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PRESS REVIEW – Monday, April 6: Ahead of the Hungarian elections, we take a look at the satirical "Two-Tailed Dog Party", who are promising free beer for all while demanding anti-corruption measures. Meanwhile, the police have finally caught up with a French academic who earned prestige and recognition for an award he made up – one he then awarded to himself! And, as Easter Monday approaches, we e...
More than 40 people have been trapped underground after a strike on a coal mine in the Russia-controlled Luhansk region, a Moscow-installed official said on Monday, blaming the attack on Ukraine.
Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dr Renad Mansour, Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa Programme and Director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House. For years, Iraq has pursued a strategy of multi-alignment, explains Dr. Mansour, carefully maintaining relations with both Iran and the United States to avoid being drawn into regional conflict. However, Iraq’s capacity to rem...
Reporting from Tehran, FRANCE 24’s Reza Sayad said that “everyone” in Iran is aware of US President Donald Trump’s deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz, but regardless of what the White House might be saying “there’s no indication that legitimate talks are taking place” between the regime and Washington.
AS Monaco beat Marseille (2-1) in Ligue 1 matchday 28. Thanks to this victory, Monaco (5th) have drawn level with Marseille (4th).
US President Donald Trump has “not signed off” yet on a 45-day ceasefire deal with Iran, although it is under consideration, a White House official confirmed on Monday after US media reported that a proposal by mediators for a 45-day ceasefire in the Middle East war had been received by Washington. Trump will hold a press briefing later Monday. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Several explosions were heard coming from Iran's largest gas complex at Asaluyeh in Iran's south, the country’s Fars news agency reported on Monday. News of the blasts came after the chief of the Revolutionary Guards’ intelligence organisation, Majid Khademi, was killed in US-Israeli air strikes, the Guards announced in a post on their Telegram channel. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Several explosions were heard coming from Iran's largest gas complex at Asaluyeh in Iran's south on Monday, the country’s Fars news agency reported. Meanwhile, the head of the Revolutionary Guards’ intelligence organisation, Majid Khademi, was killed in US-Israeli air strikes. Khademi “was martyred in the criminal terrorist attack by the American-Zionist enemy ... at dawn today", the Guards anno...
The head of the Revolutionary Guards’ intelligence organisation, Majid Khademi, was on Monday killed in US-Israeli air strikes. Khademi “was martyred in the criminal terrorist attack by the American-Zionist enemy ... at dawn today", the Guards announced in a post on their Telegram channel. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
More than 25 people, including at least six children, were killed overnight into Monday as the United States and Israel carried out a new wave of air strikes on Iran, local and state media reported. A residential area in Tehran was among the many targets. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
More than 25 people, including at least six children, were killed overnight into Monday as the United States and Israel carried out a new wave of air strikes on Iran, local and state media reported. A residential area in Tehran was among the many targets. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Iran’s central military command said Monday that any attacks on civilian targets would trigger a “much more devastating” response. The statement followed a warning from US President Donald Trump, who threatened to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure if Tehran does not agree to a deal to reopen Gulf shipping lanes. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Iran’s central military command said Monday that any attacks on civilian targets would trigger a “much more devastating” response. The statement followed a warning from US President Donald Trump, who threatened to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure if Tehran does not agree to a deal to reopen Gulf shipping lanes. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will journey around the Moon, marking a major milestone in the Artemis II mission. The historic flyby promises not only breathtaking views and tense moments of radio silence, but also groundbreaking achievements in human spaceflight and exploration.
Nigeria’s military said Sunday it rescued 31 worshippers abducted during Easter services in northwestern Kaduna state, after troops engaged gunmen in a firefight, though at least five people were killed in the attack. The assault on a Catholic and an evangelical church underscores worsening insecurity in the region, where criminal gangs and militant groups have intensified raids and kidnappings.
Nigeria’s military said Sunday it rescued 31 worshippers abducted during Easter services in northwestern Kaduna state, after troops engaged gunmen in a firefight, though at least five people were killed in the attack. The assault on a Catholic and an evangelical church underscores worsening insecurity in the region, where criminal gangs and militant groups have intensified raids and kidnappings.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks in Damascus on Sunday with Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, as Kyiv pushes to deepen security ties across the Middle East amid its ongoing war with Russia. Arriving alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Zelensky’s visit signals a bid to secure military cooperation and bolster regional partnerships following a whirlwind diplomatic tour.
American commandos deployed deep into Iranian territory to rescue a downed airman, US news outlets reported on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump announced that the crew member had been recovered "safe and sound."
'Stuck in a warzone': France 24's Noga Tarnopolsky describes the plight of Israelis who are unable to evacuate from the north.
Powerful explosives were found near the Balkan Stream pipeline in Serbia that carries Russian gas to Hungary, the leaders of the two countries said on Sunday, triggering political scrutiny in Hungary days before a national election.
Powerful explosives were found near the Balkan Stream pipeline in Serbia that carries Russian gas to Hungary, the leaders of the two countries said on Sunday, triggering political scrutiny in Hungary days before a national election.
Artemis II continues to captivate millions worldwide as the crew's journey to the Moon unfolds live, offering breathtaking views of the rarely seen far side of the lunar surface. But the mission also brings more down-to-earth challenges, including a persistent onboard toilet issue. Over 16 million people have tuned in to NASA's live feed, with many catching this exchange between Ground Control and...
Artemis II continues to captivate millions around the world, as the crew’s journey to the Moon unfolds live — offering breathtaking views of the rarely seen far side of the lunar surface, alongside more down-to-earth challenges, including a persistent onboard toilet issue. More than 16 million people have tuned in to NASA’s live feed, and many caught this exchange between Ground Control and the ...
Israeli airstrikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon on Sunday killed at least 11 people, including a family of six, and wounded dozens more. The attacks also forced the closure of Lebanon’s main border crossing with Syria, as Israel's conflict with Hezbollah intensifies.
Olivia Bizot is live from Beirut.
At least 70 people were missing after a migrant boat, which left the Libyan coaat, capsized in the Mediterranean, an Italian NGO said Sunday. Two people died and 32 were rescued from the vessels, said the NGO.
Jim Townsend, Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense fir European and NATO Policy, is our guest.
Kethevane Gorjestani is pleased to welcome Ian Lesser, Author and Senior Director for Foreign and Security Policy at the German Marshall Fund (GMF). According to Mr. Lesser, the current crisis in the Middle East has sparked a systemic shock to the global order. What we are witnessing is the convergence of energy insecurity, strategic distrust, and shifting alliances across Europe, Asia, and the Un...
Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 thrashing of Liverpool on Saturday afternoon, with Erling Haaland finding the net three times.
Peter O'Brien is pleased to welcome Dr. Amalendu Misra, Author and Professor of International Politics at Lancaster University. Is the evolving situation in Venezuela a transformation in the methods of regime change? What we are witnessing is not the overt, forceful restructuring seen in Iraq or Libya, argues Professor Misra. rather a subtler, more calibrated strategy: a “regime change light.” Fro...
