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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday vowed to punish those involved in a leaked exam papers scandal that has sparked mass student protests. His promise came a day after thousands of protesters, led by the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party, demonstrated in New Delhi, sparking fresh clashes with police. The snowballing protests have become one of the biggest challenges to Modi sin...
A new era will begin on Tuesday for 'Les Bleus'. Zinedine Zidane is expected to be officially appointed as the head coach of the French national team on Tuesday. The 54-year-old coach will sign a four-year contract, until the 2030 World Cup. He will bring an end to the Didier Deschamps era, who has been in charge of Les Bleus since 2012.
Human-caused climate change has intensified Europe's drought by making extreme heat, rather than low rainfall, the main driver of exceptionally dry conditions, an international team of scientists said on Thursday, warning that a warmer atmosphere is sharply increasing drought and wildfire risks.
President Donald Trump on Thursday said a civil nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia is “totally subject” to Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords. Trump also threatened Yemen's Houthis with "major military punishment" for attacking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and said he would hold Iran responsible for any Houthi attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
President Donald Trump on Thursday said a civil nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia is “totally subject” to Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords. Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea early Thursday. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Iran-backed Houthi Yemeni rebels claimed attacks on Wednesday evening in the Red Sea against two Saudi oil tankers, while the United States continued its strikes against Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced on Thursday that they had stopped three oil tankers trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Wildfires swept across southern Europe on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands of people to evacuate as extreme heat and dry conditions fuelled blazes in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain. Rescue teams battled dozens of fires amid warnings over increasingly severe weather events.
Ukraine's soldiers and civilians welcomed the appointment of Mykhailo Drapaty as the new army chief on Wednesday, but many said they still wanted former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov restored after his surprise removal sparked the largest war-related protests since Russia's 2022 invasion.
US President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that the US would destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant every time Tehran attacked shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The threat came as Washington and Iran exchanged fresh strikes, regional missile alerts sounded and diplomatic efforts remained stalled.
France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heatwave last month, the public health agency said Wednesday, sharply increasing its estimates of the feared toll from record-shattering temperatures. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
The United States on Wednesday announced that it had reached a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright signing the pact and a separate bilateral safeguards deal alongside Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
In tonight's edition, the Ebola outbreak in the DRC has crossed a devastating threshold, with more than 1,000 lives lost. Also, in Kenya, human rights groups warn that political “goons” are increasingly being used to disrupt rallies ahead of elections next year. And, in Senegal, four years after devastating floods threatened the famous Pink Lake’s unique ecosystem, the lake is slowly regaining its...
In tonight's edition, the Ebola outbreak in the DRC has crossed a devastating threshold, with more than 1,000 lives lost. Also, in Kenya, human rights groups warn that political “goons” are increasingly being used to disrupt rallies ahead of elections next year. And in Senegal, four years after devastating floods threatened the famous Pink Lake’s unique ecosystem, the lake is slowly regaining its ...
François Picard is pleased to welcome Daria Kaleniuk, Executive Director of the Anti-corruption Action Centre. Ukraine's wartime challenge is no longer only military, but institutional. Ms. Kaleniuk contends that battlefield success and democratic resilience are inseparable from deep reform of the defence establishment. While welcoming President Zelensky's replacement of the commander-in-chief wit...
François Picard is pleased to welcome Dana Thomas, Paris-based journalist, specialising in fashion and culture, and author of "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster". For decades, allegations of sexual exploitation in the fashion industry, spanning the globe, have resurfaced, often surrounding powerful figures whose deaths have complicated any semblance of accountability. In the wake of Daniel Siad's...
François Picard is pleased to welcome Dana Thomas, Paris-based journalist, specialising in fashion and culture, and author of "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster". For decades, allegations of sexual exploitation in the fashion industry, spanning the globe, have resurfaced, often surrounding powerful figures whose deaths have complicated judicial accountability. In the wake of Daniel Siad's sudden ...
Northern Syria’s Kobane, or Ayn al-Arab, was a flashpoint city during the Kurdish fight against the Islamic State (IS) group nearly a decade ago. Today, it’s at the heart of the Syrian government’s bid to integrate the northern Kurdish majority region and their fighters. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr had a rare opportunity to witness the integration process.
Daniel Siad, a modelling scout with ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Siad's body was discovered on Monday evening. An autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death, the Nanterre prosecutor's office said. Siad's name appeared nearly 2,000 times in the Epstein files released by t...
FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr traveled to Kobane, the northern Syrian city that became the symbol of Kurdish resistance during the civil war, to report on recent efforts to integrate Kurdish and Syrian government forces.
The mayor of Alès in southern France was taken from his home at night by an elite police unit amid fears of an imminent attack by the country’s most dreaded drug gang, officials said Tuesday. Christophe Rivenq had previously received death threats linked to the DZ Mafia gang, which has grown out of its Marseille base to become one of France’s main security threats.
Born from a satirical retort to a passing comment by India's top judge, the "Cockroach Janta Party" has grown into a full-fledged movement protesting the government's mishandling of the nationwide medical entrance examination in May. Despite a violent crackdown on a peaceful march heading to the Indian parliament in New Delhi on Monday, members of the movement have kept up their protest. FRANC...
Normandy’s application to have the D-Day beaches in northern France listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site could finally be accepted at the end of July, after it's submission nearly 20 years ago. The nomination also includes Pointe du Hoc, the German artillery battery at Longues-sur-Mer, Port Mulberry, and numerous military cemeteries and memorials. The UN cultural agency is set to male a decision...
In a video posted to social media on July 21, #NYC mayor Zohran #Mamdani urges the US federal government to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu if he visits the #US later this year, after admitting he does not have the authority to enforce the #ICC's arrest warrant.
Belgium's Jasper Philipsen won the 17th stage of the 2026 Tour de France on Wednesday with a comfortable lead ahead of Mauro Schmid and Olav Kooij at the end of the Alpine stage. While Tadej Pogacar struggled throughout the stage after suffering from a stomach problem the previous night, the Slovenian cyclist remains in the lead.
Volodymyr Zelensky has bowed to pressure from the streets. The former head of the Ukrainian armed forces Oleksandr Syrsky has been replaced by the popular Mykhailo Drapaty. Who is he?
France recorded 5,764 more deaths than the normal rate between June 17 and July 2, health authorities said Wednesday. While authorities said the excess mortality rate was due to "all causes", the period coincided with a stretch of extreme heatwaves in several French regions.
France's environment minister will remain in her post despite her disagreement with a bill reintroducing controversial pesticides, given the "urgency" to act on climate change, her team said Wednesday. Monique Barbut had submitted her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, but he refused it. Explanation by FRANCE 24 French politics editor Marc Perelman.
The United States on Wednesday signed a landmark civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, pressing ahead with closer strategic ties despite the war with Iran. Washington said the deal includes strict non-proliferation safeguards as regional tensions continue to escalate.
The US on Wednesday is set to announce a deal with Saudi Arabia that would allow the oil-rich Gulf nation to enrich uranium, according to US media reports. Riyadh has long asserted its right to a civilian nuclear programme, but Israel and several policy experts warn that it could spark a nuclear proliferation threat in the region.
