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The United States on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert critical of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, after a court order. A Treasury Department notice showed Albanese was removed from a sanctions blacklist that had effectively cut her off from global banking and credit card services.
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution reinforcing countries’ obligations to combat climate change, though the text was weakened under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters. The move follows an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice last year calling failure to meet climate commitments “unlawful” and raising the prospect of reparations.
In tonight's edition: First responders to DR Congo's Ebola outbreak say they're struggling to source the basic supplies they need. Plus Kenyan campaigners give their government an ultimatum to deliver on promises to bring down the number of femicides.
In tonight's edition, first responders to DR Congo's Ebola outbreak say that they're struggling to source the basic supplies they need. And Kenyan campaigners give their government an ultimatum to deliver on promises to bring down the number of femicides.
French-Italian auto group Stellantis and China's Dongfeng have announced a plan to launch a joint venture based in Europe, with Stellantis having a controlling 51 percent stake. The deal would see Dongfeng's new electric models assembled in Stellantis' plant in western France to comply with the EU's new "Made in Europe" rule that would require 70 percent of EV content to be made locally. Also in t...
French-Italian auto group Stellantis and China's Dongfeng have announced a plan to launch a joint venture based in Europe, with Stellantis having a controlling 51% stake. The deal would see Dongfeng's new electric models assembled in Stellantis' plant in western France to comply with the EU's new "Made in Europe" rule that would require 70% of EV content made locally. Also in the segment, one man...
The Israeli Army is accused of destroying important cultural and religious sites as part of its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon. The NGO Green Southerners has been documenting the destruction of churches, mosques and archaeological sites and denounces what they say is a calculated attack on the historic link between locals and their homeland.
Two police officers who defended the US Capitol from a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021, filed suit Wednesday to block those who took part in the violence from receiving payouts from a new fund totaling nearly $1.8 billion. The fund, destined for Trump allies claiming political prosecution, was created this week in exchange for President Donald Trump dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the I...
Tehran is floating the idea of charging the world’s largest tech companies – including Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon – for using the undersea internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz in a new attempt to exploit its control over the critical waterway to ratchet up economic pressure on the West.
Tehran is floating the idea of charging the world’s largest tech companies – including Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon – for using the undersea internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz in a new attempt to exploit its control over the critical waterway to ratchet up economic pressure on the West.
Tehran is floating the idea of charging the world’s largest tech companies – including Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon – for using the undersea internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz in a new attempt to exploit its control over the critical waterway to ratchet up economic pressure on the West.
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist government. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist government. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
From wartime France to the AIDS crisis and noir-soaked Los Angeles, Cannes is diving deep into stories of political upheaval and personal survival. Rami Malek stars in 'The Man I Love', Ira Sachs' intimate portrait of art, desire and loss in 1980s New York. Antonin Baudry’s epic 'De Gaulle' revisits France’s wartime collapse, while Andy García’s long-awaited noir 'Diamond' earned a standing ovatio...
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Lisa Yasko, Ukrainian MP for Zelensky's political party "Servant of the People". Ms Yasko offers a striking portrait of a country caught between diplomacy and survival. Speaking against the backdrop of deepening ties between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, China, she argues, remains “on the wrong side of history” so long as it continues trading with Russia, even w...
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Lisa Yasko, Ukrainian MP for Zelensky's political party "Servant of the People". Ms Yasko offers a striking portrait of a country caught between diplomacy and survival. Speaking against the backdrop of deepening ties between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, China, she argues, remains “on the wrong side of history” so long as it continues trading with Russia, even w...
"You have to suffer to create something of a value". 🎬 Premiering in the Quinzaine des Cinéastes section, the film’s protagonists, Girl in Red and Anders Danielsen Lie, spoke with France 24’s Stella Elgersma about navigating high and low expectations, both in life and in the creative process. #CannesFilmFestival #lowexpectations #Cannes2026
The United States has indicted former Cuban president Raul Castro on charges including murder in connection with a 1996 incident, court records showed on Wednesday, marking an escalation in the pressure campaign against the communist government in Havana.
As the #US has announced it has indicted former Cuban president Raul #Castro, Maroc #Rubio has offered #Cuba a "new path" and $100 million in aid.
Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Dr. Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova, Latvian Institute of International Affairs. She argues that “whichever way you slice it, this is very bad optics for the Kremlin,” framing the visit less as a confident display of a strong, vibrant alliance and more as “a crisis and relations management trip.” She cuts through the ceremonial language surrounding Sino-Russia...
Here in France, political figures, including the Mayor of Paris, are calling for the singer Patrick Bruel to cancel his upcoming concerts as the number of cases and claims of sexual abuse and rape by the singer are increasing.
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months after he took office. Two weeks of road closures — spearheaded by the Bolivian Workers’ Central, COB, peasant unions and miners — have emptied markets in La Paz and depleted vital hospital oxygen reserves.
In France, compulsory military service was suspended in 1997. But from the start of the new academic year, a new military service – this time voluntary – is being introduced. It is aimed at young people aged 18 to 25, and recruitment is currently underway. France 24 reporters Erika Olavarria and Anaïs Chesnel followed a young volunteer as he explored a military camp.
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video on Wednesday of some 430 activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, many of them bound and kneeling, accompanied by the message: "Welcome to Israel." European governments and Israeli politicians were quick to denounce the video.
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video on Wednesday of some 430 activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, many of them bound and kneeling, accompanied by the message, "Welcome to Israel." Israel intercepted the boats on Monday and Tuesday.
Lithuanian lawmakers were forced to shelter underground on Wednesday and air traffic at Vilnius airport was temporarily suspended after a drone violated the country's airspace, the latest in a series of security incidents in the Baltic region.
As football fans prepare to descend on North America for the 2026 World Cup, US small businesses are gearing up to receive them - and hopefully, score some extra revenue. With more than five million visitors expected to visit the US, shops are expecting a surge in customers - even in smaller markets, like Kansas City, Missouri, which is set to host Argentina and Algeria in less than a month's time...
As one of the world's largest film events, some 140 nationalities are represented at the Cannes Film Festival. This year, however, local talent is front and centre, with a strong showing of French productions and co-productions. Critic Manon Kerjean takes us through some of the French features competing for the Palme d'Or, as well as the international films boasting French talent.
Former French prime minister Édouard Philippe, a centrist seen as one of the leading contenders to replace President Emmanuel Macron in next year's presidential race, is the target of an investigation probing alleged embezzlement of public funds and other misconduct, the national financial prosecutor's office said Tuesday. Prosecutors also announced a probe into another presidential candidate and ...
