US trade war could divert Chinese goods to European markets

Algeria's expulsion of French officials 'will have consequences', French FM says

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Tuesday warned that Paris would respond "with the greatest firmness" to Algeria's decision to expel 12 French diplomats, threatening to take similar measures if the expulsions were carried out....

'The security of Europe depends on Ukraine's security'

Residents of the Ukrainian city of Sumy are grieving the victims of one of the deadliest attacks of the war as Russia denied targeting civilians and US President Donald Trump resumed his onslaught against Ukraine's leader. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's François Picard...

Sudan war reaches two-year mark

Since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces first attacked the Sudanese army on April 15, the Sudanese civil war has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions, while producing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Two years into the civil war, several foreign nations have be...

Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens amid longest Israeli aid blockade

As Israel's blockade on critical aid flowing into Gaza continues halfway into its second month, the humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave has reached its lowest point since the war began in October 2023, according to the UN. Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas and French President Emman...

Millions displaced in Sudan as Darfur paramilitary attack kills hundreds

As the Sudan war reaches the two-year mark, the UN reported Monday that the conflict had displaced 13 million people, while attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur killed more than 400 at the weekend. European and African leaders will meet Tuesday to discuss a "pathway to end the...

Israel requests hostage return for ceasefire amid spiralling Gaza humanitarian crisis

Israel has offered a 45-day ceasefire if Hamas releases half of the hostages still held in Gaza, Hamas said Monday, adding that it had refused Israel's request for the Palestinian militants' disarmament. The UN said that, a month into Israel's blockade on aid entering Gaza, the humanitarian situati...

Landmark US antitrust trial against Meta begins

Meta's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg took the stand as a historic antitrust trial against the social media giant began in Washington DC. Over the next few weeks, the District Court will hear arguments over whether Meta broke the law in its acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp. Plus, amid an esca...

Sudan’s war: Rapid Support Forces claim control of Zamzam refugee camp in Darfur

Violence in Sudan intensified over the weekend. Since the regular army took control of the capital Khartoum last month, paramilitary forces have stepped up attacks on refugee camps around El Fasher, including Zamzam camp, home to more than half a million refugees, which has been the scene of heavy...

European leaders condemn Sumy attack as war crime

Russia said Monday its missiles hit a meeting of Ukrainian army commanders in Sumy, accusing Ukraine of using civilians as a "human shield" after Kyiv reported the Sunday attack killed at least 34 people. The strike was one of the deadliest for months and drew condemnation from leaders around the...

Lebanon 50 years on: Anatomy of a civil war

How to reconcile a nation with itself? Perhaps a first step is together to examine the path that was taken....

Sanctions a 'fools errand': 'Putin not beholden to ceasefire agreements, economy remains resiliant'

European officials condemned Monday Russia's deadly missile attack on Ukraine's Sumy that killed and wounded scores, accusing Moscow of committing war crimes and demonstrating disregard for Washington-led efforts to end the war. Ukrainian officials said two ballistic missiles on Sunday morning hit...

US: Donald Trump warns tariffs coming for electronics

The US president Donald Trump said he would announce tariffs rates for semiconductors 'over the next week' and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said they would likely be in place 'in a month or two.'...

Quantum Computing: Revolution or cybersecurity threat?

The United Nations have designated 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, and today is a particularly important moment for that observance as April 14 marks World Quantum Day. It is aimed at promoting public awareness and understanding of Quantum Science and Technology world...

Strikes during Palm Sunday celebrations: 'Vladimir Putin doesn't really care'

Russian missiles struck the heart of the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, killing at least 34 people, officials said, in the second large-scale attack to claim civilian lives in just over a week. 'Palm Sunday is supposed to un...

Lebanese filmmaker Ziad Doueiri: 'The civil war ended, but the conflict never ended'

A world-renowned filmmaker whose films are linked and mirror the events of the Lebanese civil war that broke out exactly 50 years ago has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how the conflict is still having a huge effect on the country. Ziad Doueiri said that even though the war ended 35 years ago, it contin...

Netanyahu and war in Gaza 'hijacked by far right': PM clinging on to power to evade corruption trial

Israel has planned to expand its military offensive in Gaza after seizing a new corridor as part of a broader effort to take large parts of the war-battered Palestinian territory. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Jean-Emile Jammine welcomes Yossi Mekelberg, Associate Fell...

Russia's attack on Ukraine's Sumy: 'It doesn't really look like a mistake'

Zelensky called for a global response to the attack. 'Talks have never stopped ballistic missiles and aerial bombs. What’s needed is an attitude toward Russia that a terrorist deserves,' he said. Asking about the attack, Trump said on April 13 that he was trying to get the war stopped. 'I think...

34 killed and 119 wounded in Russia's attack on Ukraine's Sumy

'Only filthy scum can act like this — taking the lives of ordinary people,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. In a statement on social media, he said the first strike hit buildings belonging to a city university, while the second exploded above street level. France 24's Gulliver Gragg...

Five decades after Lebanon's civil war, battle-scarred buildings reflect ongoing trauma

Fifty years ago, Lebanon descended into one of the darkest periods in its modern history: the civil war. The brutal 15-year conflict was marked by sectarian violence and shifting front lines. In the capital Beirut, some buildings still bear the scars of battle. Others have been rebuilt, but the tra...

Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations

Russian missiles struck the heart of the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, killing at least 34 people, officials said, in the second large-scale attack to claim civilian lives in just over a week. France 24's Douglas Herbert te...

Tariffs: Donald Trump warns no one is 'getting off the hook'

Markets on April 14 welcomed a US tariffs reprieve for electronics, but President Donald Trump warned no country would get 'off the hook' in his trade war - especially China. France 24's Patrick Fok tells us more....

China and Vietnam sign flurry of cooperation deals amid US tarriff tensions

China and Vietnam signed dozens of cooperation agreements Monday after President Xi Jinping called for stronger ties on trade and supply chains between the two Communist-run nations on a visit to Hanoi. Xi's Asia trip includes visits to Malaysia and Cambodia as Beijing seeks to reinforce regional t...

Ukraine: More than 30 killed in Russian missile strike on Sumy, officials say

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said “dozens” of people were killed or wounded in Sumy after Russian missiles struck the city as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday. At least 34 people were killed, officials said, with more than 110 wounded. ...

Ukraine: Russia strikes Sumy's crowded city centre

Russia missiles struck the heart of the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, killing at least 32 people, officials said, in the second large-scale attack to claim civilian lives in just over a week....

Global market turmoil, Le Pen supporters rally, deadly Dominican club collapse: The week in pictures

FRANCE 24 highlights some of the week's top stories in pictures: global markets in turmoil after Donald Trump sparks a trade war with tariffs, Marine Le Pen's supporters gather in Paris to protest her ban from politics, the roof of a crowded Dominican nightclub collapses, and more...

More than 20 killed in Russian strike on Ukrainian city

More than 20 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, officials said. Reporting from Kyiv, FRANCE 24's Olliver Cragg said that rescue operations are still ongoing, and that 10 people have been hospitalised according to local authorities....

More than 30 killed in Russian missile strike on Sumy, officials say

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said “dozens” of people were killed or wounded in Sumy after Russian missiles struck the city as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday. At least 34 people were killed, officials said, with more than 110 wounded....

🔴 'Dozens of dead and wounded' in Russian missile strike on Sumy, Zelensky says

Lebanon displays bullet-riddled bus to commemorate start of civil war, 50 years on

An attack on a bus in the Christian suburb of Beirut on April 13, 1975 helped spark the Lebanese civil war. Lebanon is still grappling with the war's legacy 50 years on, and displaying the bus as a grim reminder of its bloody past. ...

Algeria summons ambassador after France indicts consular official in dissident's abduction

Algeria summoned the French ambassador after France indicted three officials, including an Algerian consular official, in connection with the April 2024 kidnapping of Amir Boukhors in a Paris suburb. Boukhors, an Algerian influencer and vocal critic of the Algerian regime, is the target of nine in...