The rise of the price of fuel is an issue for both the United States and Iran in this conflict. US president Donald Trump has conceded that prices will not fall before the midterm elections where the US voters could hold him to account. Meanwhile in Iran where many communities have been bombed sinc»»»

Washington (United States) (AFP) – President Donald Trump ⁠promised a $5,000 "Trump dividend" ​payment to every US adult on Wednesday if his Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the November 3 midterm elections. The pledge has raised numer»»»

Once in a generation, sometimes once in a lifetime, a singular event blindsides the entire planet. 25 years on, does the memory of the Nine-Eleven attacks against New York's Twin Towers, the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania fade into history or is it still as raw and vivid as on that sunny September mo»»»

As New York marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11th, New York’s Muslim community has become increasingly part of the fabric of the city. One sign of that is the election of Zohran Mamdani as the city’s mayor last November. Another is the state's largest mosque, due to open its »»»

France's government on Thursday condemned the return of expelled Russian commentator Xenia Federova to conservative TV channel, CNews, for alleged Kremlin ties. Federova was formally expelled from France in August over claims she was a Kremlin agent and accusations that she spread Kremlin propagand»»»

The space sector is booming. The global industry expected to reach a value of €2 trillion mark by 2040. But behind this spectacular growth lies major geopolitical challenges, particularly for Europe. In this edition, FRANCE 24’s Charles Pellegrin speaks to Kai-Uwe Schrogl at the International Space»»»

Part of the island of Montserrat, a UK Overseas Territory, was buried by a volcanic eruption in 1995. Today, caution is essential for those venturing on the mysterious island that is full of spectacular Caribbean landscapes. Our colleagues at France Télévisions and FRANCE 24's Florent Mar»»»

More than 1,400 homes planned in a 127,000-square-metre community overlooking Dubai Creek Dubai: Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has marked the groundbreaking of Dubai Creek Gardens, a Dh3 billion residential development in DHCC Phase 2 that will bring more than 1,400 homes to an area overlooking Duba»»»

The removal of long-serving journalist Georgi Angelov as host of History.BG, a Monday evening show of Bulgarian National Television (BNT), was discussed by the electronic media regulator on Thursday and elicited further political statements. Angelov announced his removal in a Facebook post on Wedne»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a third visit to Israeli troops in an occupied stretch of Syria Wednesday, sparking fresh condemnation from Damascus. Netanyahu repeated his claim that the Iranian government is on the verge of collapse as the US-Israeli war against Iran drags on. Isra»»»

Colombia's right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella has been ordered to hide social media videos showing him walking past rows of the dead bodies of alleged guerrillas killed by the country's armed forces, according to a court document seen Wednesday. The newly sworn-in president has launched »»»

During a meeting of the National Assembly Committee on Culture and the Media on Thursday, Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev declined to comment on the removal of presenter Georgi Angelov from the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) airwaves. The issue was raised by MP Ivo Mihaylov of the Continue the»»»

The French Football Federation on Thursday pulled its support for Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as the head of international football body FIFA. Infantino has been under fire from national and regional football institutions for weeks over his handling of a red-card case and his now-abandon»»»

Tehran turns up pressure on Hormuz, betting war costs could hurt Trump before Nov vote Dubai: Donald Trump says the Iran war could end “immediately after” America’s November 3 midterm elections. Tehran appears to have its own reason for watching that date closely. With less than two months until Am»»»

More than 200 artists, writers, academics, former ministers and other public figures have joined the Initiative Committee backing Andrey Gyurov for president and Georgi Kandev for vice president. The committee was formally established Thursday at the Toplotsentrala cultural center in Sofia, 45 days»»»

The British Museum on Thursday opened its doors for the first public display of the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry outside of France. The museum has so far sold a record-breaking 100,000 tickets to see the tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England under William the Conqueror. London's »»»

BusinessEuropeECB raises interest rates to fight off inflation jumpEmilio Reynoso with AP, AFPThe European Central Bank raised borrowing costs and warned that inflation could remain high for an extended period. Energy markets and geopolitical tensions are still major concerns. https://p.dw.com/p/5M»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are no substantive talks about the possibility of an energy truce with Ukraine right now, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "There are no substantive discussions," Peskov told reporters when asked if the Kremlin was currently considering the possibility of c»»»

In this edition, one of the world’s leading campaigners against the increasing influence of Big Tech describes it as “generational injustice against children”. Baroness Beeban Kidron abandoned her thirty-year career as a world-renowned filmmaker, to challenge Big Tech, though she says it’s not nece»»»

Damascus, Sept. 10 (SANA) Fallout from the U.S.-Israeli-Iranian war is disrupting global aluminum supplies, cutting production in the Gulf and pushing prices higher as concerns grow over tightening supplies of the metal widely used in transport, construction, packaging and power infrastructure. Emi»»»

The election of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) is exceptionally important for Bulgaria’s development in all areas, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters in Paris on Thursday. He is in the French capital at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron to participate in the International Space»»»

National Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has sent a recommendation to Energy Minister Iva Petrova, proposing changes in the regulatory framework on heat energy cost allocation and financial support for low-income households, the Ombudsman’s Office said Thursday. The proposal follows complaints from ci»»»

As the US and Iran trade air strikes in the vital Strait of Hormuz and Yemen's Houthi rebels step up their campaign against Saudi Arabia, surging oil prices have seen stocks falling across Asia. Investors appear to be holding their breath for the news that the Federal Reserve and other central bank»»»

FRANCE 24's Washington, DC correspondent Fraser Jackson weighs in on US President Donald Trump's efforts to leverage his fading star power to help the Republican Party hold onto Congress in November's midterm elections.»»»

France's far-right National Rally (RN) has expelled a policeman from its ranks after bodycam footage of him making racist, homophobic and sexist remarks was published on Wednesday. The controversy threatens to revive scrutiny of the party's efforts to distance itself from its extremist past ahead o»»»

MP from the "Progressive Bulgaria" party, Petar Vitanov, said Ukraine cannot realistically return to its 1991 borders, arguing that the war has no military solution and that continued fighting is only producing more casualties and escalation. “I do not think it is objective to think that Ukraine ca»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov said presidential candidates Andrey Gyurov and Kandev cannot win over GERB voters, while describing presidential candidate Iliana Yotova as an ideological opponent of his party. Borissov made the comments in Vidin during his first public appearance after GERB decided not »»»

Bulgaria’s Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has authorized the passage of allied and foreign military forces through Bulgarian territory, as well as the deployment of military personnel outside the country to participate in exercises. The decision was announced in Parliament by Speaker Mihaela Dot»»»

Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi visited Sofia on Wednesday for talks focused on Moldova’s European integration, the Bulgarian community in the Taraclia region and the further development of bilateral relations. Popsoi was in Bulgaria at the invitation of Bulgarian »»»

Key figures from Europe’s space industry and other international players have converged on Paris to discuss how to advance the continent’s ambitions in a global market dominated by the United States. The two-day International Space Summit that started Wednesday gathers officials, astronauts, resear»»»

Shares in Europe and Asia were mostly lower Thursday following a retreat on Wall Street as the price of crude oil again traded above $100 a barrel. The future for the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.4%. In Germany, the DAX fell 0.2% to 25,535.88. The CAC 40 »»»

New York, Sept. 10 (SANA) U.S. stock futures edged higher Thursday as investors awaited wholesale inflation data, while elevated Treasury yields and oil prices above $100 remained in focus.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 174 points, or 0.33%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.18%»»»

New York, Sept. 10 (SANA) Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel Wednesday as escalating fighting between the United States and Iran and attacks on energy facilities and shipping routes heightened concerns over global supplies and rising costs for consumers and businesses. Brent crude, the internati»»»

The Neptun Deep project, jointly developed by OMV Petrom and Romgaz, will ensure that Romania becomes the European Union's largest natural gas producer and achieves energy independence, Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) CEO Remus Vulpescu said on Thursday."An important aspect that the listing of state»»»

The National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has approved National Electricity Transmission Company Transelectrica's 2026-2035 investment plan and is requiring an accelerated timetable for interconnection projects with Hungary and Bulgaria.ANRE president George Niculescu said the plan represents»»»

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu sect at the heart of the Eiffel Tower strike made headlines in France during the inauguration of its latest temple near Paris. In the US, BAPS came under the spotlight when Indian stone workers were rescued from a temple con»»»

Romania's FOB/CIF trade balance deficit in the first seven months of 2026 was EUR 19.276 billion, down EUR 214.7 million or 1.1% year-on-year, according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Wednesday.In July 2026, FOB exports amounted to EUR 9247.4 million as CIF imp»»»

Members of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the EU are coming to Bucharest between 26-28 October, announced Georgiana Teodorescu, member of the HOUS Commission and the only Romanian MEP directly involved in political negotiations on the file of housing crisis fro»»»

The development of cooperation between the Romanian Army and the US National Guard was among the topics discussed at a meeting between Romania's Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gheorghita Vlad, and visiting US officials.Gen. Gheorghita Vlad met Tuesday at the headquarters of the National Defence Minis»»»

Sofia has reached the final of the European Capital of Tourism 2027 competition, becoming one of eight cities shortlisted after an independent assessment of 43 applications from 18 countries. The Bulgarian capital is one of only two national capitals to make the final in the category for cities wit»»»

Brazil's Supreme Court chief justice stepped in Wednesday to halt conflicting rulings by two fellow judges as a dispute over alleged links between Justice Alexandre de Moraes and a fraud-accused banker deepened. The clash has spilled into the campaign for next month's presidential election, adding »»»

Republicans opened their highly unusual midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, a “Trump-a-Palooza” that is putting the president at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Professor Todd Bel»»»

The aviation sector is one of the India's strongest-performing industries. More than 70 airports have been built over the past decade, and the country counts over 400 million air passengers annually. In just ten years, India has become the world's third-largest aviation market, behind China and the»»»

US Republicans open an extraordinary midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday betting that putting Donald Trump at the center of their campaign can rescue a party facing grim election forecasts -- despite the president's deeply negative approval ratings. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis explains.»»»

Republicans opened their highly unusual midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, a “Trump-a-Palooza” that is putting the president at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Professor Todd Bel»»»

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen on Wednesday said the Iran-backed Houthis had launched fresh attacks on the kingdom's south, after the rebels launched an offensive seeking to control the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Adam Baron, Fellow at the New America Foundation, sa»»»

The EU on Wednesday said it was granting Spain 115 million euros ($130 million) in emergency aid to help bolster border security and assist returns after the massive migrant rush into the north African exclave. More than 70,000 migrants crossed into Spanish territory from Morocco on July 30 and 31 »»»

Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, as it announced an expansion of a no-go zone outside the strategic waterway it has blockaded for months. The fresh attacks and fighting with the United States have sent oil prices above $100 pe»»»

In today’s edition, FRANCE 24’s Delano D'Souza speaks with the man at the heart of France's food supply chain. Stéphane Layani is the head of the Rungis wholesale food market – the largest of its kind in Europe – and chairman of the World Union of Wholesale Markets. Earlier this year Layani ca»»»

Capitals, Sept. 9 (SANA) Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Kingdom and Denmark on Wednesday welcomed a decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors to remove the Syria-related “noncompliance” item from its agenda, citing positive developments in the file and Syria’s c»»»