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SEOUL: Kim Jong Un vowed to beef up North Korea’s defense capabilities, citing military modernization efforts by South Korea and the United States pushing the region “to the brink of a nuclear war,” state media reported Tuesday. Pyongyang is under multiple sets of sanctions over its nuclear program»»»

A federal judge on Monday ruled the Trump administration's approval of state's waivers to ban SNAP recipients from buying certain foods was in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- A federal judge has ruled that the Trump admini»»»

PARIS: France gritted its teeth Monday for a week of record-busting temperatures, sweltering in a heat wave with daytime highs above 40°Celsius (104°Fahrenheit) and sleep-robbing sweaty nights. The national weather service, Meteo France, said most of the country — the largest in the European Union »»»

PHILADELPHIA: Jordan failed to secure a win in its second World Cup game in California against Algeria on Tuesday. After dominating the first half of the game with a goal by Nizar Al Rashdan in minute 36, Jordan conceded two goals to Algeria. With one game left, Jordan is set to face off reigning c»»»

Ten years ago, when the UK voted by a narrow majority to leave the European Union in a bitterly contested national referendum, the importance of the vote was reflected in the fact that more of the British public voted for a single cause than they have ever before or since. For David Cameron, the Br»»»

Two Gulf utility giants control the lion's share of Central Asia's largest green energy market. At the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) this month, the two companies set out plans that would take combined committed capital to developing Uzbekistan green energy well beyond $20bn. Uzbek»»»

Philadelphia: Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap by scoring two more World Cup goals on Monday as France eased to a 3-0 win over Iraq in a game delayed by two hours by a severe storm. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 14th minute and added another nine minutes into the second half, with last year's »»»

Share: Photo Illustration- President Trump and PM Netanyahu Israel’s government is concerned that the U.S. is effectively legitimizing Iran’s influence in Lebanon and eroding Israel’s freedom of operation there through new understandings reached in Switzerland and the memorandum of understanding si»»»

East Rutherford, United States: Erling Haaland scored his second World Cup brace in a row as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday to punch their ticket to the last 32. Norway substitute Marcus Holmgren Pedersen struck late in the first half in New Jersey before Haaland doubled the lead shortly after t»»»

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, UFC CEO Dana White and other guests pose inside the Octagon at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, June 15, 2026. Pool photo by Evan Vucci/UPI | License Photo June 22 (UPI) -- Federal authorities have»»»

The United States temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Tehran had agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country, marking a significant step in renewed negotiations aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear programme and stabilising the Strait o»»»

PHILADALEPHIA: ‌Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France secured their ​place in the World Cup knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday after a thunderstorm ‌delay turned ‌the Group ​I ‌clash ⁠into ​an almost ⁠four-hour affair. Mbappe, who now sits two goals (16) behind Lionel Messi on th»»»

Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday as much of Europe sweltered through record high temperatures and national authorities launched urgent measures to reduce the impact. The youngsters, aged two and four, were found in their family car in a residential parking lot in the southe»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation on Monday exemplifies the cynical sham of ‘democratic renewal’ in a system dominated by globalist plutocratic interests. Starmer stood outside 10 Downing Street and announced that he was stepping down as leader of the Labour Party and head of govern»»»

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on Monday, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History at Newcastle University, says that the frequency of changes at »»»

Iran is wasting little time moving its oil back into global markets. This came following the easing of naval blockade imposed by the US military around the Strait of Hormuz under an interim agreement that opened the door to 60 days of high-stakes negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme and the»»»

Starting Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is slated to visit three Gulf allies that were attacked by Iran during the US and Israeli war: the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain. Rubio appears to have his work cut out for him. The US’s Gulf allies were not warned in advance of “Operat»»»

Tyler Robinson of Utah, is pictured in his mugshot on September 12, 2025. Robinson faces charges in the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in 2025. On Monday, a judge dismissed his attorneys' attempt to subpoena Robinson's former partner to testify in an upcoming hearing. File Photo by UPI»»»

Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on the Russian-controlled territory of Crimea, prompting a fuel shortage on the peninsula. The campaign has prompted officials there to halt gasoline sales to the public and has caused a larger threat to Russia's fleet in the Black Sea. FRANCE 24's Monte Fr»»»

Cubans are in the grips of a deepening power and fuel crisis – exacerbated by a US oil blockade launched earlier this year – that has left the country's poorest struggling to cope. FRANCE 24's exclusive report found that residents in Havana are now turning against their own government. Under p»»»

It may seem contradictory, but as more Americans opt to pack heat the crime rates are slowly going down. Is America returning to the days of the duels at high noon? Martin Daley and his girlfriend were walking along a forested footpath on the outskirts of Athens, Georgia one evening when they were »»»

RIYADH/PARIS: The Esports Foundation has announced that Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, and Theodora will be the headline performers at the opening ceremony of the Esports World Cup 2026 at La Seine Musicale, Paris, on July 8. The event will be a highlight of the first international edition of the world’s »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi held a phone call today with Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial & Energy Sovereignty of the French Republic HE Roland Lescure. Discussions during the call dealt with energy relations and cooperation betwee»»»

A recent poll covering 15 European countries shows that 7% of Bulgarians firmly view the United States as an ally, 44% as a "necessary partner", 11% as an adversary with whom cooperation is necessary, and 15% as a country with which Bulgaria is in conflict. In addition to transatlantic relations, t»»»

Doha: France and Iraq are set to meet in the second group stage match in the World Cup where the tournament favourites face a team eager to prove itself on the biggest stage. While France are expected to challenge for the title, Iraq will hope to test challenge one of international football's most »»»

Russia’s largest e-commerce operator Wildberries became the largest retailer of any sort when it overtook MasterSport in 2019 and took Russia into a new age of e-commerce, making its founder Tatiana Kim (nee Bakalchuk) the richest woman in the country. After years of explosive growth, the Russian e»»»

The police department of New York City supplied this poster of missing Manhattan schoolboy Etan Patz, who disappeared in 1979 on his way to school. On Monday, the Supreme Court restored the conviction of the man who confessed to killing the boy. File Photo courtesy NYPD | License Photo June 22 (UPI»»»

What’s up with all these performative clowns obsessing over the gender of obvious women? Who exactly are these amateur gynecologists, conducting speculative anatomy audits of high-profile females? They’re nothing like they perceive themselves to be, for starters. In just the latest example, a bunch»»»

Alan Greenspan – the longtime US Federal Reserve chief who served under four presidents – has died at 100, his wife said in a statement on Monday. Greenspan presided over an unprecedented period of American economic expansion but was later faulted for failing to rein in markets ahead of t»»»

As talks continue between the US and Iran, our colleagues at France 2 got access to rare on-the-ground perspectives in Tehran. Anti-regime residents had hoped that the war would bring change. But with Iranian leaders seemingly more unified than ever, their disappointment is hitting hard.»»»

France faces Iraq in a group stage match on June 22. The Iraqi team faces a significant disadvantage in this challenging group. But even after a 4-1 loss to Norway in its first match, for the country, this World Cup appearance remains an event not to be missed following a 40 year absence from the c»»»

Two children were found dead in a car in southeast France on Monday as the country faced the hottest day of a brutal heatwave that is forecast to last until the end of the week. The government for the first time issued its highest heat warning across half the country. More than 1,350 of the country»»»

France is set to experience the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave after a sweltering night, with a peak of 43C expected in the southwest. Forecasters warn the extreme weather episode could end up being as serious as a 2003 heatwave that claimed the lives of nearly 15,000 people nationwide. FRA»»»

Over half of France has been placed on red alert due to the ferocious heatwave boiling the country. With the temperature reaching up to 41C in some areas, some French cities have cancelled events programmed for the annual Fete de la Musique - Music Celebration. Authorities have also banned alcohol »»»

France is playing Iraq on June 22 for the second round of the groupe stage of the 2026 World Cup. The game is taking place in Philadelphia, and 'Les Bleus' will be looking to get a second win after their victory against Senegal. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes tells us more from Philadelphia's iconic Rock»»»

Dutiful rather than dynamic, Keir Starmer was elected to be a safe pair of hands after years of chaos under Britain’s Conservatives. His term ended less than two years later amid corruption allegations, policy U-turns, and after links were revealed between his choice for US ambassador and Jeff»»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party but would remain caretaker prime minister until a new head is chosen by the party. His likely successor is Andy Burnham, who won the Makerfield byelection a few days earlier. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle lo»»»

The second early-season heatwave of the year has brought the return of a politically-charged issue. That of air-conditioning - for decades, France has been notoriously reticent to adopt the technology - currently just 25% of French households have it. That figure is up significantly from just a dec»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on June 22, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters’ goodwill following a landslide election in 2024. His likely successor, Andy Burnham, has just been sworn in as an MP and has no official rival to run for party leader. FRA»»»

Paris: A powerful heatwave tightened its grip on Europe on Monday, with temperatures forecast to hit 43C in parts of France as authorities warned of growing health risks after 13 people drowned during the weekend’s scorching conditions and hundreds of schools were forced to close. France was among »»»

More than 800 schools in several parts of France were closed Monday as a record heatwave, which killed three people over the weekend, was set to intensify. Both France and Belgium have announced cuts to their rail services as authorities across Europe issued health alerts in a bid to cope»»»

The head of the French state-owned railway operator warned incidents could not be ruled out due to the high temperatures. The heatwave is having a strong impact on the rail network and ​can deform tracks and damage overhead electrical lines. This comes as many schools have also been forced to close»»»

Bordeaux: France was set on Monday to experience the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave after a sweltering night, with a peak of 43C expected in the southwest. In a first, France's highest heat warning was issued across half the country for Monday, with forecasters warning the extreme weather e»»»

MANILA: The Philippines was rocked on Monday by a deadly school shooting incident in Leyte province, where gunmen killed three students and wounded seven others. The incident took place at 9 a.m. at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City in the central Philippines, where children were g»»»

Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right lawyer and businessman who earned US President Donald Trump's support, on Sunday won Colombia's presidential runoff with 49.7 percent of the vote, beating his left-wing rival Ivan Cepeda with a one percent lead. Cepeda told supporters he would challenge results»»»

The first round of talks between the US and Iran has concluded in Switzerland. Iran has tied success in the talks to the end of the fighting in Lebanon, while US President Donald Trump has repeated his threats to resume attacks. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert tells us more about the ongoing negotiatio»»»

Iran and the US agreed on Monday to set up communication lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after "encouraging" talks in Switzerland over the weekend. Follow our live coverage for all the latest updates.  (FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reute»»»

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who is the current frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s next prime minister. After losing two bids for the Labour Party leadership, Burnham focused on Greater Manchester, where he served as mayor and earned a “King of the North” monike»»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as head of the Labour party, after several days of mounting pressure following the election of his rival in a critical election Andy Burnham. He will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen. FRANCE 24's journalists tell us»»»