Turkish strikes Wednesday targeted Kurdish forces controlling northern Syria's Al-Hol detention camp, home to over 50,000 people including relatives of suspected jihadists, Kurdish forces and a war monitor said.
The US on Wednesday announced it would pause some arms deliveries to Ukraine over concern for the US' depleting weapons stockpiles, dealing a significant blow to Kyiv as Russia continues to intensify its attacks....
A US decision to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine, potentially including Patriot air defence systems, has prompted warnings by Kyiv that the move would weaken its ability to defend against intensifying Russian air strikes and battlefield advances. ...
An official inquiry published Wednesday found that abuse at the Bétharram Catholic school went unaddressed during François Bayrou’s tenure as education minister in the 1990s. The report warned of ongoing violence in both public and private schools and accused the government of failing to implem...
Hamas said Wednesday it was reviewing a new proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war that US President Donald Trump earlier said Israel had agreed to. But the Palestinian militant group's longstanding insistence on a permanent ceasefire – a demand rejected by Israel – casts doubt on hop...
Italy is facing a severe heatwave that is disrupting tourism, outdoor work, and schools across the country, as FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta explains from Rome. With temperatures soaring, the demand for air conditioning has surged, which authorities warn may worsen climate conditions....
Washington's decision to pause shipments of key weapons to Ukraine has drawn sharp warnings from Kyiv, which says the move risks weakening its defenses against escalating Russian attacks. Ukraine summoned the acting US envoy to emphasize the need for continued aid, warning that any halt would embol...
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a "substantial" phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Middle East crisis including Iran and the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, their first such exchange since September 2022....
The U.S. is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much, officials said Tuesday, a setback for the country as it tries to fend off escalating attacks from Russia. In Ukraine, this reduction in aid is causing concern, prompting the countr...
US President Donald Trump has threatened to increase import duties on Japanese goods to 35 percent as trade talks with Tokyo approach a July 9 deadline. The two countries are fast approaching the end of a 90-day negotiation period before previously imposed 24 percent tariffs snap back into place, a...
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine "as soon as possible" as the two held their first known phone talks in over two-and-a-half years, the Elysee said. The Kremlin confirmed the conversation but said Putin blamed the West fo...
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 2: Russia is ramping up AI disinformation abroad, but also at home, where it's using bots to justify high utility rate hikes. In the US, President Donald Trump is reigniting fears of a global trade war amid tensions with Japan. Also in Japan, "proxy quitter" compani...
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen. According to FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky, there has been no confirmation of the US president's from Israel. Several officials suggested I...
Over 170 international charities and humanitarian groups are calling for an end to the deadly Israeli and US backed system to distribute aid to starving people in Gaza. Hundreds of displaced civilians have been shot dead. The Israeli army systematically claims they were neutralising a threat. So fa...
The Pentagon has halted some shipments of air defense missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine over concerns that US stockpiles are too low, officials said Tuesday. "This is going to have life and death consequences in terms of how many people will die in Russian strikes," said FRANCE 24's...
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra pending an ethics probe over claims she was overly deferential during a leaked call with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen amid a tense border dispute. Critics say her handling of the May 28 clash, which left one...
North Korea unveiled a sprawling east coast resort, state media said Wednesday, a pet project of leader Kim Jong Un set to host Russian visitors this month. Dubbed "North Korea’s Waikiki" by South Korean media, the Wonsan Kalma area can hold 20,000 people and was touted as a "world-class" destina...
The United States is pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine over concerns about declining US stockpiles, officials said Tuesday, marking a setback for Kyiv as it faces intensifying Russian attacks. Kyiv reacted to the military aid cuts by summoning the deputy chief of the US embassy in Kyi...
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday toured a remote migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" that has become a symbol of his border crackdown and ramping up of deportations....
Israel said on Tuesday it had expanded operations in Gaza, where residents reported heavy shelling and gunfire ahead of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s planned Washington visit. The escalation follows growing ceasefire calls, with US President Trump, who will meet Netanyahu next week, urging a deal to...
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Israel had agreed to the "necessary conditions" to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and told Hamas to accept the deal "because it will not get better". The announcement comes ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House visit next w...
It's the first day of July and already France and parts of Europe are enduring their second major heatwave with no respite. From the shores of the Mediterranean, warmed by waters at an alarming 26°C, to the rooftop of Europe – Mont Blanc – where the mercury's got no business venturing above f...
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine "as soon as possible" in the first phone call between the two leaders since 2022, the Élysée presidential palace said....
US sanctions on Sudan's government -- imposed over what Washington says was the use by Khartoum's military of chemical weapons in the country's bloody civil war last year -- have taken effect. The sanctions -- which include restrictions on US exports, arms sales and financing to the government in K...
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 51 people, including 24 at a seafront rest area, as fresh calls grow for a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory....
Europe is currently experiencing an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring to record highs in many countries. The extreme heat is causing health warnings and straining infrastructure across the continent. Authorities are urging people to stay hydrated and avoid outdoor activities during peak h...
Following the military escalation between Iran and Israel, Iranian opposition groups, both domestic and in exile, fear increased political repression. Observers warn that the regime may use the wartime context to tighten security, justify new arrests, and silence dissent. This strategy, seen in pas...
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Denmark’s parliament has passed new rules requiring women turning 18 after Tuesday to enter the military draft lottery alongside men. This change, accelerated from 2027 to 2025, responds to rising Russian aggression and increased NATO defense spending. Lessons from the Ukraine conflict have also...
