UK-France: The tide of realpolitik rises as the sea of rhetoric fades on both sides of the Channel

08/07/2025 14:54 France 24

French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday which will see him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. It is the first state visit by an EU head of state since Brexit -- the UK's acrimonious 2020 departure from the bloc -- and the first by a French president since Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Eve Irvine welcomes Paul Smith, Associate Professor in French History and Politics at the University of Nottingham.

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At least two killed as Russia launches 'massive night attack' on Kyiv

Russia launched a "massive" drone and missile attack on Kyiv for the second night running killing at least two people, Ukrainian authorities said on Thursday. Residents sheltered in metro stations during the 10-hour barrage that hit residential buildings, garages and a gas station....

10/07/2025 04:53 France 24

Russia launches over 700 drones in attack on Ukraine

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10/07/2025 04:05 France 24

US sanctions UN human rights expert investigating Israeli abuses in Gaza

The US on Wednesday said it is sanctioning Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, after failing to have her removed from the international body over her investigation of Israel's human rights violations in Gaza. Albanese, a human rights lawyer, has...

10/07/2025 04:02 France 24

US sanctions UN expert investigating Israeli human rights abuses in Gaza

The US on Wednesday said it is sanctioning Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, in the Trump administration's latest bid to punish critics of Israel's war in Gaza. Albanese, a human rights lawyer, has repeatedly described Israel's bombardment of the Palestinian...

10/07/2025 03:40 France 24

South Korean court issues new arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested early Thursday after a court greenlit a new arrest warrant for the impeached ex-leader, who faces a host of charges including corruption, abuse of power, and obstruction of official duties....

10/07/2025 01:13 France 24

US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza

The Trump administration announced it is issuing sanctions Wednesday against Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, the latest effort by the United States to punish critics of Israel's 21-month war in Gaza. The State Department's decision comes after a recent U....

09/07/2025 21:45 France 24

'Trump may be finally be getting tired of Putin's game', analyst says

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09/07/2025 19:40 France 24

The dizzying fall of a Russian gold magnate who fell out of favour with the Kremlin

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09/07/2025 17:35 France 24

Hamas charter, writings, teachings reveal 'genocidal intent to destroy, dehumanise Israeli people'

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09/07/2025 16:59 France 24

Ukraine: Trump renews arms support as Putin strikes with major drone attack

President Trump reiterated US support for sending arms to Ukraine and sharply criticized President Putin, calling his diplomacy “meaningless.” Within hours of Trump’s remarks and plans to resume weapons deliveries, Russia launched its largest drone-and-missile attack of the war—deploying ov...

09/07/2025 15:31 France 24

Frustrated Trump ramps up criticism of Putin

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09/07/2025 15:28 France 24

Gaza hospital director’s killing in Israeli strike highlights toll on health sector

Dr. Marwan al-Sultan, the head of Gaza’s Indonesia Hospital, was a renowned figure in the Palestinian territory. When he was killed last week in an Israeli strike, the Gaza Strip was left to cope with just one cardiologist as international groups warn of the devastating toll of the 21-month war o...

09/07/2025 15:16 France 24

'Worrying': Single EU member states make asylum agreements with other countries

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09/07/2025 12:31 France 24

Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats

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09/07/2025 11:54 France 24

Downing of flight MH17, war in Ukraine: Russia condemned by EU’s top human rights court

In two rulings against Russia on Wednesday, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Moscow was behind the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014 and that Russia had violated international law during the conflict in Ukraine. It is the first time that an international court has found...

09/07/2025 11:29 France 24

Marseille wildfire under control but risk remains

Firefighters in Marseille have mostly contained the wildfires that erupted north of the city, but Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has warned they could reignite dangerously. The blaze has forced 400 residents to evacuate and temporarily shut down flights at Marseille airport....

09/07/2025 11:20 France 24

Musk's AI chatbot Grok is 'spewing anti-Semitic garbage on X'

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09/07/2025 10:47 France 24

Migration, defence, Ukraine top agenda for day 2 of Macron’s UK state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron holds talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday, with the second day of his UK state visit focused on a bid to secure a bilateral deal to curb undocumented immigration. Macron has promised "tangible results" on "major issues", including efforts to...

09/07/2025 10:37 France 24

Looking for clues on US consumer sentiment during Amazon 'Prime Week'

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09/07/2025 10:15 France 24

Marseille wildfire that closed airport, halted trains is 'receding', officials say

A wildfire that spread over 700 hectares in just a few hours near the French city of Marseille is receding, officials said on Wednesday. Local authorities warned that Marseille Provence airport could be closed again to allow for more airborne fire-fighting. High-speed train traffic in Marseille h...

09/07/2025 08:43 France 24

Russia launches largest missile and drone attack of Ukraine war, Kyiv says

Russia launched its largest missile and drone attack since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv said on Wednesday. Although the majority of the attack was intercepted, fires were reported in the Western city of Lutsk....

09/07/2025 07:47 France 24

Imposter uses AI to pose as Rubio in messages to US and foreign officials

An imposter using AI tools to pose as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attempted to contact foreign ministers and a US senator and governor, the State Department said on Tuesday. Officials said the hoax was unsuccessful, but warned that high-level figures in the Trump administration are being rep...

09/07/2025 07:13 France 24

Marseille residents told to stay indoors as fire threatens port city

Residents of Marseille on Tuesday were warned to stay indoors as firefighters fought off a blaze that spread after a car caught fire on the motorway in a nearby town, covering France's second-largest city in a cloud of smoke and ash....

09/07/2025 01:01 France 24

ICC seeks arrest of two Taliban leaders accused of persecution of women

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Taliban leaders Hibatullah Akhundzada, Afghanistan's Supreme Leader, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the president of the country's Supreme Court, over their role in the Taliban's "persecution of Afghan girls and women" by depr...

08/07/2025 23:32 France 24

No, French nuclear waste wasn't secretly sent to Armenia

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08/07/2025 20:32 France 24

John Bolton deems Trump's lack of philosophy and coherent policy 'disconcerting to US allies'

Trump’s volatile foreign policy fuses trade wars with multiple quests for transactional peace deals. While levying tariffs on allies and rivals alike, he’s actively pursuing a Nobel Peace Prize, citing efforts in the Middle East, Ukraine-Russia, Congo-Rwanda, and India-Pakistan. Israeli PM Neta...

08/07/2025 18:55 France 24

Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war on Oct. 7

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08/07/2025 18:46 France 24

French President Macron says Europe will never abandon Ukraine

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08/07/2025 18:14 France 24

Replay: France's Macron addresses British parliament on state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the British parliament on Tuesday as he embarks on a state visit of the UK - the first by a French president since 2008. His speech touched on Ukraine, the Middle East and migration. Rewatch it in full above....

08/07/2025 16:50 France 24

Donald Trump, the next Nobel Peace Prize winner?

Donald #Trump, who claims he’s determined to end the war in #Gaza, has been nominated for the #Nobel Peace Prize by Benjamin #Netanyahu, despite ongoing conflicts in Middle East and #Ukraine....

08/07/2025 15:11 France 24

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10/07 07:36 - Lavrov and Rubio to meet in Malaysia – Washington 10/07 07:23 - Deadly new Russian drone and missile attack hits Kyiv 10/07 07:00 - News24 | US accused of ‘rogue state behaviour’ after it sanctions UN Israel critic Francesca Albanese 10/07 05:00 - Last orders: Pubs in Britain will close at rate of one a day in 2025, trade body warns 10/07 04:53 - At least two killed as Russia launches 'massive night attack' on Kyiv 10/07 04:51 - News24 | Russia hits Ukraine with ‘most massive enemy attack’ of 728 drones as Trump patience wears thin 10/07 04:05 - Russia launches over 700 drones in attack on Ukraine 10/07 04:02 - US sanctions UN human rights expert investigating Israeli abuses in Gaza 10/07 03:56 - Russian attack on Kyiv leaves two dead a day after largest assault of war 10/07 03:40 - US sanctions UN expert investigating Israeli human rights abuses in Gaza 10/07 02:59 - Trump ready to back new Russia sanctions bill – Politico 10/07 02:44 - Trump assails ex-FBI, CIA heads amid reports of criminal probe 10/07 02:44 - 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Pope offers to hold talks with Russia after meeting Zelenskyy – as it happened 09/07 16:01 - France not fit to replace BlackRock in Ukraine – party leader 09/07 15:43 - News24 | ICC hits Afghanistan Taliban leaders with arrest warrants over treatment of women 09/07 15:31 - Ukraine: Trump renews arms support as Putin strikes with major drone attack 09/07 15:28 - Frustrated Trump ramps up criticism of Putin 09/07 15:23 - Ukraine diplomacy ‘exhausted’ – German chancellor 09/07 15:16 - Gaza hospital director’s killing in Israeli strike highlights toll on health sector 09/07 15:06 - Gaza humanitarian work at risk of shutdown, U.N. warns amid fuel blockade 09/07 15:00 - Labor’s aged care reforms risk squeezing out poorer people, industry boss warns 09/07 14:50 - Ukraine suffers heaviest attack as Trump criticises Putin 09/07 14:41 - Putin Escalates His War Against Ukraine, Undeterred by Trump’s Words 09/07 14:27 - Man passed details on minister to police posing as Russian spies, UK court told 09/07 14:20 - Steve Rosenberg: Moscow shrugs off Trump's irritation with Putin 09/07 14:03 - Children among 20 people reported killed overnight by Israeli strikes on Gaza – as it happened 09/07 13:57 - Russia attacks Ukraine’s recruitment centers to disrupt mobilization 09/07 13:37 - Did the Texas Flood Warnings Come in Time? 09/07 13:21 - European Court Holds Russia Liable for Human Rights Violations in Ukraine and MH17 Attack 09/07 13:01 - "You'll End Up Dead Or In Jail": Older People Are Sharing The Worst Life Mistakes They Wish Someone Warned Them About When They Were Younger 09/07 13:00 - Has the Trump-Putin bromance finally run its course? 09/07 12:31 - 'Worrying': Single EU member states make asylum agreements with other countries 09/07 12:07 - French warned of high-risk summer for wildfires as Marseille blaze contained 09/07 11:54 - Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats 09/07 11:31 - EU could hand another €100bn to Ukraine – Bloomberg 09/07 11:30 - “I Don’t Think She Thought This Through”: Kate Walsh Seemingly Struggled To Avoid A Wardrobe Malfunction In Her Extremely Revealing Paris Fashion Week Dress 09/07 11:29 - Downing of flight MH17, war in Ukraine: Russia condemned by EU’s top human rights court 09/07 11:23 - ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders 09/07 11:20 - Marseille wildfire under control but risk remains 09/07 11:09 - Moscow not fazed by Trump’s harsh rhetoric – Kremlin 09/07 10:47 - Musk's AI chatbot Grok is 'spewing anti-Semitic garbage on X' 09/07 10:45 - Six rescued after attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthis on Red Sea vessel 09/07 10:45 - Six rescued after attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthis on Red Sea vessel 09/07 10:41 - Threat of Trump tariffs ‘puts businesses at risk of going bust’ 09/07 10:37 - Migration, defence, Ukraine top agenda for day 2 of Macron’s UK state visit 09/07 10:32 - Copper prices in US hit record high after Trump announces 50% tariff 09/07 10:15 - Looking for clues on US consumer sentiment during Amazon 'Prime Week' 09/07 10:05 - Top European rights court says Russia broke international law in Ukraine 09/07 10:05 - Top European rights court says Russia broke international law in Ukraine 09/07 10:00 - 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