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La Roja's patient possession game meets the Albiceleste's trademark resilience in the World Cup final in New York on Sunday. As Spain coach Luis de la Fuente and his former coaching student Lionel Scaloni, now Argentina's manager, prepare to face off on football's biggest stage, the showdown promises a clash between the tournament's most polished side and the defending champions who have made a ha...
Russia launched strikes at Kyiv on Sunday that killed one person and wounded several one day after a deadly Ukrainian drone attack hit e-commerce warehouses near Moscow.
US marshals Saturday arrested Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan in Miami on undisclosed charges. British authorities have been pushing for the extradition of the Tate brothers who face 59 charges in the UK including rape, sex trafficking, assault, tax evasion and money laundering.
Kylian Mbappé made history at the World Cup by becoming the tournament's all-time leading goalscorer with 22 goals after his brace in France's third-place playoff against England. The French superstar surpassed Lionel Messi's previous record of 21 goals, cementing his legacy as one of football's greatest tournament performers.
On the eve of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, which is set to take place in New York, Argentinian fans have gathered in the city’s iconic Times Square.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Majotaba Khamenei on Saturday vowed to teach the US "unforgettable lessons" in a written message broadcast on state TV. US Central Command reported its first troop deaths due to Iranian fire when two service members were killed and an another missing in an attack on a base in Jordan.
England clinched third place at the World Cup with a dominant 6-4 victory over France in Miami, with Bukayo Saka's hat trick proving decisive. The Three Lions' attacking prowess overwhelmed Didier Deschamps' rotated France side in his final match as manager after 14 years in charge. Relive the match with our minute-by-minute commentary.
The European Commission has confirmed it will allow EU industries to continue emitting planet-warming CO₂ gases well into the 2040s.
The United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes on Saturday as tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz escalated. US Central Command carried out a seventh consecutive night of attacks, targeting military infrastructure and maritime capabilities, while Iran launched strikes on neighbouring Gulf states. The most significant damage was reported at a water desalination plant in Kuwait. T...
Toronto recorded among the worst air quality of all major cities worldwide on Wednesday as thick smoke from wildfires in Ontario blanketed its skyline and drifted into the US, prompting health warnings.
With his voice still shaking after Argentina’s stunning comeback against England, Albiceleste striker Lautaro Martinez described his side's journey as "incredible." The reigning World Cup champions will now look to defend their crown against Spain on Sunday night. It sets up a mouthwatering clash between the timeless Lionel Messi and Spain's sensational prodigy Lamine Yamal, as Argentina chase a h...
US President Donald Trump said Iran had released an American citizen detained since December 2024 and allowed her to leave the country, calling it a "gesture of goodwill" despite renewed hostilities between Washington and Tehran.
Lionel Messi edged Argentina closer to back-to-back World Cup titles with two late assists in a dramatic 2 to1 semi-final against England on Wednesday. The 39-year-old captain inspired the defending champions to overturn a one-goal deficit in the closing minutes, setting up Enzo Fernandez's equaliser before providing the cross for Lautaro Martínez's winner to book Argentina's place in Sunday's fin...
Lionel Messi has already won the World Cup, but the Argentina captain added another chapter to his astonishing career on Wednesday, inspiring his team to victory in their semi-final against England.
Tehran on Thursday said it carried out drone attacks on US military bases and facilities in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain after the US completed a new wave of strikes on Iran. Jordan confirmed it had been targeted and said it shot down eight missiles launched by Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, targeting military capabilities linked to threats against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump warned he could widen the campaign unless Tehran returned to negotiations. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, targeting military capabilities linked to threats against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump warned he could widen the campaign unless Tehran returned to negotiations. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced his resignation on Wednesday as part of President Volodymyr Zelensky's cabinet reshuffle, stepping down after overseeing a rapid expansion of drone warfare capabilities and military reforms during Russia's full-scale invasion.
For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Lea Perruchon, Journalist with Forbidden Stories. She exposes a collision of competing interests: journalism, France's national security and their complex asylum policy. Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo, a former participant in Russia's disinformation campaign in the Central African Republic, turned whistleblower, offered crucial testimony that helped uncov...
After weeks of speculation over his health after he hadn’t been seen in weeks, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell shared a "proof of life" photo showing himself alive and well in an apparent bid to silence the rumours. Instead, it fuelled a fresh wave of conspiracy theories.
More people have favourable views of China than the United States in 25 out of 36 countries and territories surveyed, including Canada and Mexico, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center released on Wednesday. Views were also more favourable of Chinese leader Xi Jinping than US President Donald Trump in 22 of the countries and territories.
In tonight's edition, after years of waiting, Kenya's Rastafarians lose a landmark court battle over the religious use of cannabis. Also, the continent's top cocoa producers join forces to process more cocoa at home instead of exporting it raw. And on the beaches of Dakar, an environmental activist is turning heads in a colourful outfit, made entirely from discarded plastic waste.
France on Wednesday moved closer to joining the ranks of countries that guarantee the right to assisted dying, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron. Macron had promised an assisted dying law when he was re-elected for a second term in 2022, in a change seen as one of the most important social reforms since France allowed same-sex marriage in 2012. If the country's highest constitutional ...
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a "drone deal" with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology. Ukraine has already signed similar deals with some individual EU countries and Gulf nations looking to tap into the expertise Kyiv has developed during more than four years of war with Russia. FRANCE 24's EU correspondent Dave Keating has more.
With the two wildfires burning southeast of Paris now contained, for investigators, the focus is on how they started. Five people have been arrested, suspected of setting the blazes intentionally, including a volunteer fire fighter. Prosecutors say that a second suspect admitted to accidentally starting a fire by throwing away his cigarette. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
