As the United States threatens Europe with more tariffs and eyes Greenland, as Russia tests the continent’s resolve over Ukraine, as the planet overheats,  where do citizens sense the biggest threat? In her Wednesday state of the EU speech, the Commission president addressed Ursula von der Ley»»»

Operation Economic Outcast zeroes in on Tehran’s growing use of digital assets The US has sanctioned Iranian cryptocurrency exchange BitBank and its alleged network, accusing the platform of moving hundreds of millions of dollars to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and processing pay»»»

French fishermen have agreed to lift their blockades at fuel depots and ports including Nice, after talks with the government over financial aid. They say soaring fuel prices since the start of the war with Iran are pushing them to the brink. Also in the segment - India could be hit by fresh US tar»»»

The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lisa Dittmer, Researcher, Children and Young People’s Digital Rights at A»»»

Brazilian President Lula says he will confront President Donald Trump at the UN in New York, accusing him of interfering in Brazil's election as tensions between Washington and Brasília deepen. The dispute comes after US tariffs on Brazilian goods and Trump's support for Lula's rival, Flavio Bolson»»»

"There was thunderous applause for Mark Carney, a standing ovation, the centrist MEPs all loved him, the far-left MEPs also really liked it. But guess who didn't like this speech today? The far-right. Far-Right MEPs were grumbling about Mark Carney's presence and even when he started his speech one»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to cut trade with the European Union after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first ever associate member. "I think it's laughable," Trump told reporters when asked about the plan. "If they do that, if I think it's at all a hostile act, I will put»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Economist at the European Policy Center, says that the partnership between Canada and the EU "is a classic win-win situation. Canada has many resources, has many of the economic strengths that the European Union lacks, the EU has a very »»»

An AFP photo of Donald Trump examining a depiction of Washington's Kennedy Center apparently being demolished sparked widespread attention Thursday after the president threatened to tear down the revered arts venue because he has been blocked from renaming it after himself. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jacks»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Economist at the European Policy Center, says that the partnership between Canada and the EU "is a classic win-win situation. Canada has many resources, has many of the economic strengths that the European Union lacks, the EU has a very »»»

AMMAN — Expatriate remittances to the Kingdom rose by 14.1 per cent during the first seven months of 2026, reaching around $2.97 billion, according to preliminary data released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ).The figures showed that incoming remittances in July grew by 13.1 per cent, amounting »»»

US push to extend Iran sanctions watchdog fails as Russia and China wield veto UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday that would have authorised UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its nuclear program. The UN »»»

More than 3,510 people have died from Ebola in eastern DR Congo since the outbreak was declared four months ago, with Ituri accounting for 78% of confirmed cases. Congolese authorities say the epidemic has now passed its peak, pointing to signs that the outbreak is beginning to slow.»»»

US push to extend Iran sanctions watchdog fails as Russia and China wield veto UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday that would have authorised UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its nuclear program. The UN »»»

QNA Doha Qatar has finalised preparations for high-level participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), which begins this September at the UN headquarters in New York. Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr»»»

QNA Doha In cooperation with Qatar Television, the Ministry of Justice launched a programme under the title of “Rule of Law,” as part of a partnership aimed at enhancing legal culture and spreading awareness of rights, duties, and legal procedures related to the daily lives of citizens and resident»»»

Tribune News Network West Sussex, UK Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, vice-chairperson of Qatar Foundation, has called on international sporting, government, policy, development, and civil society leaders to join a global coalition focused on harnessing sport as a driver of social d»»»

QNA Geneva Protecting women and children during and after armed conflicts is of paramount importance and constituted a priority in Qatar’s foreign policy, diplomacy and humanitarian programmes, Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations Office and other international organisations in G»»»

QNA Geneva The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office and other international organisations in Geneva participated on Thursday in a high-level panel discussion marking the 60th anniversary of the two International Covenants on Human Rights, held under Agenda Item Three»»»

QNA The Hague Qatar has become the 95th member of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) after formally depositing its instrument of acceptance on Thursday. Qatar’s Ambassador to the Netherlands His Excellency Dr. Mutlaq Al Qahtani handed over the document to Jules Van Eijndhoven,»»»

Prominent buildings and healthcare facilities across Qatar lit up in orange on Thursday to mark World Patient Safety Day. The World Patient Safety Day is observed annually on September 17. This year’s observance is being held under the theme “Safe Care for Noncommunicable Diseases” and the global m»»»

Tribune News Network Riyadh Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Riyadh on Thursday. The meeting was »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Universityof Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) and Sasol Middle East and India (Sasol) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for collaboration across areas of mutual interest, with a focus on sustainability, decarbonisation, appl»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Aspetar Laboratory has secured re-accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for the seventh consecutive two-year cycle, reinforcing its position as a trusted diagnostic partner for elite international athletes. CAP accreditation is globally recognised a»»»

How one 'Executive Order' helped break PLDT’s grip on Philippine telecommunications MANILA: Today's young Filipinos are constantly hooked to the web with their gadgets. It was not always been the case. Yes, the technology has evolved; but so did the rules. And that's what happened in the Philippine»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar participated in the 76th meeting of the Committee of Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Finance of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and the 16th meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the GCC Economic and Development Affairs Authority, hel»»»

His Excellency Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee, on Thursday visited the headquarters of the Qatari delegation at the Athletes’ Village, ahead of the launch of the 20th Asian Games – Aichi–Nagoya 2026. Upon His Excellency’s arrival at the Qatari delegat»»»

₱2.8B project will map 2 basins to attract investors, boost oil and gas exploration Manila: The Philippines is restarting large-scale mapping of its oil and natural gas "basins" after more than four decades, with a new survey aimed at identifying potential domestic energy resources and attracting p»»»

Strasbourg, France: The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them. The rules for platforms would include a ban on addictive features, so-called endless scrol»»»

Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA) Syria strongly condemned the Houthi militia’s drone attack targeting Taif Governorate in Saudi Arabia, which killed one person and injured two others, describing it as a flagrant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a threat to its security and stability. “The Syrian»»»

Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA) The International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates hosted a roundtable with a World Bank technical team on Thursday to discuss the current state of Syria’s housing and mortgage finance sector and prospects for its development. Parti»»»

DOHA: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater received a telephone call from Minister of National Education of the Republic of Türkiye HE Yusuf Tekin. During the call, the two ministers reviewed the existing cooperation between Qatar and Türkiye in th»»»

Tunis, Sept. 17 (TAP) - The Arab Satellite Communications Organisation (Arabsat) will celebrate its 50th anniversary in Tunisia rather than Riyadh, Abdelrahim Suleiman, Director-General of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), announced...»»»

Riyadh: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force “Lekhwiya” HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with the Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in Riyadh. The meeting was held within»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned a Houthi drone attack on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that caused civilian casualties. Earlier in the day, Saudi civil defence said debris from an intercepted drone had killed one civilian and wounded two others in Taif governorate. It also cau»»»

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) illuminated its buildings in orange in recognition of World Patient Safety Day 2026. PHCC is holding its 2026 Patient Safety Campaign from September 17 to 23, as part of Qatar Patient Safety Week and in conjunction with World Patient Safety Day, obse»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Qalibaf: China and Russia’s use of the veto against the unlawful US draft resolution prevented the Security Council from being exploited fo»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Destroys US MQ-9 Drone near Qeshm Island 17-09-2026 22:58 PM The IRGC said it identified, tracked and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over Q»»»

There are easier ways to explain climate policy than standing beside a landfill outside Ankara. But there may be few more effective ones. Over four days in September, the Road to COP31: Sustainable Future International Media Programme took us journalists from Türkiye’s capital to the Black Sea city»»»

Officer leaves home on weekend to print renewed driving licence hours before Europe trip Sharjah: A Friday night call for help turned into a race against time for a UAE family heading to Europe, after a car rental company refused to accept the traveller’s newly renewed digital driving licence. With»»»

Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Hannah Storey, Head of Children and Young People’s Digital Rights at Amnesty International. Digital spaces can provide even young people with community, self-expression, education and opportunities for activism. The deeper problem, she warns, lies in the arch»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned a Houthi drone attack on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that produced civilian casualties. Earlier in the day, Saudi civil defense said debris from an intercepted drone had killed one civilian and wounded two others in Taif governorate. It also c»»»

Registration runs until October 15 for government and private school students Dubai: The Ministry of Education has opened registration for the second edition of its Young Trader programme, giving students from Grades 1 to 12 an opportunity to develop innovative ideas and turn them into viable, sust»»»

Tunis, Sept. 17 (TAP) – Tunisia’s Embassy in Switzerland participated on Thursday in a meeting of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) devoted to presenting the Arab Region’s Regional Development Plan for 2026-2029, held at the UPU headquarters in...»»»

Tunis, Sept. 17 (TAP) - Tunisia strongly condemned the “heinous attacks” targeting several cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, describing them as a threat to the Kingdom’s security and stability and a blatant violation of its sovereignty and...»»»

Share: Palestinians walking in front of buildings partly destroyed by the Israeli bombing of Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip, in December 2023.Credit…Yousef Masoud for The New York Times The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing i»»»

DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud co-chaired a meeting of the Joint Security and Mil»»»

The award-winning documentary "NAZA" featuring anonymous military sources speaking about Israel's mass killing of civilians in Gaza has sparked a political firestorm in Israel. The film's directors and their families have received a wave of threats, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced»»»

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Dr Filippo Dionigi, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Bristol. According to Dr. Dionigi, the central obstacle to Hezbollah’s disarmament is not simply the military capacity of the Lebanese state, but the absence of a po»»»

In this edition of Perspective, the acting Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court tells FRANCE 24 that the court is needed now more than ever to ensure there is no gap for impunity. Mame Mandiaye Niang says the court’s job is to step in if domestic justice systems fail. The Senegalese judge»»»