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Senegal to stage AFCON victory celebrations in Paris despite losing title
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Senegal to stage AFCON victory celebrations in Paris despite losing title

Despite being stripped of their title, the Senegal national team are expected to present their AFCON 2025 trophy to fans in the build-up to their friendly match against Peru at the Stade de France on Saturday.  The country's football federation has also lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over CAF's decision to award the title to Morocco.

War in the Middle East Live: Conflict enters second month as Houthis join war against Israel

War in the Middle East Live: Conflict enters second month as Houthis join war against Israel

France 24

The war in the Middle East entered its second month on Saturday as attacks continued across the region and the United States insisted that its objectives will be achieved within two weeks. Earlier, Israel announced that it had been targeted for the first time since the war began by a missile fired from Yemen, where Tehran-backed Houthi rebels had threatened to join the conflict. Follow our liveblo...

War in the Middle East Live: Conflict enters second month, US expects to end it within two weeks

War in the Middle East Live: Conflict enters second month, US expects to end it within two weeks

France 24

The war in the Middle East entered its second month on Saturday as attacks continued across the region and the United States insisted that its objectives will be achieved within two weeks. Earlier, Israel announced that it had been targeted for the first time since the war began by a missile fired from Yemen, where Tehran-backed Houthi rebels had threatened to join the conflict. Follow our liveblo...

Rubio says Iran war to last weeks, no US ground troops needed

Rubio says Iran war to last weeks, no US ground troops needed

France 24

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington expects its military operation against Iran to wrap up within weeks without the need for ground troops. This comes as G7 nations adopted a declaration on Iran calling for an immediate halt to attacks against civilian populations and infrastructure.

Egypt imposes business curfew to counter soaring fuel costs

Egypt imposes business curfew to counter soaring fuel costs

France 24

In tonight's edition, Egypt orders shops, restaurants and shopping malls to shut their doors from 9:00 pm Saturday as it hopes to cushion the blow of energy prices that have more than doubled because of the Iran war. Also, rising jihadist violence in the Sahel is hitting tourism in Benin. And Somali women defy Al-Shabaab threats and conservative norms to play football.

Pope Leo XIV makes historic visit to glitzy Monaco

Pope Leo XIV makes historic visit to glitzy Monaco

France 24

Pope Leo XIV will travel on Saturday to the principality of Monaco, becoming the first pontiff in almost five centuries to visit the Mediterranean enclave, in a trip the Vatican says will underscore the global influence of small states. 

War in Lebanon 'was imposed upon us', PM Nawaf Salam says

War in Lebanon 'was imposed upon us', PM Nawaf Salam says

France 24

In an interview with FRANCE 24 in Beirut, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam discussed the Israeli offensive in Lebanon, amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. "This war was imposed upon us," the Lebanese leader said, adding that Lebanon "could have avoided it" had Hezbollah not fired rockets in retaliation for the US-Israeli assassination of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

'New phenomenon of dangerous rhetoric': World leaders embrace proud disregard for international law

'New phenomenon of dangerous rhetoric': World leaders embrace proud disregard for international law

France 24

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Philippe Bolopion. Executive Director of Human Rights Watch. He describes a profound and accelerating shift in the conduct of war, marked not merely by violations of international humanitarian law, but by an unprecedented openness in asserting, even embracing, such violations. What distinguishes this moment is not the erosion of norms alone, but the rhetorical norma...

Iran: Rolling Ultimatums, Moscow "at the EU table"?

Iran: Rolling Ultimatums, Moscow "at the EU table"?

France 24

In a week of movable ultimatums set by President Trump, to “obliterate Iran’s power plants”, a deadline was set initially of Monday at Midnight, then extended by five days on account of “very productive conversations”, then to ten days with Trump claiming “talks are ongoing” and “going very well”.

'We need to double down' on energy autonomy: EIB chief Nadia Calviño

'We need to double down' on energy autonomy: EIB chief Nadia Calviño

France 24

Europe must speed up its push for energy independence and break free from "excessive dependence on fossil fuels" as the continent grapples with a more volatile and hostile global order, the head of the world's largest public bank told FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert in Talking Europe.

‘Paradox’ for journalists in Lebanon: ‘High press freedom, extremely low safety preparedness'

‘Paradox’ for journalists in Lebanon: ‘High press freedom, extremely low safety preparedness'

France 24

Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Ayman Mhanna, Executive Director of the Beirut-based Samir Kassir Foundation. He describes a media landscape in which expressive freedom coexists with insecurity. The conditions necessary to protect journalists remain dangerously insufficient, particularly in war zones, where targeting the press has become normalised. Mhanna sees tension within Lebanese so...

At G7, France hits back at Lavrov, says Russia does not defend international law

At G7, France hits back at Lavrov, says Russia does not defend international law

France 24

France's Foreign ​Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on ​Friday that Russia does not defend international law either in Ukraine ​or ‌Iran with its ⁠actions, in response to comments made ‌by his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov ⁠in an interview on French TV. "Mr. Lavrov was ​able to calmly ‌spread his propaganda last night on a French television channel... ‌You do not defend international law by ​laun...

Why Pakistan has emerged as a mediator between US and Iran

Why Pakistan has emerged as a mediator between US and Iran

France 24

As fears of a wider regional conflict escalate following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that began in late February, Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected mediator, offering to help bring Washington and Tehran to the negotiating table. Islamabad isn't often called on to act as an intermediary in high-stakes diplomacy, but it's stepped into the role this time, both because it has relatively good ti...

AIDS prevention campaign kicks off in France

AIDS prevention campaign kicks off in France

France 24

The 32nd Sidaction campaign kicks off here in France today. The AIDS prevention campaign works to raise funds for programs fighting HIV here in France and abroad, notably in African nations. With our colleagues at France Television we take a look at some of their work.

Spanish woman dies by euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight

Spanish woman dies by euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight

France 24

A 25-year-old woman underwent legal euthanasia in Spain on Thursday after a nearly two-year protracted legal battle and struggling with psychiatric illness since she was a teenager. Noelia Castillo's case was closely followed in Spain, which passed legislation in 2021 enshrining the right to euthanasia and medically assisted suicide for patients meeting certain conditions.