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Images posted on social media on March 31 have captured a huge #explosion in the Iranian city of #Isfahan. A local security official said strikes had targeted military locations in the city, according to Iran’s Fars agency. Isfahan is home to a #nuclear enrichment site.
Four years on from the Bucha massacre, the Ukrainian town is remembering its dead. Russian military forces retreated from Bucha in 2022, hundreds of bodies were discovered, including women, children and elderly people, many of the corpses had been left lying in the streets. A delegation of EU foreign ministers arrived in Kyiv on March 31 to mark the anniversary and discuss ways to further support ...
Ukraine is commemorating the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre, named after a town who many of its residents are thought to have been massacred by Russian invading troops in the early weeks of the war. Since, the conflict hasn't slowed down, as Russia keeps pounding the country. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more.
Israel's defence minister has vowed his army will block residents from returning to southern Lebanon after the war and will be destroying all homes in villages along the border, in which he implied would be a Gaza-like scale of destruction as seen in Rafah and Beit Hanoun. More than 1200 people have been killed in Lebanon and over 1.2 million displaced since Israel began its offensive against Hezb...
The rumours turned out to be true: Céline Dion will return to the stage in the French capital in September and October at the La Défense Arena. As fans gear up to get their tickets, FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear takes a closer look at the Canadian superstar's love affair with Paris.
The UK's King Charles III will visit the US and Bermuda in April, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday, as critics called for the trip to be cancelled due to concerns over the US's ongoing war with Iran.
The US Army is investigating after two military helicopters were seen hovering near the home of singer Kid Rock, seemingly in support of the vocal backer of President Donald Trump. Rock posted videos of the incident on social media and can be seen saluting the AH-64 Apaches outside his house in Nashville, Tennessee.
The organisers of the International Booker Prize announced on Tuesday the 2026 shortlist for the prestigious literary award which recognises works of fiction from around the world that have been translated into English.The six finalists include French novelist and playwright Marie NDiaye, winner of the country's top Goncourt prize.
In the face of growing competition with Donald Trump's United States and the ongoing trade war, Canada is betting big on greenhouse agriculture. In Ontario, the heart of national agricultural research and innovation, tomatoes and cucumbers are just some of the produce grown safe from bad weather and harsh winters. The country is also banking on artificial intelligence to reduce its dependence on i...
One of the desalination plants on Iran's Qeshm Island has been out of service since being hit by an air strike earlier in the month, an official from the Health Ministry told Iranian media on March 30. This follows strikes on the cities of Tehran and Isfahan by the US as it tries to get Iranian leaders to agree to a deal. FRANCE 24's Reza ayah spoke to us earlier about the situation.
US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a military mission to seize Iranian uranium that has been enriched to 60 percent. But while some might view such a plan as offering a quick win, others warn that it could be "one of the most risky and difficult operations the US military has undertaken since the Second World War".
Senegal on Tuesday signed into law legislation doubling the penalty for same-sex relations to up to 10 years in jail. The new law also includes criminal penalties for those found guilty of promoting or financing same-sex relationships.
Inflation, war in the middle east, energy prices - consumers really haven't been having a great time of it lately, and we're sorry to report that Easter and its habitual chocolates aren't really going to relieve the gloom either. It turns out not only have the world's beloved easter eggs been getting smaller - they're getting pricer as well - and this despite a recent crash in cocoa prices.
Top European diplomats are visiting Ukraine to mark the anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces four years ago. Speaking at the commemoration, EU's foreign affairs commissioner said these crimes were 'not isolated' as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert looks into the history of the massacre.
Israel will destroy all homes in Lebanese villages near the border and 600,000 people who fled the south will not be allowed home until northern Israel is secure. It vows to inflict Gaza-like destruction in the area. This comes as Israel's parliament passes a controversial law making the death penalty a default sentence to Palestinians who are found guilty of murdering Israelis in military courts...
After dazzling crowds at the V&A in London, the "Africa Fashion" exhibition has landed at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. Our reporters get an insight into this showcase of continental style, from the ancestral weaves of traditional dress to the African creations making a splash on contemporary red carpets.
This year, "The Little Prince" turns 80! Over the years, millions of readers have been touched by the classic story written and illustrated by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. To mark this special anniversary, a new edition of the book is being released around the world in 22 languages. It's an illustrated pop-up edition by MinaLima, the studio famous for creating the graphic design of the ...
The EU said on Tuesday that Israel's plans to legalise the death penalty for Palestinians found guilty of killing Israelis are "very concerning" and "a clear step backwards".
EU diplomats are travelling to Ukraine to mark the fourth anniversary of the massacre in the city of Bucha. It occurred only weeks into the war: after Russia evacuate the town, returnees found hundreds of bodies of men, women, children and elderly people who had been mass executed. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert looks back on an event that became a symbol of what many towns in Ukraine have experience...
The ongoing war in the Middle East is already having an impact on tourism around the world. Airlines from the region have been severely impacted, and holiday makers are now opting for destinations away from the theatre of war.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on March 31 that talks on ending the Iran war are making progress - despite the conflict giving no sign of stopping, and US troops building up in the region. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert looks at the takeaways from the press conference, which seemed to be yet another attempt at 'trying to put the best face on a mission' that lacked preparation.
A leading Iranian archaeologist has told FRANCE 24 that the destruction of Iranian archeological sites is destroying part of human history. Sepideh Maziar is a senior researcher and lecturer at Goethe University Frankfurt and a founding member of the Society for Iranian Archaeology. Along with her colleagues, she has built an interactive map of sites in Iran that have been damaged. The aim is to t...
The European Union, Spain, Germany and other governments have condemned Israel's new law, which would make the death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians who have murdered Israelis and have been tried by the military. 'This law will have an impact on what little is left of Israel's diplomatic standing', says FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky from Jerusalem.
Rewatch as US State Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine address the war in Iran, as Washington presses Tehran to accept a deal to end the war.
Periods of intense heat followed by extreme rainfall could cause structural damage to 12 million homes across France, or one in two detached houses, according to the French environment ministry. As homes deteriorate, some owners can lean on insurance for expensive repairs, but many are left with hefty bills. Our France 2 colleagues report.
After weeks of speculation, Céline Dion’s return to the stage after a six-year hiatus was announced with a spectacular lightshow at Paris’s Eiffel Tower on Monday. Dion will perform ten shows at Paris’s 45,000-capacity La Défense Arena, from September 12 to October 14, 2026.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday arrived in Japan for a visit expected to be dominated by the economic fallout of the Middle East war. France and Japan have said they stand ready to take "all necessary measures" to ensure the stability of global energy markets.
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 31: Donald Trump fumes at the Supreme Court as its judges prepare to hear arguments in a constitutional case over his 2025 executive order on birthright citizenship. Also, the Financial Times alleges that Pete Hegseth sought to make investments in defence companies right before the US's war on Iran. Plus, a chilling trial begins in France into a freemason mafia accuse...
US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's Kharg Island and power grid, were it not to agree to a deal the US sent to Iranian leaders to end the war. This was later followed by fresh strikes from the US and Israel, which Iran responded to by targeting Gulf nations. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah tells us more from Tehran.
The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas and several EU foreign ministers arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday to mark the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre and to voice their support for Ukraine, amid tension within the bloc over EU aid. FRANCE 24's Gullliver Cragg is in the city to tell us more.
