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Iran war pushes plastic packaging costs higher
Oil prices rose again on Tuesday, a day after a sharp decline, amid confusion over which way the Iran war was going. Brent crude settled well above 100 dollars a barrel. Meanwhile, rising energy costs stemming from the conflict are causing the cost of plastic packaging to skyrocket, which in turn will make everything on supermarket shelves more expensive. But first, the EU and Australia sealed a ...
US to deploy elite army brigade to Middle East: reports
The United States is planning to send some 3,000 soldiers from the elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East to support operations against Iran, US media reported Tuesday. They would join thousands of Marines due to arrive in the Middle East by Friday, the latest deadline set by President Donald Trump for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Guardian W...
Ghana signs security partnership with EU
In tonight's edition: Ghana has become the first African country to enter into a landmark security and defence partnership with the European Union. Also, with several African countries heavily reliant on fertiliser imported from the Gulf, there's been a knock-on effect on the continent as the war in Iran chokes traditional supply routes. Plus the death toll from heavy flooding in Kenya reaches 88,...
Ghana signs security partnership with the EU
In tonight's edition, Ghana has become the first African country to enter into a landmark security and defence partnership with the European Union. Also, with several African countries heavily reliant on fertiliser imported from the Gulf, there's been a knock-on effect on the continent as the war in Iran chokes traditional supply routes. And the death toll from heavy flooding in Kenya has reached ...
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Danish PM's left bloc leads election, but no majority
Denmark's left bloc headed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen took an early lead in Tuesday's general election but failed to secure a majority, exit polls showed, with Frederiksen's Social Democrats posting their weakest showing in 125 years. FRANCE 24's Haxie Meyers-Belkin speaks with Ulrik Pram Gad, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies.
Russia fires nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine in 24 hours, killing at least eight
Moscow launched nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine within 24 hours in one of its biggest-ever daytime attacks, killing at least eight people and damaging a UNESCO heritage site in Lviv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday slammed Moscow's "absolute depravity" and said Russia "has no intention of actually ending this war".
Russia launches nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine in 24 hours, killing at least eight
Moscow launched nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine within 24 hours in one of its biggest-ever daytime attacks, killing at least eight people and damaging a UNESCO heritage site in Lviv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday slammed Moscow's "absolute depravity" and said Russia "has no intention of actually ending this war".
Pakistan’s prime minister says his nation is ready to facilitate talks to end Iran war
Pakistan’s prime minister says his country is ready to “facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks” to end the Iran war. Pakistan is one of the countries pushing diplomatically for talks between Iran and the United States after President Donald Trump said Monday there were ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.
Saudi leader said to be pushing Trump to continue war in Iran, New York Times reports
The New York Times reports on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been pushing President Trump to continue the war against Iran, arguing that the U.S.-Israeli military campaign presents a “historic opportunity” to remake the Middle East. FRANCE 24's Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from Doha.
'We need a more European NATO': Rasmussen warns US is 'turning its back on Europe'
François Picard is pleased to welcome former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. According to NATO's Secretary General, Europe is entering a decisive strategic rupture, one that forces a long-delayed reckoning with its own dependency structures and security assumptions. The erosion of American commitment to European defence is not a hypothetical risk but an unfolding reality, exposing th...
'We need a more European NATO': Rasmussen warns the US is 'turning its back on Europe'
François Picard is pleased to welcome former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. According to NATO's Secretary General, Europe is entering a decisive strategic rupture, one that forces a long-delayed reckoning with its own dependency structures and security assumptions. The erosion of American commitment to European defence is not a hypothetical risk but an unfolding reality, exposing th...
Russia rains drones on Ukraine, killing eight, hitting UNESCO site in Lviv
Russia fired almost 1,000 drones at Ukraine over the last 24-hours, unleashing one of its largest-ever daytime attacks, killing at least eight people and hitting the UNESCO-protected city centre of Lviv, officials said Tuesday. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports.
Talks or theatre? Claims of peace talks to end Iran war collide with denials
Are diplomatic talks to end the Iran conflict actually happening? Trump hinted at “major” progress, but the White House downplayed it. Iran says no, Qatar says they're not involved, while there's increasing speculation that Pakistan could be the host of talks later this week. Yet all of this as Israel says it plans to push into Lebanon as far as the Litani River against Hezbollah, and will use a G...
Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season after 'illustrious' nine-year stretch
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah announced Tuesday that he would be leaving the English club at the end of the season. The earlier-than-planned departure follows a recent dip in Salah's form, leading him to be dropped for several games late last year.
War on Iran: 'Fought on faulty assumptions, notion of externally delivered regime change delusional'
Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Barbara Slavin, Author and Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center. According to Slavin, the war on Iran is not a coherent strategic endeavour, and reflects a pattern in which rhetoric trumps reality. Rather than emerging from necessity, diplomatic alternatives were dismissed and intelligence warnings inadequately considered. Slavin warns military actions hav...
French economic growth undercut by war in Iran, national statistics office says
The French economy will grow by only 0.2% in the first half of the year instead of the 0.3% forecast, the Insee national statistics agency said Tuesday, citing higher inflation linked to the war in Iran. Inflation will surpass 2% in coming months, rising sharply from the 1.1% rate seen in February.
Is Iran's parliamentary speaker Ghalibaf negotiating with the US?
US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that the United States had been negotiating with an unnamed Iranian leader whom he described as "very reasonable". Media reports have since speculated that the Iranian interlocutor could be 64-year-old pilot and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
Iran's parliamentary speaker Ghalibaf floated as possible US interlocutor
Trump claimed on Monday that the US had been engaging with an unnamed Iranian leader whom he described as "very reasonable". Media reports have since speculated that the Iranian interlocutor could be 64-year-old pilot and former Revolutionary Guard commander Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
Oil refinery explosion reported in Texas
Local officials warned residents near a Texas oil refinery on Monday to immediately shelter-in-place "in light of the recent explosion" at Valero's Port Arthur Refinery. Local media reports showed tall flames and a plume of black smoke rising from the refinery.
United States: ICE agents patrol airports amid govt shutdown
US immigration agency began deploying to major airports on Monday, as officials scrambled to ease mounting travel disruption during a prolonged, partial government shutdown. The move places Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel – already under intense scrutiny after fatal shootings linked to immigration operations – in highly visible roles at crowded transport hubs across the country...
When AI 'enhances' or 'improves' an image
Using AI to "enhance" or "upscale" an image can make it look sharper. But it can also be dangerous. Several pieces of misinformation have recently circulated using these kinds of images.
In Paris, enigmatic posters spark rumours of Céline Dion concerts
While Céline Dion may have performed a showstopping song at the Paris Olympics, it has been years since the singer has performed a concert. According to Canadian media, she's planning on giving multiple shows in Paris. While no official announcement has come in yet, there are some mysterious signs popping up in Paris.
Tension rises between Israel and Lebanon as IDF occupies south of Litani river
Israel shows no signs of slowing down its military campaign in Lebanon. It has so far killed at least 1039 people and displaced more than a million in more than three weeks of fighting with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Instead,Tel Aviv said on March 24 its military will seize control of the area south of the Litani river. Hezbollah has vowed to fight back.
Iran strikes put in question US-Israeli attacks's impact on military capabilities
Iranian drone strikes battered Tel Aviv, damaging apartments and injuring several people. The attacks put into question whether Iran's military capabilities have truly been weakened by US-Israeli attacks. It has been launching sporadic strikes to preserve its arsenal while letting its enemies' stockpile run out.
'I intend to go back to my country': Exiled Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said he intends to return to his country, days after resurfacing in Washington following nearly two months in hiding in Uganda. "I am still under threat," Wine warned, calling for international sanctions against Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his son.
In Beirut, refugees stay put despite Israeli strikes
Since the start of the war in the Middle East, over one million people in Lebanon have been displaced. In the southern suburbs of Beirut, Israeli strikes have become a daily part of life. But in this neighbourhood FRANCE 24 went to, where refugees reside, few are those who decided to leave. FRANCE 24 reports.
'We do not have a single war on Iran: We have an Israeli war and an American war'
Delano d'Souza is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies and Int'l Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. Mr. Lucas warns there has been no breakthrough whatsoever in diplomacy: An improvised and reactive process shaped by market pressures, geopolitical signalling, and misread assumptions about regime fragility is disguised as decisive action. The expe...
Israel and US interests diverge on possible negociation for end of war
While U.S. President Donald Trump projects optimism that an end to the war with Iran can be negociated soon, Israel seems determined to keep up the fight. The possibility of the US ending or even withdrawing from the conflict poses a significant risk to Israel's own goals.
What to know about the sweeping new EU-Australia trade agreement
The European Union and Australia struck a long-awaited free-trade deal on Tuesday as the bloc seeks to diversify its export markets and expand beyond its traditional partners. The deal, however, has drawn stern criticism from European farmers' groups that called concessions on exports of Australian beef, sugar and lamb "unacceptable".