François Picard welcomes Dr. Gershon Baskin, a former hostage negotiator and Middle East Director of the International Communities Organisation. Drawing on his deep involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Baskin argues that recent developments – including the death penalty law passed on Mo»»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Christopher Low, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Middle East Center at the University of Utah. As a historian of infrastructure and environmental systems in the Middle East, his work examines how seemingly technical systems, like desal»»»

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian condemned Israel’s new death penalty bill as “an extension of the genocidal measures of the State of Israel”. She accused settlers and the Israeli army of being “one and the same”, and insisted that the two-state solution remains»»»

As Iranian and Hezbollah air strikes on Israel continue, tens of thousands of Bedouins living in the country’s southern Negev desert have no access to shelters. While some NGOs are attempting to install mobile shelters, they are primarily calling on the government to take action, denouncing "discri»»»

Internet users have been sharing a video online claiming to ‘prove’ that Israeli Jews are "stealing land" in Morocco, taking back land from before they emigrated. The video shows clashes breaking out in a crowd, though it's difficult to decipher what's taking place or where it is. Our fact-checking»»»

In tonight’s edition, Doctors Without Borders sounds the alarm over Sudan, warning that sexual violence against women and girls is being used as a weapon of war. Also, a Tunisian court has handed down a two-year prison sentence to news website editor Ghassen Ben Khelifa, in the latest prosecution t»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hailed his country's "historic" ties with Japan following talks in Tokyo with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, part of a three-day visit that will include a meeting with the emperor of Japan. Touching on the war in the Middle East, the two leade»»»

Geneva: HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah took part in an event titled "Diplomacy and Security: Shaping Peace in a Fragmented World," held at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. In her remarks, Her Excellency said that in »»»

1 of 4 | Department of Homeland Security agents and other law enforcement in uniform patrol the grounds among travelers in Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on March 24 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- Republican congressional leaders said Wednesday they »»»

AI giant Anthropic has mistakenly published its own top secret internal code, triggering a viral wave of github rewrites and inflicting potentially catastrophic commercial damage on the Amazon-backed business model. The developer of the Claude chatbot described the incident as a release issue “caus»»»

Moscow is demanding that Russian-French national Anna Novikova be freed after she was detained in France last year ⁠on suspicion of espionage. Novikova is suspected of trying to obtain information about French economic interests.  Russia ​urged ​France on Wednesday to release Anna ​N»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Francesco Sassi, Assistant Professor at the University of Oslo and an expert in energy geopolitics, said the war in Iran has triggered “the largest oil supply disruption in history”. He added that "what is really concerning is that national governments will»»»

Renaud Lefort analyses the impact of European funding on economic growth, and highlights the challenges of using it effectively in Corsica.»»»

Renaud Lefort highlights small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) striving to grow with the help of European funds. In rural areas, some projects exist solely because of EU support.»»»

US president Donald Trump has once again branded the NATO alliance a 'paper tiger' in an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph, saying he had moved "beyond reconsideration" of U.S. membership. FRANCE 24's Brussels correspondent Dave Keating explains that "Donald Trump has no intention of defendi»»»

Doha: Under the gracious patronage of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) has announced to organise the inaugural ceremony of the Rawda Award for Excellence in Social Work on April 5 to honour the winning social initiatives. The “Rawda” Awa»»»

RT has looked into how Iran has used cheap, AI-generated clips to mock US President Donald Trump and the American military, countering the multibillion-dollar US media machine during the conflict in the Middle East. Videos by Tehran address the latest developments in the war, warning that US troops»»»

The World Bank on March 31 approved a $2bn loan for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL), a move that has implications for rail transit corridors that run from China across Central Asia and the South Caucasus. »»»

New York: Gold prices continued their upward trend for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, as the dollar weakened amid renewed cautious hopes for a de-escalation of the Middle East conflict. The price of gold in spot trading rose 2.5 percent to $4,784.22 per ounce, after earlier reaching i»»»

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law Wednesday making voters prove their citizenship. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Wednesday a state bill similar to the federal Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The law will take ef»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy artillery bunker in Wadi Hounin, off the border town of Markaba, with a barrage of ro»»»

Riyadh ,Apr. 1 (SANA) The Council of Arab Interior Ministers condemned on Wednesday the heinous Iranian attacks on several Arab countries during a virtual meeting that included Syria. The Council of Arab Interior Ministers reiterated, in a final statement, its full solidarity with the affected stat»»»

Attendees watch as participants march down 5th avenue at the 2019 New York City LGBT Pride March during Pride Week on the weekend of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York City. A new Census Bureau survey showed that in 2024, there were more female same-sex households than male. Fi»»»

A court battle has begun after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared offshore oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico necessary for national security and received an exemption from endangered species protections. File Photo by Tannen Maury/EPA April 1 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth de»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:30 on Wednesday 01-04-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the Misgav Am settlem»»»

The Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian sent on Wednesday a message to the American people, stressing that the Iranian people harbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighboring countries. Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futi»»»

Paris, 1 April 2026 (MIA) — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski met Wednesday with France's Minister Delegate for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad for talks on strengthening bilateral ties, deepening political dialogue and boosting economic cooperation as well as the count»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, held a phone call on Wednesday with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid...»»»

April Fools' Day pranks of 2026 include several manmade horrors beyond comprehension. Photo courtesy of Heinz April 1 (UPI) -- Whether we like it or not, April Fools' Day is once again upon us, and with it comes the inevitable annual parade of corporate jests, japes and jokes, including an umbrella»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), through its Wildlife Development Department, has intensified efforts to rehabilitate wild trees affected by recent weather events. Field teams have stabilized partially fallen trees, reinforced surrounding soil, and repaired damaged trun»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:30 on Wednesday 01-04-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers at Al-Ajl Hill site, nor»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:30 on Wednesday 01-04-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the Kfar Giladi settl»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:30 on Wednesday 01-04-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the Metula settlement»»»

British Defense Secretary John Healey revealed Wednesday that UK pilots and aircrew have flown over 1,200 hours on defensive missions across the Middle East since the conflict with Iran erupted, saying they have now had over 80 engagements together with RAF Regiment Gunners. In an interview with As»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) – Speaker of the National Council of Regions and Districts, Imed Derbali, and his accompanying parliamentary delegation met in Algiers with Algeria’s Minister of Relations with Parliament, Nadjiba Djilali, as part of his working...»»»

Share: Rescue workers inspect the scene of Israeli airstrikes, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) The Lebanese health ministry said Wednesday that Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs and a nearby town killed at least seven people, as Israel’s military sa»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - Minister of Interior Khaled Nouri participated remotely in the 43rd session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers. He delivered a speech highlighting the importance of joint Arab security efforts in addressing the security...»»»

The U.S. and Iran are discussing a potential deal that would involve a ceasefire in exchange for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, three U.S. officials told U.S. news portal Axios on Wednesday. The officials did not say whether those discussions had taken place directly or only through mediators»»»

The Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre Abu Dhabi (ADCMC), in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Youth Council, has launched the “Abu Dhabi Youth in Emergency Response” initiative. It aims to strengthen preparedness and reinforce the role of society as an active partner in the respons»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), HE Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, and Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Carla Barnett, discussed on Wednesday via videoconferencing the brutal Iranian attacks targeting GCC countries and th»»»

President Donald Trump's speech at the Ellipse on Jan. 6, 2021, was not part of his official duties as president, a judge ruled Wednesday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- A federal judge ruled that a civil suit against President Donald Trump for his actions on Jan. 6, 2»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, during which they discussed developments in the region and their serious implications for regional and international peace and security, as »»»

Traffic along Pireos Street, a key route linking central Athens with Piraeus, was disrupted on Wednesday night after a large tree collapsed over the roadway. No injuries have been reported. Traffic police closed the affected stretch from the intersection with Petrou Ralli Street toward Piraeus, div»»»

The caretaker government is drafting a regular budget proposal to be submitted if the next parliament fails to form a governing majority, caretaker Minister of Finance Georgi Klisurski said on Wednesday. Speaking in a television interview, Klisurski said the draft had not yet been completed, but wo»»»

Greece’s secret intelligence service on Wednesday posted on its website scores of declassified documents from the 1950s on Communist activities and on neighboring countries, with a view to gradually opening up more of its archives. The 123 documents can be viewed on the National Intelligence Servic»»»

The mineral water in Constantzia Balneohotel in Kostenets Village resort has therapeutic effects for conditions affecting the musculoskeletal, central, and peripheral nervous systems, hotel manager Antoaneta Puncheva told BTA. The location of the resort combines nature with access to mineral water,»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - The Board of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) has decided to discontinue the use of election ink starting from the the upcoming legislative by-election in El Kabaria constituency (Tunis Governorate),...»»»

Global oil prices could surge to $140 per barrel if Houthi rebels target shipping in the Red Sea, potentially worsening what is already considered the largest energy disruption in history, according to a report by Bloomberg Economics. Analysts Dina Esfandiary, Ziad Daoud, and Becca Wasser estimate »»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the Middle East conflict is “not our war” and announced that the United Kingdom will host a 35-nation meeting this week to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at Downing Street, Starmer confirmed that Foreign Sec»»»

Japan and France agreed on Wednesday to coordinate closely on efforts to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas tankers, as US President Donald Trump said Washington would play no role in securing the vital waterway. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said after talk»»»