European leaders, Zelensky called for new sanctions o...

13/08/2025 10:11 France 24

Ariane 6 rocket launches with next-gen weather satellite as deadly heatwave hits Europe

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13/08/2025 09:35 France 24

Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance in Eastern Ukraine

Russian troops have advanced deeper into eastern Ukraine in a surprise attack ahead of upcoming ceasefire negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. France24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle explains....

13/08/2025 09:18 France 24

Russian military push comes ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Russian troops have advanced deeper into eastern Ukraine in a surprise attack ahead of upcoming ceasefire negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. France24 Correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kyiv....

13/08/2025 09:16 France 24

Zelensky says "we will not leave Donbas" and rules out land swap with Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine would reject any Russian proposal to give up the Donbas region in exchange for a ceasefire, warning it could be used as a springboard for future attacks. Zelensky was speaking ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart...

13/08/2025 08:45 France 24

Donald Trump’s swap proposal worries Kyiv and EU leaders

13/08/2025 08:43 France 24

Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance

13/08/2025 08:37 France 24

'Zelensky and the Europeans should be a part of the decision-making process'

Former Ambassador of Ukraine to the US and France Oleh Shamshur warns that the 'security of Europe is being decided in Ukraine and all European institutions' are at stake. Ambassador Shamshur asserts that there can be no capitulation to Russia for a lasting peace, it will require "exerting pressure...

13/08/2025 04:18 France 24

Russian forces advance in Ukraine's east in lead-up to Trump-Putin talks

Russian troops have broken through Ukraine's lines in the Donetsk region, open-source data showed on Tuesday, threatening the mining town of Dobropillia. The sudden advance comes just days ahead of planned talks between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday....

12/08/2025 20:58 France 24

The security of Europe is being decided in Ukraine, former ambassador says

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12/08/2025 18:45 France 24

Heatwaves and wildfires: Europe battered by the consequences of global warming

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12/08/2025 16:27 France 24

Wildfires in Spain kill one person as thousands forced to flee

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12/08/2025 15:28 France 24

Wildfires rage in Europe as millions swelter under record heat

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12/08/2025 14:24 France 24

Israeli air strikes rock Gaza as Hamas chief arrives in Cairo for ceasefire push

Israeli strikes on Gaza City killed at least 11 people overnight, medics said Tuesday, as Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya touched down in Cairo for talks to revive a stalled US-backed ceasefire plan. The latest push comes amid a mounting civilian death toll and deep divisions over terms for ending the...

12/08/2025 12:36 France 24

'Ukraine doesn't have much room for manoeuvre': EU makes appeal to Trump ahead of talks with Putin

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12/08/2025 12:26 France 24

EU leaders say Ukraine must 'decide its own future' ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

Leaders from every country in the European Union except Hungary on Tuesday stressed that Ukrainians must have the right to decide their own future ahead of an upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the US state of Alaska. It remains unclear i...

12/08/2025 12:18 France 24

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