Swiss glaciers have shrunk by a quarter since 2015, study says

01/10/2025 07:11 France 24

Switzerland’s glaciers have lost 24 percent of their volume over the past decade, researchers said Wednesday, warning that accelerated melting in 2025 brought ice loss close to record levels. Scientists warn that Switzerland’s glaciers could nearly vanish by the end of this century without stronger actions to counter global warming.

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France investigates suspected 'shadow fleet' oil tanker anchored off its coast

French authorities have launched an investigation into an oil tanker anchored off Saint-Nazaire in western France. The vessel is suspected of being part of Russia’s covert “shadow fleet” and involved in enigmatic drone flights that disrupted Danish airspace in recent days....

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Priority of Gaza ceasefire: Insuring end of war, return of hostages, providing humanitarian aid

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has arrived at a critical juncture. Two years on, the war in Gaza has left over 66,000 dead, displaced nearly two million civilians, and sparked growing international alarm. All the while, a new US-Israeli diplomatic initiative has emerged, unveiled jointly by Donal...

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01/10/2025 09:48 France 24

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EU leaders meet to plan defence strategy after drone incursions over Denmark

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01/10/2025 03:11 France 24

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France investigates oil tanker listed under Russia 'shadow fleet' sanctions

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Palestinians remain skeptical in the face of Trump's Gaza peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump gave Hamas three to four days on Tuesday to accept a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, warning of "a very sad end" if the group rejected the proposal that he said was close to ending the two-year-old conflict. Story by Carys Garland....

30/09/2025 15:06 France 24

REPLAY: Trump addresses hundreds of senior officers in rare meeting

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Trump secures Netanyahu's agreement to Gaza deal but Hamas support in question

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30/09/2025 08:34 France 24

Live: Trump says Hamas has 'three or four days' to accept Gaza peace deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was giving Hamas "three or four days" to respond to his Gaza ceasefire plan, under which the Palestinian militants must fully disarm and would be excluded from future government. A Palestinian source close to Hamas earlier said the group was reviewing Tr...

30/09/2025 08:14 France 24

Russian drone strike kills family of four in Ukraine's Sumy region

A Russian overnight drone strike killed a couple and their two young children in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, officials said Tuesday, as Moscow reported repelling a “massive” Ukrainian drone attack on its southern Volgograd region....

30/09/2025 06:47 France 24

Netanyahu supports Trump's Gaza plan, but Hamas has yet to agree

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza on Monday. The nearly two-year long conflict has gutted the Gaza Strip, and a ceasefire is contingent upon agreement from Hamas, which must now decide whether to accept terms that would see the militant group disa...

30/09/2025 03:20 France 24

Venezuela's Maduro grants military additional authority in case of invasion

Venezuelan President Nicolas Madura signed a decree increasing his authority over the military and certain public services, the Venezuelan VP said on Monday. The US has recently deployed warships in the Caribbean, leading Maduro's government to respond as if to an "undeclared war."...

29/09/2025 22:37 France 24

Pro-Russians allege ballot fraud in Moldova election

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29/09/2025 21:11 France 24

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US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza calls for an immediate ceasefire in the ravaged Palestinian territory, the release of hostages within 72 hours, the disarmament of Hamas, and a gradual Israeli withdrawal. Other key points include the deployment of a "temporary inter...

29/09/2025 20:44 France 24

'A large defeat' for Moscow: Moldovan pro-EU party victorious despite Russian attempts to sway vote

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REPLAY: Trump and Netanyahu hold joint press conference at White House

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29/09/2025 19:42 France 24

'Harsh' reactions in Israel as Netanyahu says he supports Trump Gaza plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he supported US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. The proposal and the news of Netanyahu's acceptance has provoked harsh reactions in Israel, as FRANCE 24's Jerusalem correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports....

29/09/2025 19:41 France 24

Netanyahu under pressure to accept Trump plan for Gaza

So far, Benjamin Netanyahu has been able to avoid almost any concessions in his dealings with Donald Trump. Instead, despite growing global outrage over the demolition of Gaza, Washington has always put the onus squarely on Hamas to first release the Israeli hostages. But did Netanyahu go too far w...

29/09/2025 18:23 France 24

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29/09/2025 15:05 France 24

Israel and Palestinian Authority agree to back Trump's Gaza plan

US President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to release his 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. Netanyahu backed the proposal, while the Palestinian Authority welcomed Trump's "sincere and determined efforts". Read our liveblog to see how all the da...

29/09/2025 14:18 France 24

Moldova's elections closely watched by Brussels and EU

The Moldovan elections were closely watched by the European Union as well, as the tense vote was marked by a series of incidents and overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference. More from Dave Keating, France24 correspondent in Brussels....

29/09/2025 13:52 France 24

Trump and Netanyahu to hold decisive talks towards a Gaza peace deal

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday to push a Gaza peace plan. Trump claims a breakthrough is near, but Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war and reject a Palestinian state. France24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports the...

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Romania reacts to Moldova’s pro-eu party results at election

Moldova’s ruling PAS party secured a clear lead over its pro-Russian rivals in a high-stakes parliamentary election, with final results on Monday placing the EU candidate country bordering Ukraine firmly on the path towards European integration. The tense vote was marred by a series of incidents...

29/09/2025 13:49 France 24

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