Firefighter films wildfire using smart glasses in France's Gironde
Footage captured by a firefighter filming with his smart glasses shows his colleagues battling the blaze in the village of Le Las, in France's Gironde department, on July 27, 2026.
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EU grows impatient over Italy's hesitancy on €14.9bn defence loan
Italy hasn't decided how much of its €14.9bn SAFE defence loan it will use, as several domestic considerations affect the calculus. But Brussels and other member states are growing impatient to reallocate any unspent funds within the legal deadlines.
Trump says US to deliver ‘beating’ to Iran after bases again targeted
US president promises major escalation a day after new Iran attacks and his White House meeting with Netanyahu.
US sanctions mainland China, Hong Kong shipping firms over Iranian oil deliveries
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a group of mainland Chinese and Hong Kong shipping companies accused of operating vessels that transported Iranian oil to China, extending Washington’s economic campaign against Tehran alongside its naval blockade. The US State Department said eight companies were designated for operating vessels that moved Iranian crude oil and petrochemical products to C...
US sanctions Chinese, Hong Kong shipping firms over Iranian oil deliveries
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a group of mainland Chinese and Hong Kong shipping companies accused of operating vessels that transported Iranian oil to China, extending Washington’s economic campaign against Tehran alongside its naval blockade. The US State Department said eight companies were designated for operating vessels that moved Iranian crude oil and petrochemical products to C...
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政府の地震調査委員会 “日奈久断層帯 約30キロずれ動いたか”
熊本県で最大震度7の揺れを観測した大地震を受け、政府の地震調査委員会は臨時の会合を開き、「日奈久断層帯」の一部がずれ動いたとする評価をまとめました。地震活動は依然活発で、活断層帯にはまだ破壊されていない区間があるとして、強い揺れへの備えを続けるよう呼びかけています。
Reform UK councillor charged after alleged racist social media post
Northumbria police said post by Glenn Gibbins, who was reinstated to the party after internal investigation, referenced Nigerian peopleA Reform councillor has been charged with posting a grossly offensive message on social media after allegedly making a racist comment about Nigerians.Glenn Gibbins, of Sunderland city council, has been charged with the offence under the Communications Act 2003, Nor...
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn
Riyadh’s decision to join US in strikes on Iran-backed militia further complicates widening and ‘unpredictable’ warUS-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militia in Iraq on Wednesday have pushed the region into “uncharted territory”, analysts have warned.Amid stark warnings of a widening and increasingly “unpredictable” conflict, Riyadh’s decision to publicly join the US in striking sites associated with...
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq have pushed the region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn
Riyadh’s decision to join the US in striking sites associated with the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces further complicates a chaotic warUS-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militia in Iraq on Wednesday have pushed the region into “uncharted territory”, analysts have warned.Amid stark warnings of a widening and increasingly “unpredictable” conflict, Riyadh’s decision to publicly join the US in s...
Houthis to copy Iran's Hormuz playbook with Red Sea toll plan
Yemen's information minister said intelligence confirmed IRGC advisers were directly involved in designing a Houthi-enforced toll system for the Bab el-Mandeb, mirroring Iran's contested claim to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump tries to take action in the Middle East ahead of midterm elections
The US and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed militias on July 29 in a move that widens the conflict in the Middle East. This comes a day after the US president met with the Israeli prime minister for the first time since they started their military campaign on Iran. As the midterm elections comes closer, Donald Trump is looking to take decisive action in the conflict. FRANCE 24's Angela Diff...
After Venezuela's quakes, experts say environmental and health risks have just begun
More than a month after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes, public health experts tell The Associated Press the coming weeks are critical to prevent secondary crises from contaminants
Dominican Republic's zoo offers home for confiscated animals as seizures soar
Confiscated illegal and smuggled animals are finding a new life in the Dominican Republic
Prince Harry and co-claimants face huge legal bill due to insurance shortfall
Claimants’ insurance might not cover Associated Newspapers’ costs for defending phone-hacking case, high court hearsThe Duke of Sussex and his co-claimants could be millions of pounds out of pocket after losing their privacy case against the publishers of the Daily Mail, as their insurance may not cover costs incurred by Associated Newspapers defending the case, the high court in London heard.The ...
Forensic teams search a suspected mass grave from the Kosovo war
Kosovo authorities are excavating part of a village after discovering human remains believed to be from the 1998-1999 Kosovo war
Saudi Arabia executes 5 Ethiopians over drug-related charges, rights group says
Human Rights Watch says Saudi Arabia executed five Ethiopians this week on drug-related charges after a trial that allegedly lacked due process
Ugandan opposition figure Besigye collapses in the dock during treason trial
An opposition leader facing treason charges in Uganda appeared to collapse in court as he protested what he has long felt is personal injustice in the trial that is riveting this East African country
Lebanese lawyers file complaint against banker who met with Israel's Netanyahu
Lebanese lawyers have filed a complaint against local banker Antoun Sehnaoui for meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week in Washington
Norwegian teenager convicted for his role in murder-for-hire ordered by Iran-linked crime gang
A Norwegian teenager has been convicted of traveling to Britain to carry out a contract killing on behalf of an international crime gang linked to Iran
Iraq's balancing act is only getting harder as the war between the US and Iran widens
U.S. and Saudi strikes against Iran-allied factions in Iraq have put the Iraqi government in a delicate position
Body found in suitcase in Athens is that of 38-year-old British woman
Greek authorities identify remains as those of Elizabeth Jane Ross after discovery in a derelict building 11 days agoA body found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in central Athens has been identified as that of a 38-year-old British woman.Eleven days after the find, police shed some light on the mystery of a body that until Wednesday had remained unidentified, after appealing to foreign law...
Body found in suitcase in Athens 11 days ago that of 38-year-old British woman
Greek authorities identify remains after reported discovery in a derelict building by homeless manA body found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in central Athens has been identified as a 38-year-old British woman, with Greek authorities saying she had been dead for several weeks.Eleven days after the macabre find, police said they were able to shed some light on the mystery of a body that un...
Fauci refuses to answer questions at heated US Senate hearing on Covid-19 origins
Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination at a contentious US Senate hearing on Wednesday, refusing to answer questions about American funding for coronavirus research in China and allegations that he misled Congress about the origins of Covid-19. The extraordinary appearance reopened one of Washington’s most politically divisive disputes: whether the pan...
Fauci refuses to answer questions at heated Senate hearing on Covid-19 origins
Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination at a contentious US Senate hearing on Wednesday, refusing to answer questions about American funding for coronavirus research in China and allegations that he misled Congress about the origins of Covid-19. The extraordinary appearance reopened one of Washington’s most politically divisive disputes: whether the pan...
'Rethink the forest' amid unprecedented wildfires: Return to 'ancestral ways of managing the land'?
Stuart Norval welcomes Jean-Luc Gleyze, President of the Departmental Council of the Gironde, and Stéphane Delpeyrat-Vincent, former firefighter and founder of WARUCENE, a research firm specialising in wildfire prevention. The Gironde wildfires expose the growing challenges of land management in a warming world. Offering complementary perspectives, Jean-Luc Gleyze, speaking from the front line of ...
US and Saudi Araba jointly strike Iraq, widening the conflict
The US-Israel war on Iran is widening once again, with the US and Saudi Arabia launching joint airstrikes on Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq. Earlier, Tehran targeted US bases in Jordan and ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump is now vowing further retaliation, raising fresh concerns that the conflict is entering a dangerous new phase.
Rescue operation at Japan shopping mall destroyed in quake
Rescuers battled through the tangled wreckage of a Japanese shopping mall Wednesday searching for any trapped survivors after a big earthquake killed at least 13 people.
FTSE 100 hits record high despite AI sell-off
Strong corporate results buoy market as investors move money away from tech and semiconductor stocksLondon’s FTSE 100 stock index has touched a fresh high, driven by strong corporate results as investors moved money away from tech and semiconductor stocks amid the global tech stock sell-off.The UK’s blue chip index rose as high as 10,951 points on Wednesday morning, before falling back slightly, i...