War in Ukraine live: Swiss promise Putin ‘immunity’ from arrest in case of peace talks

How a fake story about Russia capturing British officers circulated in 13 countries

Several pro-Russian websites have reported that two British army officers were captured by Russian special forces during a raid into Ukraine. It turns out, however, that the story is false and the photos meant to show the captured soldiers were generated by artificial intelligence. But that hasn’...

More torrential rains expected after Pakistan floods kill hundreds

Massive, sudden downpours that struck northern Pakistan in recent days have killed at least 356 people in the past five days. As rescue workers continue to recover bodies and tend to the injured, local authorities warned more rain could continue into the weekend....

Ukraine: How did the meeting between Trump, Zelensky and European leaders go?

Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international Affairs Editor,...

War in Ukraine: Trump says arranging Putin-Zelensky summit

US President Donald Trump said Monday he had started arranging a peace summit between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin, after intensive talks with Zelensky and European leaders at the White House. Trump said he had spoken by phone with Putin -- whom he met in Alaska last wee...

Zelensky says ready for bilateral meeting with Putin to end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he was willing to meet directly with his Russian counterpart to end the war. Speaking to reporters after talks with US President Donald Trump and several European leaders at the White House, Zelensky said he was ready for what would be his first fa...

Devastating floods in Pakistan kill at least 270 people

Anguished Pakistanis searched remote areas for bodies swept away by weekend flash floods as the death toll reached 277 on Monday, while one official replied to the lack of evacuation warnings by saying people should have built homes elsewhere. Story by Yuka Royer....

Gaza: Heat and thirst drive families to drink water that makes them sick

In Gaza, it's not just famine that Palestinians are facing, it is also an acute water crisis. Most of the enclave's water facilities have been destroyed in the two years of war, and residents are forced to drink water that is brackish and often polluted by sewage and chemicals. In an attempt to eas...

Zelensky, European allies push for Ukraine ceasefire, security guarantees in high stakes DC summit

Following a fruitless meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his European allies at the White House on Monday, just hours after Russia launched a crushing attack in Ukraine. After Trump seemin...

Putin, Zelensky peace talks in the works after Trump-led summit in DC

US President Donald Trump touted a long-gestating summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday after European leaders gathered at the White House in hopes of forcing a breakthrough in ending the war in Ukraine....

America needs to show some 'backbone', use its leverage against Russia, political scientist says

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasian Democracy Initiative, about the latest Ukraine negotiations in Washington. He says that America has leverage with Russia but hasn't really employed it so far, adding that the United States needs to show to some 'backbone' and...

Trump's endorsement of Kremlin lies 'problematic', researcher says

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Jaroslava Barbieri, Research Fellow at the Ukraine Forum of Chatham House, about the latest meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. She says that Trump's endorsement of 'lies that the Kremlin has been consistently pushing...

Live: Zelensky arrives at White House for Ukraine ceasefire talks with Trump, European leaders

Zelensky urges Trump to bring 'peace through strength' against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday urged Donald Trump to exert "peace through strength" against Russia, echoing the US leader's own language ahead of a high-stakes White House meeting. "Russia can only be forced into peace through strength, and President Trump has that strength. We ha...

Hamas agrees to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal

Palestinian group Hamas on Monday agreed to a new proposal from mediators to end the nearly two-year-long war in the Gaza Strip, a Hamas source told AFP. The plan reportedly involves a 60-day ceasefire "during which 10 Israeli hostages would be released alive, along with a number of bodies", said a...

Ukraine: The stakes are high as Zelensky and European leaders head to Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss how to end Russia's three-year war in Ukraine. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Philip Turle....

Ukrainian attack halts Russian crude oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia

An alleged Ukrainian attack on a transformer station cut off crude oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline that runs through Belarus and Ukraine, officials in the two countries said Monday. While other European countries have weaned themselves off Russian energy since the full-sc...

Zelensky in Washington to discuss acceptable terms for peace deal

Ukraine's future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting Monday at the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brings with him an extraordinary cadre of European leaders to show U.S. President Donald Trump a united front against Russia. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondents in Ukrai...

Hurricane Erin restrengthens as it lashes Caribbean with rain

Hurricane Erin restrengthened into a Category 4 storm late Sunday, with forecasters warning it is expected to intensify and grow in size in the coming days as it lashes Caribbean islands with heavy rains that could cause flash floods and landslides. Story by Antonia Kerrigan....

Who will be at Zelensky's side for decisive talks with Trump on Ukraine-Russia war?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was up to Russia to end its invasion, ahead of high-stakes talks on Monday with US counterpart Donald Trump, who is pressuring Ukraine to give up Crimea and abandon its NATO ambitions. The comments came hours before Zelensky and European leaders were s...

Amnesty International says Israel deliberately starving Gaza's Palestinians

Rights group Amnesty International on Monday accused Israel of enacting a "deliberate policy" of starvation in Gaza, as the United Nations and aid groups warn of famine in the Palestinian territory. Story by Morgan Ayre....

Tens of thousands of Israelis protest for end to Gaza war

Israeli protesters demanding a deal to free hostages in Gaza attempted to shut down the country Sunday in one of the largest and fiercest protests in 22 months of war. Organizers, representing the families of hostages, asserted that hundreds of thousands of people took part. Story by Bryan Quinn....

Zelensky brings Europe's top leaders with him to meet Trump on ending Russia's war

Ukraine's future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting Monday at the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brings with him an extraordinary cadre of European leaders to show U.S. President Donald Trump a united front against Russia. Story by Morgan Ayre....

NATO-like protection for Ukraine in focus as Zelensky, European leaders head for Trump meeting

European and NATO leaders are joining Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington on Monday to present a united front in talks with President Donald Trump. US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Sunday said Russia is open to the idea of the US and its European allies offering Ukraine a security...

Mass rallies erupt across Israel as protesters demand end to Gaza war, hostage deal

Mass protests erupted across Israel Sunday as tens of thousands called for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest demonstrations in Israel since the start of the fighting in October 2023....

Live: United front critical for 'durable’ peace in Ukraine, Macron says ahead of key White House meeting

Protesters go on strike in Israel demanding ceasefire

Protestors in Israel demanding their government make a deal to secure the release of hostages held by militants in Gaza escalated their campaign on Sunday, (August 16) staging a strike. Meanwhile, Israel said it is preparing to move Palestinians from combat zones to southern Gaza. FRANCE 24's Noga...

Syria’s al-Sharaa calls for unity, accuses Israel of fuelling unrest in south

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Sunday that the fight to reunify his war-torn country must be achieved through dialogue, not bloodshed, while accusing Israel of fueling unrest in the south. His remarks came as hundreds protested in Sweida over recent Druze-Bedouin clashes and called for sel...

Trump drops ceasefire demand, echoing Putin’s position and jittering Ukraine

US President Donald Trump reversed course after his meeting in Alaska with Russia’s Vladimir Putin by abandoning his demand for a ceasefire and adopting a Kremlin position calling for a full peace deal to end the Ukraine war....

Nationwide protests over Gaza war, hostage deal sweep Israel

Demonstrators rallied across Israel on Sunday (August 17), demanding an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to free the remaining hostages, as the military readies a new offensive. The protests come amid rising domestic pressure and international concern over the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinia...

Israel says it carried out strike on Houthi energy facility in Yemen

Israel said Sunday it struck a Houthi "energy site" in Yemen, after repeated attacks by the Iran-backed group during the Gaza war....