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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Iran did not know how to sign a non-nuclear deal “and better get smart soon” in a post on social media. The president claimed that Iran had been “militarily defeated” by the US, speaking at a state dinner during a visit from Britain's King Charles III on Tuesday night. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
US President Donald Trump told Britain's King Charles III and other guests at a state dinner Tuesday that Iran has been "militarily defeated", in his first public comments on the sensitive topic during the ongoing royal visit. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Efforts to revive talks over the Middle East war have stalled as the US weighs Iran’s latest proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route, while tensions in Lebanon continue to escalate despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Efforts to revive talks over the Middle East war have stalled as the US weighs Iran’s latest proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route. Tensions in Lebanon continue to escalate despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Efforts to revive talks over the Middle East war have stalled as the US weighs Iran’s latest proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route. Tensions in Lebanon continue to escalate despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Mali's military ruler Assimi Goita made his first public appearance since coordinated insurgent assaults over the weekend, pledging to “neutralise” those responsible as jihadist and separatist groups escalated attacks across the country.
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, expert in the geopolitics of energy Giacomo Luciani, Adjunct Professor at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, says that the departure of the UAE from the OPEC cartels is a "manifestation of dissatisfaction vis à vis Saudi Arabia".
FIFA announced on Tuesday that players who cover their mouths during confrontations with opponents could be sent off at this year's World Cup under new anti-racism measures, while walking off the pitch in protest at refereeing decisions may also result in red cards.
Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, Israel has continued striking Lebanon and its troops are occupying a strip of the south, destroying homes they describe as Hezbollah infrastructure. Hezbollah, meanwhile, has kept up attacks against Israeli troops in Lebanon and on northern Israel. The continuing hostilities have caused the displacement of 1.2 million people. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks wit...
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele struck twice each as Paris Saint-Germain survived a furious Bayern Munich comeback to win 5-4 in a sensational Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday, setting a new record for the highest-scoring match at this stage.
In tonight's edition: Assimi Goïta addresses the nation in his first video appearance since coordinated attacks hit Mali. Also, in Nigeria, the Islamic State group says it carried out an attack in Adamawa state that killed at least 29 people. And amid the conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, there are concerns that the war in Sudan is being forgotten.
In tonight's edition, Assimi Goïta addresses the nation in a first video appearance since coordinated attacks hit Mali. Also, in Nigeria, Islamic State says it carried out an attack in Adamawa State that killed at least 29 people. And amid the conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, there are concerns that the war in Sudan is being forgotten.
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, in a significant blow to the oil cartels. In a statement, the Gulf country said it was doing so to focus on its national interest. The country had often expressed frustration at production quotas set by the group, and its relationship with Saudi Arabia, OPEC's de facto leader, had become increasingly tense.
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, in a significant blow to the oil cartels. In a statement, the Gulf country said it was doing so to focus on its national interest. The country had often expressed frustration at production quotas set by the group, and its relationship with Saudi Arabia, OPEC's de facto leader, had become increasingly tense.
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, John Gradek, faculty lecturer in Aviation Management and Supply Chain Management at McGill University, says that the shortage of aviation fuel will affect "short haul flights within Europe first" and advises that "if anybody's got reservations, be prepared for plan B or plan C".
The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels to focus on "national interests", it announced on Tuesday, causing fresh shockwaves as energy prices soar over the Middle East war. The UAE, one of the world's top oil producers, which has previously chafed at OPEC production quotas, will pull out on Friday, a statement carried by the official WAM news agency said. FRANCE 2...
Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted again, US media reported Tuesday, five months after a previous case was dismissed. Comey was indicted in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump.
Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted again, US media reported Tuesday, five months after a previous case was dismissed. Comey was indicted in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump.
Media freedom and pluralism in the EU in 2025 continued to be plagued by longstanding concerns, finds the Liberties Media Freedom Report 2026. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Jonathan Day, Senior Advocacy Officer at the Civil Liberties Union for Europe, explains that "media is a tool for politicians or the wealthy to project their views" adding that "political interference in public broadcast...
A French mayor’s attempt to bar a popular fast-food outlet from selling “junk food” has kicked off a bitter feud in the Paris suburb of Saint-Ouen, giving France’s fractious left yet another subject to wrangle over.
Call it the royal trump card: King Charles dispatched to Washington on a state visit at the lowest point in the Special Relationship in at least seven decades. We'll ask if catering to Donald Trump's enthusiasm for the British crown can dispel the bad blood over tariffs, the war in Iran... and repeated jibes by the U-S president to make Canada the 51st state, Canada a Commonwealth member whose hea...
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Nina Wilen, Director of the Africa Programme at the Egmont Institute. According to Ms. Wilen, the insurgency in Mali reflects shifting power balances across the Sahel. What we are witnessing is not simply a surge in violence, but a reconfiguration of authority, where Tuareg rebels and jihadist groups, particularly the JNIM, have steadily expanded their operation...
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Nina Wilen, Director of the Africa Programme at the Egmont Institute. According to Ms. Wilen, the insurgency in Mali reflects shifting power balances across the Sahel. What we are witnessing is not simply a surge in violence, but a reconfiguration of authority, where Tuareg rebels and jihadist groups, particularly the JNIM, have steadily expanded their operation...
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Nathaniel Powell, West Africa Analyst at Oxford Analytica and Research Associate at Lancaster University's Centre for War and Diplomacy, explains that the jihadist group operating in Mali, JNIM, "does not appear to have the capability to seize and hold an urban area for any length of time, so Bamako is not yet under threat of being captured, but the lon...
Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, has extended an olive branch to Ukraine, proposing a June meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky aimed at mending strained ties between the neighbouring countries and addressing longstanding disputes over the rights of Ukraine's ethnic Hungarians.
Since opening in 1991, the BRIT School in London has become a powerhouse in producing global stars of the future, counting the likes of Olivia Dean, Amy Winehouse, Adele and Raye among its alumni. But along with nurturing young talent, the school prides itself above all on being free to attend, with most of its funding coming from the state.
On Monday evening, a long-distance train slammed into a stationary commuter train that had stopped after striking a vehicle at an unmonitored level crossing. All 15 victims were women. 🗣️ "I thought I was going to die. We were trapped, but thank God, I made it out. It feels like a dream," said survivor Sausan Sarifah. Indonesia's president has ordered an investigation and called for tighter sa...
Titleholder Paris Saint-Germain hosts six-time winner Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. FRANCE 24's Sports Editor James Vasina tells us more.
Britain's King Charles will press the importance of unity with the United States and the need to defend democratic values in an address to Congress on Tuesday at a time of deep divisions between the two countries over the war in Iran. Charles and Queen Camilla are on a four-day state visit to the US designed to underscore the ties forged between Britain and its former colony over the 250 years ...
Titleholder Paris Saint-Germain hosts six-time winner Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday. Coach Luis Enrique's PSG is at full strength while Vincent Kompany's Bayern has already clinched a record-extending 35th Bundesliga championship and remains on course for a treble.
