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As the Strait of Hormuz remains at a standstill Iran has affirmed that a large part of the passage contains naval mines that will explode ships passing through. Very few companies are capable of de-mining seas. But, our colleagues at France 2 met a French one who has developed a mine hunting ship that uses high-performing drones to detect and destroy mines underwater.
The four Artemis II astronauts, returning from the world's first crewed moon voyage in over half a century, hurtled back toward Earth on Friday aboard their gumdrop-shaped Orion spacecraft, headed for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California. The finale to NASA's celebrated 10-day mission was expected to begin with separation of Orion's crew capsule from its service module, follo...
Negotiators from Iran and the U.S. prepared for high-level talks with their ceasefire still shaky Friday, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz. FRANCE 24's Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from Doha, Qatar.
Speaking to FRANCE 24, Ihor Fedirko, CEO of the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry, said Kyiv is seeking “sustainable and durable cooperation” with Gulf states on drone defence technology – a partnership he says has accelerated since the war in the Middle East. He added that Ukraine has the capacity to produce nearly $55 billion worth of weaponry annually, as it aims to reach around $10 billion...
An exclusive report published in the New York Times, with the title 'How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran' outlines how, in the run up to the Iran war, President Trump weighed his instincts to go to war against the deep concerns of his vice president and also a pessimistic intelligence assessment. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.
First lady Melania Trump denied on Thursday that she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and said she was not one of his victims, thrusting the Epstein matter back into the spotlight after her husband had sought to put it behind him. She denied online speculation that the disgraced financier and sex offender had introduced her to Donald Trump, saying she had met her husband at a New York Ci...
A cloud of uncertainty hung Friday over the scheduled start of talks in Pakistan between the United States and Iran, with no announcement yet on the arrival of negotiators and both sides accusing the other of failing to properly implement a fragile ceasefire. US President Donald Trump has voiced displeasure at Iran's handling of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which was meant to be reopened under ...
Pope Leo XIV and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first meeting Friday, a private audience at the Vatican where discussions ranged from the Iran war to basketball. The French leader wanted above all to discuss "the resolution of the crisis in the Middle East" with the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, a spokesman for Macron's office told reporters ahead of the meeting. FRANCE 2...
In the US vaccine rates are dropping leading to outbreaks in the measles virus. The country is on the verge of losing its status as having eliminated the virus. The most cases have occurred in the state of South Carolina, where medical professionals are sounding the alarm for the rest of the country.
In this edition, we explore the creative brilliance of French author, George Sand as we mark the 150th anniversary of her death. Annette Young speaks to UK author and poet Fiona Sampson, whose latest book is about the trailblazing, cross-dressing writer who went on to inspire the Brontë sisters. Also, parents in Northern Ireland who experience a miscarriage are now entitled to two weeks of paid le...
🇭🇺 🇷🇺 🇪🇺 Is #Hungarian PM Viktor #Orban #Russia's "Trojan horse" in Europe? 🤝 Frequent official meetings with President Vladimir #Putin, staunch opposition to European aid packages to #Ukraine, a "Kremlin hotline" with live updates on #EU summits - all of these factors could play into voters' considerations ahead of Hungary's legislative elections on Sunday. 🔎 FRANCE 24 takes a closer ...
Sunday’s election in Hungary could have repercussions far beyond its borders. Since Prime Minister Viktor Orban came to power in 2010, his illiberal policies have made Hungary the only EU member state classified as “partly free” by Freedom House. His close ties to Vladimir Putin have also complicated Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine. Hungary has become something of a black sheep within the ...
A signed French national team basketball jersey was among the gifts France’s president Emmanuel Macron bestowed upon Pope Leo XIV as he met the pontiff for the first time at the Vatican on Thursday. The two leaders were expected to discuss the conflict in the Middle East during their meeting, while Macron was also expected to invite Leo to visit France.
First lady Melania Trump denied she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in an extraordinary address from the White House on Thursday and dismissed online speculation that the disgraced financier and sex offender introduced her to Donald Trump. “I have never been friends with Epstein,” she said.
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Randa Slim, Director of the Conflict Resolution and Track II Dialogues Program at the Middle East Institute and Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). According to Dr. Slim, Israeli strikes on Lebanon cannot be credibly framed as targeted operations against Hezbollah, but rather ...
This week on FRANCE 24’s media show Scoop, we examine confusion over whether the US–Iran ceasefire includes Lebanon. The United States and Israel say it does not, while Iran and mediator Pakistan insist it does. Despite hopes for a lasting truce, the information war continues. Our guests this week are Joyce Karam, editor-in-chief of Al-Monitor, and Barry Malone, former Africa and Middle East corre...
Céline Dion's 16 Paris tour dates could bring hundreds of millions of euros to the French capital this autumn experts have said, as fans flock from overseas for a rare chance to see the megastar perform live. Potential revenue from the series of concerts is expected to include ticket sales, hotel and restaurant bookings, retail spending.
Céline Dion's 16 Paris tour dates could bring hundreds of millions of euros to the French capital this autumn experts have said, as fans flock from overseas for a rare chance to see the megastar perform live. Potential revenue from the series of concerts is expected to include ticket sales, hotel and restaurant bookings, retail spending.
Céline Dion's 16 Paris tour dates could bring hundreds of millions of euros to the French capital this autumn experts have said, as fans flock from overseas for a rare chance to see the megastar perform live. Potential revenue from the series of concerts is expected to include ticket sales, hotel and restaurant bookings, retail spending.
Celine Dion's 16 Paris tour dates could bring hundreds of millions of euros to the French capital this autumn experts have said, as fans flock from overseas for a rare chance to see the megastar perform live. Potential revenue from the series of concerts is expected to include ticket sales, hotel and restaurant bookings, retail spending.
Social media users are claiming that French President Emmanuel Macron circulated a photo of Melania Trump, the wife of US President Donald Trump, appearing with Jeffrey Epstein. However, the image has been digitally altered and was never shared by Macron. The misinformation began circulating after Donald Trump publicly mocked the Macrons.
Iranian and US delegations headed for Islamabad on Friday ahead of ceasefire negotiations between the two countries that threaten to be derailed by deep disagreements. While Iran said it would only begin talks if Washington accepted its "preconditions", Vice President JD Vance warned Tehran not to "play" the US.
Jihadists from the Islamic State (IS) group have made Somalia their new stronghold. In the Puntland region, they have settled largely undisturbed in a mountainous area spanning nearly 5,000 square kilometres. After their defeat in Iraq and Syria, the group shifted its focus to other continents, particularly Africa. From this refuge, its fighters organise and finance operations worldwide.A report b...
One of Europe’s biggest state secrets – and a scandal that still shakes Italy today – was a clandestine army set up by NATO after World War II to block the spread of communism. During the Cold War, cells of the network operated in around ten European countries. In Italy, the covert operation was known by the code name Gladio. Natalia Mendoza, Tommaso Marro, and Laura Roudaut report.
When will the Strait of Hormuz be open for business again? A fragile ceasefire may be in place, but for now maritime traffic through the waterway remains at a near standstill. There is growing evidence that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has laid mines in the Strait, a move likely to deter shipping companies from making the journey. FRANCE 24 speaks to Adi Imsirovic, lecturer on the energy systems at ...
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, April 10: Papers focus on Hungary’s opposition leader, Peter Magyar, as he confronts Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Sunday’s crucial election. Magyar is hoping to capitalise on a wave of discontent over Orban's rule. In the US, First Lady Melania Trump has convened the press at the White House to deny any ties to Jeffrey Epstein – but was it a ruse to divert attention from D...
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated his opposition to Taiwanese independence during a meeting with Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's pro-Beijing opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party. Her official trip to Beijing, the first such visit in a decade, sparked controversy in the self-ruled island that China claims as its territory.
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated his opposition to Taiwanese independence during a meeting with Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's pro-Beijing opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party. Her official trip to Beijing, the first such visit in a decade, sparked controversy in the self-ruled island that China claims as its territory.
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated his opposition to Taiwanese independence during a meeting with Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's pro-Beijing opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party. Her official trip to Beijing, the first such visit in a decade, sparked controversy in the self-ruled island that China claims as its territory.
