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PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 5: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is celebrating an "historic" state election win in West Bengal, while Vijay, one of the most famous Tamil film stars, just won the state election in Tamil Nadu with his upstart political party. We look at reactions from the Indian press about these two victories. Also, we discover the winners of the Pulitzer Prizes and chec...
The World Health Organization on Tuesday said it had confirmed two hantavirus cases and suspected five others among people on a cruise ship stuck off Cape Verde. The WHO added that there may be some human-to-human transmission happening between close contacts on board the stricken cruise ship, though the risk to the wider public remained low.
French journalist Christophe Gleizes has dropped an appeal against his imprisonment in Algeria in the hopes of securing his release through a presidential pardon, his family said on Tuesday. Gleizes was arrested in 2024 at the height of diplomatic tensions between France and Algeria.
French president Emmanuel Macron donned his crooning hat during a state dinner with Armenian leaders on Monday, with a rendition of a song by late Charles Aznavour, who often served as a cultural bridge between the two countries. Often called France's Frank Sinatra, Aznavour was born in France to Armenian immigrants and went on to become a revered figure in the two countries.
In Iraq's holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of pilgrims from before the Middle East war. The absence of tourists leaves nearby shopkeepers and hotel owners with little to do, their days dragging on as they hope for the crowds to return and revive their businesses.
A long-awaited report has come out in France proposing a major overhaul of public broadcasting, including merging channels and cutting costs. But the plan is highly controversial, with critics warning it could weaken public service media and do broadcasters more harm than good.
A long-awaited report has come out in France proposing a major overhaul of public broadcasting, including merging channels and cutting costs. But the plan is highly controversial, with critics warning it could weaken public service media and do broadcasters more harm than good.
Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off Cape Verde, which has left around 150 stuck on board the vessel with the ship refused permission to dock.
Armenia hosts its first bilateral summit with the European Union on Tuesday, a landmark diplomatic moment for the Caucasus Mountains nation that has formally declared its ambition to join the bloc and is cautiously loosening its ties with longtime ally Russia. France 24's correspondent in Yerevan Taline Oundjian has the latest.
A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a day after President Donald Trump announced an operation to escort trapped vessels through the strait dubbed “Project Freedom”. France 24’s Philip Turle takes a look at the latest developments.
The fragile truce in the Middle East was in jeopardy on Tuesday after the U.S. and Iran launched new attacks as they wrestled for control of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats, as well as cruise missiles and drones, after President Donald Trump sent the navy to escort stranded tankers through the strait in a campaign he called "Project Free...
A giant explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan province in Central China has killed 26 people and injured 61 others, officials said Tuesday. Liuyang is a major fireworks hub, producing around 60 percent of the fireworks sold in China and 70 percent of those exported.
A giant explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan province in Central China has killed 26 people and injured 61 others, officials said Tuesday. Liuyang is a major fireworks hub, producing around 60 percent of the fireworks sold in China and 70 percent of those exported.
The death toll from a giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China rose to 26, with 61 more injured, officials said Tuesday.
Paul Seixas has announced that he will be competing in the 2026 Tour de France. At 19, he will be the youngest rider to start the Tour since 1937.
Paul Seixas has announced that he will be competing in the 2026 Tour de France. At 19, he will be the youngest rider to start the Tour since 1937.
Paul Seixas has announced that he will be competing in the 2026 Tour de France. At 19, he will be the youngest rider to start the Tour since 1937.
Former French model Juliette G said Daniel Siad, a French modelling scout with close ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, had groomer her with the aim of introducing her to potential abusers. Juliette, who has asked to withhold her surname to protect her privacy, is one of two ex-models to have accused Siad of grooming.
Former French model Juliette G. says it took her years to make sense of how she ended up in a New York bedroom with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned on Tuesday that his country has "not even started" in its standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Ghalibaf, who is also the speaker in Iran's parliament, said the actions of the US and its allies had put shipping security at risk, but said their "presence will diminish". Follow our liveblog for the latest develop...
Saudi Arabia called on Tuesday to de-escalate the conflict in the Middle East after Iran and the United States traded fire, rattling a fragile ceasefire. The UN Security Council is set to hold a closed-door meeting on Lebanon later in the day. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Saudi Arabia called on Tuesday to de-escalate the conflict in the Middle East after Iran and the United States traded fire, rattling a fragile ceasefire. The United Security Council is set to hold a closed-door meeting on Lebanon later in the day. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
US forces opened a passage through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after sinking Iranian boats and escorting merchant ships, as fresh attacks struck vessels and facilities in the United Arab Emirates. The escalation has raised fears over global energy supplies and risks derailing a fragile regional ceasefire.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Armenia has chosen a path “towards Europe” during a visit to Yerevan on Monday, highlighting the country’s gradual shift away from Russia’s influence. The remarks came as European leaders gathered in Armenia for regional summits focused on security and cooperation with the EU.
US Secret Service agents shot and wounded an armed suspect near the White House on Monday, triggering a brief lockdown after the man opened fire. The incident unfolded shortly after Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade passed, with officials saying the vice president was not believed to be a target.
The energy crisis caused by the Iran war has been a wake-up call and prompted governments to try and speed up a shift to electric cars. Could solar cars be next? Although they have been around for decades, solar-powered vehicles have largely remained experimental due to technical challenges. Yuka Royer speaks with Steve Fambro, CO-CEO of Aptera Motors, a US startup that is preparing to start de...
Hantavirus, which is being linked to deaths on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, circulates in rodents and can be deadly when transmitted to humans. Dutch cruise operator Oceanwide Expeditions confirmed onMonday it was dealing with "a serious medical situation" on board the MV Hondius, travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Nicolas Locker, Professor of V...
Hantavirus, being linked to deaths on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, circulates in rodents and can be deadly when transmitted to humans. Dutch cruise operator Oceanwide Expeditions confirmed Monday it was dealing with "a serious medical situation" on board the MV Hondius, travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Nicolas Locker, Professor of Virology at ...
François Picard welcomes Peter Apps, Global Defence Commentator, who writes a bi-weekly column for Reuters on national security, conflict, international affairs and technology. Rather than casting the current state of US–Iran tensions as a binary shift between war and peace, Apps outlines a more fluid and volatile reality, where ceasefire and escalation unfold simultaneously: "Both (conflict and n...
François Picard welcomes Peter Apps, Global Defence Commentator, who writes a bi-weekly column for Reuters on national security, conflict, international affairs, and technology. Rather than casting the current state of US–Iran tensions as a binary shift between war and peace, Apps outlines a more fluid and volatile reality, where ceasefire and escalation unfold simultaneously: “both (conflict and ...
