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Zelenskyy says he's in talks with US company to jointly produce Patriot air defenses

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has met with representatives of U.S. company Raytheon in Kyiv to discuss the joint production of Patriot air defense systems

Rare 2,000-year-old Liubo boards found, but the game's rules remain a mystery

Ancient Liubo boards discovered in Han Dynasty tombs shed light on a beloved game that transcended social classes for centuries. Archaeologists have detailed the game's equipment and venues of play, yet the precise rules of Liubo continue to elude scholars, presenting an enduring enigma in the realm of archaeology. The allure of this lost gameplay continues to inspire curiosity.

Odysseys, Bones and Hens: What are the best movies of 2026... So far?

How many have you seen? And do you agree with our first-half of 2026 ranking?

Six candidates vying to become the next UN secretary after Guterres

Six candidates vying to become the next UN secretary-general presented their visions for the organisation on Thursday, as the United Nations faces a financial and confidence crisis ahead of a selection process that will determine its leadership from January 2027. France 24 International affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani shares further insights on candidates.

Raging wildfires in France and Spain force over 200,000 to flee

Massive forest fires burned out of control in southwestern France and central Spain on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate an estimated 200,000 people from their homes. Some even fled by boat when flames swept through the touristic area on France’s Atlantic coast. Dozens of firefighters were injured, authorities said in France, but no deaths were reported in either country. Some 141,000 fled...

Spain, France wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate

Spain’s government declared a national emergency on Friday after wildfires forced the evacuation of some 10,000 people in the central region of Madrid, while in southern France around 40,000 people also had to flee. Fire there has ravaged over 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres), French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said, saying the blaze was “the largest of the season”. “As I speak, gradually, 40,00...

Israel launches clampdown after deadly violence in occupied West Bank

Israeli military operation follows confrontation between settlers and Palestinians which killed at least six people.

Israel launches clampdown after deadly clash in occupied West Bank

Israeli clampdown follows a clash between settlers and Palestinians which killed at least six people.

Four Palestinians killed as Israeli settlers raid occupied West Bank town

One Israeli was also killed near town of Tal in Nablus, according to Israel's Magen David Adom rescue services.

Spain invokes first wildfire emergency as fires rage across Europe; over 10,000 evacuated

Spain declared a national emergency due to widespread wildfires. France requested European Union assistance for a major blaze near Bordeaux. Tens of thousands were evacuated from affected tourist and residential areas. This crisis highlights the intensifying impact of climate change on southern Europe. The region is experiencing record-breaking heat and drought conditions.

福岡県議会 中尾副議長が議員辞職 金銭授受否定し謝罪

県議会の主要ポストをめぐり金銭の授受があったかが問題となっている福岡県議会の中尾正幸副議長が24日、議員辞職しました。記者会見で、金銭の授受はなかったと改めて否定したうえで、「県政の混乱を招いた」などと謝罪しました。

Oil prices surge above $100 a barrel for first time since May

Global oil prices have surged once again as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. Brent crude has climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since May. While much of the focus has been on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, shipping through the Red Sea is also coming under growing threat after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they targeted two Saudi oil tankers. The escalation co...

EU capitals are falling behind Brussels in staff and tech

While EU institutions experiment with AI to manage growing workloads, many national capitals still lack the staff, tools and stakeholder networks to keep up with Brussels.

France battles escalating wildfire crisis

Following intense wildfires earlier this week, authorities have ordered evacuations across the villages of Lège-Cap-Ferret, with more than 20,000 people already forced to flee. The situation remains critical, as at least 4,800 hectares have been consumed by the flames. Caitlin Brown has more.

India youth movement agrees to talk but insists protests will continue

India has extended a mobile internet shutdown in the capital, New Delhi, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces his biggest youth-led challenge since taking office in 2014. Leaders of the youth-led "Cockroach" movement are due to meet government officials later today in an effort to resolve a standoff over the country's education system. The talks come hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26...

Spain declares wildfire emergency, 10,000 evacuated near Madrid

The Spanish government ⁠has declared a national emergency after a series of wildfires in the Madrid region and in the province of Avila, near the capital, late on Thursday. The measure aims to speed up the deployment of resources to fight the blazes, which have forced some 10,000 people in the region to evacuate. According to Spanish authorities, "not enough has been done" by the government to con...

Divorces in Spain fall 2.7% in 2025 as shared custody becomes the norm

Spain recorded 83,683 marital break-ups in 2025, 2.7% fewer than a year earlier. Shared custody of children has now overtaken sole custody awarded to mothers.

Germany appoint Klopp as ex-Liverpool coach sought to lift World Cup blues

Jurgen Klopp last coached in 2024 at Liverpool but was Red Bull's Head of Global Football, leading Leipzig and New York.

物価高続き「恐怖の夏休み」の声も 6月の消費者物価指数は

先月、6月の全国の消費者物価指数は、天候による変動が大きい生鮮食品を除いた指数が2025年の同じ月より1.6％上昇しました。上昇率は5月から0.2ポイント拡大しました。物価高の影響で生活の苦しさが増す中、経済的に困窮している子育て世帯を対象に夏休みの影響をNPO法人が調査したところ、食事やエアコンの費用が家計の大きな負担となっている実態が浮かびました。「恐怖の夏休み」という声も寄せられたということです。

Philippines accuses China of using water cannon on vessels for second day

The Philippine Coast Guard says 12 China Coast Guard vessels and three Chinese maritime militia vessels were involved.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces cabinet overhaul

Nina Warken is set to succeed Thorsten Frei (CDU) as head of the chancellery. Carsten Linnemann, who had been serving as the general secretary of Merz's CDU party, is then to take over Warken's role as health minister.

US and Iran trade more strikes in Gulf as fears of escalation mount

It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages.

世界遺産登録の審議始まる 「飛鳥・藤原の宮都」は26日か

韓国で開かれているユネスコ＝国連教育科学文化機関の世界遺産委員会で、各国が推薦する候補を新たに登録するかを決める審議が24日から始まりました。日本が推薦している奈良県内の飛鳥時代の遺跡群「飛鳥・藤原の宮都」は26日にも世界遺産への登録が決まる見通しです。

Japanese companies making toilets, glass fibre and seasonings, not AI chips, are among the AI boom's biggest winners

Trump’s latest ‘forced labour tariffs’: Who’s been hit, how badly?

Countries accounting for almost all of the US's trade have been hit with tariffs between 10 and 12.5 percent.