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Since the US-Israel strikes on Iran began on February 28th the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been blocked - a key strategy by Iran that upended global oil supplies and pressured its opponents. But what has it meant for the seafarers stranded there? Or those who call its islands home? With plans for the key shipping channel to be fully reopened after Friday June 19, FRANCE 24's correspondent Rez...
The three-day G7 summit is wrapping up in France on Wednesday, but for US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanual Macron there's still something on the menu: dinner at the Palace of Versailles. For more than 400 years, the opulent residence has welcomed many foreign dignitaries and heads of state. This time round, it appears Paris is focused on showcasing its ties with Washington, rat...
France is launching a charm operation on the US. Macron is hoping to get increased support to Ukraine and bring back US sanctions on Russia and Putin, with France hoping to seal the deal during a dinner in the sumptuous palace of Versailles on June 17. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more about what France is trying to achieve with the United States from Evian.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that the fatal shooting of exiled Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky was likely a political assassination. The Kremlin critic, known for provocative caricatures of President Vladimir Putin and other political figures, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in eastern Poland on Monday.
The FBI has said it thwarted a planned attack on the UFC mixed martial arts event on the White House lawn on the weekend, with the attackers allegedly planning to use explosive-laden drones to strike the north side of the White House while snipers would shoot people as they fled. Five people have been charged over the plot and they were allegedly motivated in part by anger at the handling of inves...
Just over 75,000 people in the constituency of #Makerfield, near #Manchester, will be voting for their new representative in parliament on June 18th… possibly leading to the fall of the #UK’s prime minister.
Poland, which is regularly targeted by Russian hybrid attacks, takes the threat of war with Moscow very seriously. The country now spends nearly 5 percent of its GDP on defence, and aims to train its civilians too, so they will know how to react if war breaks out. To this end, it has introduced a programme of one-day training sessions with the army, entitled "Always Ready", which have turned out t...
In Brazil, Eduardo Bolsonaro has been sentenced to four years in prison. The third son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was found guilty of pressuring US officials to impose economic sanctions on his own country. It was a bid to influence his father’s Supreme Court trial — with the elder Bolsonaro currently serving a 27-year sentence for a failed coup attempt in 2022.
The Pont Neuf Cavern, an artwork by French street artist JR, sometimes referred to as the French Banksy, is now open to visitors in Paris. The installation made from printed fabric and air transforms Paris' oldest bridge into an artificial cavern, through a visual, auditory and olfactory experience. A sound installation by Thomas Bangalter, formerly of the French electronic duo Daft Punk, accompan...
It was a partnership beset by controversy, and now it's over. Department store BHV is breaking up with Chinese-founded retailer Shein, after new management came in to take over the beleaguered Parisian icon, announcing the end of the contract between the two and admitting that a strategic error had been made. However, seven other BHVs in the Paris region will retain a partnership.
Healthcare workers and officials are continuing to sound the alarm over the surging Ebola crisis. On June 16, the head of Africa's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said that tens of thousands of people who have been in contact with ill patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo are currently not being traced and that the outbreak could become the worst in history - surpassing the 2014-2...
G7 leaders agreed on June 16 to intensify pressure on Russia to end more than four years of war against Ukraine, with US President Donald Trump saying Moscow should "make a deal" and indicating Washington could re-impose waived sanctions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined the summit at the French resort of Evian, hoping that with a deal between the US and Iran ostensibly in the works, ...
Lebanon has been targeted by fresh Israeli strikes despite the peace deal agreement announced by the US and Israel. Despite the attacks and warnings from their government, many south Lebanese are desperate to go back home, with thousands of people driving back. But civilians still remain sceptic. FRANCE 24's Renée Davis tells us more from Beirut.
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 17: Russian and Polish papers discuss the murder of a Russian cartoonist who mocked Vladimir Putin. Next: The New York Times investigates the final days before Jeffrey Epstein's death and his "fraying" mental health. Finally, we ask why India is not in the World Cup and discover Brooklyn Beckham's latest family feud.
France is bracing for another heatwave this week after enduring its hottest spring on record. In Paris, a city not made to withstand heatwaves, the urgent demand for a place to cool off has pushed city officials to open the iconic Canal Saint-Martin, lifting a long-standing ban on swimming.
The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has just completed a day long visit to Haiti. The trip was designed to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis, worsened by gang violence, in the country, with Guterres first visiting he headquarters of a new gang suppression force. He didn't hold back his criticism, accusing the international community of 'looking away' from the problem.
Georgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in runoffs, opting for the president’s preferred U.S. Senate candidate but rejecting his choice for governor - although Trump's endorsement still weighs heavy in ruby-red states. Among Democrats, the primaries hinge on longstanding divides between progressives and moderates as the party tries to chart the best path forward to the midt...
The G7 summit is wrapping up in the French city of Evian, with the agenda dominated by questions of tech sovereignty and protection of minors on social media. All G7 members are in favour of a social media ban for teenagers, with the UK already introducing one and France thinking of introducing one in the near future. But disagreements persist, on the topic of AI for example. FRANCE 24's Philip Tu...
Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on several areas in south Lebanon on June 17 despite an agreement on a peace deal in the Middle East war that includes Lebanon. But the contents of the deal have yet to be revealed, although the US has confirmed Israel will not have to withdraw to the international border with Lebanon. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more from Jerusalem.
The world's largest museum is having a hard time securing investments to upgrade its decaying infrastructure, the Louvre's new director Christophe Leribault told a Senate committee Wednesday. The museum has been buffeted by a series of public scandals including a water leak, a large-scale ticket fraud operation and the daylight theft of $100 million worth of imperial jewellery.
The Louvre museum is struggling to find funding to upgrade its ageing facilities, its new director said Wednesday, following a litany of problems that included a brazen $100-million jewellery heist.
French President Emmanuel Macron plays host to President Donald Trump at a lavish dinner Wednesday night at the Palace of Versailles to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. This is the fourth time the French leader has chosen Louis XIV’s sumptuous palace as a venue to entertain a visiting foreign head of state. Here’s a look back at previous receptions.
French President Emmanuel Macron plays host to President Donald Trump at a lavish dinner Wednesday night at the Palace of Versailles to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. This is the fourth time the French leader has chosen Louis XIV’s sumptuous palace as a venue to entertain a visiting foreign head of state. Here’s a look back at previous receptions.
The decision by a Russian warship to fire warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday was "reckless", UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday. The British defence ministry described it as an "isolated incident" with no suspected link to the boarding by British commandos of an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia's shadow fleet over the weekend.
France beat Senegal in their opening World Cup match (3-1). With a brace, captain Kylian Mbappé is now the all-time leading goalscorer for France, with 58 goals.
France beat Senegal in their opening World Cup match (3-1). With a brace, Kylian Mbappé is now the sole all-time leading goalscorer for France (58).
A $300 billion reconstruction fund financed by the Gulf states, waiving sanctions on Iranian oil and a 60-day ceasefire extension to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme are all reportedly part of the memorandum of understanding agreed upon by Washington and Tehran this week. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Israel targeted several areas in southern Lebanon with air strikes Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, despite Tehran’s threat of a “harsh response” to Israeli attacks in Lebanon as the US and Iran head for peace talks in Switzerland Friday. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Israel hit southern Lebanon with air strikes again on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported. Tehran on Tuesday had said that the tentative deal struck with the US to end the US-Israeli war on Iran would require Israel to pull its troops out of Lebanon, and threatened a “harsh response” to Israel’s ongoing military offensive in the country’s south. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates....
