Thailand and Cambodia ceasefire holds as wary displaced villagers return home

Russian strikes kill 27 across Ukraine

Russian airstrikes killed 27 people across Ukraine on Tuesday, hitting a hospital and a prison shortly after US President Donald Trump said Russia would face new sanctions if it does not end its war on its neighbor in the next 10 to 12 days....

Gaza 'on the brink of a full-scale famine,' says UN agencies

UN agencies on Tuesday warned that due to Israel's increasingly stringent blockade on aid entering Gaza, Palestinians in the territory are "on the brink of a full-scale famine." Israel continues to deny that claims of Palestinians facing starvation in the besieged enclave are false, despite reports...

Massive earthquake off Russian coast sparks tsunami warnings across Pacific

Massive earthquake off Russian coast sparks tsunami warnings across Pacific

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia set off multiple tsunamis in the northern Pacific early Wednesday, with authorities from Hawaii to New Zealand issuing warnings. The quake was recorded as the world's strongest since the since the shock that caused meltdowns at a Japan nu...

Ex-FRANCE 24 Gaza producer denounces civilian suffering: 'Hamas, Israel must accept ceasefire deal'

As the war in Gaza is about to enter its second year, FRANCE 24 welcomes Fady Hossam, a Gaza journalist and former FRANCE 24 producer recently evacuated with help from FRANCE 24 and the French government. Mr. Hossam offers a gripping account of life under siege: civilians, journalists, doctors, and...

Deadly Russian air raids hit Ukraine as Trump warns of sanctions

Russia launched overnight air strikes on over 70 Ukrainian cities, killing more than 20 people, according to President Zelensky. A pregnant woman died near a hospital in the southeast, while a prison strike killed at least 17. The attacks come despite Donald Trump’s renewed threat to impose sanct...

French health experts say bee-killing pesticide could also harm children, adults

A number of French health experts wrote an open letter in Le Monde Tuesday calling on the French government not to reintroduce the bee-killing pesticide acetamiprid, warning that it could also be dangerous to the broader public....

Trump gives Putin deadline for Ukraine peace deal, prompting skepticism in Kyiv

Donald Trump has given Vladimir Putin 10 to 12 days to reach a peace deal with Ukraine, signaling growing frustration. But in Ukraine—now over three years into a full-scale invasion—the ultimatum has been met with skepticism, as expected....

Gaza: Rights groups accuse Israel of genocide

For the first time, human rights groups inside Israel are accusing their own government of committing genocide in Gaza. Israel insists it is targeting Hamas, not civilians—despite nearly 60,000 Palestinian deaths since the war began almost two years ago. The genocide debate has intensified since...

Trump warns of 'real starvation' in Gaza as aid deliveries pick up

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged the existence of "real starvation" in Gaza, following reports from health officials that 14 more people have died of malnutrition in the past 24 hours. The statement comes as Israel announces a partial easing of its blockade on the enclave in response to g...

'Worst-case scenario of famine' under way in Gaza, say UN-backed experts

Famine is "currently playing out in the Gaza Strip", with thousands of children malnourished and hunger-related deaths on the rise among the youngest, a UN-backed monitor on food crises warned on Tuesday. The alert follows an outcry over images of emaciated children in Gaza as the UN said the mass...

Live: UN agencies call for 'flood' of aid to Gaza, warn of ‘full-scale famine’

The main UN aid agencies on Tuesday called for Gaza to be flooded with humanitarian assistance, warning that "time is running out" and that the Palestinian territory is "on the brink of a full-scale famine". Follow our liveblog for the latest developments....

At least 25 killed in overnight Russian strikes, Ukraine says

Overnight Russian strikes killed at least 25 people and wounded dozens more across Ukraine, including at least 16 people in a prison in Zaporizhzhia region and a 23-year-old pregnant woman. ...

Liver cancer cases to nearly double worldwide by 2050, says study

Liver cancer cases could surge to 1.52 million annually by 2050 from 870,000 if trends continue, a Lancet study warned Tuesday. Obesity, alcohol, and hepatitis are key drivers of the disease – the sixth most common cancer globally, according to Global Cancer Observatory data. Prevention efforts...

Trump issues new ultimatum calling on Putin to end Ukraine war in '10 or 12 days'

US President Donald Trump on Monday cut down his 50-day deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine to "about 10 or 12 days", adding that he was not very interested in talking to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin following repeated failures to bring about a ceasefire. ...

Sudan's paramilitary group RSF names parallel government

A coalition led by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is fighting for power in Sudan’s brutal civil war, has announced the formation of a new parallel government – further tearing the fabric of a fraying nation. In a video statement, the RSF named a prime minister and unveiled a...

Russia: Numerous flights cancelled after massive cyberattack

🇷🇺 Russian national flag carrier Aeroflot was forced to cancel dozens of flights on Monday, disrupting travel across the world's biggest country, as two pro-Ukraine hacking groups claimed to have inflicted a crippling cyberattack. 👤 A statement purporting to be from a hacking group cal...

Indonesia: Controversy erupts as ex-soldier fighting for Russia calls for help

A former Indonesian marine, who reportedly lost his citizenship after joining the Russian army to fight in Ukraine, has posted a TikTok video appealing to his country for help returning home. His plea has sparked controversy across Indonesia....

REPLAY: Trump says Gaza ceasefire 'possible' amid Starmer talks

Donald Trump said a ceasefire in Gaza was "possible", and stepped up warnings to Russia, as he met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at one of the US president's Scottish golf resorts on July 28....

Food arrives in Gaza after Israel pauses some fighting

Truckloads of food reached hungry Gazans on July 28 after Israel promised to open secure aid routes, but humanitarian agencies warned vast amounts more were needed to stave off starvation.With Gaza's population of more than two million facing famine and malnutrition, Israel bowed to international p...

Hamas must surrender control of Gaza and disarm, Palestinian PM says

Hamas must disarm and give up control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority to restore security in the war-torn territory, Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Mustafa said at a conference on the two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians at the United Nations in New York Monday. Read our bl...

Does Trump seek to levy tariffs across globe to fund 'massive tax cuts & cuts in social services'?

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will press Donald Trump on ending "the unspeakable suffering" in Gaza, and also talk trade, when they meet Monday at the US president's golf resort in Scotland, Downing Street said. The talks will come a day after the US and the European Union reached a landmark deal...

Syria: France 24 gains rare access to war-torn Sweida after deadly clashes

In Sweida, southwest Syria, violent clashes erupted between Druze factions and Bedouin groups. Two weeks into the fighting, France 24 is the first media team to enter the sealed-off city center, where the worst atrocities took place. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, over 1,000...

Gaza: Humanitarian aid starts trickling in after a four-month blockade

Truckloads of food have started reaching hungry Gazans after Israel promised to open secure aid routes, but humanitarian agencies warn vast amounts more are needed to stave off starvation....

Gaza: 'It's an engineered starvation campaign against civilians, women and children' (Oxfam)

Truckloads of food reached hungry Gazans on July 28 after Israel promised to open secure aid routes, but humanitarian agencies warned vast amounts more were needed to stave off starvation. With Gaza's population of more than two million facing famine and malnutrition, Israel bowed to international...

Ukraine: Former POWs struggle to rebuild their lives

A new Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap was agreed last week in Istanbul — but for many released soldiers, the struggle continues long after returning home. Trust, social reintegration and mental scars remain lasting challenges....

Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow 'minimal' aid as hunger grows

The Israeli military on July 27 began limited pauses in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and as Israel faces criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war. France 24's correspondent Noga Tarnopols...

US and EU strike deal with 15% tariff to avert trade war

The United States struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union on July 28, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods, half the threatened rate, and averting a bigger trade war between two allies that account for almost a third of global trade. Our correspondent Pierre Bénazet tel...

US and EU clinch deal with 15% US tariff on most EU exports to avert trade war

The United States struck a framework trade deal with the European Union on July 27, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods, but averting a spiralling battle between two allies which account for almost a third of global trade....

The Bright Side: Sarajevo street artists paint over bullet holes from the Bosnian war

Street artists from the Bosnia and Herzegovina capital of Sarajevo are painting over the areas where bullet holes still pockmark the buildings from three years of bombardment during the Bosnian war. Art has not only become "a form of therapy" to heal the capital's wounds but has provided an importa...