Djokovic knocked out of French Open by Brazil's Fonseca
Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca knocked out Novak Djokovic in the third round of the French Open on Friday to scupper the Serbian great's latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam.
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'We need Operation Eastern Sentry': NATO's eastern flank 'facing Russian threat every week'
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome prominent Romanian journalist, TV anchor and military analyst Radu Tudor. As tensions continue to rise along NATO's eastern frontier, the latest drone incident in Romania has once again exposed the growing security dilemmas facing frontline alliance states. Tudor sees a pattern of Russian aggression, the vulnerabilities of NATO's eastern flank, and the urgent need f...
Iranian regime still standing three months after Khamenei’s death
The United States and Iran appeared closer on Thursday to a deal extending the ceasefire. The day also marked exactly three months since the United States and Israel killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — the event that triggered the war. To discuss where Iran stands three months later, FRANCE 24’s Nadia Massih is joined by Dr. Ahou Koutchesfahani, a scholar specialising in Iran and international re...
War in Lebanon: Cultural heritage at risk
Churches, mosques, and archaeological sites: In its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military is accused of also destroying cultural and religious heritage. The devastation has been documented by the NGO Green Southerners, which denounces the actions as a direct attack on the historic bond between local residents and their land.
Israeli forces cross key Lebanon river in expanded ground offensive
Israeli forces have advanced to positions north of Lebanon's Litani River, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, as Israel escalates attacks against Hezbollah militants after warning thousands more Lebanese to flee their villages. The Israeli advance came as the US military hosted Israeli and Lebanese defence representatives in Washington on Friday to pursue a US-brokered plan to for...
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Trump says now making 'final determination' on Iran deal
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was now making a "final" decision on whether or not to strike a peace deal with Iran. "I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination," Trump said in a lengthy social media post, stressing that Iran must agree never to have nuclear weapons and to open the Hormuz shipping lanes. In the post, Trump said that Iran "will complete...
Spain's Sanchez running out of road as corruption probes stack up
Eight years after ousting a corruption-mired, centre-right government on the promise of cleaning up politics, Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is running out of road as graft accusations stack up against his party and family. Lauded abroad by liberals for standing up to US President Donald Trump and calling out atrocities in Gaza, at home Sanchez trails in the polls and is coming un...
US-Iran deal: Tehran demands release of frozen assets
As the US and Iran continue to negotiate on proposals to end the war, a source close to negotiations told Iran's Fars news agency that the last real sticking point was $24 billion in Iranian funds frozen in banks around the world. FRANCE 24’s Camille Knight takes a look at what those assets are – and why it's such a thorny issue.
'The Boys of Dungeon Lane': Paul McCartney releases 18th solo album
Paul McCartney has had an illustrious six decade career – in the 60s with The Beatles, the 70s with his rock band Wings, and with a seemingly endless stream of solo albums. Now the 83-year- old is back with his 18th LP – the first in 6 years – and one that has been described by Rolling Stones as 'a late-career Masterpiece'.
Blue origin rocket explodes during launch pad test
🇺🇸 🚀 Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Thursday. This marks another setback for Jeff Bezos’s space company, which has ambitions of commercial spaceflight and lunar missions.
Romania: Russian drone hits apartment building
🇷🇴 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 A #Russian drone launched at #Ukraine struck an apartment building in #Romania early Friday. The incident injured two people in the #NATO-member country, prompting strong condemnation from the military alliance and the #EU.
‘Scamdemic’: Inside Southeast Asia's cyber fraud industry
It is one of the world's fastest-growing industries. Cyber fraud operated out of scam centres scattered across the Mekong region generates tens of billions of euros every year -- by some estimates, equivalent to 40 percent of the region's combined GDP. This edition of Access Asia takes a deep look inside the scam industry with analysis from Jason G. Tower, senior expert at the Global Initiative Ag...
UK rape ruling sparks nationwide outcry
Outrage over an UK judge’s decision to spare three teenage boys convicted of raping two girls from prison sentences. The UK attorney general has referred the judgement to the Court of Appeal. Also studies reveal that nearly two-thirds of women over 50 are struggling with their mental health; and not getting the professional help they so badly need. Annette Young talks to Professor Pooja Saini, a B...
EU to unlock 16 billion euros for Hungary as Magyar pushes ahead with post-Orban reforms
The European Union will unlock more than €16 billion in frozen funds for Hungary, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday, praising what she described as "long overdue reforms" by newly elected Prime Minister Peter Magyar. The EU had frozen the funds while the country was under the leadership of nationalist premier Viktor Orban, accusing Budapest of corruption and democratic backsliding.
Pakistan: Male contraception still taboo despite looming demographic crisis
One of Pakistan’s greatest challenges is controlling its rapidly growing population. With more than 258 million inhabitants, the country is already the fifth most populous in the world. By 2030, its population could surpass 300 million, pushing Pakistan into fourth place globally, ahead of Indonesia. This rapid demographic growth is far outpacing the country’s capacity for socio-economic developme...
Europe’s fight to stay in the AI race
This week’s special edition of Talking Europe asks whether the EU is ready for the disruption that comes with Artificial Intelligence. It is the most important technological revolution of the century, and is set to impact every aspect of our lives.
Palestinians mourn 10 killed in Eid strikes as Netanyahu vows wider control of Gaza
Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza City gathered on Thursday for funeral prayers for 10 people killed in Israeli strikes the night before, including five children and an elderly person, as well as a Hamas militant. More than 20 people were injured in the strikes, according to Shifa Hospital. Video from the scene showed flames pouring from an upper-floor window of a building, while bystanders rushed to...
More climate records under threat as spring heatwave bakes western Europe
Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures Tuesday as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May. A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the sort of heat not usually seen until high summer.
WHO chief lands in DR Congo, saying Ebola outbreak 'can be stopped'
The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus, as medical personnel struggle with a lack of equipment, a distrustful population and armed groups in a volatile region. The World Health Organization said Friday authorities have reported 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths.
Kenya court suspends opening of US Ebola quarantine centre
A Kenyan court on Friday temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals following a petition filed by a rights group. The facility was due to open on Friday in Kenya according to US officials, to quarantine Americans arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is battling a major Ebola outbreak.
Europe's population reckoning: How can the EU avoid falling off a demographic cliff?
It has been called Europe’s demographic time bomb: Older people are living longer, while younger people are having fewer children. Last year in France, for example, deaths outpaced births for the first time since the end of World War II, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to call for "demographic rearmament".
Kabwe, Zambia's lead contaminated city
In Kabwe, Zambia, thousands of people are exposed to extreme lead pollution. The reason: decades of mining activity and toxic waste left behind. The soil is contaminated and children suffer from lead poisoning with dramatic health consequences. Watch our #Reporters ➡️ https://youtu.be/SO2letmpqFE
Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu on the film that conquered Cannes
Nearly 20 years after his first Palme d’Or, Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu once again takes the festival's top prize for “Fjord” – a film exploring the tensions between religious conservatism and social liberalism. It stars “Marvel” actor Sebastian Stan and Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve as parents accused of domestic abuse. Before the big win, Eve Jackson sat down with Mungiu and Reinsve in Ca...
Mexico's Tijuana: From gateway to the American Dream to dead end
With Iran's national football team set to be based in Tijuana, Mexico, for the upcoming World Cup, our reporters Laurence Cuvillier and Matthieu Comin travelled to the Mexican city known for being one of the most dangerous in the world. Until recently, this border city with the United States was the main crossing point for Mexican migrants seeking the American Dream. But with US President Donald T...
Kabwe, the African city where children carry the burden of lead poisoning
Located about 150 kilometres north of Zambia's capital Lusaka, Kabwe is considered one of the most polluted places in the world, following decades of lead and zinc mining. A simple blood test of two children confirms reports of severe lead contamination. FRANCE 24's Caroline Dumay, Stefan Carstens and Eunice Masson report.
Willian Pacho: The kid from Quininde who rose to PSG defender heights
He was virtually unknown when he arrived at PSG in 2024, a young man from the rough neighbourhoods of Quininde in northern Ecuador. Now Willian Pacho faces Arsenal on Saturday in a match that could make PSG only the second team to retain the Champions League trophy. But does the 24-year-old defender have what it takes to contain Arsenal’s dreams of a comeback after a 20-year absence?
Willian Pacho: The kid from Quininde who rose to PSG defender hieghts
He was virtually unknown when he arrived at PSG in 2024, a young man from the rough neighbourhoods of Quininde in northern Ecuador. Now Willian Pacho faces Arsenal on Saturday in a match that could make PSG only the second team to retain the Champions League trophy. But does the 24-year-old defender have what it takes to contain Arsenal’s dreams of a comeback after a 20-year absence?
Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2
A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people, Romanian authorities said Friday. In response to the crash in the city of Galati, NATO member Romania asked the alliance for a faster transfer of anti-drone capabilities to its military, the Foreign Ministry said, calling the drone's flight a serious violation...
NATO vows 'absolute solidarity' with Romania over Russian drone
NATO chief Mark Rutte pledged the alliance's "absolute solidarity" in a call with Romania's president Friday, slamming Russia for a drone crash that injured two people in the country bordering Ukraine. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.
Kenyan girls' school fire kills 16 students, injures 79
A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls' secondary school in a town in Kenya's Rift Valley overnight, killing 16 students, the government said on Thursday. The fire broke out just after midnight at the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Gilgil in west-central Kenya and burned for more than two hours, Education Minister Julius Migos told reporters.