FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert breaks down what could be Putin's strategy and ultimate goal, following the proposal accepted by Ukraine of an immediate 30-day ceasefire.
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lisa Yasko, Ukrainian MP for President Zelelnskyy's party Sluga Narody Servant of the People, says that 'NATO could do so much more in terms of security'. NATO chief Mark Rutte said on a visit to Kyiv Tuesday that Russia's overnight attacks did not suggest Mosco...
A US stealth warplane shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached an American aircraft carrier as it sailed in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, a US military spokesman said. The incident occurred with the carrier about 800 kilometers from Iran's coast, and came on the same day that America...
In Kyiv, residents endure daily power outages due to relentless Russian strikes, making it difficult to cook or heat homes. These attacks have severely damaged Ukraine's power grid and infrastructure, including residential buildings and schools. NATO chief Mark Rutte visited Kyiv to express support...
More than 1,100 buildings were left without power in Kyiv on Tuesday after Russia resumed its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure after a brief period where Moscow stopped targeting energy facilities. A second round of trilateral peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US will take place...
Carys Garland is pleased to welcome the Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, Peter Zalmayev. Russia carried out a major attack on Ukraine across five regions, specifically taking aim at Ukraine's power grid, as representatives of the two warring countries are due to attend US-brokered ta...
Russia launched a major drone and missile strike on Ukraine during the coldest winter day, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating and damaging key infrastructure, including a Soviet-era WWII monument. The attacks came just one day before Ukrainian and Russian delegations were set to meet in...
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had struck a trade deal with India to cut tariffs after Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to halt purchases of Russia oil over the war in Ukraine. He said levies on Indian goods would fall to 18% from 25% under the agreement....
The meteoric rise of Shein, one of the world's biggest fast-fashion retailers, has not been without controversy. For years, human rights groups have warned of labour law violations in its supplier factories. Our China correspondents Jan Camenzind Broomby and Eudeline Boishult investigate....
Russia carried out its largest drone and missile assault of the year on Ukraine, striking during a severe cold snap and leaving hundreds of thousands without heating. The attacks damaged critical infrastructure and a Soviet-era WWII monument, and came just one day before Ukrainian and Russian deleg...
French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has survived the last of a series of no-confidence votes, allowing the full 2026 budget to be adopted. The centurist prime minister had pushed the bill through parliament without a vote after securing the backing of the Socialist Party in exchange for some c...
In tonight's edition, former South African president Jacob Zuma crops up in the US State Department's latest Epstein file drop. Also, three years after the last devastating conflict in the region, Tigrayans living in northern Ethiopia are increasingly worried that their lives could tip back into wa...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday called for Russia's four-year ban from international tournaments to be lifted, arguing that the decision had "just created more frustration and hatred". Infantino also defended his decision to award the "FIFA Peace Prize" to US President Donald Trump....
US President Donald Trump has not let go of his dream to some day “own” Greenland and is still exploring ways to take control of the Arctic island, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen warned in a speech to parliament in Nuuk on Monday....
Russian shelling hit energy and railway facilities in Ukraine’s frontline regions, causing civilian casualties in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro. Trilateral talks with the US are set to resume Wednesday, though Moscow says key issues, including NATO troop deployment, remain unresolved....
An attack on Niamey’s Base 101 at the international airport left four soldiers wounded after two hours of heavy fighting. France 24’s Wassim Nasr takes a close look at the assault and reveals key details: the base’s sensitivity, the presence of Russian mercenaries and Italian troops, drone de...
Russian forces have increased their attacks on Ukraine's train and transport infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. The Ukrainian president added that Russia appeared not to have launched targeted strikes on energy infrastructure since agreeing to a short-term energy truce last w...
Gaza’s Rafah border crossing has partially reopened, allowing limited movement of Palestinians after months of closure. Israeli officials confirmed the reopening, while Egyptian media said only 50 people per direction will be permitted initially. The move follows Israel’s seizure of the crossin...
Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating amid mutual threats and fears of a wider conflict. Despite deploying a powerful naval force near Iran, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism that a nuclear agreement could be reached soon. Iran’s leadership warned that any war woul...
Precious metals continued to lose ground this Monday following steep declines last week, with investors piling out of the safe haven assets after US President Donald Trump picked Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Also in this edition: French tech giant Capgemini plans to sell off the US subs...
As the Rafah Crossing to Gaza opens, Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Olivier ROUTEAU, Director of Operations at Première Urgence Internationale. Mr. ROUTEAU calls Israel’s vetting demands on Gaza aid groups “fully illegal” and “dangerous,” citing the deaths of 500 Doctors without...
Iran on Sunday designated the armies of European countries as "terrorist groups" following the EU decision last week to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the bloc's list of terrorist organisations. The announcement came as the US and Iran traded warnings and threats of potential...
In the wake of Israel’s decision to halt Doctors Without Borders (MSF) operations in Gaza, concern is mounting over the escalating humanitarian crisis. Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a British-Palestinian surgeon who has worked with MSF extensively in the region, called the decision “absolutely devast...
A Russian drone attack on a bus carrying miners in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region on Sunday killed 15 employees returning from their shift, the company that owned the bus said. Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal called it a "cynical and targeted attack" on the country's energy s...
Fifteen people were killed and seven wounded after a Russian drone struck a bus carrying miners in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, energy firm DTEK and government officials said on Sunday. Earlier on Sunday, regional officials said at least nine had been wounded in Russian st...
Elon Musk said on Sunday that moves by his SpaceX company to stop the 'unauthorized' use by Russia of its internet system Starlink seemed to have worked, while Kyiv's defence chief said officials were working on ways to prevent any future use by Moscow. Kyiv's military relies on tens of th...
Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as President Donald Trump has threatened to militarily strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on recent nationwide protests. Story by Shirli...
Outrage and mourning following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by US federal agents in Minneapolis, a polar cold snap slams Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits China and tensions flare between the US and Iran: FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking images....
US envoy Steve Witkoff said Saturday he had held constructive talks with a Russian envoy in Florida as part of Washington's drive to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting came just a day before Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss a US-backed plan to halt t...
