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Vast crowds have gathered for the funeral procession of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 6, with authorities estimating millions were on the streets. The final public tribute is expected to last around 10 hours. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah tells us more on what to know.
As more than ten days have passed since Venezuela was struck by twin earthquakes, the death toll remains uncertain, with an official balance of at least 3,342 people killed. On the northern coastal part of the country, the hardest-hit region, survivors and volunteers from across the country are taking matters into their own hands : treating the injured, finding shelter, searching for the missing. ...
The Palestinian movement Hamas announced Monday that it had dissolved its governing body in the Gaza Strip after nearly 20 years in power, paving the way for a technocratic committee to administer the territory.
An economically fragile country caught up in Russia’s hybrid war, Moldova is keen to make rapid progress for a quicker membership to the European Union. With the opening of the first chapter of accession negotiations, the EU launched its €1.9 billion investment plan in the country. With this plan, which is conditional on domestic structural reforms, Europe hopes to draw in businesses and drive c...
Syria is expecting its first Western European head of state since new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa swept to power in 2024. A Syrian state news agency reported that France's Emmanuel Macron will visit to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. It wouldn't be the first time the two have met. In May 2025, Macron welcomed al-Sharaa to the Élysée Palace, where they discussed issues of security and Macron ...
Kyiv has been struck by Russian missiles for the second time in less than a week, with at least 14 people killed. While Russia says it hit military-industrial targets and energy sites, the morning strikes hit residential areas in the early hours of the morning. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us more from Odesa.
England has won a nerve-racking World Cup classic 3-2 against Mexico on July 7 to reach the quarterfinals, after Jude Bellingham scored two goals and Harry Kanes scored a penalty. Norway has also made history by reaching the round of 8 for the first time, after disqualifying Brazil. FRANCE 24's James Vasina tells us more on what to know from the latest on the World Cup.
England has won a nerve-racking World Cup classic 3-2 against Mexico on July 7 to reach the quarterfinals, after Jude Bellingham scored two goals and Harry Kanes scored a penalty. Norway has also made history by reaching the round of 8 for the first time, after disqualifying Brazil. FRANCE 24's James Vasina tells us more on what to know from the latest on the World Cup.
England has won a nerve-racking World Cup classic 3-2 against Mexico on July 7 to reach the quarterfinals, after Jude Bellingham scored two goals and Harry Kanes scored a penalty. Norway has also made history by reaching the round of 8 for the first time, after disqualifying Brazil. FRANCE 24's James Vasina tells us more on what to know from the latest on the World Cup.
Excess heat and wildfires are affecting the Tour de France cycle race. The third stage of the race on July 7 will go near an area where wildfires have broken out in France's southwest. Local authorities and race organisers as a result have asked people not to go to the race route to cheer riders on.
Syria is expecting a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, the first by a Western European head of state since Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa took power in 2024. Macron would be accompanied by a delegation "including investors and representatives of French companies". FRANCE 24's Matthew-Mary Caruchet tells us what we know.
Russia struck Ukraine's Kyiv region with ballistic missiles and drones on July 7, killing at least 11 people and wounding dozens on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey. This comes as, within Russia, the war has come under growing criticism as Ukraine has ramped up strikes inside the country and Russian casualties keep growing. For FRANCE 24's Nick Holdsworth, these deadly attacks are a 'sign of des...
Russia has launched another deadly barrage of strikes on Kyiv. According to Ukrainian authorities, at least fourteen people have been killed, just hours after President Volodomyr Zelensky warned another attack was imminent. Earlier on July 5 the city of Zaporizhzhia was also hit and Moscow claims it has captured the town of Kostyantynivka in the east of the country. Kyiv has dismissed the announce...
Omar M. Yaghi grew up in the Jordanian capital Ammann in a family of Palestinian refugees. He moved to the United States at the age of 15 and, working his way through academia via Community College, obtained a PhD in chemistry in 1990. He has held professorships at the University of Michigan, UCLA and the University of California at Berkeley. In 2025 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, al...
Belgium have been granted the right to appeal FIFA's decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun's suspension, The Athletic reported on Monday, which reportedly took place after an intervention from US President Donald Trump.
Scandola, a UNESCO-listed nature reserve off the coast of Corsica, is attracting a growing number of visitors from around the world – drawn to its dramatic landscapes and rich marine life. However, protecting its unique wildlife and fragile marine ecosystem is becoming an increasingly delicate balancing act. Our colleagues at France 2 and FRANCE 24's Guillaume Gougeon report.
Ten thousand people in southwestern France were forced to evacuate due to a wildfire that is still burning and has already destroyed 4,600 hectares of forest, authorities said on Monday.
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, 6 July 2026: First, the French papers ready themselves for an upcoming verdict in far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's embezzlement case. Next, the New York Times features a long read on the battle for the internet’s soul. Also, Folarin Balogun will play in Team USA’s next game after US President Donald Trump lobbied FIFA to remove the match suspension he receive...
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Syria, the Syrian presidency announced on Sunday, without specifying the date of his visit, which will be the first by a head of state from a Western power since the 2024 ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
China said it test-launched a long-range ballistic missile in the South Pacific on Monday, after countries in the region reported having been warned of an imminent test.
The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei set out Monday morning through the streets of Tehran, according to state television, on the third day of a state funeral intended by the Iranian government to be a show of strength and unity.
Norway beat Brazil 2–1 in the World Cup round of 16. Erling Haaland scored twice (79’, 90’) and is now level with Messi and Mbappé in the goalscoring charts (7).
Ten-man England defeated Mexico 3-2 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday after a rip-roaring battle at the Estadio Azteca, thanks to Jude Bellingham quick-fire double and a Harry Kane penalty. Next up for the Three Lions are Norway, who stunned five-time champions Brazil with an Erling Haaland brace.
Russia struck Ukraine's Kyiv region with ballistic missiles on Monday, killing at least 11 people and wounding dozens, authorities said, on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey. The assault was the second on the capital and its surroundings in less than a week and came as both sides increased long-range attacks, underlining the growing reach of the war more than four years after Russia launched its ...
Russia struck Ukraine's Kyiv region with ballistic missiles on Monday, killing at least ten people and wounding dozens, authorities said, on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey. The assault was the second on the capital and its surroundings in less than a week and came as both sides increased long-range attacks, underlining the growing reach of the war more than four years after Russia launched its...
Russia struck Ukraine's Kyiv region with ballistic missiles on Monday, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens, authorities said, on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey. The assault was the second on the capital and its surroundings in less than a week and came as both sides increased long-range attacks, underlining the growing reach of the war more than four years after Russia launched i...
Neymar said Sunday he is done playing for Brazil’s national team, making the announcement shortly after the five-time champions were knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16.
Brazil superstar Neymar indicated Sunday that his international career was over after the five-time World Cup winners went out of the tournament in the last 16 at the hands of Norway.
Ten-man England clinched a famous 3-2 win at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday as they held off a spirited Mexico fightback to set up a World Cup quarter-final against Norway. Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane netted from the penalty spot to hand the battling Mexicans their first-ever World Cup defeat at the iconic venue. Read our blog to see how it happened.
