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Witkoff and Kushner are in Moscow in a new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine

France 24 • 1 month ago

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday to try to revive a stalled push to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian state news outlets reported. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg tells us more.

France: Emmanuel Macron unveils new disability strategy

France 24 • 1 month ago

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered the closing speech at the national conference on disability. It is an event the government holds every three years. It aims to set or guide policies. Macron made disability one of the priorities of his first five-year term. Since 2017, the government has implemented a number of measures to better integrate people with disabilities into society. According ...

Presidential campaigning kicks off in France ahead of 2027 elections

France 24 • 1 month ago

On April 18th and May 2nd next year - France will be voting to elect a new president to replace Emmanuel Macron. The country's latest opinion polls predict a victory for Marine le Pen of the Far-right National Rally.  Although the election is still over seven months away, many potential candidates have already thrown their hats into the ring. But do any of them stand a chance of beating the far ri...

Two Nepal rescues revive hopes 10 days after flood

France 24 • 1 month ago

Rescuers in Nepal pulled alive on Saturday a Chinese national from a tunnel and a local woman from her partially submerged home, as emergency response teams searched with renewed vigour for thousands missing since catastrophic flooding 10 days ago. Our correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.

DR Congo: Ebola burial teams race against time

France 24 • 1 month ago

In eastern DR Congo, Ebola burial teams are racing against time as the outbreak continues to spread. They face a dangerous mission: safely burying victims while dealing with distrust and threats from local communities. The response is further complicated by the ongoing rebel conflict in the region.

US ambassador to Israel visits Palestinian town hit by West Bank settler violence

France 24 • 1 month ago

US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Saturday visited Turmus Ayya, a Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank that has been repeatedly targeted by Israeli settler violence. Huckabee, a staunch supporter of Israel and its illegal settlements in the Palestinian territory, said that it was in the Israeli government's interests to take action against violent settlers. 

Bangladesh measles toll nears grim 1,000-child mark

France 24 • 1 month ago

Bangladesh's deadliest measles outbreak in decades is nearing the grim milestone of 1,000 child deaths, as a devastating epidemic sweeps through the country and crowded hospital wards fill with struggling babies.

'I don't know if I'm dreaming': Rebuilding lives after Nepal's devastating floods

France 24 • 1 month ago

With thousands of people driven from their homes by a massive flash flood that swept entire villages away, FRANCE 24 visits a school in Nepal's remote Rasuwa district that has been converted to a temporary shelter for the dispossessed. 

Germany: AfD eyes historic state election win

France 24 • 1 month ago

In Saxony-Anhalt, AfD – Germany's far-right party – is polling at 40% or more of voting intentions, just days ahead of the regional election on 6 September 2026. If the AfD wins an absolute majority of seats, it could soon be in charge here. It would be the first time since 1945 that a far-right party has led a German region. To get there, the party is banking on the promise of a return to "the ...

Nepal: Rebuilding lives after devastating floods

France 24 • 1 month ago

In Nepal, thousands of people lost their homes, belongings and loved ones in minutes during the flash floods of August 26. Since then, authorities, NGOs and volunteers have been delivering aid. But in overcrowded temporary camps, living conditions remain difficult, while many survivors face an uncertain future. France 24's special correspondents visited a temporary camp set up in a school in Ras...

Nepal: Temporary education centres help flood-displaced children

France 24 • 1 month ago

Children displaced by flash floods in Nepal are attending a temporary education centre in Nuwakot, while aid organisations work to support devastated communities. The UN estimates that $158 million worth of buildings have been damaged, with Nepal warning that reconstruction could cost billions.

Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spot

France 24 • 1 month ago

Monaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.

Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'

France 24 • 1 month ago

US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end more than four years of war in Ukraine.

Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal

France 24 • 1 month ago

Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls as well as a potential £500,000 donation from a US donor – banned under UK law. 

US military says it struck 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks

France 24 • 1 month ago

The US military said on Saturday it had struck and destroyed three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, adding that no American personnel ​were ​harmed. Earlier, Tehran accused the US of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, a key oil terminal. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. 

Middle East live: US military says it struck 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks

France 24 • 1 month ago

The US military said on Saturday it had struck and destroyed three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, adding that no American personnel ​were ​harmed. Earlier, Tehran accused the US of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, a key oil terminal. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.  

Middle East live: US military says it struck 3 Iranian crude oil carriers

France 24 • 1 month ago

The US military said on Saturday it had struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, adding that no American personnel ​were ​harmed. Earlier, Tehran accused the US of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, a key oil terminal. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. 

Middle East live: Explosions of unknown origin heard near Iran's Kharg Island

France 24 • 1 month ago

A correspondent for the semi-official Fars news agency on Saturday reported hearing explosions of unknown origin near Iran's Kharg Island in ‌the Gulf, ⁠a key oil terminal. The state-affiliated Nournews said there were unconfirmed reports ‌from local sources that an Iranian tanker ‌had been targeted by a missile fired by US forces. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Middle East live: Israeli strikes on south and east Lebanon kill three people

France 24 • 1 month ago

Israeli strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon late on Friday killed at least three people and wounded 23 more despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese health ministry said. The ministry said in a statement that strikes hit five locations in the southern Tyre and Nabatieh regions and the Beqaa region in the east. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

Putin orders 72-hour halt in strikes on Kyiv as Trump envoys arrive in Moscow

France 24 • 1 month ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow. The visit is part of renewed efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and the two men are set to travel to Kyiv on Sunday. 

Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'

France 24 • 1 month ago

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what US President Donald Trump says is a new proposal to end the war in Ukraine war. Despite Trump's promises to resolve the conflict, Washington's efforts to broker a peace have so far come to nothing.

Trump sends envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'

France 24 • 1 month ago

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what US President Donald Trump says is a new proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite Trump's promises to resolve the conflict, Washington's efforts to broker a peace have so far come to nothing.

Uber withdraws from Nigeria

France 24 • 1 month ago

In tonight's programme, a UN report says foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling Sudan’s war and worsening violence against civilians. Also, Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, leaving thousands of drivers scrambling for new sources of income. And finally, we discuss the festival with co-director Diarah N’Daw-Spech and Laurence Cole, co-producer of the Nigerian film "Shadow of Gr...

‘Major potential breaches of British election law’: Inside Channel 4’s investigation into Reform UK

France 24 • 1 month ago

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Peter Geoghegan, a multi-award-winning investigative journalist. He's the editor of the Substack Democracy for Sale and the author of the best-selling book Democracy for Sale. Geoghegan explains the significance of the Channel 4 investigation not simply in the conduct allegedly captured on camera, but in the broader question of how political influence is financed an...

'Major potential breaches of British election law': Understanding Channel 4's investigation

France 24 • 1 month ago

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Peter Geoghegan, a multi-award-winning investigative journalist. He's the editor of the Substack Democracy for Sale and the author of the best-selling book Democracy for Sale. Geoghegan explains the significance of the Channel 4 investigation not simply in the conduct allegedly captured on camera, but in the broader question of how political influence is financed an...