'Why Maids Keep Dying in Saudi Arabia': Hundreds of Kenyan workers dead in last five years

17/03/2025 07:11 France 24

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 17: British PM Keir Starmer says he is willing to station troops in Ukraine for years to come, while one medic on the frontline believes a ceasefire will never work. Also, Saudi Arabia is cracking down on so called “immoral activities”. Plus, domestic workers from Kenya are dying in droves in the Kingdom. Elsewhere, the US box office is faltering as one Chinese film smashes records. Finally, Chicago goes green once more for St. Patrick's Day.

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'Give us back the Statue of Liberty!', French MEP says

The White House on Monday rejected a call by a French MEP for the return of the Statue of Liberty, saying that France would be "speaking German" without US help in World War II. Centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann said at a convention of his Place Publique centre-left movement that France sho...

17/03/2025 19:17 France 24

Free speech in Trump's America: Drawing up the battlelines

US President, Donald Trump, likes to say he's the protector of free speech. Yet, his administration has already threatened Democratic Congress members with investigation for criticizing conservatives while withdrawing federal grants that include language it opposes. This as it sanctioned law firms...

17/03/2025 19:14 France 24

'Unprecedented': Israel heading towards a 'constitutional crisis'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired or forced out a string of top officials since the deadly Hamas attack on Israel in 2023 that triggered the war in Gaza. The country's domestic security chief is the newest target. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective as Israel's political crisis...

17/03/2025 18:55 France 24

'Ceasefire doesn’t mean the end of the war’, Ukraine's former FM Dmytro Kuleba says

FRANCE 24 spoke to Ukraine's former foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba. With Donald Trump back in the White House, many believe that the US is ready to hand Vladimir Putin a win in his war against Ukraine. "Has Ukraine's position worsened? It did", Kuleba first admitted, "but does it mean that we los...

17/03/2025 16:59 France 24

‘Horror everywhere’: In Kursk, evacuated Russians long for peace

Russia says it has evacuated 371 of its civilians from towns it has recently retaken from Ukraine in the Kursk region, many of which have been left in ruins by the fighting. The civilians became trapped when Ukraine launched its surprise incursion in August 2024 and until now little was known about...

17/03/2025 15:59 France 24

Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants despite a judge’s ruling to stop

The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. Flights were in the air at the time of the...

17/03/2025 15:29 France 24

Dozens killed in deadly US weather

At least 39 people have been killed and dozens more injured when tornadoes and violent storms raked across the central United States, as forecasters warned more severe weather was expected Sunday....

17/03/2025 13:52 France 24

Sudan's civil war: ‘Intentional and systemic targeting of civilians’ by warring sides

Just under two years ago, fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces broke out in Sudan, sparking a civil war that continues to rage. At least 150,000 people are believed to have died in the fighting, with more than 8.2 million displaced. The United Nations calls i...

17/03/2025 13:00 France 24

Putin and Trump to discuss Ukraine ceasefire by phone on Tuesday

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will speak by phone on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine and the feasibility of a 30-day ceasefire. Putin said last week he had "serious questions" about the ceasefire that he wanted to discuss with Trump....

17/03/2025 12:37 France 24

Russian troops regain ground in the Kursk region

In the Kursk region, on the border with Ukraine, Russian troops are regaining ground against Ukrainian troops who have held part of the area since last August. Talks on a ceasefire are still under way, and Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are due to meet in the next few days to try to reach an agree...

17/03/2025 11:34 France 24

US flies alleged gang members to El Salvador despite court block

The United States flew over 200 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to be imprisoned in El Salvador, after US counterpart Donald Trump controversially invoked wartime legislation to expel them, despite a temporary suspension of the order granted by a US federal judge....

17/03/2025 10:51 France 24

Live: Trump says he’ll speak to Putin Tuesday as he seeks end to Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump has said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, after positive talks between US and Russian officials in Moscow. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments on the conflict and diplomatic bids to help secu...

17/03/2025 06:40 France 24

Pacific deep-sea mining interests reveal rare species, and a scramble to name them

As deep-sea mining interests in the Pacific Ocean grow, scientists have discovered several rare and as yet unnamed aquatic species. Campaigners warn that mining in the waters between Hawaii and Mexico will endanger the biodiversity in one of the Earth's largest and least understood environments....

17/03/2025 03:21 France 24

EU pledges €2.5 billion in aid for recovery in Syria

The EU on Monday said it would send €2.6 billion in aid to Syria at an annual donor conference attended by representatives from the war-torn country for the first time....

16/03/2025 23:59 France 24

Trump orders strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen on March 15, promising to use 'overwhelming lethal force' until the Iran-backed rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. The Houthis said at least 31 people were killed, an...

16/03/2025 16:37 France 24

Iran denies aiding Yemen's Houthi rebels after US strikes and a threat from Trump

Iran on March 16 again denied aiding Yemen's Houthi rebels after the United States launched a wave of airstrikes against them and President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would be held 'fully accountable' for their actions. France 24's Philip Turle tells us more....

16/03/2025 15:56 France 24

Iran Guards general vows to retaliate against attacks after Trump warning

The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on March 16 threatened 'decisive' responses to any attacks, after US President Donald Trump warned the Islamic republic to stop backing Yemen's Huthi rebels. France 24's Saeed Azimi tells us more....

16/03/2025 14:09 France 24

'Coalition of the willing': UK hosts virtual summit while US talks with the Kremlin

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on March 15 a so-called 'coalition of the willing' group of Western nations would draw up plans to help secure Ukraine 'on the land, at sea and in the sky' in the event of a peace deal with Russia....

16/03/2025 09:49 France 24

France 24 in Syria: Aid freeze raises fears in al-Hol and Roj camps

In northeastern Syria, over 42,000 people—mostly women and children believed to be linked to Islamic State fighters—remain detained in the closed refugee camps of al-Hol and Roj, under Kurdish forces' guard. These camps heavily rely on international aid, and since the US announced a freeze on h...

16/03/2025 08:27 France 24

US launches deadly strikes on Yemen's Houthis as Trump vows to end Red Sea attacks

US President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Houthis on March 15 over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 31 people, according to the Iran-aligned group. Washington warned Tehran to stop backing the Houthis....

16/03/2025 07:49 France 24

Coalition of the willing: Reactions on the Ukrainian side

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a virtual meeting on March 15 to marshal more pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept a ceasefire deal being pushed by US President Donald Trump. 'From Ukraine's perspective, it is positive that the leaders of this coalition of the willing a...

16/03/2025 07:33 France 24

European nations debate a return to conscription amid Trump turnaround on Russia

Spurred by the war in Ukraine and the prospect of US disengagement, European countries are debating a return to compulsory military service to counter Russian expansionism. Lithuania, Sweden and Latvia reintroduced conscription after Russia's seizure of Crimea and the invasion of Ukraine – and...

16/03/2025 04:57 France 24

Rubio discusses 'next steps' to ending Ukraine war with Russia's Lavrov

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov discussed the next stage of ending the war in Ukraine in a phone call on Saturday. Kyiv has agreed in principle to a 30-day ceasefire if Moscow halts attacks in east Ukraine but Russia has not yet agreed to a truce....

16/03/2025 04:07 France 24

At least 33 dead as tornadoes tear through central and southern US

Violent tornadoes ripped through central and southern parts of the United States on Saturday, flattening homes and flipping trucks as forecasters warned of more severe weather to come over the weekend. The tornadoes killed 12 people in Missouri alone....

16/03/2025 00:51 France 24

European military chiefs to plan for ‘operational phase’ of Ukraine peace deal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday said an alliance of global leaders would exert "maximum pressure on Russia" to sign up to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine. The warning came as summit leaders meeting virtually on Saturday shifted planning for a peacekeeping force into an “ope...

15/03/2025 21:58 France 24

At least 31 killed in US strikes on Yemen's Houthis as Trump vows to end Red Sea attacks

US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saturday over their attacks on Red Sea shipping vessels, killing at least 31 people, according to the Iran-aligned group. Washington also warned Tehran to stop backing the Houthis....

15/03/2025 19:45 France 24

UK's Starmer says 'coalition of willing' expanding preparations for post-truce Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on March 15 European nations and Western allies were stepping up preparations to support Ukraine in the event a peace deal was struck with Russia, with defence chiefs to firm up 'robust plans' next week. France 24's Philip Turle tells us more....

15/03/2025 16:29 France 24

Zelensky denies troops surrounded in Kursk as Russia retakes villages

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky denied on March 15 his troops were encircled in Russia's Kursk region, where Moscow has regained swathes of land this week, as Russia said it took back two more villages in the border region. US leader Donald Trump had a day earlier asked Russia's Vladimir Putin...

15/03/2025 13:08 France 24

'Coalition of the willing': 'Ukraine needs action, not more summits'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine now if he is 'serious about peace.' We discussed this with our guest, Dr. Eugene B. Kogan, a Harvard negotiations expert....

15/03/2025 12:48 France 24

Ukraine rejects Russian claim Kursk forces 'encircled'

Kyiv has denied its forces in Russia's Kursk region are at risk of being encircled, after US President Donald Trump said he had urged Russia's Vladimir Putin to spare them and avert a "horrible massacre". FRANCE 24's Ukraine correspondent Gulliver Cragg brings us the latest....

15/03/2025 10:05 France 24

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