Caribbean: scientists release rare footage of sperm whale birth
It had only been observed among #primates... until now: scientists have jus released proof of #birth assistance among sperm #whales off the coast of #Dominica, filmed in 2023.
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Caribbean: Scientists release rare footage of sperm whale birth
It had so far only been observed among #primates: scientists recorded proof of #birth assistance among sperm #whales off the coast of #Dominica.
Trump administration sidelines, threatens Europe in Iran war: EU flounders in new world order
After Greenland and trade tariffs, US President Donald Trump is threatening European countries once again. If they fail to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, "it will be very bad for the future of NATO", Trump has said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has made it clear that the US will make its own security decisions, whatever Europe thinks. Admittedly, Europe's own standing has been diminished b...
Jools Holland: The pianist who played with The Beatles and made presidents dance
From teenage pub gigs in London to a number one album at age 66 with Rod Stewart, Jools Holland has spent more than five decades at the heart of music. He's best known as the bandleader of his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, co-founder of rock group Squeeze and host of Britain's longest-running live music show, "Later... with Jools Holland", where guests have included Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney.
Soviet famine still haunts Moldova, 80 years on
Eighty years ago, Moldova was struck by a famine that killed more than 150,000 people. Long shrouded in silence, this episode remains a blind spot in the country's history. But gradually, survivors' accounts, combined with the work of researchers, have shed light on a tragedy largely orchestrated by the Soviet authorities of the time. FRANCE 24's Maria Gerth Niculescu and Bastien Renouil report.
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US, Israeli war goals 'not realistic': Regime change in Iran 'can't be achieved' by airstrikes
William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Nitzan Horowitz, Journalist and former Israeli Minister of Health (2021–2022). According to Horowitz, regime change and the dismantling of military capabilities were unattainable. And now there's a widening gap emerging between expectation and reality, not only at the military level but within society itself. Public support is now eroding under the weight...
Financial analysts move to counter Trump’s Middle East war uncertainty with ‘TACO’ index
Faced with financial instability caused by the US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable policy changes, analysts have created the “TACO” index — based on the premise that Trump Always Chickens Out – to rationalise the president’s decision-making process and mitigate the financial shocks caused by the war in the Middle East.
Israel tightens media restrictions on war coverage
This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at media coverage of the war in Israel. The country's military censor has tightened restrictions on the press. Authorities say the changes are for national security, but critics argue it leaves audiences with an inaccurate and incomplete picture of the war. Our guest this week is acclaimed Israeli journalist Gideon Levy, who says the biggest risk facin...
North Korea's Kim Jong Un gifted gun by Belarusian leader
The Belarusian and North Korean leaders exchanged gifts as they met to sign a friendship treaty. Alexander #Lukashenko aims to strengthen ties with #Russia allies while normalizing his relationship with the #US.
Belarusian leader gifts gun to North Korea's Kim Jong Un
The Belarusian and North Korean leaders exchanged gifts as they met to sign a friendship treaty. Alexander #Lukashenko aims to strengthen ties with #Russia allies while normalizing his relationship with the #US.
G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans, discuss Strait of Hormuz
G7 allies were on Friday pressing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for clarity on American plans for Iran almost one month into the war in the Middle East, with concern also intensifying over the extent of cooperation between Russia and the Islamic republic. Before leaving for France, Rubio said Thursday that it was in the "interest" of all G7 nations to push for the reopening of the Strait of Ho...
Pakistan the peacemaker? Islamabad steps up as US-Iran mediator
On this week's Access Asia we look at how Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator to end the war in Iran. The Atlantic Council's Michael Kugelman tells us the conflict spillover risks are particularly acute, adding that Pakistan badly wants to avoid getting dragged into the war.
Deposed Venezuelan president Maduro makes second NYC court appearance
A New York federal judge has refused to dismiss the case against the deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife over the pair's apparent inability to afford their legal bill without aid from the Venezuelan government. Maduro cut a relaxed figure on Thursday as he made his second court appearance since his capture by US forces in an extraordinary nighttime raid. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Ma...
South Africa says France withdrew its G7 invitation due to US pressure
South Africa's presidency said on Thursday that France had withdrawn an invitation to the G7 leaders' summit in June due to sustained pressure from the United States, including a threat to boycott the summit. This decision was communicated to Pretoria by the French embassy about two weeks ago, said Vincent Magwenya, a spokesperson for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. FRANCE...
Exclusive images: Nightly pro-govt rallies spread in Iran
Since the war between the US, Israel and Iran began on February 28th, an increasing number of Iranians have been gathering in Tehran's main squares, but also in areas across the country, to express their support of the regime. With exclusive images, some of these Iranians tell us why they make the nightly trip.
German deepfake porn case sparks protests and pressure for change in law
Germany's government is facing pressure to toughen laws against digital violence after a prominent television actor accused her former husband of posting AI-generated porn resembling her on fake online accounts purporting to belong to her. The case has sparked a national conversation on new forms of violence against women in the online sphere and heaped pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's gove...
Rubio attends G7 meeting in France for talks on Iran, Ukraine
European foreign ministers on Friday used a G7 meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to press the case that Russia was helping Iran target US forces in the Middle East war. Rubio joined the second day of the gathering of ministers of leading Western democracies, taking place amid wars in Iran and Ukraine, economic uncertainty and mounting unease over unpredictable US foreign policy unde...
'Conflicting and confusing statements from Trump': The latest from Iran
US President Donald Trump has pushed back his deadline for strikes on Iran's energy assets, saying talks on ending the war were "going very well" as Israel announced fresh strikes on Tehran early Friday. Trump had earlier denied that he was desperate for a deal to end the war, despite the Islamic republic's cool response to an American peace plan. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran, Iran.
War in the Middle East: Asia hit hard by disruptions to energy markets
In the fourth week of the war in the Middle East, countries grappling with fuel shortages have been offered little reprieve. In Asia, countries are particularly vulnerable to disruptions as they are dependent on energy supplies from the Persian Gulf. FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the impacts and ways people and governments are trying to adapt.
#MeToo and the French farming sector
In this edition, we meet French farmer Laura Chalendard, who reported a sexual assault in 2023 and when no charges followed, launched a #MeToo movement in the agricultural sector to empower women to speak out against sexual violence. Also how perimenopause and menopause in female employees are worsening Germany's labour shortage and prompting a number of companies to confront what has long been on...
France slams return of Olympic gender testing as 'a step backwards'
The International Olympic Committee's decision to reintroduce gender testing for the first time since 1999 is a "step backwards", French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari said on Friday. She said that genetic testing would unfairly rule out many athletes with differences in sexual development – previously known as intersex athletes.
Opus Dei: Spain under influence of ultra-conservative Catholic movement
The ultra-conservative Catholic organisation Opus Dei was founded a century ago in Spain. Today, it's an international movement with around 90,000 members. In its home country, it has managed to infiltrate all spheres of modern society, from schools to hospitals. Despite serious allegations against it, Opus Dei remains a powerful force in Spain. FRANCE 24's Maude Petit-Jové, Mathilde Lopinski, Emi...
Donald Trump takes credit for transgender ban at LA's 2028 Olympics
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, March 27: We look at reactions in the Indian press after parliament approved a controversial law which critics say will curtail the rights of transgender people. The International Olympic Committee makes a landmark ruling to forbid transgender female athletes from participating in female events, beginning with LA's 2028 Olympics. A bandaged Lindsey Vonn graces the cover of V...
Iran war tests MAGA's 'America first' credo
Donald #Trump was elected on the promise to put 'America first', ruling out foreign wars. As the conflict in #Iran nears its first month, support among #MAGA remains high - but some cracks are appearing.
Effort to create buffer zone in Lebanon positions Israel as 'aggressive force requiring resistance'
Alison Sergent is pleased to welcome Dr Filippo Dionigi, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Bristol. According to Dr Dionigi, the expansion of Israeli control under the rationale of a “buffer zone” reflects a recurring strategic logic that has been attempted before, notably between 1982 and 2000. Yet history suggests that such measures often produce uninte...
Effort to create buffer zone in Lebanon positions 'Israel as aggressive force requiring resistance'
Alison Sergent is pleased to welcome Dr Filippo Dionigi, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Bristol. According to Dr Dionigi, the expansion of Israeli control under the rationale of a “buffer zone” reflects a recurring strategic logic that has been attempted before, notably between 1982 and 2000. Yet history suggests that such measures often produce uninte...
Europeans to press US Rubio over war in the Middle East at G7 meeting
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday arrived at a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in France for talks expected to be dominated by tensions over the war against Iran. Making his first trip abroad since the US-Israeli war on Iran broke out on February 28, Rubio is expected to be pressed by European and other allies over American strategy for the further conduct of the conflict which has led t...
How Israel's Mossad recruits spies in Iran
Israel's secret services have launched a campaign calling on the Iranian people to contact them and provide any information they may have about the Revolutionary Guards and the regime’s leaders. However, those who speak out risk punishment – even death. Our colleagues at France 2 take a look at what tactics Israel is employing and its overall motives.
Bab al-Mandeb Strait: Another key shipping route under threat
Known as the "Gate of Tears" in Arabic, the Strait of Bab al-Mandeb is a narrow waterway at the southern tip of the Red Sea, connecting it with the Gulf of Aden in the Indian Ocean… A crucial passage that Iran has threatened to target if US forces launch a ground assault on its territory.
Fifteen years after fall of Gaddafi, Libyan city of Benghazi reborn
Fifteen years after the revolution that deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, our team reports from the eastern city of Benghazi. Although the security situation there is now relatively stable, reunification does not seem to be on the immediate agenda, with Libya still ruled by two different governments.