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Benchmark crude oil prices rose on Monday as US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest counterproposal to find an end to the war in the Middle East. The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz is leaving its mark on economies around the world, with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling for reduced fuel use and Chinese inflation gauges ticking up higher than expected. Also in this e...
Over the past few weeks, US and Philippine forces have been engaged in their largest-ever joint military exercises. Known as Balikatan, the drills are taking place across the Philippines and are designed to boost regional security as Beijing grows increasingly assertive in the region. This year’s exercises have also featured French troops for the first time since Paris signed a Visiting Forces Agr...
A French national evacuated from a luxury cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak tested positive for the virus, the French health minister said Monday. Four other French passengers from the ship tested negative, but will be re-tested, the minister added.
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday aims to promote France’s new approach to Africa at the inauguration of the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya, which is being held for the first time in an Anglophone country. Kenyan President William Ruto has said both leaders expect the summit to be a “turning point” toward a better partnership. Watch the inauguration live.
Paris Saint-Germain beat Brest (1-0) and are all but certain to be crowned French champions. With two games remaining, PSG are six points clear of Lens and have a significantly better goal difference.
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on parole on Monday after serving eight months of a reduced sentence tied to corruption charges. His return to public life marks another chapter in a political saga that has dominated and deeply divided Thailand for nearly two decades.
French President Emmanuel Macron began a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, where he will promote France’s new approach to Africa based on partnership rather than influence. The gathering comes amid France’s military withdrawal from West Africa and renewed debate over its post-colonial role on the continent.
French President Emmanuel Macron began a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, where he will promote France’s new approach to Africa based on partnership rather than influence. The gathering comes amid France’s military withdrawal from West Africa and renewed debate over its post-colonial role on the continent.
Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium must be "taken out" before the US-Israeli war can be considered over, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a US broadcaster after President Donald Trump said Tehran's latest proposal for ending the conflict was "totally unacceptable". Iran on Monday said its terms were "legitimate" and "generous". Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium must be "taken out" before the US-Israeli war can be considered over, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a US broadcaster after President Donald Trump said Tehran's latest proposal for ending the conflict was "totally unacceptable". Iran on Monday said its terms were "legitimate" and "generous". Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium must be "taken out" before the US-Israeli war can be considered over, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a US broadcaster after President Donald Trump said Tehran's latest proposal for ending the conflict was "totally unacceptable". Iran on Monday said its terms were "legitimate" and "generous". Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
The UK and France are set to host a multinational meeting of defence ministers on Tuesday to review military plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after Tehran warned that the Iranian military would respond with a "decisive and immediate response" in the event of a French and British deployment. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Iran rejected the latest US peace proposal on Sunday, prompting a swift dismissal from Donald Trump, who called the response “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” on social media. The exchange marks another setback in efforts to ease tensions in the Persian Gulf, where disrupted shipping and rising energy prices continue to fuel global concern.
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been released on bail and transferred to Tehran for urgent medical treatment after supporters warned she was at risk of dying in prison. The activist, jailed for campaigning against Iran's clerical system, reportedly suffered two suspected heart attacks in custody.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under growing pressure following disappointing local election results, which saw Labour lose a significant number of council seats and marked a strong advance for Reform UK. The outcome has reignited questions about his leadership and fuelled speculation about a potential challenge from within the party, with backbench MP Catherine West among those suggesting...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under growing pressure following disappointing local election results, which saw Labour lose a significant number of council seats and marked a strong advance for Reform UK. The outcome has reignited questions about his leadership and fuelled speculation about a potential challenge from within the party, with backbench MP Catherine West among those suggesting...
Barcelona secured their 29th Spanish league title with a 2-0 Clasico victory over Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday. Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres struck in the first half as Hansi Flick's side sealed consecutive La Liga crowns, leaving Madrid facing a second straight trophyless season.
Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Eid Hathaleen, Palestinian artist, human rights activist and lifelong resident of the Bedouin village of Umm al-Kheir in Masafer Yatta, in the occupied West Bank. He describes for us the systematic normalisation of daily settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Drawing from personal loss and years of field research, he argues that what Palestinians in co...
Bryan Clark is a senior fellow and director of the Centre for Defence Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute. A retired US Navy officer and submariner with more than two decades of service, Bryan served as a chief engineer on nuclear submarines and worked on the Chief of Naval Operations staff. He is considered one of the leading US voices on naval warfare. He spoke to us in Spotlight abo...
Bryan Clark is a senior fellow and director of the Centre for Defence Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute. A retired US Navy officer and submariner with more than two decades of service, Bryan served as a chief engineer on nuclear submarines and worked on the Chief of Naval Operations staff. He is considered one of the leading US voices on naval warfare.
Bryan Clark is a senior fellow and director of the Centre for Defence Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute.
Vladimir Putin’s latest comments on potential ceasefire talks are being met with deep scepticism across Europe, with officials questioning both the substance of his proposals and the choice of mediator. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Shirley Sitbon said repeated promises of imminent peace are fuelling doubt, even as discussions continue over Ukraine, NATO expansion and the future of Europe...
Russian attacks wounded at least nine people in Ukraine on Sunday, the second day of what was supposed to have been a three-day truce with Russia, Ukrainian officials said. US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire on Friday, saying the two sides had agreed to stop all "kinetic" warfare for a three-day period starting Saturday, as well as a mutual swap of 1,000 prisoners each.
Passengers started disembarking on Sunday from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship anchored off Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, hours after arriving there as evacuation plans got underway.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he would "personally" prefer longtime ally and friend, former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, as mediator in the Ukraine war – an idea that has been met with scepticism in Berlin. Schroeder, 82, has remained close to the Kremlin leader long after leaving office, standing apart from most Western leaders since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Medical experts say the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship remains contained and should not trigger fears of another Covid-style crisis. Speaking to FRANCE 24, former Institut Pasteur chief Christian Bréchot said human-to-human transmission of the virus is rare, but warned the incident highlights the need for faster testing and stronger outbreak response systems worldwide.
President Emmanuel Macron has chosen Kenya as the stage for a renewed French push to strengthen ties with Africa through business, diplomacy and culture. The Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Monday and Tuesday will bring together heads of state, executives and artists as France seeks to promote a partnership-based approach to the continent. FRANCE 24's Bastien Renouil reports.
Fresh demands for a second Scottish independence referendum have intensified after Labour’s heavy election losses across the UK, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. With the Scottish National Party claiming a sweeping victory in Scotland and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK surging south of the border, SNP figures said the results showed the urgent need for Scotland to break away f...
Health experts say a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship should not be compared to Covid-19, despite growing public concern and online misinformation. Professor of Medecine Paul Hunter of the University of East Anglia said the virus is well known, spreads only through close contact, and poses “very little risk” to the wider public, even as passengers continue to be monitored after disembar...
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated after reports of US fire on Iranian-linked tankers in the Gulf of Oman. Tehran warned of retaliation against American targets in the region as diplomatic efforts continue over a proposed deal involving sanctions, nuclear limits, and maritime security.
