Iran Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi 'between life and death'
Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is fighting for her life after being hospitalised under guard for the last five days with a heart condition.
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🔴 Live: Hantavirus-infected patient hospitalised in Zurich as three more 'evacuated' from cruise ship
Live: Hantavirus infected cruise ship to dock in Tenerife as three passengers ‘evacuated’
A cruise ship that has been stricken with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus will dock in Tenerife, the Spanish government said on Wednesday. Three passengers believed to have contracted the virus were earlier "evacuated" from the MV Hondius near Cape Verde, as another former passenger was hospitalised in Zurich. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Live: Hantavirus-infected patient hospitalised in Zurich as three more 'evacuated' from cruise ship
A former passenger on a cruise ship stricken by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has been hospitalised in Zurich and has tested positive for the virus, the Swiss health ministry said Wednesday. Three other passengers, believed to have contracted the virus, have also been "evacuated" from the ship, currently anchored off the coast of Cape Verde, according to the World Health Organization. Follow our li...
US-Iran conflict reaches painful stalemate: US will respond if fired on
Fraser Jackson, France24 correspondent in Washington DC, has more.
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US-Iran conflict reasches painful stalemate: US will respond if fired on
Fraser Jackson, France24 correspondent in Washington DC, has more.
Putin said to be 'hiding in bunkers' as his popularity erodes
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 6, 2026: Russian President Vladimir Putin's popularity is eroding amid economic difficulties and internet restrictions. But first, a report outlining recommendations following a parliamentary inquiry into French public broadcasting is on the front page of several French papers. Also, Russia's participation at the Biennale in Venice has cast a shadow ahead of the openi...
Evacuation of three people from hantavirus-hit cruise ship 'ongoing': WHO
South African health authorities said Wednesday they have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which may be passed from person to person, in two passengers who were on the cruise ship that has an outbreak of the rare infection.
Russia launches deadly attack in Ukraine: At least 28 killed
Philip Turle, France24 International Affairs Editor, gives us his analysis.
Venice Biennale faces outcry over Israel and Russia's participation
The world's largest contemporary art exhibition, which takes place every two years in the Italian canal city, features artists from several nations in conflict, including Ukraine, Israel and the United States -- although Iran has cancelled its plans to attend. Seema Gupta has more.
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi in push to revise pacifist constitution
Japanese PM Takaichi in push to revise pacifist constitution as regional tensions rise
US pauses Hormuz escorts, Donald Trump says progress on Iran deal
The United States will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, President Donald Trump said, citing a desire to reach a peace deal with Iran.
Three infected people taken off hantavirus-hit cruise ship for treatment
Three people infected with hantavirus are being taken off a cruise ship stricken by the deadly disease while the ship was anchored off the coast of Cape Verde, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Health officials confirmed the presence of the rare Andes strain, the only known form of the virus capable of human-to-human transmission.
Samsung Electronics reaches $1 trillion market cap thanks to surging demand for AI chips
The world's largest maker of memory chips, South Korea's Samsung Electronics, has seen its valuation reach $1 trillion this Wednesday. The company's profits have soared thanks to strong demand for the chips used to power artificial intelligence systems. Also in this edition: French oil major TotalEnergies says it will have to scrap caps on fuel prices if it faces a windfall tax on its profits in F...
'Unconscionable to keep them on cruise ship’: WHOs Gostin warns against repeating COVID-era mistakes
François Picard is pleased to welcome Lawrence Gostin, Author, Director of the WHO Center on Global Health Law. His analysis highlights the legal and ethical dilemmas surrounding a cruise ship carrying suspected hantavirus cases off the coast of Cape Verde. Drawing direct parallels with the traumatic memory of cruise ships stranded during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gostin argues that the international...
'Unconscionable to keep them on cruise ship’: WHOs Gostin warns against repeating COVID-era mistakes
François Picard is pleased to welcome Lawrence Gostin, Author, Director of the WHO Center on Global Health Law. His analysis highlights the legal and ethical dilemmas surrounding a cruise ship carrying suspected hantavirus cases off the coast of Cape Verde. Drawing direct parallels with the traumatic memory of cruise ships stranded during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gostin argues that the international...
How unbreakable is Iran's regime? Tehran defiant despite deepening hardship for citizens
Iran's economy may be teetering on the brink of collapse, but does that really threaten its regime? Monday's flare-up of hostilities across the Strait of Hormuz makes clear that oil's not about to start flowing freely again. Tehran and Washington are both signalling they can bear the pain of lost revenue and inflation, with Iran arguably taking that brinkmanship further.
Arsenal to play first Champions League final in 20 years
Arsenal have reached the Champions League final for the first time since 2006 following their 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
Champions League: Arsenal to play in first final in 20 years
Arsenal will reach the Champions League final for the first time since 2006 following their 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid.
Ukraine reports Russian drone, missile attacks after Kyiv-declared ceasefire begins
Ukraine said Russia had continued to launch drone and missile attacks into the country on Wednesday morning, hours after a unilateral ceasefire declared by Kyiv had come into effect. Both Kyiv and Moscow announced competing ceasefires on different dates this week as Russia prepares to celebrate the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
Ukraine reports Russian drone and missile attacks after Kyiv-declared ceasefire begins
Ukraine said Russia had continued to launch drone and missile attacks into the country on Wednesday morning, hours after a unilateral ceasefire declared by Kyiv had come into effect. Both Kyiv and Moscow announced competing ceasefires on different dates this week as Russia prepares to celebrate the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
Ukraine reports Russian strike after Kyiv-declared ceasefire begins
Ukraine said Russia struck an industrial facility in the southern Zaporizhzhia region on Wednesday morning, hours after a unilateral ceasefire declared by Kyiv had come into effect. Both Kyiv and Moscow announced competing ceasefires on different dates this week as Russia prepares to celebrate the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
Man accused of anti-Semitic Bondi Beach mass shooting faces 19 extra charges
Naveed Akram, the 24-year-old man accused of killing 15 people after opening fire on a crowd celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah at Australia's Bondi Beach in December 2025, is facing 19 additional charges, court records showed on Wednesday. Akram's father and alleged accomplice Sajid was shot and killed by police during the attack.
Teen shooter at Brazilian school kills two staff, injures children
A 13-year-old student was arrested after a school shooting in Brazil’s Acre on Tuesday that left two staff members dead and two others injured, including an 11-year-old girl. The attack at Sao Jose Institute has shocked the country, which has seen a rise in violence at schools in recent years.
School shooting kills two staff, injures children
A 13-year-old student was arrested after a school shooting in Brazil’s Acre on Tuesday that left two staff members dead and two others injured, including an 11-year-old girl. The attack at Sao Jose Institute has shocked the country, which has seen a rise in violence at schools in recent years.
Teen gun attack at Brazilian school kills two staff and injures children
A 13-year-old student was arrested after a school shooting in Brazil’s Acre on Tuesday state left two staff members dead and two others injured, including an 11-year-old girl. The attack at São José Institute has shocked the country, which has seen a rise in violence at schools in recent years.
Middle East war live: French firm says container ship was 'target of attack' in Strait of Hormuz
A container ship owned by French shipping company CMA CGM was the "target of an attack" in the Strait of Hormuz, the firm said Wednesday, without specifying who had carried out the attack. Those wounded in the attack were sent away for treatment. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Middle East war live: Trump pauses US Strait of Hormuz escort operation
US President Donald Trump has said he is pausing the American operation to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations with Iran continue. The move comes as US forces maintain a blockade of Iranian ports and tensions persist in the Gulf despite a fragile ceasefire. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
G7 trade ministers meet in Paris as global tensions, tariff threats mount
G7 trade ministers have gathered in Paris as global economic tensions intensify, with talks set to focus on critical minerals, industrial policy and trade resilience. The meeting comes against a backdrop of Middle East turmoil and renewed US tariff threats, adding pressure to already strained efforts to coordinate a unified response among major economies.
G7 trade ministers meet in Paris as global tensions and tariff threats mount
G7 trade ministers have gathered in Paris as global economic tensions intensify, with talks set to focus on critical minerals, industrial policy and trade resilience. The meeting comes against a backdrop of Middle East turmoil and renewed US tariff threats, adding pressure to already strained efforts to coordinate a unified response among major economies.