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Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure after revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing security checks, with Starmer saying he was never informed and blaming the Foreign Office. This comes months after Mandelson was dismissed over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered by the war in the Middle East hasn't just affected oil prices. Despite a provisional reopening during the current 10-day ceasefire, global supplies of jet fuel, fertilisers, industrial CO2 and naphtha have already been affected, potentially leading to shortages of food and other essential products across the globe.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday aimed at countering the rise of the far right and strengthening democratic institutions. The meeting brings together figures from across Europe, Africa and Latin America amid growing global political polarisation.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday aimed at countering the rise of the far right and strengthening democratic institutions. The meeting brings together figures from across Europe, Africa and Latin America amid growing global political polarisation.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday aimed at countering the rise of the far right and strengthening democratic institutions. The meeting brings together figures from across Europe, Africa and Latin America amid growing global political polarisation.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday aimed at countering the rise of the far right and strengthening democratic institutions. The meeting brings together figures from across Europe, Africa and Latin America amid growing global political polarisation.
The Trump administration on Friday issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded at sea, despite the treasury secretary indicating two days earlier that Washington would not renew the measure. The move comes amid efforts to ease global energy prices, which have surged following the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Trump administration on Friday issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded at sea, despite the treasury secretary indicating two days earlier that Washington would not renew the measure. The move comes amid efforts to ease global energy prices, which have surged following the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that a French soldier who was part of international forces stationed in southern Lebanon was killed, adding that evidence suggests Hezbollah was responsible. Earlier, Iranian patrol boats fired at an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to UKMTO, after Iran failed to uphold its pledge to keep the waterway open. Follow our liveblog for upd...
French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that a French soldier who was part of international forces stationed in southern Lebanon was killed, adding that evidence suggests Hezbollah was responsible. Earlier, Iranian patrol boats fired at an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to UKMTO, after Iran failed to uphold its pledge to keep the waterway open. Follow our liveblog for upd...
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Saturday that a French soldier who was part of international Forces stationed in southern Lebanon was killed, adding that evidence suggests Hezbollah was responsible for the attack. Earlier, Iranian patrol boats fired at an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency, after the Iranian military ren...
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Saturday that one French soldier was killed and three were wounded following an attack on UNIFIL peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. Earlier, Iranian patrol boats fired at an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency, after the Iranian military reneged on its promise to keep the waterway open to shippin...
Iranian gunboats opened fire on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to a British maritime security agency, hours after Tehran reversed a pledge to keep the route open. The vessel and its crew were reported safe, with authorities investigating the incident. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.
Iran's central military command said Saturday that it would resume "strict management" of the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the US of breaking commitments by maintaining a naval blockade on Iranian shipping. Tehran warned that restrictions will remain in place until freedom of movement is restored. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.
Iran's central military command said Saturday that it would resume "strict management" of the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the US of breaking commitments by maintaining a naval blockade on Iranian shipping. Tehran warned that restrictions will remain in place until freedom of movement is restored. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.
Tehran on Saturday threatened to cut off access to the Strait of Hormuz again if the United States maintains its blockade of Iranian ports, hours after Iran announced it had reopened the strategic waterway in the wake of a ceasefire in Lebanon. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.
Tehran on Saturday threatened to cut off access to the Strait of Hormuz again if the United States maintains its blockade of Iranian ports, hours after Iran announced it had reopened the strategic waterway in the wake of a ceasefire in Lebanon. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.
Tehran on Saturday threatened to cut off access to the Strait of Hormuz again if the United States maintains its blockade of Iranian ports, raising fresh doubts over recent progress following a ceasefire in Lebanon. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Robert B. Murrett, retired Vice Admiral in the US Navy, Professor of Practice and Deputy Director of the Syracuse University's Institute for Security Policy and Law. The Israel-Lebanon and US-Iran ceasefires are at a critical juncture In the evolving geopolitical dynamics of the Strait of Hormuz, where military risk, energy security, and diplomatic recalibration int...
Tehran's announcement on Friday that the critical Strait of Hormuz was reopen to commercial shipping for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was followed by a flurry of social media posts by US President Donald Trump suggesting that a peace deal with Washington could be reached "soon". But Iranian officials said the two sides still needed to overcome serious differences.
Day 5 in Africa for Pope Leo the 14th. In the midst of a pause in the ongoing violence in Cameroon, the Pope headed to Douala after the city of Bamenda, to celebrate a Mass. Also It's now more than 48 hours since Million Beyene disappeared without a trace. And Literature takes centre stage in the French capital as Paris hosts the fifth edition of its Book Festival, among the standout voices, Camer...
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Italy's former head of state offers an in-depth, insightful and thought-provoking reading of contemporary geopolitics, European cohesion, and leadership ethics. Speaking from the vantage point of a former leader of a major European country, he reflects on instability in global alliances, energy vulnerability in Europe, and...
In a week where Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial trade—effectively ending its nearly seven-week de facto blockade of the critical shipping lane, President Trump imposed a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports to strangle its ability to trade. Trump vowed to continue enforcing what is effectively a U.S. siege until a peace deal is finalized.
A 58-km roundtrip train ride between New York and Meadowlands stadium will cost football fans $150 during the World Cup, local officials said Friday. The journey normally costs just $12.90.
Matteo Renzi served as Italy’s Prime Minister from 2014 to 2016, becoming the youngest leader in the country’s modern history at just 39 years old.
Singer and actor Patrick Bruel has been a household name in France for decades, but in the past few weeks he has hit the headlines facing shock charges of sexual assault and rape. As accusations against the former teen heartthrob multiply, members of his loyal female fanbase are defending the star.
Our guest in this show is known for crossing swords with the Trump administration on the regulation of big tech and, more recently, for actually coming under a US travel ban. Thierry Breton was the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market from 2019 to 2024, when he had a major role in driving forward the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. He and four other figures were hit with US tr...
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strai...
More than 120,000 people filled the Japoma Stadium in Cameroon’s largest city Douala on Friday to attend Pope Leo XIV’s Mass. The pontiff called on the Catholic faithful to reject violence despite the "material and spiritual poverty" afflicting many in the country. France24 Correspondent Indira Ayuk reports from Douala, Cameroon.
More than a million civilians in Lebanon have been displaced since the war in the Middle East erupted at the end of February. Among them are thousands of young mothers and pregnant women, many forced to give birth in makeshift camps or other inadequate conditions. This report from our colleagues at France 2, by Camille Nedelec, takes a closer look.
