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US President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February triggered new regional conflict in the Middle East. Both leaders are expected to downplay their frayed ties after public – and occasionally profane – rebukes from Trump during ceasefire negotiations in April.
US President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February triggered new regional conflict in the Middle East. Both leaders are expected to downplay their frayed ties after public – and occasionally profane – rebukes from Trump during ceasefire negotiations in April.
More than 120 journalists and photographers are expected at the headquarters of the French Football Federation for the presentation of Zinédine Zidane as manager of the French national team.
French authorities ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate tourist sites on the Atlantic coast on Tuesday as heat threatened firefighters’ fragile hold on a vast wildfire west of Bordeaux. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
French authorities ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate tourist sites on the Atlantic coast on Tuesday as heat threatened firefighters’ fragile hold on a vast wildfire west of Bordeaux. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
The megafire in France's southwest Gironde department near Bordeaux, which has burned through 42,000 hectares of forest since July 22, remained "stable" Tuesday morning after a calm night, according to the local prefecture. However, forecasts predict a rise in temperatures up to 33 to 35°C inland during the day, accompanied by a southeast wind, which could reignite the blaze. Follow our liveblog f...
Food-related health warnings have become increasingly frequent in recent years, to the point where maintaining a diet free of contaminants can seem almost impossible. So what’s the best way to limit your exposure, and will there ever be a way to fully remove these harmful pollutants from our blood? FRANCE 24 breaks it down in part 2 of our 2-part series.
Food-related health warnings have become increasingly frequent in recent years, to the point where maintaining a diet free of contaminants can seem almost impossible. So what’s the best way to limit your exposure, and will there ever be a way to fully remove these harmful pollutants from our blood? FRANCE 24 breaks it down in part 2 of our 3-part series.
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said one forest fire in southwest France had been "contained" even as another, much bigger one near Bordeaux continued to rage, and western Europe braced for new heatwaves this week.
Authorities warned the return of scorching temperatures this week could fuel the continent's worst fires in living memory, with a massive blaze still threatening Bordeaux even as firefighters began gaining ground elsewhere.
Authorities warned the return of scorching temperatures this week could fuel the continent's worst fires in living memory, with a massive blaze still threatening Bordeaux even as firefighters began gaining ground elsewhere.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to try and secure further US support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow both ramp up long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts launched by Washington have stalled more than four years after Russia's full-scale invasion.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to try and secure further US support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow both ramp up long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts launched by Washington have stalled more than four years after Russia's full-scale invasion.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to try and secure support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow both ramp up long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts launched by Washington remain at a standstill, more than four years on from Russia's full-scale invasion.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump, to try again to win the US president's support against Russia.
Lawyers for the US state of Tennessee argued that the company ignored its own research linking Instagram to compulsive use, eating disorders, depression and self-harm among teenagers, while keeping features such as autoplay, notifications and infinite scroll to maximise time spent on the platform and revenue from advertising.
Lawyers for the US state of Tennessee argued that the company ignored its own research linking Instagram to compulsive use, eating disorders, depression and self-harm among teenagers, while keeping features such as autoplay, notifications and infinite scroll to maximise time spent on the platform and advertising revenue.
Yemen's government on Monday issued a warning to the Houthi rebels after they stepped up recent attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and imposed a maritime blockade, raising fears that the Iran-backed group's campaign could open a new front in the wider regional conflict and threaten shipping through the Red Sea.
The warning comes as the Houthis step up attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and impose a maritime blockade, raising fears that the Iran-backed group's campaign could open a new front in the wider regional conflict and threaten shipping through the Red Sea.
The United States walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday during France's remarks on Ukraine, escalating a public dispute between the longtime allies over human rights. The move followed a clash over Washington's vote against extending the mandate of the UN human rights chief, after France likened the US position to that of Russia, North Korea and other authoritarian states.
In tonight's edition: Sudan's army says it has broken the siege of El-Obeid after regaining control of a key supply route following intense fighting with RSF paramilitaries. Also, Chad is carrying out its first national census in nearly two decades. Plus the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is now underway, with early matches already delivering excitement and surprises.
In tonight's edition: Sudan's army says it has broken the siege of El-Obeid after regaining control of a key supply route following intense fighting with RSF paramilitaries. Also, Chad is carrying out its first national census in nearly two decades. Plus the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is now underway, with early matches already delivering excitement and surprises.
In tonight's edition, Sudan's army says it has broken the siege of El Obeid after regaining control of a key supply route following intense fighting with the RSF. Also, Chad is carrying out its first national census in nearly two decades. And the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is underway, with early matches already delivering excitement and surprises.
Haiti's electoral council has scheduled the country's first presidential election in a decade for December 13, with a runoff planned for late February, after postponing an earlier timetable due to security fears. The vote remains contingent on improved security and funding, as widespread gang violence continues to cast doubt over whether the long-delayed electoral process can proceed as planned.
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Alexander Held, Senior Expert of the Resilience Programme for Integrated Fire Management. He reframes Europe's wildfire crisis by arguing that the flames themselves are not the central problem but rather ecological and governance failures. Held asserts that fires are not unforeseeable natural disasters, there have been decades of scientific warnings about the devas...
French firefighters are grappling for the first time with immense fire clouds, known as pyrocumulonimbus clouds, created by extreme wildfires, as they struggle to bring a forest inferno in southwest France under control. French wildfire researcher Jean-Baptiste Filippi says the phenomenon is yet another consequence of human-related climate change.
Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Christopher Rassi, IFRC Chief of Staff and Under Secretary General for People and Strategy. He offers a rare on-the-ground perspective from southern Lebanon, to reveal the harrowing realities of the humanitarian crisis. He presents a compelling paradox: while ceasefires and pilot return zones might seem promising, recovery is not simply about returning peop...
French firefighters continued to battle wildfires in the country's southwest on Monday (July 27) as many hoped favourable weather conditions could ease the blazes that have scorched through more than 40,000 hectares of land. About 220,000 people, including tourists and local residents, have been evacuated in France due to the wildfires.
A dense blanket of smoke has hung over Bordeaux since last Friday as a massive wildfire burns its way through southwestern France. As the flames creep closer to the city, FRANCE 24 met residents stunned by the scale of the disaster and fearful of what comes next.
