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Just days after President Trump hailed a 60-day peace agreement with Iran, elements of the deal appear to be unravelling. Tehran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, despite a provision in the agreement guaranteeing the safe passage of commercial vessels
It's hot here in France. The country's weather service expects the current heatwave to be “widespread, prolonged and intense”, with temperatures in some areas potentially topping 40 degrees Celsius. Paris will still hold its Fete de la Musique celebrations, but local officials in other regions have cancelled the event.
Ukraine and Poland's close wartime partnership has been shaken by a growing dispute over World War II history, with President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior Ukrainian officials returning Polish state honours after Warsaw stripped him of its highest award.
Iran has closed the strait of Hormuz – citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the US and Israel. Tehran said the closure was the "first step" in response to what it described as breaches of commitments regarding the continuing clashes in Lebanon - and warned that further measures would be taken if "aggression" continued. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs...
US President Donald Trump turned up the heat on a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him at the G7 summit and blaming the clash between the two heads of state on tensions over Iran and NATO.
Team USA made it through to the knockout rounds thanks to their 2-0 win against Australia. Morocco quickly got a first goal past Scotland, as did Paraguay against Türkiye. Paraguay's Matias Glaraza scored 64 seconds in, a new 2026 World Cup record. Brazil finally got their first win of the tournament and powered three past Haiti in the first half. Tunisia is set to face off against Japan, in w...
Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 16 people on Saturday, Lebanese Civil Defencesaid, hours after a ceasefire with Hezbollah suposedly took effect. Israel says it was responding to projectiles fired by the Iran-backed group. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondant in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsky.
On March 2nd, Hezbollah dragged Lebanon into the war when it launched rockets at Israel in what it said was revenge for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader. Since then, Israel's campaign has killed more than 3,900 people and displaced 20% of the population. The humanitarian situation on the ground is dire. Details from the ground with Dr Mina Naguib, an emergency physician with Doctors Without Bo...
A severe heatwave is sweeping across much of Europe, prompting emergency meetings in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and strains on tourists and residents in Italy. Temperatures climbed to record levels, and are set to hit 40°C (105.0 °F). Details by Shirli Sitbon.
Poland has withdrawn its highest state honour from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after Kyiv named an army unit after a nationalist group that massacred Polish civilians during World War II. The decision by President Karol Nawrocki threatens to unleash a serious diplomatic crisis between the two neighbours – just days before a major conference on Ukraine's reconstruction is due to be held...
African fashion is no longer merely a source of inspiration for major international fashion houses. Today, it is establishing its own codes, its own brands and its own ambitions. To mark the ‘Africa Now’ event held at Paris’ Galeries Lafayette, FRANCE 24 welcoms a key figures in this movement: Adama N'Diaye, the Senegalese fashion designer behind Adama Paris.
After Mexico, the United States also punched their ticket to the World Cup Round of 32 on Saturday, thanks to a 2-0 victory over Australia. Morocco and Brazil, who faced off in their opening match, both secured wins as well, edging past Scotland (1-0) and cruising by Haiti (3-0), respectively.
According to the United Nations, more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since the beginning of the year. There has been a sharp increase in the use of drone warfare – a tactic marking a turning point in the three-year-war, which has created what the UN deems the "world's worst humanitarian crisis." Details by FRANCE 24 regional correspondent Bastien Renouil.
Block parties all night, live music till early in the morning, and... British tourists? In 2025, Paris's annual Fête de la Musique, the 'Festival of Music' marking the advent of summer, saw a wave of young Brits crossing the Channel to take part in the revelry. What's that trend all about? FRANCE 24's Tanishk Saha explains.
The FIFA World Cup is in full swing, including in Canada. Toronto is hosting Saturday's match between Germany and the Ivory Coast. The German supporters are there and they’re angry – according to them, the price of beer is far too high. Story by Daniel Quinlan and Antoine Fenaux.
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement. The persistent fighting threatened an interim agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East. Could Israel' Netanyahu lose Trump's support if strikes continue? Analysis by Yossi Mekelberg, senior consulting fello...
US officials have announced that a ceasefire is in effect between Israel and Hezbollah. President Donald Trump claimed he had asked Israel for the ceasefire. However, it seems to be more on paper than reality: attacks and retaliation from both sides continued to flare following its theoretical coming into force on Friday afternoon local time. Details from the ground by FRANCE 24 correspondents in ...
A ceasefire in Lebanon appears to have revived negotiations. US envoy Steve Witkoff flew out to join President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in Switzerland on Friday. They will meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtchi. The US and Iran signed a memorandum earlier this week to stop the war, with implementation yet to be ironed out. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Iran, Reza Saya...
A treasure has been found in France's national library: a notebook containing unpublished compositions signed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from the time when he was giving music lessons. The pieces will be performed for the first time in public by two musicians from the Radio France France philharmonic orchestra as part of France's Fête de la Musique, a day dedicated to music which takes place every...
The iconic reflecting pool, which stretches between Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument on DC's National Mall has turned green due to proliferation of algae in the water. It comes as the pool was recently reopened following renovation work ordered by Donald Trump that saw it painted American flag blue. Less than two weeks later, the paint is peeling off. Story by Camille Corcoran.
Russia’s long-range attacks on Ukraine usually involve a combination of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. The drones, mostly based on the Iranian ‘Shahed’ design, are getting faster, more sophisticated, and more numerous – but since last summer Ukraine has been deploying a powerful new weapon in defending against them: the interceptor drone. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg spent a d...
Reports from British media say that Ministers from inside Keir Starmer's government are privately asking the PM to step down. One of the least popular Prime Ministers in British history, his Labour Party lost nearly 1500 seats in local elections last month. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham's victory in a special election on Friday has set the stage for a potential Labour Leadership challenge. Story by Caro...
US President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a new Air Force One converted from a former Qatari-owned Boeing 747, calling it a "flying White House" while touting the aircraft's luxury interior. The plane will serve as a temporary replacement as presidential jets ordered directly from Boeing have been delayed until 2028.
Peru's presidential election looks like it will be decided by under a percentage point, and is one of the closest votes in the nation's history. The daughter of a former president, Keiko Fujimori is expected to win though her rival is alleging irregularities. Details by Daniel Quinlan.
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency, escalating a fifty-day blockade crisis that has ground the country's economy to a halt. The move clears the way for military deployment nationwide. It comes hours after Paz struck a deal with the country's main trade union federation to end protests that triggered shortages of food, medicine and fuel across the capital. Story by Ch...
Ituri province in eastern DRC is the hardest hit by the Ebola outbreak. The response to the virus is underway. On the frontlines of this outbreak are healthcare workers, who feel increasingly helpless. They have never faced an outbreak of this magnitude before. Report by Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula, Paula Sevilles and Jorkim Jotham Pituwa.
Italy and the United States have plunged into a diplomatic spat on Friday, after Donald Trump told Italian media that its prime minister had "begged him for a photo" at the recent G7 summit. It immediately sparked outrage in Italian political circles and beyond, drawing a response from Georgia Meloni herself as the fallout continues. Story by Luke Shrago.
After two decades of delays, the colossal trans-Saharan gas megaproject to export Nigerian gas to Europe via Niger and Algeria is back in the spotlight with this month's announcement that construction of the Algerian section had rebegun. The pipeline, once completed, could fundamentally reshape Europe's energy map.
