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Expectations are high for the IPO of SpaceX. The company - which includes rockets, satellites, and AI units - could become one of the most valuable in the world following its market launch on Friday. Founder Elon Musk is set to retail near total control of SpaceX, with 85% of the voting rights. Igor Pejic, Tech Investing Strategist and author of the book "Tech Money," says Musk's personal influenc...
In tonight's edition, the World Cup kicks off with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in front of 80,000 fans at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Also, as Africa sends the most teams that it ever has to the tournament, we revisit the legacy of the first team from the continent to head to the World Cup. And hundreds of Nigerians are repatriated from escalating anti-immigrant unrest in South...
British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to provide sufficient funding for the armed forces. The departure deepens pressure on Starmer ahead of a crucial by-election, with Healey warning that the government's delayed long-term defence investment plan could leave Britain vulnerable to security threats.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a "great settlement" with Iran to end the Middle East war, saying he expected a deal to be signed in Europe in the coming days. Trump's claim came just hours after he promised fresh strikes against Iran, before saying that he was calling them off as a deal approached. There was no confirmation from Iran. The Guardian's Washington bureau chief David S...
France is in the grip of a wave of sexual abuse scandals which has highlighted systemic failures in the handling of sexual assault and child abuse complaints. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Solène Podevin-Favre, President of Face à l'Inceste, says that the latest cases show that "the culture of rape and incest must change and become the culture of vigilance, of protection and we start by bel...
Jose Mourinho has returned to Real Madrid as head coach on a three-year contract, marking a sensational comeback to the Spanish club 13 years after his first spell. The Portuguese veteran replaces Alvaro Arbeloa following a second straight trophyless season and is charged with restoring Madrid’s dominance while managing a star-studded squad.
⚖️🇫🇷 Protecting women & children cannot wait. Women for Women France's Sarah McGrath advocates for stronger safeguarding policies for survivors waiting for trial on #F24Debate ➡️https://youtu.be/nKwRd6n1Zpk?si=RgDCqTiO2PrHTcrX
President Donald Trump called off new U.S. military strikes on Iran on Thursday, saying "final points" of an initial peace deal had been approved and details of a signing ceremony would be announced shortly. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that Tehran had not approved the text of any agreement. Since mid-March, Trump has repeatedly claimed that a deal with Iran to end the war is...
Mexican and South African fans flocked to the Azteca stadium in #Mexico City ahead of the opening game of the #WorldCup. This comes amid #protests around the city, as #teachers and families of those missing in the #drug war hope to draw international attention to their demands.
Xenophobic violence and displacement are escalating across South Africa as tensions over foreign nationals boil over. In Mossel Bay, two Mozambicans were killed and dozens of homes torched in informal settlements, in attacks residents have linked to ethnic targeting – leaving hundreds displaced and entire areas in ruins. Outside Durban’s Department of Home Affairs, dozens of Congolese nationals re...
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has forcibly recruited thousands of people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and detained them in inhumane conditions, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. The anti-government group has seized vast swathes of territory since it re-emerged in 2021 in eastern DRC, which has been plagued by conflict for over 30 years. For more, FRANCE 24’s Jean-Emile Jammine...
The mayor of Toulouse in southwest France has announced a curfew for youths aged under 16 during "high-risk" World Cup matches, following a similar move by authorities in Clermont-Ferrand. It follows widespread anger at the violence that plagued celebrations of PSG's Champions League victory last month.
FIFA has issued World Cup accreditation to Christophe Gleizes in a gesture of support for the jailed French reporter, who was represented by an empty seat during Gianni Infantino’s news conference on the eve of the tournament. The FIFA boss said he hoped “the only sports journalist currently imprisoned in the world” would be freed during the event.
Despite a fragile ceasefire, Israeli strikes continue to hit parts of southern Lebanon. The latest attacks targeted areas near Nabatiyeh, a region that has come under repeated bombardment. While Israel says it is striking Hezbollah targets, civilians have continued to bear the consequences, with many forced to flee their homes. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from the predominantly Christian ...
The United States and Iran traded air attacks on Thursday, and President Donald Trump threatened more strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal, but Iranian sources said talks on a preliminary deal had intensified. Three Iranian sources and a European official said the US and Iran were exchanging messages on details of a memorandum after reaching a political understanding, but s...
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off concerns about consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year high in May, on the back of soaring energy prices caused by his war in Iran. "The numbers were great... I love the inflation," Trump told reporters, a comment pounced on by Democrats who have made rising prices a cornerstone of their campaign to take control of Congress in November's ...
With less than a year until the French presidential election, the government is looking into a key question – how to protect the vote from foreign interference. Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu is hosting representatives of parties across the political spectrum and officials from the intelligence services to discuss the issue at his office in central Paris on Thursday. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali re...
British, French and German ambassadors to Russia held talks Thursday in Russia's foreign ministry, as the war in Ukraine reaches a grim milestone. 1,569 days and counting… The Russian full scale invasion of Ukraine started a century after World War One began and it's now gone on longer than that confit itself.
France players with stars Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise arrived at the Four Seasons Hotel in central Boston on Thursday, where the team will be staying during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
SpaceX is set to launch a record-breaking IPO on Friday. But it's the company's rocket launches that are concerning critics in its home state of Texas. The US government is set to give SpaceX some 280 hectares of land that are currently part of a wildlife refuge near its Starbase facility in South Texas, in exchange for land the company owns farther north. Environmental groups are suing to stop th...
Renowned French yachtsman Charlie Dalin, who won the non-stop round-the-world Vendee Globe race last year, has died aged 42 after a long battle with cancer, his family announced on Thursday. It is tough enough for any sailor just to complete the Vendee Globe, but Dalin did that in victorious fashion despite battling cancer.
They can be happy or sad. From 2022, or before. But in any case, they evoke noise, chants, and unforgettable emotions. We asked a few journalists from FRANCE 24 to tell us their most memorable World Cup moments. And you, what are your most extraordinary World Cup memories?
What are the social and environmental costs of the race for critical minerals? Minerals like cobalt, lithium, and nickel are crucial for the development of new technology, including clean energy. But mining and refining them can be hugely polluting and water intensive – with a risk of deforestation, water contamination, and health problems for local communities. Studies suggest that about half of ...
All eyes are on Mexico and the Estadio Azteca as the 2026 World Cup kicks off Thursday with El Tri taking on South Africa's Bafana Bafana in the Group A opener. Follow the match, opening ceremony and FRANCE 24's special coverage.
All eyes are on Mexico and the Estadio Azteca as the 2026 World Cup kicks off Thursday with El Tri taking on South Africa's Bafana Bafana in the Group A opener. Follow the match, opening ceremony and FRANCE 24's special coverage.
All eyes are on Mexico and the Estadio Azteca as the 2026 World Cup kicks off Thursday with El Tri taking on South Africa's Bafana Bafana in the Group A opener. Follow the match, opening ceremony and FRANCE 24's special coverage.
All eyes are on Mexico and the Estadio Azteca as the 2026 World Cup kicks off. El Tri take on South Africa's Bafana Bafana in the Group A opener, the moment the tournament truly begins. Follow the match, opening ceremony and FRANCE 24's special coverage.
With the frenzy for the World Cup underway, we take a closer look at the debate over what to call the world's most popular sport: football or soccer? We explore the origins of both terms and discover that while the French may call it “le foot” rather than “le pied”, the language is full of expressions inspired by feet.
Omar Artan, the Somali refree who was denied entry to the US for the World Cup, was picked on Thursday to officiate the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa.
