Ukraine and Russia agree to new prisoner swap during brief peace talks

23/07/2025 20:16 France 24

Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday agreed to exchange 1,200 prisoners of war as well as bodies of dead soldiers during a third round of peace talks in Istanbul. The talks, which the Kremlin predicted would be “difficult” lasted less than an hour, Russian state media reported.

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French President Macron says France will recognise Palestine as a state

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognise Palestine as a state, citing the urgent need to end the war in Gaza and alleviate the humanitarian crisis. The move, to be formalized at the UN General Assembly in September, marks a major shift by one of Europe's most i...

24/07/2025 19:29 France 24

France’s global aid programmes at risk from ‘unprecedented’ budget cuts

Almost 190 non-governmental organisations are sounding the alarm over a “historic” €700 million in cuts to the country’s aid budget announced by the prime minister earlier this month. Coming hard on the heels of other cuts to France’s aid budget last year, the NGOs are warning that these...

24/07/2025 17:05 France 24

Plane crashes in Russia's Far East with 49 people on board

A passenger plane carrying 49 people, including 5 children, crashed in Russia's Far Eastern Amur region Thursday, local emergency services said. Russian news agencies said that an initial aerial inspection suggested there were no survivors....

24/07/2025 16:23 France 24

Zelensky approves new bill restoring 'independence' of anti-corruption bodies after protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved a draft bill to restore the independence of anti-corruption agencies, following nationwide protests and EU concerns over recent reforms that threatened their autonomy. The move comes after public outcry over a law placing key watchdogs under presi...

24/07/2025 16:00 France 24

Gaza: 'War is far-ranging and it needs to stop for those in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel as well'

Following 21 months of a war in Gaza of unprecedented brutality, the destruction and damage of 70 percent of buildings has buried the Palestinian territory under millions of tonnes of debris and plunged it into darkness. The Israeli army has relentlessly pounded the densely populated territory of 3...

24/07/2025 15:08 France 24

Protests against the Gaza war in Tel-Aviv outside US embassy

Israelis seek US pressure to end war in Gaza....

24/07/2025 14:26 France 24

EU says China's links with Russia now 'determining factor' in ties

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned on Thursday that China's ties with Russia were now the "determining" factor in its relations with the European Union, as she wrapped up a tense summit in Beijing that also saw China agree to speed up exports of rare earth minerals to the bloc....

24/07/2025 14:24 France 24

Gaza war: As world leaders seek 'durable' solution, '100 Palestinians each day find theirs in death'

International concern is growing over the plight of the more than two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where the fighting has triggered a dire humanitarian crisis and warnings that "mass starvation" was spreading. Four leading news organizations said Thursday that their journalists in Gaza a...

24/07/2025 11:39 France 24

Major news agencies urge Israel to allow journalist access to Gaza

AFP, AP, Reuters and the BBC on Thursday called on Israel to allow journalists in and out of Gaza, warning that local reporters face hunger and growing risks. The agencies said journalism in the enclave is nearing "extinction"....

24/07/2025 11:18 France 24

Macrons' lawyer says defamation suit against US influencer 'a last resort'

France's first couple filed a defamation lawsuit in the US on Wednesday against conservative influencer and podcaster Candace Owens over false claims that Brigitte Macron is a man. Their lawyer warned damages would be “substantial” if Owens continues....

24/07/2025 10:10 France 24

Plane carrying 49 people on board crashes in Russia's far east region

A passenger plane with 49 people on board crashed Thursday in Russia’s far east, with no signs of survivors. The burning wreckage was found on a forested slope near Tynda after the flight vanished from radar during a second landing attempt....

24/07/2025 08:41 France 24

Xi urges deeper China-EU trust as Brussels calls for 'real solutions'

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger trust and cooperation with the EU in a turbulent world, while EU leaders pressed Beijing for concrete progress on trade issues and its ties with Russia during a tense summit marking 50 years of diplomatic relations. FRANCE 24's Beijing correspondent...

24/07/2025 08:00 France 24

Israel recalls delegation after Hamas response on Gaza truce

The Israeli government has recalled its envoys from ceasefire talks with Hamas after receiving the group's latest response, as international pressure mounts to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Despite weeks of mediation, the sides remain deadlocked over key demands, while Gaza faces a worsening...

24/07/2025 07:53 France 24

War in Ukraine : Russia agrees prisoner swap but no deal on ceaserfire

24/07/2025 07:41 France 24

Hunger crisis deepens in Gaza : More starvation deaths reported

The World Health Organization's chief warned Wednesday of widespread starvation in Gaza, saying food deliveries into the war-ravaged Palestinian territory were "far below what is needed for the survival of the population"....

24/07/2025 07:30 France 24

Hamas responds to Israeli ceasefire offer after weeks of stalled talks in Qatar

Hamas confirmed on Thursday it had submitted a response to an Israeli ceasefire proposal after more than two weeks of indirect talks in Qatar failed to yield a deal, with the group proposing amendments on troop withdrawals, aid access and a permanent end to the war....

24/07/2025 05:24 France 24

Testimony from Gaza: ‘We are not numbers, we are human beings’

The World Health Organization warned on 23 July of widespread starvation in Gaza, saying food deliveries into the war-ravaged Palestinian territory were “far below what is needed for the survival of the population”. France 24 spoke to Bahaa Zaqout, a Gaza resident and aid worker with the Palest...

23/07/2025 16:52 France 24

Ukraine delegation in Istanbul for talks with Russia

Ukraine's delegation has arrived in Istanbul for peace talks with Russia, Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson Georgiy Tykhy said on July 23. France 24's Douglas Herbert tells us more....

23/07/2025 16:41 France 24

Ukraine curbs anti-corruption agencies, sparking rare protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill on July 22 revoking the autonomy of two anti-corruption agencies, a proposal that has sparked rare street protests in Kyiv and alarm among the country's international backers....

23/07/2025 15:11 France 24

Kremlin expects 'difficult' talks with Ukraine in Istanbul

Russia on 23 July said it expected talks with Ukraine in Istanbul to be “difficult”, tempering hopes of a breakthrough after nearly three and a half years of war. We discuss this with our guest Scott Lucas, professor of international politics at the Clinton Institute, and our international affa...

23/07/2025 13:57 France 24

Ukraine's Zelensky tries to limit backlash over law curbing anti-graft agencies

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky promised a quick new plan on July 23 to fight corruption, after a law curbing the independence of anti-graft agencies triggered the first street protests of the war and rare rebukes from European allies. France 24's Douglas Herbert tells us more....

23/07/2025 13:35 France 24

Administrator of major dark web cybercrime forum arrested in Ukraine

The suspected administrator of major dark web cybercrime forum, XSS.is, was arrested in Ukraine, French prosecutors said on Wednesday. The Russian-language site is one of the main hubs for global cybercrime, enabling access to compromised systems, stolen data and the sale of malware....

23/07/2025 12:44 France 24

Expectations low as Ukraine and Russia hold new round of talks in Istanbul

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators on Wednesday began the first direct discussions between the warring sides in more than seven weeks. Moscow played down expectations of any breakthrough at the meeting in Istanbul, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this week should focus in part on p...

23/07/2025 11:41 France 24

Zelensky faces major protests after signing bill targeting anti-graft bodies

Protesters rallied across Ukraine on Tuesday evening after President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law tightening control over key anti-corruption agencies, a move critics say threatens their independence and risks undermining EU ties and billions in Western aid....

23/07/2025 11:16 France 24

More than 100 aid groups warn 'mass starvation' spreading across Gaza

More than 100 aid groups warned on Wednesday of "mass starvation" throughout Gaza, with their staff severely impacted by shortages. Israel faces growing global pressure over the enclave's dire humanitarian crisis, where more than two million people have endured 21 months of war....

23/07/2025 10:43 France 24

Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn

A leading deep-sea mining company in the paradisal Cook Islands is aiming to start commercial production by 2030, spurred on by Donald Trump's recent backing for the much-maligned industry.Moana Minerals wants to mine a swathe of deep ocean in the South Pacific nation for polymetallic nodules, golf...

23/07/2025 10:15 France 24

Russian delegation departs Moscow for Istanbul talks with Ukraine

A plane carrying a Russian delegation departed from Moscow for Turkey on July 23 to hold a third round of peace negotiations with Ukraine, Russian news agencies quoted sources as saying. France 24's Jasper Mortimer tells us more....

23/07/2025 09:43 France 24

Ukraine-Russia talks overshadowed by child deportations and renewed strikes

As Ukraine and Russia prepare for new talks, Kyiv says its top priority is the return of over 19,000 children allegedly deported to Russian foster families—a move Ukraine and the UN call a war crime. Meanwhile, Russia continues overnight assaults on cities like Sumy and Odesa, and insists on keep...

22/07/2025 16:15 France 24

EU says Ukraine's blocks on anti-graft bodies 'a serious step back'

The EU on Tuesday said Ukrainian lawmakers were responsible for "a serious step back" as they voted to remove the independence of two anti-corruption agencies. Opponents say the new rules neuter the agencies ability to investigate those close to the upper echelons of politics by placing them under...

22/07/2025 16:13 France 24

Trump escalates war on the press

Donald Trump has banned The Wall Street Journal from his official press pool for his visit to Scotland, following the paper’s report alleging he sent Jeffrey Epstein a suggestive birthday letter—including a nude drawing—accompanied by a $10 billion defamation lawsuit. This marks a continued...

22/07/2025 14:57 France 24

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