"There's momentum for upping the ante" between India and Pakistan in Kashmir crisis, expert says

24/04/2025 19:24 France 24

India and Pakistan cancelled visas for their nationals to each other’s countries and Islamabad warned New Delhi for suspending a water-sharing treaty Thursday. The moves came after India blamed Pakistan for a deadly attack by gunmen that killed 26 people in disputed Kashmir. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Syed Mohammed Ali from Johns Hopkins University's Global Security Studies program.

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UN food agency warns food stock in Gaza has run out amid Israeli aid blockade

The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) warned Friday that it has run out of food supplies in Gaza as Israel’s blockade on humanitarian aid stretches into its eighth week. The UN says the territory is facing its worst humanitarian crisis since the war began 18 months ago, with community...

25/04/2025 14:32 France 24

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A car bomb killed a senior Russian military officer in the town of Balashikha just east of Moscow on Friday in an attack that Russian war bloggers blamed on Ukraine. The killing happened on the same day as U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Ana...

25/04/2025 14:21 France 24

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25/04/2025 12:42 France 24

South Africa welcomes Ukraine's leader and backs unconditional ceasefire

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25/04/2025 09:43 France 24

South Africa's Ramaphosa backs Ukraine truce at Zelensky meeting

President Cyril Ramaphosa praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his first visit to South Africafor agreeing to an unconditional ceasefire in the war with Russia so that peace talks could begin. Analysis by Olexiy Haran, professor of comparative politic at Kyiv Mohyla University in K...

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Kashmir : crisis deepens as Pakistan sees suspension of Water Treaty by India as an 'act of war'

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25/04/2025 04:29 France 24

UN urges India and Pakistan to show ‘maximum restraint’ following Kashmir attack

The United Nations on Thursday appealed to both India and Pakistan to show “maximum restraint” and avoid any further “deterioration” following a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir. The two countries have inched closer to war since the attack, downgrading diplomatic ties, closing border cr...

25/04/2025 03:41 France 24

Rescue operations underway in Kyiv after devastating Russian strikes

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'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump changes his tone towards Russia

During a meeting with Norwegian officials on Thursday, US President Donald Trump said he wanted to end the war in Ukraine "very quickly", and that the upcoming week is vital, with "important" meetings scheduled. Trump earlier posted on his Truth social media platform that he was "very unhappy" foll...

24/04/2025 23:48 France 24

South Africa's Ramaphosa backs unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine war

Pretoria says it is ready to cultivate peace efforts over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As well as welcoming Volodymyr Zelensky to South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has been busy talking to key players in the conflict, including US President Donald Trump....

24/04/2025 20:59 France 24

An offer Ukraine can't refuse? As US pressures Zelensky to give up land, Putin bombs Kyiv

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24/04/2025 17:07 France 24

Israel warns of 'larger' Gaza assault as air strikes kill at least 55

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24/04/2025 16:33 France 24

France's Macron urges Putin to 'stop lying' over Ukraine ceasefire

On Thursday, France’s President Emmanuel Macron urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "stop lying" about seeking peace in Ukraine while continuing to strike the country. "The only thing to do is for President Putin to finally stop lying," Macron said during his visit to Madagascar. Here's Dou...

24/04/2025 15:38 France 24

How geopolitics and trade wars are reshaping the global economy

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24/04/2025 14:59 France 24

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24/04/2025 13:38 France 24

Kashmir attack: 'Growing fears of a potential conflict' between India and Pakistan

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24/04/2025 12:41 France 24

Donald Trump softens tone on China tariffs

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24/04/2025 12:20 France 24

Ukraine: Trump says he thinks he has a deal with Russia

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24/04/2025 10:22 France 24

US states sue Trump administration over use of 1977 tariff law

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24/04/2025 09:27 France 24

US President criticises Zelensky's approach to peace talks in Ukraine

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24/04/2025 08:45 France 24

Trump slams Zelensky for refusing to recognise Russian control of Crimea

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24/04/2025 06:21 France 24

Rescue operations underway after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv

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24/04/2025 05:36 France 24

Russian strikes kill at least eight in one of the most deadly attacks on Kyiv

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24/04/2025 05:25 France 24

Trump puts more pressure on Zelensky to reach Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

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