War in Ukraine: Trump flags 'swapping of territories' ahead of Alaska talks

09/08/2025 13:54 France 24

President Volodymyr Zelensky on August 9 warned that "decisions without Ukraine" would not bring peace and ruled out ceding territory to Russia. "Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier," he said on social media, as US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepare to hold a summit next week. The Guardian's Washington bureau chief David Smith tells us more.

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Trump and Putin to hold talks on Ukraine in Alaska

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold talks next Friday in Alaska. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has not been invited, but reiterated that he would not cede any land to Russia, following Trump’s remark that there could be some territorial exchan...

09/08/2025 21:11 France 24

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Israeli government's plan to expand Gaza war

Thousands marched through the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday to demand an end to the war in Gaza, just a day after the Israeli government pledged to seize control of Gaza City. Protesters held signs and displayed photos of hostages still held in the Palestinian enclave, urging the government to ob...

09/08/2025 20:13 France 24

Gaza journalist reacts to Israel’s military expansion plan

International condemnation grew on Saturday over Israel’s decision to carry out a military takeover of Gaza City, while little appeared to change immediately on the ground in the territory shattered by 22 months of war. We discussed this with journalist Shrouq Al-Aila, who joined us from Gaza Cit...

09/08/2025 15:51 France 24

Massive French wildfire 'contained' but unlikely to be under control until late Sunday

France’s biggest wildfire in decades has been contained, officials said Saturday, but warned that “until Sunday evening the fire will not be under control”. Hot winds and 40°C heat are threatening to reignite the blaze that has killed one person and torn through 16,000 hectares in the southe...

09/08/2025 15:40 France 24

US, Russian leaders set for talks on Ukraine peace deal

Ukraine will not cede its land, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on August 9, rejecting US suggestions that a deal with Russia could involve swapping territories as Washington and Moscow prepared for talks between their leaders on ending the war. France 24's Andrew Hilliar tells us more....

09/08/2025 14:16 France 24

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09/08/2025 14:05 France 24

Japan: Nagasaki survivors say 'never again'

Thousands observed a moment of silence on Saturday to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki as two of the city’s cathedral bells chimed in unison for the first time since the atrocity that ended World War II – and changed the world forever....

09/08/2025 09:59 France 24

Trump and Putin to meet to discuss Ukraine peace deal in Alaska

US President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, Trump said on August 8....

09/08/2025 09:01 France 24

Zelensky rejects surrendering any territory to Russia ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Saturday to reject any peace plan that involves ceding land to Russia just hours after Washington and Moscow announced a summit aimed at ending the war. US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on...

09/08/2025 08:23 France 24

Japan marks 80 years since atomic bombing of Nagasaki

09/08/2025 02:49 France 24

Trump to meet Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss war in Ukraine

After weeks of escalating tensions between the United States and Russia, US President Donald Trump said he will meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska as Trump looks to seal an elusive deal to end the war in Ukraine....

08/08/2025 22:50 France 24

‘Just a trickle’: Residents in Russian-occupied Ukraine face severe water shortage

Residents of the Russian-occupied Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine are facing a severe water crisis, with a shortage leaving them in dire conditions. Experts point to Russia's occupation, subsequent mismanagement, and wartime destruction as the direct causes....

08/08/2025 21:21 France 24

'Once Hamas releases the hostages the war will be over, regardless of Netanyahu government's agenda'

Nations across the world have condemned Israel's plan to wrest control of Gaza City, saying it would only worsen the conflict and lead to more bloodshed. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres blasted Israel's plan as a "dangerous escalation", while the EU has warned of serious "consequences" fo...

08/08/2025 19:30 France 24

'Following October 7th, many Israelis lost empathy for Gazans, seeing them as complicit with Hamas'

Israel plans to intensify its 22-month-long war against Hamas by launching a ground operation to take control of Gaza City. The move has triggered renewed international appeals for a ceasefire, and deepened fears for the safety of Palestinian civilians and the fate of Israeli hostages still held wi...

08/08/2025 16:56 France 24

Hundreds honour Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian captivity

Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity last year, was laid to rest in Kyiv on Friday as her colleagues urged international action to free other Ukrainian reporters held by Moscow. Hundreds gathered for the ceremony honouring Roshchyna, 27, whose frontline reporting o...

08/08/2025 15:25 France 24

Netanyahu's Gaza takeover plan heightens war tensions

Israel plans to seize Gaza City in its 22-month war with Hamas, raising fears for civilians and hostages. Mediators from Egypt and Qatar are proposing a deal to free all hostages in exchange for ending the war and withdrawing Israeli forces. Noga Tarnopolsky has more details on this unclear plan wh...

08/08/2025 13:53 France 24

Is the mere announcement of a Trump-Putin meeting enough to delay sanctions on Russia?

Russians on the streets of Moscow on Friday held little hope that an upcoming summit between their president, Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump would help end the conflict in Ukraine. As Trump intensifies his bid to convince Moscow to halt its more than three-year-long military off...

08/08/2025 12:58 France 24

Until Putin faces greater pressure from West, he has little incentive to pursue peace negotiations

US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are set to hold talks in a bid to end Russia's brutal war on Ukraine. A ceasefire remains elusive for a Nobel-seeking Trump, eight months into his presidency. Joining us for a deeper perspective, Sharon Gaffney welcomes the Atlant...

08/08/2025 11:25 France 24

Ukraine mourns tortured journalist Viktoria Roschchyna

Today in Kyiv, the funeral of Viktoria Roshchyna, a Ukrainian journalist tortured and killed in a Russian prison, takes place. Her case, along with those of other civilian prisoners, was the subject of an investigation called the Viktoria Project, conducted by Forbidden Stories in partnership with...

08/08/2025 09:52 France 24

What's Israeli PM's plan to control Gaza and end the war?

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s conditions to end the war include defeating and disarming Hamas, releasing all hostages, and maintaining Israeli security control over Gaza. While Israel plans to keep military oversight, civilian governance would be handed to a third party supported by Arab sta...

08/08/2025 09:50 France 24

Israel cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza despite army misgivings

Israel’s military will take control of Gaza City under a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, approved by his security cabinet, to 'defeat' Hamas while delivering aid outside combat zones. Nearly two years into the war, Netanyahu faces growing pressure for a truce to avert famine and free h...

08/08/2025 09:06 France 24

Israel to 'take control' of Gaza City, igniting backlash at home and abroad

Israel’s military is set to seize control of Gaza City under a new plan approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet – a move that sparked sharp criticism at home and abroad on Friday. With the war nearing its second year, Netanyahu faces growing calls to strike a truce,...

08/08/2025 06:19 France 24

Protests erupt with Israelis divided over government's plan to 'control' Gaza

Families of the hostages still being held in Gaza led widespread protests on Thursday against the Israeli government's plans to "control" the territory, demanding instead an end to the war and a release of all the remaining captives. Members of government also castigated the Prime Minister Benjamin...

08/08/2025 03:56 France 24

Israel's security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said early Friday that his security cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City in a further escalation of its 22-month war with Hamas. Israel's offensive on the devastated territory has already killed more than 60,000 Palestinians, displaced mo...

08/08/2025 03:32 France 24

Dr. Gershon Baskin: 'Hamas is ready for a deal that will release all Israeli hostages in 24 hours'

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07/08/2025 18:37 France 24

Nearly 12,000 children under five face acute malnutrition in Gaza, WHO says

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07/08/2025 17:46 France 24

Netanyahu says Israel wants to ‘control but not govern’ Gaza as security cabinet convenes

Ahead of a security cabinet meeting on the future of the war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that his government plans to take full military control of Gaza but does not want to "govern" it. The statement comes amid growing domestic and international pressure to end the war...

07/08/2025 16:27 France 24

Trump-Putin meeting agreed for 'coming days', Kremlin says

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could hold a summit as early as next week, according to the Kremlin. The possible meeting comes as Trump pushes to end Russia’s military assault on Ukraine, just a day after Putin met with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow....

07/08/2025 13:45 France 24

EU faces major export decline amid sluggish growth in key member states

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07/08/2025 10:23 France 24

'As with Maidan and other revolutions in Ukraine, civic mobilisation is an extremely effective tool'

Ukraine has appointed a new head of an economic crimes investigation unit, after rolling back an attempt to overhaul its anti-corruption agencies following public protests and concerns from key allies. Oleksandr Tsyvinsky, a renowned anti-graft detective, has been named Director of Ukraine's Econom...

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