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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.
Oil prices searched for direction on Tuesday amid conflicting events related to the Iran war. While US President Donald Trump's threats that the US would obliterate Iranian energy infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed led to an increase in prices, a later report saying Trump is seeking an end to the war brought them down. Also in this edition: inflation in France ticks up because ...
Four years on from the Bucha massacre, the Ukrainian town is remembering its dead. When Russian military forces evacuated the city in 2022, hundreds of bodies of men, women, children and elderly people were discovered, with many lying in the street. A delegation of EU ministers is set to arrive to mark the anniversary and discuss ways to further support Ukraine.
Eleven children born prematurely, who were later evacuated to Egypt during the war, have returned to Gaza. The children were moved in the first weeks of the conflict when the hospital where they were being cared for was besieged by the Israeli military. The return to their families has been marked by uncertainty in a Gaza Strip devastated by two and a half years of war.
Spain's airspace is now closed to U.S. planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has become one of the most vocal critics of the US and Israeli attacks in Iran, describing them as reckless and illegal.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and foreign ministers of several member states marked the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre at a commemoration ceremony in the Kyiv suburb on Tuesday. The ceremony comes amid tensions within the EU over Hungary blocking an aid package for Ukraine.
US president Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran's desalination plants if talks to end the war do not advance. Desalination plants across the Gulf region have become target during the one-month old war being vital civilian infrastructure targeted as vulnerabilities by Iran and Israel and the US alike.
Australia's government is threatening to sue social media companies as the country's Safety Commission is accusing Meta, Google, Snapchat and TikTok of failing to comply with a recent law banning under-16s from their platform.
Ahmed al-Sharaa started a visit to Berlin on March 30 for talks on the Middle East war, rebuilding his country and the return of refugees. The visit is the first to Germany for Syria's interim leader, with critics saying his human rights record is being ignored. It is also the newest attempt by al-Sharaa to kindle a relationship with Western countries, after years of isolation for Syria under dict...
In Lebanon, two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in the south of the country on March 30 in an explosion. The UN agency tasked with policing the region said "an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle." It comes just a day after another Indonesian peacekeeper was killed when a projectile of unknown origin struck southern Lebanon, and amid ongoing exchanges of fire between Israel and...
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Dr. Jagannath Biswakarma, Honorary Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol. As an environmental scientist, his work focuses on understanding how human activity reshapes the natural systems we depend on, often in ways that remain invisible until their consequences surface in our bodies. He examines the growing global exposure to toxic heavy metals suc...
Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's junta chief and leader of the 2021 coup, was elected vice-president by the lower house on Tuesday. The country's parliament also elected another vice-president from a military-aligned party and a third will be chosen by the military. A parliamentary vote to select which of the three will be elevated to president is expected later this week.
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected a vice-president by the lower house on Tuesday, parliament officials said, with the coup leader edging closer to becoming the country's civilian leader.
Multiple explosions rocked Tehran on Tuesday, with news agencies reporting power outages in parts of the Iranian capital. Reporting from Tehran, FRANCE 24’s Reza Sayah says residents have been hearing “airstrikes, followed by the unnerving sound of thundering explosions," he says, noting that airstrikes have been knocking out power in parts of Tehran since Sunday before authorities manage to resto...
Jennie Shin is pleased to welcome Nadim Houry. According to Houry, the current conflict in Lebanon reflects not only an immediate military escalation but a deeper structural impasse shaped by decades of unresolved tensions. What we are witnessing is not simply a confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah, but a broader reconfiguration of the Lebanese state’s sovereignty, legitimacy, and strategic ...
Ghana lost 2-1 to Germany in a friendly match in Stuttgart. Ghana will kick off their World Cup campaign on 18 June against Panama, before facing England and Croatia.
Megastar singer Celine Dion on Monday announced her return to performing after a lengthy break prompted by a rare health condition, calling the comeback news revealed on her birthday "the best gift".
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine give an update Tuesday on operations against Iran, with Hegseth saying that "the upcoming days will be decisive". The US launched strikes near an Iranian nuclear site earlier in the day while Tehran set ablaze a Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. Follow our liveblog for the latest.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine give an update Tuesday on operations against Iran, with Hegseth saying upcoming days will be "decisive". The US launched strikes near one of Iran’s main nuclear sites earlier in the day while Tehran set ablaze a Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. Follow our liveblog for the latest.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine give an update Tuesday on operations against Iran as the conflict continued to engulf the region. US launched strikes near one of Iran’s main nuclear sites while Tehran set ablaze a Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine give an update Tuesday on operations against Iran as the conflict continued to engulf the region. US launched strikes near one of Iran’s main nuclear sites while Tehran set ablaze a Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Israel's military will continue to occupy a swath of southern Lebanon even after it concludes its war against Hezbollah militants based in the area, Defence Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday. In the UAE, an Iranian attack on a Kuwait-flagged oil tanker at Dubai Port caused a fire but no injuries or oil spills, according to Emirati authorities. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Israel's military will occupy a swathe of southern Lebanon even after the end of the current war against the Hezbollah armed group, Defence Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday. In the UAE, an Iranian attack on a Kuwait-flagged oil tanker at Dubai Port caused a fire, but no injuries or oil spill, according to Emirati authorities. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
An Iranian attack on a Kuwait-flagged oil tanker at Dubai Port on Tuesday caused a fire, but no injuries or oil spill, according to Emirati authorities. Meanwhile China on Tuesday confirmed that three Chinese ships were allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz in recent days. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Iran fired new missiles across the Middle East Tuesday, defying US President Donald Trump, who threatened to destroy the country's energy infrastructure unless Tehran accepts a deal to immediately end the war. In southern Lebanon, four Israeli soldiers were killed in clashes with Hezbollah, the Israeli military said Tuesday. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Iran fired new missiles early Tuesday as it vowed defiance against US President Donald Trump, who threatened to destroy the country's oil export hub of Kharg Island along with power and desalination plants unless Tehran quickly accepts a deal to end the war. Tehran described US peace proposals as "unrealistic" and fired waves of missiles at Israel. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
NASA kicked off its two-day countdown Monday for its first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years, aiming for a historic launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening. The Artemis 2 flight, featuring four astronauts - including the first woman, a person of color, and a non-American on a lunar mission - will circle the Moon and test the agency’s new SLS rocket, a key step toward a f...
On her 58th birthday, Céline Dion announced her return to the stage with 10 concerts in Paris this fall, marking her first major performances since pausing her career for health reasons. The news was highlighted by a Paris-wide ad campaign and a light show on the Eiffel Tower.
