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Beyonce, Madonna, Nicole Kidman … The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style gathered Monday for the 2026 Met Gala, interpreting the dress code “Fashion is art", inspired by the spring exhibit at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
An Israeli court has extended the detention of two foreign activists by six days after they were seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla, their lawyer said Tuesday. The pair, held in Ashkelon, deny wrongdoing as supporters allege mistreatment in custody.
Russian drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine’s power grid during the night killed at least five people and wounded 39 others, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday, less than a day before Kyiv said that it would enact a ceasefire and three days before Moscow promised its own pause in hostilities.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the ceasefire with Iran was not over, even as the US and Iran exchanged fire in the Gulf as they wrestled for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth's comments are part of Washington's attempts to "reassure people the US is still in control" by downplaying events on the ground, says France 24's foreign affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani.
Arsenal will be seeking to end a 20-year wait when they face off against Atletico Madrid Tuesday as they aim to reach the Champions League final for the first time since 2006. Mikel Arteta's side earned a 1-1 draw in the semi-final first leg in Madrid last week, putting them in position to finish the job at the Emirates Stadium.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of "utter cynicism" for launching deadly attacks while also seeking a truce to stage its May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow. It comes after both Moscow and Kyiv announced uniliteral ceasefires over different dates this week. France 24's Angela Diffley takes a closer look.
With an estimated 3 to 4 million nationals, the Malian community in the Ivory Coast is one of the largest in the country. Highly active in trade and transport, it plays a major role in the economy. But recent attacks in Mali have reignited concern, especially along the Abidjan–Bamako corridor, a vital trade route.
In this edition of Entre Nous, we take a look at France's "chicken wars", or the fast-food fight over a roasted chicken chain that's become highly political. We also dive into the nation's love of fast food, and in particular chicken. Finally, we discuss some of the many expressions in French that pay tribute to the most Gaulois of birds: the Gallus gallus, or "le poulet".
Rates of cancer, birth defects and cognitive disorders are on the rise among French children. The use of pesticides has been recognised as a major risk to mothers and their babies, including in utero. Since 2020, victims of pesticides can request compensation from a government fund for their illness. But families say authorities are not doing enough to protect the most vulnerable. Our Down to Eart...
After six decades in Hollywood, James L. Brooks' latest heroine "Ella McCay" is a natural successor to his pioneering star of the small screen, "Mary Tyler Moore". This new, 21st-century heroine is juggling a political career with family drama, and her creator tells us why Ella's approach to social and political change is at odds with way democracy is being managed today in the US.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a press conference on Tuesday that a US operation to protect commercial ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz is temporary, Washington is not looking for a fight and the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect. "The ceasefire is not over," Hegseth told reporters. Watch hsi press conference in full above.
Two people were killed and three others were seriously injured on Monday when a car drove into a central pedestrian zone of the eastern German city of Leipzig, Mayor Burkhard Jung said, the latest in a spate of such incidents in recent years in Germany. Police arrested the driver, identifying him as a 33-year-old man with German citizenship.
Two rebel groups seized the city of Kidal in Mali on April 26. One of the sites they captured houses a ground control station for drones once operated by the Malian Army.
Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is fighting for her life after being hospitalised under guard for the last five days with a heart condition, her supporters said on Tuesday.
Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is fighting for her life after being hospitalised under guard for the last five days with a heart condition, her supporters said on Tuesday.
The World Health Organization said Tuesday it suspected that hantavirus may have spread between people on a cruise ship, with three dead among seven confirmed and suspected cases. "We do believe that there may be some human-to-human transmission that is happening among the really close contacts," the WHO's epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention director Maria Van Kerkhove told reporters...
Many pharmaceutical giants use monkeys to test drugs and vaccines. But since China banned the export of primates in 2020, prices have skyrocketed, fuelilng an international black market. At the heart of this illegal trafficking are Cambodia, Thailand and Laos. FRANCE 24's Justin McCurry, Théo Collet, Antoine Morel and Cyrille Charpentier report.
Romania’s pro-European coalition collapsed Tuesday after its parliament voted in a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, triggering a fresh period of turmoil in the EU and NATO country bordering Ukraine less than a year after the coalition was sworn in.
The 13th edition of the NollywoodWeek Film Festival is back in Paris, with a theme of "Voyage", taking audiences to Nigeria and beyond. It's an industry worth over $6 billion and growing fast, but it's also at a turning point, caught between global expansion and the pressures of streaming, technology and who gets to tell its stories. Serge Noukoué, co-founder of the NollywoodWeek Film Festival, sp...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party has wrested control of the opposition stronghold of West Bengal in a key state election, though opposition parties have sharply criticized the polls after the Election Commission removed millions of voters from electoral rolls.
A German minesweeper has set sail for the Mediterranean this Monday in preparation for a possible deployment in the Strait of Hormuz. Berlin has said it is prepared to contribute to ensure the freedom of navigation in the waterway in the Middle East, where Tehran has blocked traffic in retaliation after the United States launched airstrikes against Tehran at the end of February. But Germany said i...
Route 66, the 2,448-mile-long road that cuts through the United States turns 100 years old this year. To celebrate the anniversary the US Postal Service has commissioned photographer David J. Schwartz, who has spent two decades documenting the iconic route, to produce a special series of Route 66 stamps. The eight new postmarks capture something unique in each of the states the road passes through...
A proposed law critics say is designed to crush dissent is sparking growing outrage in Uganda. The bill seeks to criminalise anything promoting the "interests of a foreigner" and would allow anyone receiving money from abroad to be labelled a "foreign agent". In a press conference Monday, civil society organisations said the legislation replicates similars used in Russia.
The United Arab Emirates said Monday it came under attack by Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold in early April, accusing Iran of sparking a fire at a key oil facility in a drone strike. The UAE Defense Ministry also said Iran had launched four cruise missiles, with three shot down and one falling into the sea.
The US military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats targeting civilian ships as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, while the United Arab Emirates said it had come under attack from Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold in early April. France 24's correspondent in Tehran, Reza Sayah, says tensions in the Middle East are at the highest they'...
Celebrities including supermodel Heidi Klum and singer Beyoncé walked the carpet at the Met Gala on Monday — many of them unrecognizable as they leaned heavily into this year’s theme, ‘Fashion is art’.
As jet fuel prices continue to skyrocket, some airlines, such as Spanish budget carrier Volotea, have decided to add a fuel surcharge on tickets, even on those that have already been purchased. But while the idea may help offset rising costs, some have questioned its legality.
Two presidents and a prime minister in an impromptu musical performance … It was an unusual scene that unfolded on Monday, in Yerevan, Armenia: French President Emmanuel Macron, who is concluding a state visit to the country on Tuesday, joined in the singing of La Bohème by Charles Aznavour during the state dinner held in his honour.
