At least 100 killed as Yemen’s Houthis push towards key strait
Fighting has intensified between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces since Thursday.
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Jerusalem Daily: Israel’s plan to expel Gaza’s population
Ben-Gvir sets out a plan for the illegal forced expulsion of all Palestinians from the Gaza Strip
What does acquittal in the Daphne Caruana Galizia case mean for journalists?
This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Press freedom groups are furious after Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was acquitted of involvement. Caruana Galizia was an outspoken critic of the government and described as a "one-woman WikiLeaks". She was killed by a car bomb in 2017 and speculation followed that influential figu...
'Worst possible timing': Farage's Reform UK meets as new donation scandal hits
British hard-right leader Nigel Farage's Reform UK party gathered for its annual conference on Friday engulfed by a fresh scandal. Just hours before Farage's address, two senior Reform officials resigned following an undercover investigation aired by Channel 4 News that alleged they had conspired to secure a foreign donation – barred under UK electoral law. The conference will also be addressed by...
Mariners raised an American flag after clinching their division days after 9/11; 25 years later...
In a celebration of unity and triumph, a new bronze statue honors a pivotal moment in Seattle Mariners history. It features two former players hoisting the American flag, capturing the spirit of their victorious 2001 division title. This monument is situated in a modern plaza that includes interactive components and fundraising initiatives, with proceeds dedicated to restoring youth baseball and s...
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Meet the startup bringing the classroom into a virtual world
Metatesk is bringing immersive technology into the classroom, using virtual environments and AI to make learning more interactive. Its founder and students explain how technology can help young people understand complex ideas in a more engaging way.
How knowledge and media can challenge misconceptions about Islam
Organised by the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, the forum gathered nearly 300 participants from around 50 countries. Discussions ranged from responsibility for misrepresentations of Islam and journalistic independence to Europe’s closer engagement with Central Asia.
Trump's White House releases deportation video games
US President Donald Trump's White House on Thursday unveiled a website featuring classic arcade games – but with a "MAGA" twist, in which players can deport migrants and build a border wall. Rights groups swiftly criticised the release of the online games, which comes as the Trump administration steps up its mass arrest and deportation program for undocumented migrants.
Senior aides to British Trump ally Nigel Farage step down after foreign funding sting
Britain’s populist Reform UK said two senior aides to leader Nigel Farage stepped down on Friday after an undercover investigation alleged the party had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling.
This Greek island solved its rubbish problem - by getting rid of its landfill entirely
Most small islands have little choice but to bury their rubbish in a landfill. Tilos in Greece has found another way. Euronews visited the world's first zero-waste island to see how its system works, and whether other places can do the same.
Why are fuel and petrochemical prices outpacing crude – and how long will it last?
This summer, David Chen, a Chinese national living in Japan, got an unexpected lesson in global industrial supply chains – delivered through a bag of potato chips. When popular Japanese snack brand Calbee replaced its signature colourful packaging with monochrome designs, Chen initially assumed it was a marketing gimmick. “Then news reports explained the switch stemmed from a naphtha supply crunch...
Russell Howard announces ‘devastating’ death of baby son
Comedian and his wife, Cerys Morgan, set up charitable foundation in memory of Felix, who died shortly after birthRussell Howard has announced the death of his baby son, in what he described as the “most devastating time of our lives”.The 46-year-old comedian said his family had been “changed for ever” after their “beautiful baby boy”, Felix, died shortly after birth. Continue reading...
US envoys headed to Russia and Ukraine to relaunch mediation
The return of Washington's negotiators raises hope of progress towards a settlement to end Moscow's war on Ukraine.
No need to audit our meat, says Brazil's EU ambassador as trade dispute escalates
Brazil’s EU ambassador, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, told Euronews "all options are on the table" after Brasília threatened retaliation over the EU’s ban on Brazilian meat imports due to antibiotic use.
Trump raises doubts over support for Britain in Falklands dispute with Argentina
US President Donald Trump raised doubts about whether the United States would support Britain in another conflict over the Falkland Islands in an interview with a British broadcaster aired Thursday, injecting new tension into the long-standing dispute over the British-controlled archipelago also claimed by Argentina. Trump's comments came as his ideological ally, Argentine President Javier Milei, ...
France announces €1 billion aid for farmers recovering from drought, heatwaves
France on Friday allocated more than €1 billion in aid to support farmers recovering from droughts after a brutal, record-breaking summer. The allocation includes €520 million for rapid payments to help farmers deal with weather damage and a €235 million recovery fund to buy seeds, plants and animal feed, Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said.
UK reasserts Falklands sovereignty amid Milei claim and Trump comments
Britain insisted Friday that the Falkland Islands "are British" after Argentine President Javier Milei suggested the "winds of change" now favoured his country's claim to the archipelago, citing Washington's readiness to reconsider its neutrality in the dispute. The islands' fate returned to the headlines after US President Donald Trump threatened to wade into the dispute, while a British-Israeli ...
Israeli minister unveils plan to remove Gaza's population over seven years
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir set out a plan on Thursday to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and send them abroad. Speaking in the run-up to close-fought Israeli elections, he said the plan aimed to see the departure of 250,000 Palestinians from Gaza in the first year, followed by the rest of the roughly two million residents over the following six years. For...
'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC
Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.
Seeds of hope: how a local farming project is offering a lifeline to Gaza
Family-run Al-Qarara Seed Bank is striving to help Palestinians gain sovereignty over their food securitySalama Ayesh Muhanna still remembers the first seeds he planted on his family’s land in al-Qarara, Gaza. At just 17, Muhanna had proudly sprouted cucumbers.“I was very happy because I saw the results,” Muhanna says. “We were farmers at heart.” Continue reading...
As the China-US AI race reaches Cairo, Egypt faces a strategic decision
Egypt walks a tightrope as China and the US vie for dominance in AI data centre development.
US military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fears
Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle EastUS military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by the US senator Ron Wyden and statements given to Reuters.The development follows reports that commercially available location data had ...
"You guys were the issue": FaZe Banks drops explosive truth about FaZe Clan’s end
During a recent livestream, FaZe Banks candidly discussed the challenges facing FaZe Clan, pinpointing former members like Stable Ronaldo as key contributors to its decline. He revealed an astonishing eleven million dollar investment in creators that yielded no profits, questioning Ronaldo's financial outcomes pre- and post-FaZe membership. These remarks shed light on underlying tensions and disag...
Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found alive
More than 1,300 people have died and thousands are missing, but rescuers' hopes have risen after finding survivors in a tunnel.
'Moroccans are desperate: Years of political crackdown and lack of economic opportunities'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Aida Alami, New York Times World contributor. Drawing on her own field reporting at the Moroccan border, Alami challenges attempts to explain the mass crossing primarily through a theory of deliberate state orchestration. While acknowledging both Morocco’s history of leveraging migration in its relations with Spain and the possibility that security forces made...
This vacant California lot is now a refuge from heat waves
In San Ysidro, California, the newly opened La Semilla Community Resiliency Center stands as a vital resource for local residents confronting climate adversity. This innovative center provides essential cooling during sweltering heat and electricity during power failures. Furthermore, it focuses on educating the community about disaster preparedness and sustainable practices, directly tackling cri...
The US’ dangerous reversion to imperialism in Latin America
When China’s trade with Latin America reached a record US$518.4 billion in 2024, it marked a fundamental shift in hemispheric economics. Beijing is now the largest bilateral creditor and second largest trading partner of Latin America and the Caribbean, with President Xi Jinping pledging a new credit line of 66 billion yuan (US$9.2 billion) at the 2025 China-Celac (Community of Latin American and ...