Israeli strike kills three journalists in south Lebanon, authorities denounce 'war crime'
An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah. The Israeli military accused one of the journalists of being a Hezbollah intelligence operative, without providing evidence. An Israeli strike kill»»»
Middle East war live: Loud blasts rock Tehran, Iran threatens US universities in the Gulf
Two powerful explosions shook northern Tehran early on Sunday as Iran threatened to carry out retaliatory strikes on US universities in the region and its Houthi allies in Yemen claimed a second missile attack on Israel. The Israeli army announced the death in combat of a fifth soldier in sout»»»
Israeli embassy in Japan refuses A-bomb survivors’ statement on Iran
The Israeli embassy in Tokyo has refused to accept a statement submitted by four groups of atomic bomb survivors in Japan. The statement reportedly criticises attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States, according to one of the organisations. »»»
Israeli embassy in Japan refuses A-bomb survivors’ statement on Iran
The Israeli embassy in Tokyo has refused to accept a statement submitted by four groups of atomic bomb survivors in Japan. The statement reportedly criticises attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States, according to one of the organisations. »»»
Israeli embassy in Japan refuses A-bomb survivors’ statement on Iran
The Israeli embassy in Tokyo has refused to accept a statement submitted by four groups of atomic bomb survivors in Japan. The statement reportedly criticises attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States, according to one of the organisations. »»»
Indonesia begins enforcing social media ban for children under-16s
Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16 on Saturday, after a minister warned digital platforms there was "no room for compromise." he Southeast Asian nation announced the ban this month citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying and internet addictio»»»
ICBF organises blood donation camp at HMC Blood Donation Centre
Doha, Qatar: The Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), continuing its commitment to dedicated service for the expatriate Indian community in Qatar, successfully organised a blood donation camp in association with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) at the Qatar National Blood Donation Centre. The c»»»
Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption, according to Al Jazeera. »»»
Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption, according to Al Jazeera. »»»
Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption, according to Al Jazeera. »»»
Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption, according to Al Jazeera. »»»
WTO reform talks coming to the crunch
YAOUNDÉ — The ambassador facilitating talks on reforming the World Trade Organisation (WTO) voiced cautious optimism recently on prospects for progress at a high-level meeting in the Cameroonian capital.Reforming the beleaguered global trade body is at the heart of the WTO's four-day ministerial co»»»
China announces two reciprocal trade investigations against US
BEIJING — China announced two separate investigations on Friday into US trade practices in response to Washington's probes this month of Beijing, including over alleged forced labour.The probes into alleged disruptions to the global supply chain and trade of "green products" were "in response to th»»»
Massive anti-Trump protests mark third 'No Kings' day across US
Massive nationwide demonstrations took place on Saturday as Americans mobilised against US President Donald Trump’s perceived authoritarianism, executive overreach, and the war in Iran. Massive nationwide protests against US President Donald Trump kicked off Saturday as millions of people vent fury»»»
Cuba holds civilian military drills amid deepening fuel crisis
Cuba held a nationwide civilian military exercise Friday involving weapons training and combat drills, part of a broader push to expand militarisation to youth under its “war of the entire people” doctrine, which authorities describe as a collective patriotic duty. The drills came amid a deepening »»»
'Divide among men above and under 35': CPAC highlights generational GOP split
For the first time in nearly a decade, President Donald Trump did not attend one of the biggest annual meetings of conservatives. But even in his absence, the Conservative Political Action Conference revolved around him as well as the Iran war which has divided Trump supporters. "The real divide is»»»
Football fever hits NYC as France unveils team jersey for World Cup
Football fever has come to New York City ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The official jersey for the French national team was released this week. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports from New York.»»»
Israeli strike kills three journalists in Lebanon, Houthis claim first attack on Israel
An Israeli strike kills three Lebanese journalists, Lebanon's Al Manar TV reported on Saturday, as the war in the Middle East entered its second month. Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthi rebels earlier claimed responsibility for their first attack on Israel since the start of the war. Read about the»»»
Yemen's Houthis claim missile attack on Israel in expanding conflict
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel early Saturday, their first since the war in the Middle East started. The Israeli military said it intercepted the projectile. The attack came as a surprise for Israel as authorities estimated that Houthis would only join in the wa»»»
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels say launched missile attack on Israel
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for the Houthis, issued a statement on Saturday on the rebel group’s Al-Masirah satellite television network. Israel’s military had earlier said it had intercepted a»»»
Ukraine, UAE seal defence deal: Kyiv’s 'know-how and equipment” gain recognition
Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to cooperate on defence amid Iran’s drone strikes across the region, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The news comes as the war in the Middle East escalates, prompting countries in the region – particularly those facing Iranian at»»»
Israeli strike hits Tehran home, killing several children
Israeli authorities said an Iranian missile attack killed a man in Tel Aviv on Friday, as Tehran pressed its retaliatory strikes across the region a month into the&»»»
What could Houthi involvement in the Iran war mean?
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday by claiming a missile launch that Israel said it intercepted. The Houthis’ entry co»»»
'History is repeating itself': Fears of Israeli occupation grow in Lebanon
Fears of an Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon are growing among residents as more and more people become displaced due to ongoing air strikes, FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot said, reporting from Beirut. "The people who are now being displaced are often often being displaced for the second or third t»»»
Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile at Israel as Middle East conflict escalates
Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired a ballistic missile towards Israel on Saturday, marking their entry into the intensifying Middle East war. The move comes amid rising regional tensions, US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, and disruptions to Red Sea shipping that threaten global trade and energy markets. Yeme»»»
Iranian strike on Saudi base wounds several US troops, damages aircraft
A dozen US troops were wounded in an Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, with two suffering serious injuries and 10 concussions, according to US media reports. The personnel were inside a building hit during the strike, which involved at least one missile and several drones. T»»»
The 51% - #MeToo and the French farming sector
In this edition, we meet French farmer Laura Chalendard, who reported a sexual assault in 2023 and when no charges followed, launched a #MeToo movement in the agricultural sector to empower women to speak out against sexual violence. Also how perimenopause and menopause in female employees are wors»»»
France foils Paris bomb plot outside US bank, opens anti-terror probe
French police on Saturday stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a Bank of America branch in Paris. The French counter-terrorism prosecutor's office said it was investigating a "terrorist criminal conspiracy". French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris early Saturday »»»
What Taiwan's imprisonment of opposition figure Ko Wen-je means for its political landscape
Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced this week to 17 years in prison, ending his bid for the 2028 presidential election and removing a prominent centrist from the political stage. Analysts say the ruling could reshape the island’s political dynamics, with implications »»»
Rubio says Iran war to last weeks, no US ground troops needed
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington expects its military operation against Iran to wrap up within weeks without the need for ground troops. This comes as G7 nations adopted a declaration on Iran calling for an immediate halt to attacks against civilian populations and infr»»»
Russian attacks kill at least five across Ukraine as Ukrainian drone strike kills child in Russia
Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded at least 11 overnight Friday into Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed a child in Russia, local authorities said. Russian air attacks across Ukraine early Saturday killed at least five people and damaged critical infrastr»»»
Pope Leo XIV denounces 'chasms between the poor and the rich' during Monaco visit
On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV denounced widening economic inequalities during his first speech of his visit to Monaco, a Catholic principality best known for its wealth. Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the widening gap between the haves and have-nots as he visited Monaco, a millionaires' playground »»»
Ukraine signs 10-year defence pact with Qatar, eyes broader Gulf cooperation
Ukraine signed a 10-year defence agreement with Qatar on Saturday, part of a series of deals with Gulf countries to counter missile and drone threats, as Kyiv seeks to leverage its battlefield expertise and secure new partnerships amid rising regional tensions. Qatar and Ukraine signed a defence ag»»»
22 migrants die off Greek coast after six days at sea
Greece's coast guard on Friday rescued 26 people hoping to reach Europe from North Africa after they had spent six days at sea in a rubber boat. According to survivors, 22 others lost their lives during the journey. The number of migrants who died trying to reach EU soil more than doubled duri»»»
Deadly Russian strikes damage port, maternity hospital
Russian air attacks across Ukraine early Saturday killed at least four people and damaged critical infrastructure, including a port and a maternity hospital, authorities said, as Russia pressed on with its war against Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv.»»»
Tens of thousands march against far right in London ahead of local elections
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday in a major show of opposition to the far right, weeks before key elections and amid growing support for hard-right movements in the UK. Tens of thousands of people marched through central London Saturday to protest against t»»»
Philippines faces economic strain from Iran conflict
The state of emergency imposed in the Philippines grants the government broad powers to manage acute pressures on access to essential inputs, but it will not shield the economy from a downturn in the long-run, a note from Capital Economics says. The Philippines’ central bank chose to look through t»»»
Philippines faces economic strain from Iran conflict
The state of emergency imposed in the Philippines grants the government broad powers to manage acute pressures on access to essential inputs, but it will not shield the economy from a downturn in the long-run, a note from Capital Economics says. The Philippines’ central bank chose to look through t»»»
Russian businesses in Middle East slow activity as conflict disrupts deals
There are 14,000 Russian companies registered in the UAE, and 150,000 Russians live there. Without the need for visas and the can-do attitude to business, Dubai has become a favourite destination for Russian entrepreneurs escaping from sanctions imposed on the homelands. What was supposed to be an »»»
Iran oil revenues surge as exports rise despite regional tensions
Iran’s oil revenues have climbed sharply in March, rising by an estimated $25mn per day from the previous month to reach $139mn per day, as exports increase and price discounts narrow despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, says Goldman Sachs. »»»
Yemen’s Houthis enter the Gulf war on Iran's side
Yemeni Houthis officially entered the war on March 28 and announced its first operation, firing two ballistic missiles against "Israeli military targets." »»»
Israel hits Iran’s biggest steel plants, Tehran to retaliate
Three co-ordinated Israeli strikes hit all of Iran’s largest steel plants simultaneously on March 28. Iran issued evacuation orders for six of the largest steel plants in neighbouring Gulf countries as well as Israel as it prepared to retaliate. »»»
Russian businesses in Middle East slow activity as conflict disrupts deals
There are 14,000 Russian companies registered in the UAE, and 150,000 Russians live there. Without the need for visas and the can-do attitude to business, Dubai has become a favourite destination for Russian entrepreneurs escaping from sanctions imposed on the homelands. What was supposed to be an »»»
Iran oil revenues surge as exports rise despite regional tensions
Iran’s oil revenues have climbed sharply in March, rising by an estimated $25mn per day from the previous month to reach $139mn per day, as exports increase and price discounts narrow despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, says Goldman Sachs. »»»
Israel hits Iran’s biggest steel plants, Tehran to retaliate
Three co-ordinated Israeli strikes hit all of Iran’s largest steel plants simultaneously on March 28. Iran issued evacuation orders for six of the largest steel plants in neighbouring Gulf countries as well as Israel as it prepared to retaliate. »»»
Russian businesses in Middle East slow activity as conflict disrupts deals
There are 14,000 Russian companies registered in the UAE, and 150,000 Russians live there. Without the need for visas and the can-do attitude to business, Dubai has become a favourite destination for Russian entrepreneurs escaping from sanctions imposed on the homelands. What was supposed to be an »»»
Yemen’s Houthis enter the Gulf war on Iran's side
Yemeni Houthis officially entered the war on March 28 and announced its first operation, firing two ballistic missiles against "Israeli military targets." »»»
Israel hits Iran’s biggest steel plants, Tehran to retaliate
Three co-ordinated Israeli strikes hit all of Iran’s largest steel plants simultaneously on March 28. Iran issued evacuation orders for six of the largest steel plants in neighbouring Gulf countries as well as Israel as it prepared to retaliate. »»»
Iran oil revenues surge as exports rise despite regional tensions
Iran’s oil revenues have climbed sharply in March, rising by an estimated $25mn per day from the previous month to reach $139mn per day, as exports increase and price discounts narrow despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, says Goldman Sachs. »»»
Russian businesses in Middle East slow activity as conflict disrupts deals
There are 14,000 Russian companies registered in the UAE, and 150,000 Russians live there. Without the need for visas and the can-do attitude to business, Dubai has become a favourite destination for Russian entrepreneurs escaping from sanctions imposed on the homelands. What was supposed to be an »»»