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‘We love Wemby’: San Antonio embraces French star ahead of NBA Finals
Since Frenchman Victor “Wemby” Wembanyama came to San Antonio, locals say the Spurs have opened a new chapter and are confident the young basketballer will help the team secure a sixth title in the upcoming NBA final. "It's a great team. At the very top is Wemby; when he's on the court, everything just works better. Everyone contributes," one of his many local supporters said.
‘At the very top is Wemby’: Hopes high in San Antonio ahead of NBA final
Since Frenchman Victor “Wemby” Wembanyama came to town, locals say the team has opened a new chapter and are confident the young basketballer will help San Antonio Spurs secure its sixth title in the upcoming NBA final. "It's a great team. At the very top is Wemby; when he's on the court, everything just works better. Everyone contributes," one of his many local supporters said.
One of our own: San Antonio embraces 'Wemby' ahead of NBA Finals
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Middle East war live: Iran launches deadly drone attack on Kuwait airport
Kuwait on Wednesday said an Iranian drone and missile attack targeted the country’s international airport and killed at least one person and wounded several others and briefly caused flight suspensions and diversions. The attack comes just hours after Iran and the United States traded missile attacks in the region. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
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Middle East war live: Deadly Iranian drone attack on Kuwait airport suspends flights
Kuwait on Wednesday said an Iranian drone and missile attack targeted the country’s international airport and killed at least one person and wounded several others and caused flight suspensions and diversions. The attack comes just hours after Iran and the United States traded missile attacks in the region. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Middle East war live: Iranian drone attack on Kuwait airport causes injuries, suspends flights
Kuwait on Wednesday said an Iranian drone and missile attack had targeted the country’s international airport and caused injuries as well as flight suspensions and diversions. The attack comes just hours after Iran and the United States traded missile attacks in the region. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Middle East war live: Iranian drone attack on Kuwait airport causes injuries, flight suspensions
Kuwait on Wednesday said an Iranian drone and missile attack had targeted the country’s international airport and caused injuries as well as flight suspensions and diversions. The attack comes just hours after Iran and the United States traded missile attacks in the region. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Middle East war live: US military says it intercepted Iranian missile and drone attacks
The US military said on Tuesday that it had intercepted and defeated a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting regional neighbours, including Kuwait and Bahrain, while also carrying out self-defence strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, according to US Central Command. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Zverev reaches French Open semi-finals as Mensik ends Fonseca run
German tennis player Alexander Zverev moved within two wins of a maiden Grand Slam title by reaching the French Open semi-finals on Tuesday, while Czech rising star Jakub Mensik ended Joao Fonseca's dream run. In the women's draw, Marta Kostyuk and Mirra Andreeva booked a last-four showdown in Paris.
Trump to speak at rescheduled White House correspondents' dinner
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will attend and speak at a rescheduled White House correspondents' dinner on July 24, nearly three months after a shooting outside the original event prompted his evacuation. Organisers said the gathering will proceed with enhanced security, insisting violence will not dictate public life.
Russia 'trying to prevent Armenia's diversification of connectivity', expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Anna Ohanyan, Richard B. Finnegan Distinguished Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Stonehill College, explains that the narrative of "Armenia pivoting from Russia to Europe is a misconception", adding that "Putin is trying to apply on Armenia his geopolitical binary". In reality, she says, Armenia "is diversifying its foreign pol...
Two killed in Kenya protests over US Ebola centre
In tonight's edition, two people reportedly die in Kenya during protests over a planned quarantine center for US nationals. Also, Kenyans march under banners bearing the names of hundreds of murdered women. And Beninese creators are turning to digital games to help young people explore their cultural heritage in new ways.
2026 World Cup: Are US stadiums unprepared? Viral Senegal ball bounce clip sparks pitch fears
The countdown is on for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted for the first time by the US, Canada and Mexico. But a viral training video has triggered doubt on whether the US stadiums are ready for the tournament, after Senegal's national team was seen practicing on a pitch that saw the ball barely bounce. Fans online said it would result in "player injuries" and the "worst World Cup ever," but...
Football violence is about 'excitement' and 'proving one's masculinity', expert says
Nearly 900 people have been arrested in riots that broke out after Paris Saint-Germain club won the coveted Champions League for a second consecutive year over the weekend. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Mateusz Grodecki, Associate Professor at The Maria Grzegorzewska University, says that football violence "is about proving one's masculinity and the excitement that violence provides to one'...
EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad
The European Union has moved forward with a vast overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and ink controversial deals to build detention centers abroad. Rights groups have criticized it, comparing the new regulations to the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Camille Le Coz, Director of the Migration Policy Institute ...
Macron unveils Rwanda genocide memorial in Paris, marking 'quest for truth'
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on Tuesday inaugurated a memorial in Paris honouring the victims of the 1994 genocide. Unveiling the installation on the banks of the Seine, Macron said the monument marked "the culmination of a long and patient quest for truth" in confronting France's failure to heed warnings of the impending massacres more than 30 years ...
'I can't breathe': Protesters attack police at UK rally over student murder
Protesters in the southern British city of Southampton on Tuesday attacked police at the site of the murder of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying in December from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack. Far-right firebrand figure Tommy Robinson addressed the crowd, with many of them waving Union Jack and England flags.
'I can't breathe': outrage, violence after UK police handcuff dying student
Body camera footage showing a fatally wounded student handcuffed by British police after a stabbing incident has sparked outrage, with protesters throwing objects at officers in the city where the attack occurred, authorities said on Tuesday.
Trump's acknowledgment of Hezbollah 'utterly humiliating' for Netanyahu
Israel continued to strike southern Lebanon on Tuesday as Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked its troops there despite an apparent Washington-brokered de-escalation deal and a fourth round of US-hosted talks between Lebanon and Israel. FRANCE 24's Jerusalem correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky explains that "on the Israeli side we have simply no acknowledgment of this deal", adding that seeing Trump acknowle...
The Macron method: How to deal with Putin's Russia?
Here’s one for free speech absolutists to chew on: What should the French government do when the former head of Russian state television's French language channel is offered a place of rank on an all-news station with a free-to-air broadcast license and she touts Kremlin propaganda lines with little or no pushback or fact-checking?Introducing Xenia Fedorova, who’s just had her ten-year resident pe...
Trump signs order seeking govt access to new AI releases
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to enable AI developers to voluntarily submit their most capable models for government cybersecurity tests before releasing them to the public. The order was triggered by concerns over Anthropic's Mythos model, which the company refused to release due to its ability to expose vulnerabilities in computer systems.
Trump signs order allowing AI companies to give government access to models before release
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to enable leading AI developers to voluntarily submit their most capable models for government cybersecurity tests before releasing them to the public. The order was triggered by concerns over Anthropic's Mythos model, which the company refused to release due to its ability to expose vulnerabilities in computer systems.
Fifteen years on, the Dupont de Ligonnès case still haunts France
For more than 15 years, the fate of Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès has remained one of France’s biggest mysteries. The 50-year-old is suspected of having murdered his entire family and burying them in concrete under their home before fleeing the scene. Now, the discovery of an obscure online account – active several years after his disappearance – has reignited speculation that France’s most wanted man...
1994 Tutsi Genocide: 'French government has never fully come to terms with its involvement'
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics at SOAS University of London. He specialises in conflict and post-conflict issues. As French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame inaugurate a new memorial in Paris dedicated to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, profound questions remain about France's historical role and th...
US, Iran: Washington keeps 'chasing the perfect war'
No lessons learned:The Quincy Institute's Adam Weinstein tells #F24Debate Washington keeps chasing the fantasy of a 'quick and easy' war abroad ➡️https://f24.my/BxciRead the full article⤵️https://quincyinst.org/2026/05/06/washington-is-still-chasing-the-perfect-war/
REPLAY: Rubio faces Senate grilling over Trump's foreign policy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers Tuesday in his first public testimony since the Iran war began that the Iranians have agreed to negotiate on nuclear points that they had not been willing to address in the past but would not offer an assessment on what those talks might produce.
Macron, Kagame inaugurate Paris memorial honouring victims of the Rwandan genocide
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame is in Paris with President Emmanuel Macron for the inauguration of a new memorial site dedicated to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsis. More than one million Tutsis were killed over a period of just over 100 days. France at the time, was accused of complicity in the genocide because of its ties with the then Rwandan government. FRANCE 24's James Andr...
Trump names inexperienced ally Bill Pulte as intelligence chief
Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday, while allowing him to keep his housing and mortgage oversight roles.
ADF rebels commit deadly attack in DR Congo
ADF fighters killed at least 16 people in the city of Beni on Sunday, according to the Congolese government. While the details about the attack are still not clear, it is the first time the ADF made an incursion into Beni in three years. FRANCE 24's Emmet Livingstone reports from DR Congo.