US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military airfield outside Washington on Wednesday, kicking off a lavish state visit focused on trade, artificial intelligence and Iran, as the two powers seek to preserve a fragile diplomatic and economic truce. US Pres»»»

Turkey will gradually hand over control of its Bashiqa military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad, Ankara and Baghdad said Wednesday, in a move aimed at strengthening Iraqi state authority and easing a long-running source of tension between the neighbours. Turkey will hand over control of its base i»»»

Leaders of some of the world's biggest AI companies urged caution at the United Nations on Wednesday, warning that increasingly autonomous systems could outpace human oversight. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pledged to slow development to ensure new AI systems are safe, while OpenAI chief Sam Altman c»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian gave a defiant wartime address at the UN on Wednesday accusing the US of terrorism in his country and saying Iran would not "bend at the knee". But as Pezeshkian called for diplomacy, Iranian officials downplayed their talks with US counterparts on»»»

A former British member of parliament implied that a video filmed from a helicopter on September 11, 2001 shows that no planes actually hit the World Trade Center's south tower, but this claim would be unfounded. The plane that hit the south tower hit the other side of the building, which isn’t vis»»»

Donald Trump’s UN address was packed with claims that are misleading, false or exaggerated. He said the US has more munitions than it could ever use, despite reports of depleting stocks. He claimed the US and Venezuela hold 60% of the world’s oil, despite the numbers not adding up, and he said»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 23: The papers look ahead to US President Donald Trump hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. In other news, a Haitian-born novelist, tipped to win France's prestigious Goncourt literary prize, has been struck by an AI scandal. Finally, could the remains of »»»

The EU has agreed to remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list, while extending restrictions on nearly 3,000 individuals and companies linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine for another three years. The decision came after difficult negotiations, as EU sanct»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had enlisted fighters from 47 countries including North Korea, Ghana and India to fight against Ukraine. Zelensky also warned that his forces could target Russian heating»»»

Under pressure to help businesses and workers cope with soaring fuel prices, the French government has announced it will expand targeted energy relief for those most affected. The new measures will cost €450 million, bringing the total so far to €1.4 billion. Meanwhile, as French President Emmanuel»»»

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday in another #MeToo reckoning for sexually assaulting a former production assistant in 2006. Weinstein, who was at the center of abuse allegations that spurred the #MeToo movement in Hollywood, was res»»»

LONDON — Stock markets fell on Wednesday while oil rose sharply as investors weighed the chances of a deal to end the Mideast war, after US President Donald Trump had hailed "very good" talks at the United Nations between US and Iranian representatives.Trump added that a three-hour meeting Tuesday »»»

KUALA LUMPUR — The 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) has brought together around 450 buyers from 58 economies, underscoring the event’s role as a major global platform for the halal industry.The four-day international halal trade fair opened on Tuesday and is expected to attract ar»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) stressed the importance of innovation, research and development (R&D) in boosting the "competitiveness" and expansion of Jordan’s pharmaceutical industry.JEDCO Executive Director Ghaleb Hijazi, Wednesday said "stronger" cooperation a»»»

An ancient wall discovered this summer under a hospital in central Paris is thought to be a fragment of city ramparts built by Iron age settlers. Experts say the stone-and-wood structure could confirm the location of the ancient city of Lutetia. An ancient wall discovered beneath Paris wa»»»

Paris prosecutors say they have opened several investigations after receiving complaints about women allegedly filmed on the street without their consent by people wearing so-called “smart glasses”. Calls are growing across Europe for action against what campaigners have dubbed “pervert” smart glas»»»

It’s Day Two of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with a packed programme including speeches by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence will also address the UN Security Council. France 24’s »»»

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa told the UN Wednesday that the contested Golan Heights region would "remain Syrian" despite ongoing military occupation by Israel. The Syrian leader also used his second turn at the UN rostrum to denounce repeated Israeli strikes on his country. Syrian Pr»»»

Hurricane Polo has strengthened into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and is expected to skirt Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center described Polo as an “extremely dangerous” storm, with maximum sustained winds of 165 miles»»»

An acclaimed American author has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his theories on how American society's opinion and ideas of social justice have changed since the presidency of Barack Obama. Thomas Chatterton Williams says the left became disillusioned during Obama's second term, and in later years amid »»»

The US-China trade war has hit exports ranging from soybeans to solar panels, but one industry appears to be weathering the tariffs remarkably well. As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to meet in Washington this week, big-ticket exports are likely to be high on the agenda. But Chinese beauty pro»»»

World leaders are heading to New York for the world's biggest diplomatic gathering: the UN General Assembly. Throughout the week, attention will turn to the war in Iran, climate change and the race to rein in AI. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis and Theresa Squatrito from the London School of Economics di»»»

AI leaders are due to brief the UN Security Council at an emergency session later today. The meeting comes after weeks of warnings about the potentially uncontrollable risks posed by artificial intelligence. Delano D’Souza reports.»»»

In this edition we welcome CNN's correspondent in France, Melissa Bell. Melissa is the author of "Sous l'influence americaine", an investigation into American interference in France and Europe. She tells us about the ways in which American interference is being felt in Europe and France and wh»»»

US media outlets CNN, Politico and MS NOW are suing the Trump administration after it removed their press credentials and banned them from covering the White House. FRANCE 24 spoke to Steven Herman, executive director of the Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy and Innovation at the University of »»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has hit back at US President Donald Trump’s speech in his address to the UN General Assembly. He opened by showing images of Iranian civilians killed in US strikes, saying they demonstrated the impact of US and Israeli military action against Iran. During his spe»»»

Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France, which kicks off on Friday, is something of a homecoming for the Chicago-born pontiff, a grandson of European immigrants with family roots in Normandy. His spiritual roots in French Catholicism run deeper still. The first American pope arrives in Paris on Friday »»»

The town of Lourdes in southern France will be the second stop on Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country, following his time in Paris. Around 150,000 people are expected to attend a mass led by the pontiff at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday. Local businesses are hoping the influx of vis»»»

As France prepares for Pope Leo XIV's visit, a surprising trend has emerged in recent years: the number of baptisms among teenagers and young adults has skyrocketed. More than 21,000 catechumens, those undergoing the period of preparation for baptism into the Christian Church, have been recorded so»»»

Bulgaria's Central Election Commission has assigned ballot numbers by public lot for the presidential and vice-presidential elections on October 25, 2026, with 27 candidate pairs taking part in the draw after one registration was revoked. Representatives of the parties, coalitions and initiative co»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament has voted to lift the ban on exports and deliveries of petroleum products to the European Union, mainly diesel and aviation fuel, with the measure approved by 121 MPs from Progressive Bulgaria (PB). The restriction, which has been in force since October 31, 2025, will be lifte»»»

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The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted former Central African Republic militia commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of torture and unlawful imprisonment. Said oversaw a detention centre in the capital Bangui infamous for its brutal conditions during the country's sectarian civil war. »»»

Israeli officials have hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron after he criticised Israel’s conduct in the occupied West Bank during his address to the UN General Assembly. But while Macron used strong words against Israel, France allowed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane to fly throug»»»

Defense funding will rise in Bulgaria’s 2027 budget, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, although he did not give a specific percentage for the increase. Radev said the higher allocation is both necessary and required under the coalition agreement. "This is not merely a necessity dictated by the secur»»»

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Wednesday issued a stinging rebuke to French President Emmanuel Macron's UN speech denouncing settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Macron's remarks that "Hamas has never struck in the West Bank" was a "grotesque absurdity"»»»

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Wednesday in his first speech at the world body since the US and Israel launched the Iran war. His address comes a day after President Donald Trump told the UNGA he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" an»»»

The day began with Donald Trump threatening to annihilate Iran but ended with a three-hour meeting between US and Iranian mediators, which Trump described as “very good.” Trump also held a high-level meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides saying they wanted the war in »»»

Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter bombings, one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s history, killed more than 260 people. After a trial lasting nearly five years, 15 men have now been convicted over the attacks, which were inspired by the Islamic State group. All those convicted are members of Sri Lank»»»

Finding a salesperson is relatively simple. But finding a salesperson who has expertise in business consulting or technology solutions – or who has experience working with complex products in the B2B sector – is a whole different story. The difference has become increasingly important for companies»»»

France convenes a UN Security Council meeting Wednesday on artificial intelligence (AI) and international security, which includes briefings by leading industry figures, including the heads of OpenAI and Anthropic. The meeting comes as world leaders jostle over how to address the risks of the new t»»»

US media outlets are usually fierce competitors, but Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW has prompted an unusual show of solidarity among journalists. The move is changing the way the White House is covered, as Trump arrives in New York for the UN General Assembly. Camille Knight reports»»»

On Tuesday, September 22, Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in New York to discuss the war in Ukraine. Ahead of Zelensky’s address to the UN General Assembly today, he said he wants the war to end before winter, stressing that people across Ukraine are living in increasing»»»

Donald Trump has once again criticised Cuba, saying in his UN General Assembly address on Tuesday that the country would “fall.” His remarks prompted reactions ranging from outrage to indifference among Cubans, as the island faces one of its most severe economic crises and continues to deal with pr»»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s financial sector is accelerating its digital transformation as regulators, banks, fintech companies and investors explore how innovation can expand while maintaining financial stability, cybersecurity and consumer protection.The second Jordan Fintech Festival opened at the Dead Sea»»»

Moroccan voters are choosing a new parliament Wednesday in elections dominated by economic concerns after a mass migration surge to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the summer highlighted concerns over rising youth unemployment and the cost of living. Nearly 16 million Moroccans have registered to e»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron used his last address before the UN General Assembly as France's leader to urge the world's nations to stand alongside the United Nations in the face of a resurgent "law of the jungle". Macron also called for a moratorium on strikes on civilian and energy infrastruc»»»

The three sisters of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan were arrested in the province of Punjab, his Tehreek-e-Insaf party said on Monday. Khan, who was prime minister from 2018 to 2022, has been imprisoned since 2023 and was sentenced last year to 17 years on corruption charges. »»»

Petar Volgin, "Revival's" vice-presidential candidate, said on BNT that the party's main opponent in the presidential election is what it calls the status quo. Volgin said the selection of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates was based on a poll open not only to party members and »»»

Bulgaria's planned methodology for determining "fair values" of staple foods could make product promotions more difficult and eventually lead to shortages, Galin Popov, executive director of the Association of Non-Food Retailers, said on Nova TV. The government is preparing rules for establishing f»»»