WSJ bombshell report: Trump's 'bawdy' birthday letter to Epstein

18/07/2025 09:52 France 24

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, July 18: We take a look at The Wall Street Journal's exclusive report on US President Donald Trump's alleged racy letter to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. Also, we learn how Trump's team was on an "f***ing warpath" to kill the story, and we get reactions from his supporters. Finally, what's the effect of the bombshell report?

Continua a leggere su "France 24"

Altre notizie da "France 24"

Russian deputies back fines for clicking on 'extremist' content

Russian lawmakers advanced a bill on July 17 — backed by 283 votes to 22 in its second reading — that would criminalise online searches for content deemed “extremist” by authorities, including songs glorifying Ukraine and material by feminist rock bands. The bill also seeks to ban VPN adver...

18/07/2025 12:25 France 24

Deportation dossiers: Trump's AI-driven war on immigrants and freedom of speech

With deportations from the United States on the rise since Donald Trump's return to the White House, our reporters hear from those caught up in these new procedures, deployed in the name of national security. ...

18/07/2025 09:03 France 24

Druze-Bedouin clashes strain fragile truce in Syria's Sweida after government pullout

More violent clashes erupted between Druze fighters and Sunni Bedouin tribes in the southern Syrian city of Sweida overnight that threatened to scupper a fragile truce just a day after the withdrawal of Syrian government forces. Israel pummelled Syrian troops earlier this week and warned that it wo...

18/07/2025 08:34 France 24

EU agrees 'unprecedented' round of sanctions targeting Russia's oil exports

The European Union on Friday reached an agreement on an 18th sanctions package against Russia over its war in Ukraine, with a raft of measures aimed at dealing further blows to Russia's oil and energy industry, which France's top diplomat described as "unprecedented". ...

18/07/2025 07:23 France 24

Europeans warn Iran of UN sanctions if no progress on nuclear deal

Top European diplomats have warned Iran they are prepared to trigger the UN "snapback" mechanism — reimposing international sanctions — if Tehran fails to make concrete progress on reviving the nuclear deal by the end of summer. In talks with Iran’s foreign minister, the UK, France, Germany,...

18/07/2025 00:30 France 24

Taipei holds annual air raid drill to prepare for Chinese attack

Taipei came to a brief standstill on July 17 when air raid sirens forced people off the streets and into underground shelters in a rehearsal for a Chinese attack. The annual civilian drill is being held in cities across Taiwan this week, alongside military training, to prepare the self-governed arc...

17/07/2025 21:00 France 24

Almost 600 killed in Syria clashes, presidency alleges ceasefire violation

At least 594 people have been killed in southern Syria's Sweida province following days of intense fighting between Druze fighters, government forces and Bedouin groups, according to a war monitor. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights alleged that both Syrian government forces and Druz...

17/07/2025 20:46 France 24

Death toll from south Syria violence rises to 594: monitor

At least 594 people have been killed in southern Syria's Sweida province, a war monitor said Thursday. 300 Druze are among the dead, including 154 civilians, of whom 83 "who were summarily executed by members of the defence and interior ministries". FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Radwan Ziadeh, E...

17/07/2025 20:11 France 24

Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis

An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing three people and wounding 10 others, including the parish priest, according to church officials. The late Pope Francis, who died in April, had regularly spoken to the priest about the situa...

17/07/2025 18:30 France 24

EU proposes 'most ambitious ever' budget of two trillion euros

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed the "most ambitious ever" €2 trillion ($2.3 trillion) 2028-2034 budget to counter overseas competition and Russian aggression, but Germany, the bloc's top economy, rejected it as unacceptable. France24 Europe Editor Armen Georgian explains....

17/07/2025 15:16 France 24

Trump allocates arms for Ukraine, threatens Russia with tariffs if no truce in 50 days

During an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday, US President Donald Trump said he would punish Russia and its allies with tariffs if there is no Ukraine peace agreement within 50 days. Trump and Rutte also unveiled a deal under which NATO would buy US arms to send to...

17/07/2025 14:54 France 24

Russia says captured villages in three separate Ukrainian regions

Russia said Thursday it had captured Ukrainian villages in three separate areas of the front line, expanding its summer offensive despite US calls to end the fighting. France24 International Affairs commentator Douglas Herbert joins for more....

17/07/2025 14:28 France 24

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russian bombers

Russia said on Thursday that it had intercepted 126 Ukrainian drones in an attack that killed one person and injured four in the Belgorod region. On Wednesday, Russia fired hundreds of drones, artillery shells, and ballistic missiles. France24 International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert joins...

17/07/2025 12:41 France 24

Russia attacks Ukraine with hundreds of drones, energy infrastructure hit

Russia launched a massive barrage of more than 600 drones and missiles in an overnight attack Saturday on western Ukraine, killing at least four people and injuring 14 others. President Volodymyr Zelensky called on his Western allies to send "more than just signals" to stop the war launched by Russ...

17/07/2025 09:42 France 24

EU proposes 'most ambitious' two trillion euros budget, Germany rejects plan

Ursula Von Der Leyen on Wednesday proposed the "most ambitious" €2 trillion ($2.3 trillion) 2028-2034 budget to counter overseas competition and Russian aggression, but Germany, the bloc's top economy, rejected it as unacceptable. ...

17/07/2025 03:04 France 24

Europol-coordinated global operation takes down pro-Russian cybercrime network

A coordinated international operation has hit the infrastructure of a pro-Russian cybercrime network linked to a string of denial of service attacks targeting Ukraine and its allies, the European Union's police agency Europol announced Wednesday. FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade reports....

16/07/2025 20:32 France 24

EU proposes 100-bn-euro fund for Ukraine alongside 2028-2034 budget

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed establishing a fund of up to 100 billion euros ($115 billion) to support war-torn Ukraine during the bloc's next 2028-2034 budget period. "This is a long-term commitment to Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction," budget chief Piotr Serafin said, adding...

16/07/2025 18:27 France 24

Europol-coordinated operation takes down pro-Russian hacking group

Europol and Eurojust coordinated an international operation that dismantled the pro-Russian cybercrime network NoName057(16) behind thousands of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine and its allies. Raids in 12 countries led to arrests and the disruption of the group's activities, including attacks on cri...

16/07/2025 18:10 France 24

‘Easy Money, Heavy Cost’: Israeli campaign warns citizens against spying for Iran

Israel is urging its citizens to resist the urge to spy for Iran with a nationwide advertising campaign launched on Wednesday, saying that the consequences outweigh any financial reward. "For 5,000 shekels is it worth ruining your life/family?" the campaign asks, adding that those caught spying for...

16/07/2025 15:08 France 24

One dead and 18 wounded in Israeli air strikes on Syria army HQ in Damascus

Israel on Wednesday launched a series of powerful air strikes against the Syrian military and defence ministry headquarters in Damascus as well as a "military target" near the presidential palace after warning the government against targeting the Druze community. The strikes have killed one person...

16/07/2025 14:42 France 24

Trump denies urging Zelensky to strike Moscow amid sanctions plan

Donald Trump has issued a 50-day ultimatum threatening sanctions on Russia’s economy by targeting its trading partners to pressure an end to the Ukraine war. Russia is taking the threats seriously but remains ready to respond. Meanwhile, Trump denies claims he urged Ukrainian President Zelensky t...

16/07/2025 13:01 France 24

New PM and US ambassador: What we know of Ukraine's government reshuffle

After weeks of speculation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a government reorganisation naming Defence Minister Rustem Umerov as the next US ambassador and economist Yulia Svyrydenko as prime minister. Svyrydenko played a key role in concluding a natural resources agreement with...

16/07/2025 12:57 France 24

France: Plan to scrap two public holidays sparks backlash

The French government’s proposal to eliminate two public holidays as part of a broader cost-cutting plan has sparked widespread backlash. Critics argue the measure unfairly targets workers and undermines hard-won social rights, while unions warn it could trigger protests. The reform is part of Pr...

16/07/2025 12:44 France 24

Retired IDF Major General Giora Eiland on FRANCE 24 to discuss situation in Gaza

Giora Eiland, former Head of Israel's National Security Council, was FRANCE 24's guest to discuss the situation in Gaza with Gavin Lee, and explain the plan he suggested for the enclave at the beginning of the war, although the government did not accept it....

16/07/2025 10:36 France 24

Trump admin in 'denial' over climate change, having cut funding to NOAA and National Weather Service

Located in a low-lying stretch along the Guadalupe River in flash flood alley, Camp Mystic lost at least 27 campers and counselors. Local officials, under growing scrutiny for a lack of warnings ahead of the July Fourth storm that killed at least 132 people, say they’ve received threats to their...

16/07/2025 09:43 France 24

French papers divided over PM Bayrou's 'shock treatment' budget

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 16: French left- and right-wing papers have different evaluations of Prime Minister François Bayrou's proposed new budget: necessary "shock treatment" or a "purge"? Next, British papers explain the unprecedented superinjunction legal order that was used to hide a...

16/07/2025 09:43 France 24

Netanyahu may not care if the coalition falters, former Israeli ambassador says

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Former Israeli Ambassador and Political Adviser to Shimon Peres and Ehud Barak, Alon Pinkas, about the crisis at the heart of the ruling Israeli coalition following the pullout of the ultra-Orthodox faction. He says that Benjamin Netanyahu may not care whether the co...

15/07/2025 19:08 France 24

What we know about mysterious explosions on ships visiting Russian ports

Since January 2025, six tankers have been struck by unexplained explosions shortly after entering Russian ports. Many questions remain about the circumstances surrounding the blasts but several industry analysts believe sabotage, carried out by a state actor, is most likely responsible. ...

15/07/2025 18:46 France 24

Tariffs on political rivals: Can US impose its might?

Brazil has announced it's working on counter-measures should the Trump administration make good on its threat to punish the country and sanction its Supreme Court president over the coup attempt case against far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro. Brazil is one of the nations threatened with sec...

15/07/2025 18:12 France 24

US-NATO deal: How will US arms reach Ukraine?

US President Donald Trump’s promise to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours is now a distant memory. He now sees Russian President Vladimir Putin as the main obstacle to peace and is offering Patriot air defense systems and other weapons to Kyiv—paid for by European allies. Supporters at home...

15/07/2025 16:03 France 24

BREAKING NEWS

18/07 13:33 - Trump threatens to sue WSJ over Epstein sketch claims – US politics live 18/07 13:25 - UK sanctions senior Russian intelligence officers over cyberattacks 18/07 13:25 - UK sanctions senior Russian intelligence officers over cyberattacks 18/07 13:18 - ‘Israel is calling the shots in many ways’ says Al Jazeera reporter 18/07 13:18 - ‘Israel is calling the shots in many ways’ says Al Jazeera reporter 18/07 12:26 - Trump requests release of Epstein grand jury transcripts amid report of ‘bawdy’ birthday note | First Thing 18/07 12:25 - Russian deputies back fines for clicking on 'extremist' content 18/07 12:15 - E.U. agrees on new round of Russia sanctions hitting energy sector 18/07 12:14 - EU reveals 18th sanctions package against Moscow 18/07 12:03 - Tariffs on Russia Could Hurt Wary U.S. Farmers 18/07 11:00 - US wetlands ‘restored’ using treated sewage tainted with forever chemicals 18/07 10:52 - Labour MPs challenge Richard Tice over Reform UK’s plan to scrap green projects 18/07 10:33 - Amber weather warning issued as thunderstorms and flooding to cause significant disruption 18/07 10:22 - How Ukraine’s allies helped Zelensky recover his standing with Trump 18/07 09:52 - WSJ bombshell report: Trump's 'bawdy' birthday letter to Epstein 18/07 09:03 - Deportation dossiers: Trump's AI-driven war on immigrants and freedom of speech 18/07 09:01 - One of These BRICS Is Not Like the Others 18/07 08:57 - News24 | EU hits Russia with sweeping new sanctions over Ukraine war 18/07 08:54 - “America Deserves To Know If His Show Was Canceled For Political Reasons”: Here’s Why Public Figures Are Skeptical About The Timing Of CBS’s Decision To Axe Stephen Colbert’s Show 18/07 08:34 - Druze-Bedouin clashes strain fragile truce in Syria's Sweida after government pullout 18/07 08:28 - Syrian security forces ready to deploy to Druze-majority Sweida to quell fighting, minister says – Middle East crisis live 18/07 08:07 - EU hits Russian oil, shadow fleet with new sanctions over Ukraine war 18/07 08:07 - EU hits Russian oil, shadow fleet with new sanctions over Ukraine war 18/07 07:23 - EU agrees 'unprecedented' round of sanctions targeting Russia's oil exports 18/07 07:01 - First tickets to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey sell out – a year before its 2026 release 18/07 06:46 - South Korea to end private adoptions after inquiry finds abuse rife 18/07 06:46 - South Korea to end private adoptions after inquiry finds abuse rife 18/07 04:59 - Kill Russian soldiers, win points: Is Ukraine's new drone scheme gamifying war? 18/07 04:00 - ‘It’s ourselves and society on trial’: playwright adapts Gisèle Pelicot case for stage 18/07 04:00 - The rest of the world struggles to restrain Israel 18/07 03:24 - Ukraine appoints new prime minister in major government reshuffle 18/07 03:24 - Ukraine appoints new prime minister in major government reshuffle 18/07 03:17 - Army Special Operations Warns Retired Members of Terror Threat 18/07 01:58 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,240 18/07 01:58 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,240 18/07 00:55 - Putin and Trump need to meet – Orban 18/07 00:30 - Europeans warn Iran of UN sanctions if no progress on nuclear deal 17/07 23:05 - Beware of ‘Swiper,’ a Fox at Grand Teton Park With a Penchant for Footwear 17/07 21:34 - Its U.S. funding cut, rights group flees Bukele’s El Salvador 17/07 21:23 - US vice president opposes paying for Ukraine – spokesperson 17/07 21:00 - Taipei holds annual air raid drill to prepare for Chinese attack 17/07 20:46 - Almost 600 killed in Syria clashes, presidency alleges ceasefire violation 17/07 20:36 - Ice given access to Medicaid data in move critics call a privacy betrayal 17/07 20:27 - Israeli airstrike hits Sweida city in Syria as tribal fighters clash with Bedouins 17/07 20:11 - Death toll from south Syria violence rises to 594: monitor 17/07 20:05 - News24 | Israel strikes Syrian army headquarters in Damascus after Druze violence kills hundreds 17/07 19:59 - World War mastermind: Here’s America’s most dangerous person 17/07 19:20 - F.D.A. Panel to Reassess Hormone Therapy Warnings 17/07 18:54 - Slushies unsafe for children under seven, UK watchdog warns 17/07 18:40 - EU country moves to sanction Ukrainian military officials 17/07 18:30 - Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis 17/07 18:23 - UK and Germany sign first bilateral treaty since WWII, focusing on defence 17/07 18:23 - UK and Germany sign first bilateral treaty since WWII, focusing on defence 17/07 17:36 - Merz calls for UK, Germany and France to align on migration and defence 17/07 17:00 - UK’s £225m AI supercomputer, Isambard-AI, launches in Bristol 17/07 16:43 - Merz says he ‘deplores deeply’ UK’s decision to leave EU after signing UK-Germany treaty – as it happened 17/07 16:24 - Barcelona talks with DR Congo leaked ahead of new sponsorship deal 17/07 16:24 - Barcelona talks with DR Congo leaked ahead of new sponsorship deal 17/07 16:08 - Preparations to deliver Patriot missile systems to Ukraine under way, Nato’s top Europe commander says – as it happened 17/07 15:41 - Senate approves cuts to global aid funding and public broadcasting in win for Trump – US politics live 17/07 15:23 - Top NATO commander gives update on Patriots for Ukraine 17/07 15:21 - Cardiff council warns tenants of eviction if household member convicted for Ely riots 17/07 15:16 - EU proposes 'most ambitious ever' budget of two trillion euros 17/07 15:12 - Journalism a ‘crime’ in UK – RT reporter after detention 17/07 15:06 - Trump goes to war with Maga over Epstein files – podcast 17/07 15:00 - Shoddy work and rogue tradies: the home repair practices targeting vulnerable Australians 17/07 14:54 - Trump allocates arms for Ukraine, threatens Russia with tariffs if no truce in 50 days 17/07 14:37 - Rodent wars: US city where ground squirrels outnumber people fights back 17/07 14:37 - Essex police warn against violence as far right exploit asylum hotel tensions 17/07 14:28 - Russia says captured villages in three separate Ukrainian regions 17/07 13:00 - Risk of undersea cable attacks backed by Russia and China likely to rise, report warns 17/07 12:41 - Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russian bombers 17/07 11:42 - Children under seven should not drink slushies containing glycerol, says regulator 17/07 11:36 - New Russian law criminalizes online searches for controversial content 17/07 11:30 - A Filipino priest’s fight for justice for victims of Duterte’s drug war 17/07 11:30 - A Filipino priest’s fight for justice for victims of Duterte’s drug war 17/07 11:23 - Russia, Ukraine exchange more bodies of war dead, Kremlin says 17/07 11:23 - Russia, Ukraine exchange more bodies of war dead, Kremlin says 17/07 10:49 - ‘Is it making a difference? Absolutely’: UK celebrities rally for Gaza 17/07 10:49 - ‘Is it making a difference? Absolutely’: UK celebrities rally for Gaza 17/07 10:29 - Trump to warn more than 150 nations of new tariffs 17/07 10:11 - Europe assumes financial burden of Ukraine war, angering Russia 17/07 10:11 - Europe assumes financial burden of Ukraine war, angering Russia 17/07 09:56 - Syria's president vows to protect Druze after Israel airstrikes 17/07 09:42 - Russia attacks Ukraine with hundreds of drones, energy infrastructure hit 17/07 09:03 - Elissa Slotkin Wants Democrats to Reclaim Their ‘Alpha Energy’ 17/07 08:20 - NATO state urges Trump to sanction Russia immediately 17/07 07:21 - Pre-Quiz WARNING: Your IQ Has To Be AT LEAST 130 To Pass This General Knowledge History Quiz 17/07 07:00 - AI firms ‘unprepared’ for dangers of building human-level systems, report warns 17/07 06:00 - Sudan’s children face growing threat of deadly infectious diseases as vaccination rates halve 17/07 06:00 - Resident doctors accused of ‘greedy’ pay demands before Streeting talks 17/07 04:54 - Paulette Jiles, 82, Dies; Novelist Evoked the West in ‘News of the World’ 17/07 04:49 - US losing ground to China due to Trump’s policies, Democrats warn 17/07 04:49 - US losing ground to China due to Trump’s policies, Democrats warn 17/07 04:00 - UK drivers warned of soaring charges to drop off passengers at airports 17/07 03:59 - News24 | Trump says Zelensky should not target Moscow 17/07 03:44 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,239 17/07 03:44 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,239 17/07 03:04 - EU proposes 'most ambitious' two trillion euros budget, Germany rejects plan 17/07 01:55 - Trump says FBI should investigate ‘the Jeffrey Epstein hoax’ as a criminal conspiracy against him – live updates