Viktor Orban is meeting Donald Trump as "Orban fatigue" grows at home

07/11/2025 15:45 France 24

Hungarian leader Viktor Orban is meeting US President Donald Trump in a bid to seek a waiver on US sanctions on Russian oil. With Hungary heavily relying on that resource, getting that waiver would be a way to keep the economy running at a time where Orban's popularity is declining in favour of the opposition. FRANCE 2'4's Philip Turle tells us what's a stake for the Hungarian Prime Minister.

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How are US sanctions on Russian oil impacting Hungary?

Hungary is hoping to seek a waiver on US sanctions on Russian oil as its Prime Minister Viktor Orban is meeting US President Donald Trump. Being his only supporter in Europe, Orban is hoping he will be able to appeal to Trump. But how are the US sanctions impacting Hungary? FRANCE 24's Leela Jacint...

07/11/2025 16:58 France 24

Diane Kruger redefines power and desire in HBO's French drama 'Merteuil'

In this edition of Arts24, we meet award-winning actress Diane Kruger as she returns to French screens in HBO's "Merteuil" or "The Seduction", a bold reimagining of the novel "Dangerous Liaisons". The German actress conquered Hollywood with "Troy" and "Inglorious Basterds"; now she returns to scree...

07/11/2025 16:27 France 24

Russia's aerial assault on Ukraine shows no sign of slowing down

While Russia keeps its ground troops pressing the city of Pokrovsk in the Donbas region - it's also continuing its campaign of airstrikes across Ukraine. At least four regions were hit by drones in overnight attacks that caused serious damage. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy, emergenc...

07/11/2025 16:18 France 24

Hungarian leader visits White House to seek waiver on Russian oil sanctions

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban is due to meet Donald Trump in Washington on November 7 for the first time since his ally was re-elected US president. He is looking to seek a waiver on American sanctions on Russian oil, which it still heavily depends on despite EU efforts to emanc...

07/11/2025 14:13 France 24

EU set to further tighten controls for Russians amid ongoing Ukraine aggression

The EU adopted stricter rules on Friday for issuing visas to Russian nationals to enter the EU, ending the issuance of multi-entry Schengen permits in most cases. Under the new rules, Russian nationals "will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, allowing for close an...

07/11/2025 12:47 France 24

Era of MAGA: Americans 'questioning' if concentration of power in one man 'is really warranted'

US airlines began canceling hundreds of flights due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports due to the government shutdown. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the historic shutdown, and America's increasing dissatisfactio...

07/11/2025 12:17 France 24

Artists in exile learn French through art in Paris

In the heart of Paris, one of the world's cultural hubs, artists in exile — whether due to gender violence, political oppression or war — are learning French through their passion: art....

07/11/2025 12:01 France 24

The climate warriors: Women taking the lead

As the COP30 climate talks kick off in Belém, Brazil, we showcase the women at the forefront of the fight against the climate crisis; a struggle that continues to affect women and children disproportionately. According to the UN, climate change could push up to 158 million more women and girls int...

07/11/2025 11:32 France 24

Discovering Greek gastronomy on a cultural stroll through Athens

Paris des Arts has travelled to Athens, Greece, on a mission to awaken your taste buds! Greek gastronomy's ambassador Dina Nikolaou takes us to the beating heart of the Greek capital, the central market, to show us her country's finest fresh ingredients. We then meet a French chef who has warmly em...

07/11/2025 11:13 France 24

Sudan's bloody war shows no sign of ending despite US, Arab push for truce

The war sparked by a power struggle between Sudan's army and a paramilitary group is showing no sign of slowing down despite one of the warring parties endorsing a proposed humanitarian truce backed by the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. Here is what we know more th...

07/11/2025 11:11 France 24

As Russia closes in on Pokrovsk, it could be preparing for new North Korean recruits

The past few days have seen intense fighting happening in the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, with Russia threatening to capture it. In the meantime, reports are coming in that North Korea could be preparing more deployments to Russia. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert breaks it down for us....

07/11/2025 10:06 France 24

Sudan's paramilitary group agrees on truce amid accusations of war crimes

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the regular army for more than two years, say they have agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by Emirat, Saudi, Egyptian and US mediators. Two days earlier the Sudanese army had rejected the truce, putting forth its own plan...

07/11/2025 09:59 France 24

Macron and Lula warn of the dangers of climate disinformation ahead of COP30

The host of the COP30 climate summit Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and French President Emmanuel Macron both warned against climate disinformation as world leaders gathered ahead of the annual UN Conference of Parties climate negotiations that open next week. A tough sell when one of the world's larges...

07/11/2025 09:55 France 24

Sudan ceasefire: Political solution without accountability 'will be unstable' and doomed to fail

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the regular army for more than two years, announced that they had agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by mediators. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, François Picard welcomes Roaa Elhag, Sudanese Journalist...

07/11/2025 09:07 France 24

Senate Republicans block bid to limit Trump’s war powers on Venezuela

U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a resolution that would have barred President Donald Trump from launching military action against Venezuela without congressional approval, underscoring deep divisions over the administration’s escalating campaign in the Caribbean....

06/11/2025 23:55 France 24

Sudan's RSF agree to truce proposal as new satellite images suggest 'mass graves' in El-Fasher

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who have been at war with the regular army for more than two years, have announced that they have agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by mediators. Meanwhile, Yale researchers released a report on Thursday stating that new satellite i...

06/11/2025 21:28 France 24

IAEA's Director General Grossi speaks on FRANCE 24

The UN's nuclear chief Rafael Grossi told FRANCE 24 that, despite recent attacks on its nuclear facilities, Iran still has enough highly enriched uranium and the knowledge - to develop a few nuclear weapons, if it chooses to do so. He also said that a deal he recently brokered with Russia and Ukrai...

06/11/2025 21:07 France 24

‘We must return to diplomacy’: IAEA's Grossi on Iran, Ukraine and his UN ambitions

The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, told FRANCE 24 that Iran still has enough highly enriched uranium – and the necessary knowledge – to develop nuclear weapons, despite recent attacks on its nuclear facilities. He also discussed Ukraine and hi...

06/11/2025 20:03 France 24

Pokrovsk could be most significant Russian capture in about two years

Russia's defence ministry said on November 6 that its forces had advanced in the battered Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk and were fighting house-to-house battles in a bid to eject Ukrainian forces from the city. Russia has been threatening Pokrovsk for more than a year, seeing it as the "gateway" to th...

06/11/2025 16:04 France 24

El-Fasher: 'The final battle of the Darfur Genocide that began in 2003'

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the regular army for more than two years, announced on Thursday that they had agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by mediators. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Erin Ogunkeye welcomes Nathaniel Raymond, Exec...

06/11/2025 15:30 France 24

Sudan's RSF paramilitary group agrees to US-backed proposal for humanitarian truce

Sudan's Rapid Support Force, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, said Thursday it had agreed to a humanitarian truce that was proposed by a US-led mediator group known as the Quad. Sudan's army-aligned government indicated earlier this week that...

06/11/2025 15:21 France 24

Climate action in a fractured world: Is there a will 'to cooperate in a world full of conflict'?

As leaders gather for the UN climate summit in Brazil this month, three decades after the world's first annual climate conference, the data charting progress in the fight against global warming tells a sobering story. Despite years of negotiations, pledges, and summits, greenhouse gas emissions hav...

06/11/2025 15:19 France 24

"Putin's lost confidence in his ability to wind Trump around his finger"

A week after the US pointed to possibly starting to test nuclear weapons for the first time in decades, Russia announced it could also resume its own programme. The timing of this possible arms race is not a total coincidence: "Putin's lost confidence in his ability to wind Trump around his finger"...

06/11/2025 14:15 France 24

Russia could start testing nuclear weapons again

Russia has not conducted a nuclear test since 1990, the year before the collapse of the Soviet Union. But at a Russian Security Council meeting on November 5, President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin could possibly restart its nuclear testing programmes. The Russian leader's statement is the lates...

06/11/2025 14:10 France 24

Not enough food entering Gaza as winter approaches, according to the UN

The United Nations is warning that aid agencies are in a “race against time” to get food and other supplies into Gaza. According to the UN’s World Food Program, Israel continues to impede deliveries in spite of a month-long cease fire and many Gazans continue to suffer from acute hunger. Almo...

06/11/2025 14:06 France 24

Global South charting a greener future with climate solutions sparking economic growth

06/11/2025 13:50 France 24

Russia wanting to resume nuclear tests is "a warning to NATO and the US"

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials on November 5 to submit proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear tests in response to President Donald Trump’s statements that appeared to suggest the U.S. will restart its own atomic tests. Russia hasn't done nuclear testing since the 1980...

06/11/2025 11:47 France 24

Russian troops pile onto Pokrovsk as Ukrainians tries to keep hold of key city

Ukraine denied Russia's claims that its forces were encircled by Moscow's troops on November 5 as they battled to keep hold of Pokrovsk, a strategically located eastern city under intense assault. Up to 300 Russian soldiers were fighting in the city in a renewed push, according to Ukrainian Preside...

06/11/2025 11:42 France 24

“A wasteland”: FRANCE 24 journalist witnesses devastation of war-ravaged Gaza

FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky entered the Gaza Strip on Wednesday as part of a “limited and circumscribed” press visit organised by the Israeli army, which has barred foreign journalists from entering the Palestinian enclave since the start of the Gaza war. She said a key takeawa...

06/11/2025 11:14 France 24

Putin says Russia is considering resuming nuclear tests following Trump's remarks

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that Russia would consider resuming nuclear tests for the first time since 1990 if the United States did so. US President Donald Trump said on social media last week that he had instructed the Pentagon to "start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an e...

06/11/2025 07:40 France 24

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