Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to host his "old friend" Vladimir Putin less than a week after Donald Trump's high-profile visit, as Beijing seeks to project itself as a stable and predictable power in a world shaken by trade tensions, wars and an energy crisis. China and Russia have cast Putin's »»»

“We will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow,” US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social. According to Trump, the decision followed requests from Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, who asked him to»»»

Thunderstorms and strong westerly wind with gusts of up to 15–20 meters per second are expected in Bishkek and Chui Valley within the next three hours and throughout the day, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan reported. The ministry urged residents to remain vigilant and take necess»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation will discuss on Tuesday at 1 pm two draft laws related to high prices of goods and services, the government press service said. The agenda includes proposed amendments to the Competition Protection Act and the Consumer Protection Act, both submitted b»»»

AMMAN — The Jordanian Farmers Union and the Syrian Farmers General Union signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at exchanging expertise in agriculture and joint food security, as well as expanding agricultural and trade exchange between the two countries.The agreement was signed during a »»»

AMMAN — The Jordanian-Turkish Business Council at the Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) has discussed plans to activate its operations and enhance its programmes in the coming period.During the meeting, council members also explored holding a business session in the third quarter of this year»»»

A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen has sentenced 19 people to death after their conviction for fighting for the legitimate government. Sunday's verdict, which can be appealed, came a few days after the Houthis and the government agreed on the largest prisoner swap in the conflict there, in which 1,»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal to Washington, and that there was now a "very good chance" of reaching a deal limiting Iran's nuclear program. After Iran sent the US a new peace proposal, Trump said he had instr»»»

Bolivian police and soldiers clashed Saturday with protesters blocking roads into La Paz to press for wage increases and other demands.»»»

A jury is set to deliberate Monday on Silicon Valley's first major AI trial, pitting billionaire Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. In his lawsuit, Musk argued that OpenAI's pivot to an $850 billion juggernaut betrayed its original nonprofit mandate&n»»»

The daughter of late former president Alberto Fujimori, Keiko Fujimori will stand against the leftwing Roberto Sanchez in the second round of Peru's presidential elections. Sanchez's place in the contest was confirmed by the country's national election board on May 17 after he gathered over 2 milli»»»

Christians gathered for a day-long prayer festival held in Washington on May 17. The rally, backed by the Trump administration, has drawn criticism for promoting Christian nationalism, undermining the separation of church and state. Americans who travelled from across the country said it's a respon»»»

A record increase in the number of death sentences and executions worldwide in 2025. This is what Amnesty International’s recently published annual report reveals. As usual, China accounts for the highest number of cases, thought to be the world's lead executioner. But the humanitarian organisation»»»

Talks to reopen the Long Island Railroad were ongoing into Sunday night between union leaders and New York government representatives, hoping to reopen the crucial commuter transport network ahead of the work week. The rail network has been shut down since May 16, after five of the railway's unions»»»

The US Justice Department on Monday announced the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump who believe they were politically persecuted by the department under his predecessor Joe Biden's term in office. The fund is part of a deal to bring an end to Trump'»»»

Cuba is alleging that the US is looking for a pretext to invade it, and accuses the Trump administration of fabricating a case to justify the economic sanctions strangling the communist nation. This comes in the wake of a US media report based on classified intelligence claiming Havana acquired hun»»»

If Venezuela proved easier than Iran where Donald Trump's still looking for a win, could that explain why the attention seems to be turning to Cuba? The United States last week dispatching its CIA director to Havana and offering aid, while its crippling blockade plunges the Communist island nation »»»

The world's richest man Elon Musk lost his blockbuster lawsuit against artificial intelligence giant OpenAI on Monday, with a federal jury finding that the tycoon had waited too long to bring his case forward. The trial saw some of the most powerful figures in Silicon Valley go head-to-head with th»»»

Two teenage gunman opened fire on Monday ​at ‌the Islamic Center of San Diego in California, killing three ⁠men outside the mosque, one of them a security guard, before the two suspects were found dead, ‌apparently from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet reports f»»»

Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba's main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes. President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed Cuba's right to defend itself a day after US news site Axi»»»

Two teenage gunmen opened fire at an Islamic centre in San Diego on Monday, killing three men before taking their own lives nearby, police said. Authorities are investigating the attack as a hate crime, with officials saying a mosque security guard likely prevented further casualties. Two teenage g»»»

The United States said Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travellers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services, as the World Health Organization declares the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that he was holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf State leaders because “serious negotiations” were under way. The president threatened that Washington was ready for a "full, large-scale assault of Iran” if an»»»

A drone strike close to a UAE nuclear plant raised concerns of an escalation in the conflict. Amid stalled talks, Trump is expected to meet national security advisers to discuss options for military action on May 19 and warned the 'clock is ticking' for Iran. But domestically, the US president also»»»

At least five Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip on May 17. Israel has stepped up attacks in Gaza in the weeks since halting its ​joint bombing ‌with the US in Iran. Netanyahu's government says Hamas fighters are tightening their grip on the strip. The devastated Palestin»»»

The UAE says a drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi. There were no reported casualties or radiological release from the strike, whose origin is currently unknown, but all eyes are on Iran. In the wake of the attack, US president Donald Trump is reportedly set to co»»»

Iran has formed a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz. It comes as peace talks with the United States appeared to remain stalled. It's not clear what the new body will do, but earlier this month Iranian media said vessels seeking transit would have to apply to it for a permit - disclosing owner»»»

G7 finance chiefs are meeting in Paris. The discussions over the next two days in the French capital comes as the war in the Middle East continues to weigh on the global economy. France holds the G7 presidency and faces the tricky task of keeping dialogue open as tensions mount with Washington, ove»»»

A new report by the New York Times claims Israel built a second secret military base in Iraq’s western desert to support its strikes on Iran, and that the US had knowledge of it. Citing an Iraqi official and lawmaker, the NYT reported that the presence of these bases may have led to the death »»»

Iran announced a new body to oversee the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, signalling tighter control over the strategic waterway after months of disruption linked to its war with the United States and Israel. Tehran says the authority will manage maritime traffic and provide updates as tolls and restric»»»

Iran's top security body announced on Monday the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships to traverse. On its official X account, the Supreme National Security Council shared a post for the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (P»»»

The Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan has issued an order to immediately terminate the activities of 50 legal entities involved in transactions with elevated sanctions-related risks, the ministry’s press service reported. The measures were taken as part of the implementation of the order «On intera»»»

DRC authorities have been advised to take emergency measures in a bid to contain the latest Ebola outbreak. Dozens of lives have already been claimed by the outbreak, which has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World health Organisation. Cases have also been re»»»

The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more than 80 and for which there is no vaccine.»»»

The United States and Nigeria carried out air strikes against Islamic State group targets in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday. The region faces the double threat of attacks from jihadist groups and from criminal gangs that carry out kidnappings, including one that resulted in the abduction of&nb»»»

On May 16, a senior IS group figure was killed in a strike led by Nigerian and US forces as part of a joint operation to target jihadists of the group in the northeast of Nigeria. But although Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was a prominent figure of the IS group, he wasn't the second-in-command of IS group wo»»»

More than 90 people are believed to have been killed in a fresh outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here's what we know about the outbreak so far. An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo believed to have killed more than 90 people has been declared »»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Moore, Professor of Biochemistry at University College Cork. She is warning about the seriousness of the latest Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain. While tests and vaccines exist for the Zaire strain, Professor Moore says “we don’t yet hav»»»

France's biggest film producer Canal+ will no longer work with hundreds of industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré, the group announced Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival, sending shockwaves through the European film industry. The petit»»»

France's film industry is reeling after its biggest production company – Canal+, owned by right-wing billionaire Vincent Bolloré – announced it would no longer work with some 600 professionals who signed a petition opposing Bolloré and the "grip of the far right" on cinema. The fallo»»»

France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin travelled to Algeria on Monday amid a diplomatic thaw to discuss improving judicial cooperation, including the fate of detained French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who was arrested in 2024 for "glorifying terrorism".  France's j»»»

Football club Paris Saint-Germain lifted the Ligue 1 trophy but then lost 2-1 away to neighbours Paris FC in their last game before the Champions League final against Arsenal. There were plenty of surprises during the French football competition - some bad ones for PSG and some good ones for Marsei»»»

It is a shock threat to Europe's film industry. The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal Plus, is saying it will blacklist 600 film industry professionals who have signed a petition against the right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré. The announcement was made in Cannes in southern Fr»»»

France's wide-reaching redevelopment of the Louvre will be carried out by a team of international architects including STUDIOS Architecture Paris and Selldorf Architects, the culture ministry announced Monday. The overhaul will include a new entrance for the Paris museum and a dedicated space »»»

François Picard welcomes the Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships, and French Citizens Abroad Éléonore Caroit. She hails the “renewed relationship” between France and African nations, one increasingly defined by private capital, educational cooperation, strategic partnersh»»»

Paris investigators are looking into allegations non-teaching staff recruited by the city mistreated or abused children at 84 kindergartens and around 20 primary schools. The French capital's new mayor, Emmanuel Gregoire, a Socialist who says he suffered sexual abuse himself during an after-school »»»

It's an earthquake rocking the world of French cinema. The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, said that the group would no longer work with 600 industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré. The petition called people to mobilise agai»»»

A beach in France's glitzy city of Cannes that was renamed in honour of Brigitte Bardot on Monday will be open to dogs in tribute to the late French film star's animal rights activism, local authorities said. Bardot is a controversial figure in France due to her passionate support of the both the a»»»

President Donald Trump met China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing during a state visit marked by pomp but few deals, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival opened and a shootout in the Philippines Senate saw an ICC-charged politician fleeing the premises: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking imag»»»

The number of worldwide executions jumped to their highest level since 1981 in 2025, pushed in part by a "staggering" increase in Iran's use of the death penalty, according to Amnesty International on Monday. The UK-based rights group said it had confirmed the executions of at least 2,707»»»