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Israeli protesters call for an end to settler violence

Israeli protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Wednesday to condemn violence by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.

US judge rejects bid to break up Google’s ad business

Justice Department had argued Google could not be trusted to run the online advertising exchange.

Trump says US sees ‘everything’ Iran does, threatens further attacks

US President Donald Trump has threatened further attacks on Iran and says the military destroyed a mine-laying rocket.

Justice department orders US states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants

New opinion issued by the DoJ says those who take federal money through TANF and SSI must report undocumented immigrants across their state governmentsThe US Department of Justice has ordered states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants to the federal government, according to a legal opinion from Tuesday that reverses a policy that has been in place for nearly 30 years.Under the new op...

Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist

A jury has acquitted the Maltese businessman accused of masterminding the 2017 car bomb killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Trump ‘happy’ about Harry and Meghan UK return: ‘I was not a fan’

President praises late queen and King Charles but says duke and duchess treated royal family ‘with great disrespect’Donald Trump has weighed in on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s move back to Britain, declaring: “I’m happy about it.”“I was not a fan,” the US president told reporters during a question-and-answer session following a press conference with travel executives on Wednesday. “I had a ver...

Chevron, Eni commit to expand oil projects in Venezuela under US eye

U.S.' Chevron, Italy's Eni and other foreign energy producers committed on Wednesday to major project expansions to boost oil output in Venezuela, in a signing ceremony in Caracas overseen by interim President ​Delcy Rodriguez and ‌U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright. FRANCE 24's Maya Yataghene reports.

Tiger Woods avoids jail time, takes plea deal over Florida crash

Golfing champion Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest at a Florida court for reckless driving after a rollover crash.

Rare train of cyclones fuelled by historic El Nino make their way across Pacific

Several storms, including Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina, moved through the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, fuelled by a historically strong El Nino. This year's climate episode has already been linked to extreme weather across the globe, and it has a 69 percent chance of being the strongest on record. 

Rare train of Pacific cyclones fueled by historic El Nino

Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina moved through the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, fuelled by a historically strong El Nino climate episode. This year's El Nino has a 69 percent chance of becoming the strongest on record, and it is already linked to extreme weather despite not being expected to peak until October-December.

Rare train of Pacific cyclones fueled by historic El Nino

JD Vance says he’s doing ‘God’s work – and if that leads to the end times, OK’

Vice-president says on evangelical podcast he would feel ‘not shocked if the antichrist was walking among us’JD Vance has said he is “doing as much of God’s work as possible” and that he is OK “if that leads to the end times”, which he says “are coming”.The US vice-president made the comments during a Monday podcast interview with Bryce Crawford, a 22-year old evangelical host with over a million ...

Trump ‘happy’ Prince Harry and Meghan left US: ‘I was not a fan’

US President ⁠Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he was “happy” Prince Harry and his family left the US and relocated back to Britain. “I am happy about it. I was not a fan,” Trump said in the Oval Office when asked about the recent decision ‌by Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, to leave California after six years. The family arrived back in Britain at the end of August. The coupl...

Dreams shattered: Gaza amputees struggle under blockade and rubble

Young amputees in Gaza face harsh realities, awaiting prosthetics and battling mobility hurdles.

Zelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Former British Military Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram explains that Zelensky's warning is addressed to "those international...

California could unlock $100M-$200M in annual water value by using better forecasts at 20 reservoirs

To boost water availability in California, advanced weather forecast models can play a crucial role. Implementing Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations may yield an additional 315,000 acre-feet each year, providing substantial economic leverage for both farmers and city dwellers. This innovative approach improves flood management and opens up opportunities for environmental flow, all while promot...

🔴 Spanish report flags Moroccan police's 'total permissiveness' in Ceuta migrant rush

'Below the dignity of the office': Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post

The US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada's cadet programme.

Spanish report flags Moroccan police's 'total permissiveness' in Ceuta migrant rush

Moroccan security forces displayed "total permissiveness" during last month's massive wave of migrants who crossed into the Spanish North African territory of Ceuta, according to a Spanish police report seen by a French news agency on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia condemns deadly Iranian attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Regional neighbours condemn attack this week that killed two crew members from the Philippines.

US says it will use regional body to isolate Nicaragua

Move comes after Nicaragua's lawmakers change constitution to ban most political opposition.

Police chief in Mississippi town where 1-year-old was killed has been fired

Harold Vanderford made national news earlier this year after he shot and killed Kohen Wiley, a one-year-old Black baby, while responding to a shoplifting call at WalmartLate Tuesday, the city of Senatobia, Mississippi fired its police chief, Harold Vanderford, after it was reported that Vanderford regularly used racist slurs against Black people in his text messages. The town, which is about 40% B...

Malta businessman acquitted of plotting journalist Caruana Galizia murder

The 2017 killing of anticorruption journalist shocked Europe and set off a political firestorm in Malta.

Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order

Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with CanadaApple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade spat with Canada.The Apple Maps app now displays the controversial new name for the lake, which sits between New York stat...

Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order

Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with CanadaApple has renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade spat with Canada.The Apple Maps app now displays the controversial new name for the lake, which sits between the border of...