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François Picard is pleased to welcome Dr. Gershon Baskin, former hostage negotiator and Middle East Director of the International Communities Organisation. As someone deeply embedded in the realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, he argues that recent developments, including the proposed death penalty law, are not isolated measures but symptoms of a broader shift toward exclusionary nationa...
Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Bentzi Sykora, Policy Director at Zulat for Equality and Human Rights. He observes profound tension within Israeli democracy, a moment shaped by trauma, political opportunism, and a struggle over constitutional values. As Policy Director of the Zulat Institute, the recently passed legislation is not merely another controversial bill; it represents a fundamental...
Carys Garland is joined by Jan Onoszko, our correspondent from Rio, standing at a site where history is embedded in stone, a physical threshold through which nearly a million enslaved Africans were forced into Brazil over four decades. The UN General Assembly just passed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. While the resolution is not legally bin...
NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts circling around the Moon in humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972 – and the first to feature a woman. Its main goal is to prepare for the return of boots on the Moon in 2028. Here's what to know about the highly anticipated mission.
Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project & International Crisis Group Senior Advisor. He examines the evolving dynamics of the confrontation between the US, Israel, and Iran. Military escalation risks triggering systemic regional and global consequences, while diplomatic pathways remain constrained by deep mistrust, asymmetrical expectations, and the absence of cr...
Iraq grabbed the last available place at the World Cup by beating Bolivia 2-1 in their intercontinental playoff on Tuesday, sealing their return to the finals after a 40-year absence. They will play in Group I against France, Senegal and Norway.
The Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Jamaica 1-0 after extra time in an intercontinental playoff on Tuesday to seal their first World Cup appearance in 52 years. Former England under-21 international Axel Tuanzebe scored following a corner kick in the 100th minute.
Italy will miss a third straight World Cup after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a qualification play-off final on Tuesday, falling 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out. Esmir Bajraktarevic scored the decisive spot-kick in Zenica, sending Bosnia into Group B and extending Italy’s qualifying misery.
Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday claimed a missile attack against Israel that they said was launched jointly with their backer Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah – the third such attack since they entered the war. US President Donald Trump was set to address the nation, a day after saying US military action in Iran could end "within two weeks, maybe three". Follow our liveblog for the latest.
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks and it will be up to other countries to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping channel. Follow our liveblog for the latest.
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of a $400 million White House ballroom after demolition of the East Wing, ruling the project cannot proceed without congressional approval. US District Judge Richard Leon granted a preliminary injunction sought by a preservationist group.
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of a $400 million White House ballroom after demolition of the East Wing, ruling the project cannot proceed without congressional approval. US District Judge Richard Leon granted a preliminary injunction sought by a preservationist group.
Lebanon said Israeli strikes hit near Beirut’s airport road on Tuesday as the UN Security Council met after three peacekeepers were killed. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said troops would occupy parts of southern Lebanon post-war, prompting Beirut to warn of a “clear intention” to impose a new occupation.
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Francesco Sassi, Assistant Professor at the University of Oslo and energy geopolitics expert, says that the Iran war has provoked "the largest oil supply disruption in history" adding that "what is really concerning is that national governments will start to unilaterally take action, subsidising energy consumption or act to secure energy supplies, and this...
The average price of regular gasoline in the United States has topped $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022, as the war in Iran continues to disrupt global energy supplies. Meanwhile, inflation in the eurozone rose to 2.5% in March, surpassing the European Central Bank’s target amid rising energy costs. And in Egypt, shops and restaurants are being forced to close early under government-impose...
The average price of regular gasoline in the United States topped $4 dollars a gallon for the first time since 2022, as the Iran war continues to disrupt global energy supply. This as inflation in the Eurozone rose past the ECB's target to 2.5% in March. Meanwhile, Egyptian shops and restaurants are having to close early due to the government's energy-saving measures.
A woman US journalist who was kidnapped in Iraq's capital city by a suspected Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, US officials said on Tuesday. Advocacy groups identified the missing woman as Shelly Kittleson, a freelance journalist based in Rome who has covered several wars in the Middle East..
The Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 has confirmed artists from at least 10 countries across Asia competing: Thailand, South Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. More are expected to join before the finale in November. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
In tonight’s edition, Doctors Without Borders sounds the alarm over Sudan, warning that sexual violence against women and girls is being used as a weapon of war. Also, a Tunisian court has handed down a two-year prison sentence to news website editor Ghassen Ben Khelifa, in the latest prosecution targeting media workers. And after stops in New York, London and Melbourne, the Africa Fashion exhibit...
In tonight's edition, Doctors Without Borders sounds the alarm over Sudan, warning sexual violence against women and girls is being used as a weapon of war. Also, a Tunisian court handed down a two-year prison sentence to news website editor Ghassen Ben Khelifa in the latest prosecution targeting media workers. And after stops in New York, London and Melbourne, the Africa Fashion exhibition arr...
A new report by the Civil Liberties Union of Europe points to “deliberate erosion of the rule of law” in Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, and Slovakia. FRANCE 24's Brussels correspondent Dave Keating reports.
FBI Director Kash Patel has been the subject of social media buzz this week, after his private emails were hacked by an Iranian-linked group. There's also a viral Bollywood dance video being falsely linked to the incident, despite no connection to Patel, as Vedika Bahl clears up in Truth or Fake.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday that reports from Eastern European media outlets that he passed "strategic information" to Russia were "foreign interference". In one leaked phone call Szijjarto is alleged to have told Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that he was "at his service".
Gulf states, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn't been weakened enough by the bombing campaign, according to U.S., Gulf and Israeli officials. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. He stresses that, despite some Gulf States press...
Multiple blasts hit Burundi's main city of Bujumbura on Tuesday after an electrical fire broke out at a military arsenal in the east African nation. An army spokesperson said emergency services were intervening and urged the public to remain calm after the incident sparked fears of a coup against the government.
The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Colorado state law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ minors, siding with a Christian therapist who challenged it on the grounds of free speech. At issue is the constitutionality of a 2019 Colorado law that prohibits licensed practitioners from conducting "conversion therapy" on patients under 18. The Guardian Washington DC bureau chief David Smith ...
France and Italy have joined Spain in pushing back on U.S.-Israeli military operations, sources said on Tuesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump singled out NATO allies in Europe as unhelpful in the month-long war, highlighting divisions. The decisions came against a backdrop of tensions between Washington and key partners over the war in Iran. Earlier this month, Trump called longtime NATO allie...
The Lebanese have seen it all, from civil war to the 2019 protests demanding an end to revolving door politics, from the 2020 port of Beirut explosion that exposed the tragic consequences of nepotism to Israel’s 2024 operation to neutralize longtime foe Hezbollah. Now Israel’s ground forces are back to again take on Tehran-backed foe Hezbollah. Thus, Lebanon finds itself the second front of the mo...
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Dr. Julie Escurignan, Associate Professor of Management & Communication at the Université Catholique de l'Ouest. Dr. Escurignan explores the cultural, economic, and deeply personal dynamics surrounding Celine Dion’s highly anticipated return to the global stage. This comeback is not merely a concert series, she explains, rather a carefully orchestrated cultural e...
