French investigators have uncovered an alleged sex‑trafficking network operating behind the luxury associated with Mohamed Al‑Fayed’s Ritz hotel and Riviera yachts, with several victims reporting severe abuse and a tightly organised system of exploitation, according to officials familiar with the c»»»

⁠French President ​Emmanuel Macron has ​ordered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, its air assets, ​and ‌its frigate ⁠escort to set ‌sail for the Mediterranean following the ⁠situation in the Middle East, he ​said on ‌Tuesday in an address to the nation.»»»

French citizen Louis Arnaud was detained in Iran in 2022 and spent nearly two years in the country’s notorious Evin prison. He tells FRANCE 24 why Israeli-US strikes on Iran have brought new dangers for Iran's prisoners, tens of thousands of whom have been locked up for opposing the regime.&nb»»»

Japan is one of the few countries that still use the death penalty. The most recent execution took place in June 2025, when a man was hanged for killing nine people back in 2017. Japan and the United States are the only G7 countries to use capital punishment – a measure supported by the vast majori»»»

China on Wednesday kicked off its annual "Two Sessions" political meetings during which the country's leadership will announce its annual growth target, defence budget and new five-year plan. The National People's Congress will ratify new laws decided by China's Communist Party leadership. China be»»»

Iran postponed the state funeral rites for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that were originally set to begin Wednesday evening, state TV said. The 86‑year‑old former leader was killed on Saturday in US-Israeli air strikes. A senior Iranian official said Wednesday that Tehran would hold a»»»

As China’s annual “Two Sessions” gathers thousands of political delegates in Beijing, Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Jean-François di Meglio, Honorary Chair of Asia Centre. Beyond the 5 percent growth target, China is undergoing a broader structural transition: demographic decline, slower consu»»»

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez doubled down Wednesday, criticising US and Israeli military actions in Iran and refusing to bow to trade pressure from Washington. In a defiant televised address, Sanchez warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East was akin to “playing Russian roulett»»»

Britain will stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans, the government said on Tuesday, as it moves to curb asylum claims via legal routes. The Home Office said asylum applications from students of those countries rose more t»»»

Iran has taken the risky gambit of closing the Strait of Hormuz, which could backfire and hurt its own economy. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Iranian-Austrian economist Mahdi Ghodsi from the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies about Iran's unsustainable economic path and whethe»»»

South Korea's main stock index, the KOSPI, lost 12 percent on Wednesday, sending retail investors into a panic as fears of energy shortages due to the war in Iran battered shares in chipmakers and industrial giants. Meanwhile, Donald Trump says the US will insure oil tankers transiting the Persian »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar affirmed that peacebuilding and its preservation represent a top priority for the country and an integral part of its foreign policy, which aims to prevent conflicts and resolve them through peaceful means, by hosting negotiations and facilitating constructive dialog»»»

Billionaire Elon Musk told a jury in California on Wednesday that stock market investors read too much into his social media posts. Musk was defending himself against claims from investors, who have accused him of trying to manipulate markets with a series of misleading messages in the run-up to hi»»»

France's President Emmanuel Macron said he urged Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to "refrain from a ground offensive" in Lebanon in their first phone call since last summer. "I called on the Israeli prime minister to preserve Lebanon's territorial integrity and to refrain fr»»»

Hezbollah will confront "Israeli-American aggression" and will not surrender despite the "imbalance in capabilities", the head of the Iran-backed Lebanese group Sheikh Naim Qassem said Wednesday night in a televised speech. "We are facing aggression... our choice is to confront it until the ultimat»»»

Brazil's Senate on Wednesday ratified a deal between the Mercosur bloc and the European Union that creates one of the world's largest free trade areas. The deal involves the four founding members of the South American trade bloc, and has already been ratified by Argentina and Uruguay. Paraguay's pa»»»

In an era when nuclear deterrence is no longer an abstract theory and the relationship between the US and Russia increasingly resembles a game without rules, it is important to hear the opinion of people who know the political systems of both countries inside out. Dimitri Simes is one of the few po»»»

Say what you will about Germany’s current ‘elites’, but they are consistent: Once they don’t give a damn about international law, elementary fairness, rudimentary human decency, and, last but not least, basic logic, they really won’t quit before their country’s reputation is ruined as it has not be»»»

Historians are calling for a time-out on a law seeking to declare a small Canadian town in Nova Scotia as the "birthplace" of modern ice hockey, with critics saying the puck was first dropped elsewhere decades prior. Melissa Sheehy-Richard, a lawmaker in Nova Scotia's legislature, put forward the b»»»

1 of 2 | The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify on the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 4 (UPI) -- The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena U.S. A»»»

The Supreme Court was asked to rule on a case that could redefine liability standards for freight brokers and impact the broader transportation industry and interstate commerce landscape. Photo by Fred Schilling, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States/UPI | License Photo WASHINGTON, M»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters engaged an Israeli occupation force attempting to advance toward Al-Dhahirah, inflicting confirmed casualties, with clas»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) reports 3 martyred and 6 wounded in two Israeli strikes on Beirut’s Airport Road 04-03-20»»»

QNA & Agencies Dubai DP World confirmed on Wednesday that all terminals at Jebel Ali Port are operating as normal, following a temporary disruption earlier this week. In a statement, the global ports and logistics operator said it is closely monitoring ongoing developments and maintaining continuou»»»

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Wednesday. During the call, the president discussed the situation in Qatar and affirmed his country’s full solidarity and support for all efforts aimed at enhancin»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani rejected Iranian claims that recent missile attacks were not aimed at Qatar, saying the evidence on the ground showed otherwise. The PM affirmed that the State of Qatar has consistently pu»»»

QNA Doha The National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL) expressed its deep concern and strong condemnation of the missile and drone attacks targeting the territory of the State of Qatar, launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Committee stressed that the attacks occurred »»»

Ashraf Siddiqui The Holy Month of Ramadan is observed by more than 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide as a sacred period of renewal, reflection, and compassion. For many, it represents far more than abstaining from food and drink; it is a time to reconnect with faith, strengthen character, and renew a s»»»

QNA New York Qatar has dispatched a third identical communication to Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres and Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the UN and President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the month of March Michael Waltz, on Iranian »»»

QNA Doha The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) on Wednesday urged the public to refrain from parking vehicles in front of or near electricity transmission and distribution stations, citing their sensitivity and strategic importance as vital state facilities. In a statement,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has confirmed that its health centres continue to operate as normal, providing a full range of primary healthcare services. All scheduled appointments and specialist clinics are running as usual. Patients may book, cancel or reschedul»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania Oana Toiu on Wednesday. They discussed the developments in military escalation and their menacing consequences on regional and global security and stab»»»

QNA Doha The Cabinet has commended the decisive role of the Qatar Armed Forces, under the leadership of the Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in successfully countering successive waves of Iranian attacks that targeted several areas across the country. At its meeting on We»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Defence (MoD), in cooperation with the Government Communications Office (GCO), has released an informational advisory explaining the recent loud sounds heard across parts of the country, attributing them to the successful interception of aerial threats by a»»»

Doha QNA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Wednesday received a phone call from Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi. The call discussed the developments in military escalation in the region and its serious re»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports an Israeli air raid targeted a residential apartment in Beirut’s Choueifat area 04-03-2026 23:38 PM Latest N»»»

A congressional committee has voted to summon US Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The motion to subpoena Bondi was introduced by Nancy Mace, a Republican lawmaker, who accused the justice department of a "cover-up". The Trump»»»

The yearslong investigation by the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office identified 75 members of the Catholic Church clergy, including 61 priests and deacons, that it said have been credibly accused of sexual misconduct against a child. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo March 4 (UPI)»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has dispatched a third identical communication to HE Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres and HE Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the UN and President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the month of March Michael Wa»»»

Corendon Airlines, one of Europe’s leading leisure airlines, met with industry representatives at ITB Berlin (March 3–5, 2026) to present its growth strategy for the year ahead. At ITB Berlin, Corendon Airlines emphasized its strategy of sustainable growth in key European markets, particularly Germ»»»

Rubble is removed from the site of the destroyed building of the Jamaa Islamiya, an Islamist group allied with Hamas and Hezbollah, after it was targeted by an Israeli airstrike Tuesday in the southern coastal city of Sidon, Lebanon, Photo by EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 4 (UPI) -- Hezbollah leader N»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council of the State of Qatar issued a statement confirming that it is not currently conducting any field visits related to the population census, nor is it verifying identity cards or collecting biometric data. The Council’s statement added that it has not author»»»

The world’s biggest 3D-printed structure has towered over a tiny village in the Swiss Alps. Tor Alva, or White Tower in Romansh, is more than a global technological milestone; it is also a powerful antidote to the Swiss countryside’s growing depopulation. The driving forces behind this impressive p»»»

Slovakia will terminate an emergency electricity supply contract with Ukraine, state-owned energy operator SEPS has announced. The move comes amid the continuing row between Kiev and Bratislava over the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline, which carried crude from Russia to Slovakia and Hungary. The pipeli»»»

Regarding displaced civilians, Sheikh Qassem emphasized that sheltering them is a national responsibility requiring collective cooperation. The government, its agencies, and ministries are tasked with providing necessary services to displaced Lebanese citizens. “Hezbollah will fulfill its responsib»»»

1 of 2 | Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifies during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Department of Homeland Security in the Rayburn House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Israeli occupation army forces in Khallat Wadi Al-Asafir in the city of Khiam with a r»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation drones targets two vehicles on the Airport-Sports City highway in Beirut 04-03-2026 22:45 PM Latest News Urgent News Isr»»»

Three men in the United Kingdom were arrested Wednesday for spying for China. One of the men is married to a member of Parliament. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA March 4 (UPI) -- Three men were arrested in Britain on charges of spying for China, London's Metropolitan Police announced, and one is the»»»

1 of 2 | Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, speaks at a press conference in 2021. The House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday that it has begun an investigation into Gonzales over allegations that he had an affair with a staffer. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 4 (UPI) -- The House Ethi»»»