Amid Riyadh ceasefire talks, Russia continues attacking Ukraine's civilian, energy infrastructure

Coalition of the willing must press Trump to avoid Russia's 'outrageous conditions', analyst says

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday warned Russia was still showing a "desire for war" despite efforts to forge a ceasefire in Ukraine, ahead of a summit aimed at boosting Ukrainian security under a potential truce brokered by the United States. Orysia Lutsevych, the Deputy director of th...

Sudan army chief declares capital 'free' from inside presidential palace

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived at Khartoum's presidential palace on Wednesday, declaring the capital "free" of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after nearly two years of war. "Khartoum is free, it's done," said Burhan, Sudan's de facto leader, in a broadcast aired by state t...

'Kids are isolated from each other but joined by screens that then connect them to toxic cultures'

The critically-acclaimed and wildly popular British Netflix drama "Adolescence" is offering a new generation of storytelling with very thought-provoking themes that force viewers to question many things about the world we live in and the values that we've been embracing without giving much thought....

'Europe still hasn't gotten its act together when it comes to Ukraine'

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has arrived in Paris ahead of a summit of Kyiv's backers and amid a flurry of diplomacy aimed at halting the Russian invasion. Meanwhile, a senior aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that Ukraine needs a "serious" contribution from Europe with troops that are...

War in Ukraine: Countries pushing for more conditions, demand details

A ceasefire deal on maritime and energy infrastructure has been agreed to between Russia and Ukraine. It comes after talks broked by the United States in Riyadh. But both Kiev and Moscow are asking for more details of the agreement.. Fresh srikes however were reported in both countries this Wednesd...

Moscow, Kyiv trade blame for strikes endangering truce efforts

Russia and Ukraine accused each other Wednesday of derailing a US-brokered deal -- announced a day earlier -- that could see the warring countries halt attacks on the Black Sea and against energy sites. For more, FRANCE 24's international affairs editor, Philip Turle....

'All these deals will not be in Ukraine’s favour', Ukrainian react after the deal

The US has been praised by some for its separate agreements with Russia and Ukraine, aimed at ensuring safe navigation in the Black sea and imposing a ban on energy infrastructure. However in Ukraine the announcement has failed to bring much new hope. Residents in both Odessa and Kyiv remain scepti...

United States says it brokered deal to end fighting in the Black Sea

The White House says both Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop military strikes in the Black Sea, as well as to implement a ban on strikes against energy facilities after separate meetings between American officials and delegations from both countries in Saudi Arabia. Emerald Maxwell has the d...

'Focus on perpetrators': Rape law based on consent 'would be a distraction, place burden on victim'

As the French Parliament debates adding the notion of consent to the penal code, Genie Godula welcomes Cécile SIMMONS, Researcher at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. Her focus is on misogyny and gender-based violence. Ms. Simmons is Author of “Ctrl Hate Delete: The New Anti-Feminist Backlas...

A US boycott in France? Europe reacts to group chat leak

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, March 26: International papers react to the Black Sea security deal reached by Ukraine and Russia that was brokered by the US. Elsewhere, European papers react to the Signal group chat leak with outrage. Also, Palestinians participate in the largest anti-Hamas protest s...

War in Ukraine: Kremlin says deal requires lifting of some sanctions

The United States reached separate deals on Tuesday with Ukraine and Russia to pause their attacks at sea and against energy targets, with Washington agreeing to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow. FRANCE 24 international affairs editor, Kethevane Gorjestani has more....

Both sides 'armed to the hilt': 'No end in sight to war' in Sudan

The United Nations has denounced attacks on the civilian population in Sudan, including a recent airstrike on a market in North Darfur that left dozens of casualties. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Sudan's brutal war and the UN's "grave" concerns over on-going attacks on the Suda...

Ukrainian hopes ‘not very high’ as Zelensky heads for Paris summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of Thursday’s summit with “coalition of the willing” countries. Reporting from Kharkiv, FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent says hopes are not very high in Ukraine’s second largest city ove...

'Foreign invasion' of Sudan: 'The purpose of this war is to divide the country and to destroy it'

The United Nations has denounced attacks on the civilian population in Sudan, including a recent airstrike on a market in North Darfur that left dozens of casualties. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Sudan's brutal war and the UN's 'grave' concerns over on-going attacks on the Suda...

Live: Russia's overnight strikes ‘clear signal’ Moscow is not pursuing peace, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced the latest attacks from Russia, which launched over a hundred drones overnight, hours after agreeing to outlines of a Black Sea ceasefire. Follow the latest developments on our liveblog....

Russia, Ukraine agree to ensure safe navigation in Black Sea, US says

The United States said on Tuesday it had secured separate agreements with Ukraine and Russia to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and to ban strikes against their respective energy facilities. Ukraine has called for more talks to settle the "details" and warned that the movement of Russian w...

Hundreds of Palestinians rally against Hamas in Gaza, demanding end to war with Israel

Hundreds of Palestinians protested in northern Gaza on Tuesday, demanding an end to the war with Israel and chanting anti-Hamas slogans, witnesses said. The crowd, mostly men, shouted "Hamas out!" and "Hamas terrorists" in Beit Lahia....

Odesa residents voice doubt any ceasefire with Russia can hold

The U.S. said it had reached separate agreements with Ukraine and Russia to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and to implement a ban on attacks by the two countries on each other's energy facilities. Speaking in Ukraine's Black Sea city, residents said they feared the agreement with Russia wo...

South Sudan on brink of civil war, UN warns

South Sudan's opposition says several of its key political figures were arrested on Tuesday. Just a day earlier, an army base linked to First Vice President Riek Machar was bombed as tensions rise in the country, seven years after the official end of its civil war. A fragile peace is hanging by a t...

23andMe users urged to delete accounts, protect DNA data after bankruptcy filing

Attorney generals in several US states have warned users to delete their accounts and protect their data, after 23andMe filed for bankruptcy protection and its CEO stepped down on Sunday. The company is best known for its saliva test kits that enable users to track their ancestry, but it has been...

'Putin is feeling very confident he can continue playing Donald Trump for a fool', analyst says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday welcomed US-brokered agreements towards Ukraine and Russia halting strikes in the Black Sea and on energy infrastructure, but criticised Washington for agreeing to ease restrictions on Russian exports. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Peter Zalmayev...

Back to Khartoum: Turning point for Sudan's civil war?

Nearly two years on and it’s back to Khartoum for Sudan’s civil war. The forces of junta leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan are ousting those of ally-turned-foe Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. The leader of the RSF militia is instead making gains in North Darfur province. We ask why we're seeing these shif...

'Putin has no interest in an overall ceasefire, he wants to continue his war on land'

Russia has insisted that a US-brokered agreement to halt military activity in the Black Sea would only take effect once certain sanctions were lifted, including those targeting its state-owned agricultural lender. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the US push towards a ceasefire, FR...

🔴 Russia, Ukraine agree to halt strikes in Black Sea, White House says

US Democrats grill Trump team for accidentally sending Yemen war plans to journalist

Democrats grilled President Donald Trump's top intelligence officials Tuesday over the revelation this week that senior officials had discussed details of US military strikes against Yemen's Houthis in a group chat that accidentally included a prominent journalist, outraging national security exper...

Life under Russian occupation in Ukraine: NGO sounds alarm on rights violations

A Ukrainian NGO is aiming to shine a light on the conditions for Ukrainians living in areas that have been occupied by Russia. It has documented thousands of cases, including arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, torture and denial of any kind of fair trial. These human rights violations a...

French actor Dépardieu denies groping women at sex assault trial

French movie giant Gérard Depardieu on Tuesday gave his first testimony in a Paris trial where he is accused of groping two women on a 2021 movie set. The actor acknowledged using vulgar language and grabbing a woman’s hips but denied the sexual assault charges against him, saying his behaviour...

Content of US-Russia ceasefire talks in Riyadh ‘will definitely not be published’, Kremlin says

The Kremlin on Tuesday said that the content of the US-Russia talks held in Riyadh a day earlier on a potential Moscow-Kyiv Black Sea ceasefire deal “will definitely not be published”. The Kremlin’s spokesman described the talks as “technical negotiations that go deep into details”, and s...

'A shocking breach': White House accidentally sends US journalist Yemen war plans

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 25: The press decries a massive security breach after a journalist for The Atlantic is accidentally included on a group chat for Yemen war plans. Also: Colorado state officials take down a portrait of Donald Trump after he complains it is unflattering. The Oscar-win...

Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalist

Top national security officials for US President Donald Trump, including his defence secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for "The Atlantic", the magazine reported in a story posted online Mond...