A California man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at last month's White House Correspondents' Dinner pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday. Prosecutors allege Cole Allen fired ⁠a shotgun at a US Secret Service agent and stormed a security checkpoint in »»»

In the United States, home ownership used to be part of the American dream. But today, in cities like Los Angeles, housing has become unaffordable for millions of essential workers. Nurses, teachers and firefighters are often no longer able to live near their workplaces due to soaring property pric»»»

A pop-up exhibition in New York titled "The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room" offers viewers roughly 3.5 million pages on the convicted sex criminal released by the US Justice Department. A US transparency NGO sponsored the immersive educational experience, and it runs»»»

Conservative ​Keiko Fujimori is leading the first round vote of Peru's presidential election with leftist Roberto Sanchez in second place as the count enters the final stretch. The final result is expected on May 15 after weeks of delays due to logistical failures ‌and allegations of fraud. Co»»»

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday defended issuing subpoenas to journalists as part of investigations into leaks of classified information. Blanche did not name any outlet in a post on X, but his remarks came a day after The Wall Street Journal reported receiving grand jury subpoen»»»

Dozens of passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius are now under medical monitoring, as health authorities describe the hantavirus situation as "contained" but fragile. Before the mass evacuations, a contact-tracing "gap" in St. Helena has complicated the global response. The next several days ar»»»

As Donald Trump rejects Iran's counterproposals, Tehran has reacted saying that the Iranian government doesn't care if the United States aren't happy with the proposals. The United States had agreed to lifting such sanctions and freeing funds, but it first wants Iran to halt uranium enrichment and »»»

Social media users are claiming that the Iranian military has unveiled a new type of kamikaze underwater drone shaped like a dolphin. However, the photos circulating as evidence have been generated by AI. Does the Iranian military have kamikaze dolphins in its arsenal? According to the Wall Street »»»

A report released on Tuesday by an independent Israeli investigative commission found that sexual violence was a "central component" of Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and of the captivity of the hostages that the militant group took back to Gaza. Hamas and its allies committed "system»»»

Iran’s chief negotiator said on Tuesday Washington must accept Tehran’s latest peace plan or risk the collapse of the Middle East truce, after President Donald Trump warned the ceasefire was near failure. The war, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran more than two months ago, has destabilised th»»»

In tonight's edition: French President Emmanuel Macron urges investment in Africa as he co-hosts an economic summit in Kenya. Also, we take a closer look at the cost of some of the deeply rooted misperceptions and clichés about Africa still clinging on in societies. Plus Kenyan conservationist»»»

Nations like Kenya are looking to scale up their ability to meet Africa's artificial intelligence needs. Recently, the likes of Zambia, Zimbabwe and most recently Ghana turned down deals to store citizens' data in the United States. For France, a summit like the Africa Forward one in the&»»»

Day two of the Africa Forward summit in Kenya brings together leaders and top officials from more than 30 countries from across the continent as President Emmanuel Macron pitches a new French model for partnerships with African nations.  African leaders used the second day of a summit with Fre»»»

In Kenya, dozens of heads of states are gathered for the two-day Africa Forward summit, meant to platform the best of Africa and channel ressources to opportunity there. The summit is co-hosted with France and more than 23 billion euros of investment has already been pledged because of it. But it i»»»

At the Africa Forward summit in Kenya, French President Emmanuel Macorn is hoping to boost a new kind of partnership with African countries. France has long maintained a policy of economic, political and military sway over its former colonies dubbed Françafrique, which included keeping thousands of»»»

Kenyan conservationists are slowly reintroducing a rare species of antelope into the wild. Dubbed the 'ghost of the forest' for its ability to camouflage itself, very few mountain bong antelopes remain, as many were decimated by diseases in the 1960s.»»»

France is pitching what it calls a new model of partnership with African countries at a huge summit in Kenya, as it completes a military withdrawal from West African countries which is largely considered as a sign of a declining influence on the continent. On this second day, heads of states are me»»»

On the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, François Picard is pleased to welcome celebrated historian and political theorist Achille Mbembe. He offers deep insight into a continent in the midst of profound psychological, sociopolitical and economic transformation. Author of "The Eart»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday spoke to FRANCE 24 at the close of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Here’s what you need to know about how Macron sees France’s changing relationship with African nations. Speaking at the close of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya – »»»

In tonight's edition, sovereignty was the buzzword of Kenyan President William Ruto at the close of the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi. Also, in the biggest change on the ground in months,  Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have retreated from seized territory in the DRC. And as the war in Iran conti»»»

Parliament is scheduled to discuss at first reading on Wednesday amendments to the Competition Protection Act, according to the draft agenda of the National Assembly for this week. The proposed amendments were submitted by Progressive Bulgaria. The bill proposes expanding the scope of unfair trade »»»

French has arrested a 27-year-old Tunisian man suspected of planning attacks "inspired by jihadism", the anti-terror prosecutor's office said on Monday. A source said he was targeting a Paris museum and members of the Jewish community. French authorities have arrested a 27-year-old Tunisian man sus»»»

Across France there's a race against time to break the chain of Hantavirus transmission. Twenty-two close contacts with the virus have been identified. They will all be placed in quarantine. One of these identified close contacts is set to be hospitalised in Rennes, in the west of France. To combat»»»

The red carpet has been rolled out at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in the south of France, with twelve days of nonstop world premieres before culminating with the Palme d'Or on May 23. But unlike other years, Hollywood is largely absent this year, which 'is highly unusual', as FRANCE 24's Emma Jon»»»

Prosecution in former president Nicolas Sarkozy's appeal trial has asked the court to find him guilty of conspiracy by having instigated meetings with representatives of the Libyan regime to receive funds to finance his 2007 election campaigns. Prosecutors will be presenting their closing statement»»»

International film stars, directors and fans have begun descending on the French Riviera for Cannes. The 79th edition of the world's most famous film festival begins on May 12 and will run for the next two weeks, with a constant parade of red carpets, premieres and the best of cinema. The lineup is»»»

On the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, François Picard is pleased to welcome celebrated historian and political theorist Achille Mbembe. He offers deep insight into a continent in the midst of profound psychological, sociopolitical and economic transformation. Author of "The Eart»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 12: As France records its first hantavirus case, the government says it is following health guidelines "to a tee". In Britain, the press echoes calls by MPs for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down, but he is staying put for the moment. The Cannes Film Festival »»»

Here in France, wholesale prices for grocery products are typically negotiated at the start of the year between the agricultural and supermarket sectors. This year, those negotiations wrapped up just as the war in Iran was getting underway. Now, with the cost of fuel and fertilizer soaring due to t»»»

In France alone, nearly 4,000 tonnes of hair end up landfilled or incinerated every year. Yet human hair has unique properties: it is not only highly resistant, it can also absorb hydrocarbons and protect forests from hungry deer. French recycling company Capillum is seeking to give our wasted lock»»»

China says it is ready to work with the United States in the pursuit of "more stability" globally, ahead of this week's meeting between leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The White House has said the visit - the first of an American president to China since 2017 - is of "tremendous symbolic signi»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, David Sacks, Fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains that Trump "could choose to change US policy towards Taiwan and Congress only has so many things that it can do to try to rein that in". U.S. President Donald Trump and Chine»»»

US President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday where he will meet with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss increasing trade between the two countries. Trump said that the two leaders will also have a "long talk" about Iran and that he would speak to Xi about US a»»»

Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Authority has urged travellers against booking tickets with airlines that have not been officially authorised to operate in the country, citing the need to protect passengers’ rights and regulate air traffic operations. The authority's spokesman Abdullah Al Rajhi said in a s»»»

COLOMBO: Anti-corruption investigators questioned Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday over allegations that he received kickbacks linked to an Airbus plane deal. Rajapaksa, 80, faced questions for more than two hours from the Bribery Commission in Colombo, where thousands of s»»»

Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points — 18 in a rousing first ‌quarter — and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the host San Antonio Spurs past the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series. Game 6 in the best-of-seven series is Friday in M»»»

KEARNY, United States: Anthony Duro had hoped the World Cup coming to his football-mad New Jersey town would mean watching games at nearby MetLife Stadium, but sky-high ticket prices are beyond his budget.The 20-year-old is one of many people in the industrial suburb of Kearny, nicknamed “Soccer To»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, met with a Turkish delegation led by Hazreti Akdemir, Chairman of the Board of RHOFA Energy. During the meeting, the parties discussed bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, with a particular focus on the use of renewable »»»

Authorities say eight young suspects arrested Monday following an armed bank robbery in central Greece are linked to a series of similar heists dating back several years. About €215,000 was stolen at gunpoint from a bank in Kato Tithorea, Fthiotida, Monday. The suspects were later located and arres»»»

The last passengers aboard the MV Hondius were finally evacuated this week from the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak. However, once repatriated to their home countries, they faced widely differing public health protocols for containing the virus. The United States stands out for its particu»»»

The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on more than a dozen Russian officials suspected of helping Moscow to abduct thousands of children from Ukraine.  The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia to abduct tens of thousands of children»»»

A series of police operations across Bulgaria has led to the seizure of nearly €30,000 linked to vote-buying schemes, as authorities intensify efforts ahead of the upcoming elections. Acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev reported that €20,000 was confiscated during an operation »»»

At the opening of its first working plenary session, Bulgaria’s new parliament rejected proposals to establish two separate investigative committees targeting the declared assets of Delyan Peevski and the influence of the so-called “Capital circle” linked to Ivo Prokopiev. The decisions immediately»»»

At the final session of Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet, Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov delivered a strongly worded address to his ministers, thanking them for what he described as their willingness to engage directly with difficult decisions rather than avoid responsibility during a short govern»»»

In the first working day of Bulgaria’s new parliament, Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria (PB) found itself at the center of a political dispute after refusing to back proposals to create parliamentary commissions targeting influential figures and oligarchs such as Delyan Peevski and Ivo Prokopiev.»»»

Allegations of organized vote buying have surfaced in Ruse, where, according to reports, the activity is being coordinated by Iliyan Stoilov, known as “The Monarch”, BGNES reports He has previously been prosecuted for a range of serious crimes, including racketeering, kidnapping, drug-related offen»»»

After weeks of unofficial discussions and party maneuvering, the final composition of “Progressive Bulgaria’s” regular cabinet has been formally unveiled. Following President Iliyana Yotova’s handover of the first mandate to the largest parliamentary force in the 52nd National Assembly, Prime Minis»»»

The United States has initiated a compensation mechanism aimed at victims of the global OneCoin fraud scheme, widely regarded as one of the largest cryptocurrency scams, with links to individuals operating out of Sofia. The announcement came from the US Department of Justice, which confirmed that a»»»

Bulgaria’s debate over public finances and new borrowing has intensified, with political forces divided over whether additional state debt is unavoidable, while the outgoing caretaker finance minister insists that the country’s fiscal position remains stable and manageable. During a parliamentary h»»»

A total of 2,066 reports of election-related crimes and violations have been registered across Bulgaria as of 9:00 a.m., Acting Interior Minister Emil Dechev announced in Pleven. He compared the figure with the 2024 parliamentary elections, when 612 signals were filed, highlighting a significant in»»»