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After six decades in Hollywood, James L. Brooks' latest heroine "Ella McCay" is a natural successor to his pioneering star of the small screen, "Mary Tyler Moore". This new, 21st-century heroine is juggling a political career with family drama, and her creator tells us why Ella's approach to social and political change is at odds with way democracy is being managed today in the US.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a press conference on Tuesday that a US operation to protect commercial ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz is temporary, Washington is not looking for a fight and the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect. "The ceasefire is not over," Hegseth told reporters. Watch hsi press conference in full above.
Two people were killed and three others were seriously injured on Monday when a car drove into a central pedestrian zone of the eastern German city of Leipzig, Mayor Burkhard Jung said, the latest in a spate of such incidents in recent years in Germany. Police arrested the driver, identifying him as a 33-year-old man with German citizenship.
Two rebel groups seized the city of Kidal in Mali on April 26. One of the sites they captured houses a ground control station for drones once operated by the Malian Army.
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, her supporters said on Tuesday.
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, her supporters said on Tuesday.
The World Health Organization said Tuesday it suspected that hantavirus may have spread between people on a cruise ship, with three dead among seven confirmed and suspected cases. "We do believe that there may be some human-to-human transmission that is happening among the really close contacts," the WHO's epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention director Maria Van Kerkhove told reporters...
Many pharmaceutical giants use monkeys to test drugs and vaccines. But since China banned the export of primates in 2020, prices have skyrocketed, fuelilng an international black market. At the heart of this illegal trafficking are Cambodia, Thailand and Laos. FRANCE 24's Justin McCurry, Théo Collet, Antoine Morel and Cyrille Charpentier report.
Romania’s pro-European coalition collapsed Tuesday after its parliament voted in a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, triggering a fresh period of turmoil in the EU and NATO country bordering Ukraine less than a year after the coalition was sworn in.
The 13th edition of the NollywoodWeek Film Festival is back in Paris, with a theme of "Voyage", taking audiences to Nigeria and beyond. It's an industry worth over $6 billion and growing fast, but it's also at a turning point, caught between global expansion and the pressures of streaming, technology and who gets to tell its stories. Serge Noukoué, co-founder of the NollywoodWeek Film Festival, sp...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party has wrested control of the opposition stronghold of West Bengal in a key state election, though opposition parties have sharply criticized the polls after the Election Commission removed millions of voters from electoral rolls.
A German minesweeper has set sail for the Mediterranean this Monday in preparation for a possible deployment in the Strait of Hormuz. Berlin has said it is prepared to contribute to ensure the freedom of navigation in the waterway in the Middle East, where Tehran has blocked traffic in retaliation after the United States launched airstrikes against Tehran at the end of February. But Germany said i...
Route 66, the 2,448-mile-long road that cuts through the United States turns 100 years old this year. To celebrate the anniversary the US Postal Service has commissioned photographer David J. Schwartz, who has spent two decades documenting the iconic route, to produce a special series of Route 66 stamps. The eight new postmarks capture something unique in each of the states the road passes through...
A proposed law critics say is designed to crush dissent is sparking growing outrage in Uganda. The bill seeks to criminalise anything promoting the "interests of a foreigner" and would allow anyone receiving money from abroad to be labelled a "foreign agent". In a press conference Monday, civil society organisations said the legislation replicates similars used in Russia.
The United Arab Emirates said Monday it came under attack by Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold in early April, accusing Iran of sparking a fire at a key oil facility in a drone strike. The UAE Defense Ministry also said Iran had launched four cruise missiles, with three shot down and one falling into the sea.
The US military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats targeting civilian ships as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, while the United Arab Emirates said it had come under attack from Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold in early April. France 24's correspondent in Tehran, Reza Sayah, says tensions in the Middle East are at the highest they'...
Celebrities including supermodel Heidi Klum and singer Beyoncé walked the carpet at the Met Gala on Monday — many of them unrecognizable as they leaned heavily into this year’s theme, ‘Fashion is art’.
As jet fuel prices continue to skyrocket, some airlines, such as Spanish budget carrier Volotea, have decided to add a fuel surcharge on tickets, even on those that have already been purchased. But while the idea may help offset rising costs, some have questioned its legality.
Two presidents and a prime minister in an impromptu musical performance … It was an unusual scene that unfolded on Monday, in Yerevan, Armenia: French President Emmanuel Macron, who is concluding a state visit to the country on Tuesday, joined in the singing of La Bohème by Charles Aznavour during the state dinner held in his honour.
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 5: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is celebrating an "historic" state election win in West Bengal, while Vijay, one of the most famous Tamil film stars, just won the state election in Tamil Nadu with his upstart political party. We look at reactions from the Indian press about these two victories. Also, we discover the winners of the Pulitzer Prizes and chec...
The World Health Organization on Tuesday said it had confirmed two hantavirus cases and suspected five others among people on a cruise ship stuck off Cape Verde. The WHO added that there may be some human-to-human transmission happening between close contacts on board the stricken cruise ship, though the risk to the wider public remained low.
French journalist Christophe Gleizes has dropped an appeal against his imprisonment in Algeria in the hopes of securing his release through a presidential pardon, his family said on Tuesday. Gleizes was arrested in 2024 at the height of diplomatic tensions between France and Algeria.
French president Emmanuel Macron donned his crooning hat during a state dinner with Armenian leaders on Monday, with a rendition of a song by late Charles Aznavour, who often served as a cultural bridge between the two countries. Often called France's Frank Sinatra, Aznavour was born in France to Armenian immigrants and went on to become a revered figure in the two countries.
In Iraq's holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of pilgrims from before the Middle East war. The absence of tourists leaves nearby shopkeepers and hotel owners with little to do, their days dragging on as they hope for the crowds to return and revive their businesses.
A long-awaited report has come out in France proposing a major overhaul of public broadcasting, including merging channels and cutting costs. But the plan is highly controversial, with critics warning it could weaken public service media and do broadcasters more harm than good.
A long-awaited report has come out in France proposing a major overhaul of public broadcasting, including merging channels and cutting costs. But the plan is highly controversial, with critics warning it could weaken public service media and do broadcasters more harm than good.
Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off Cape Verde, which has left around 150 stuck on board the vessel with the ship refused permission to dock.
Armenia hosts its first bilateral summit with the European Union on Tuesday, a landmark diplomatic moment for the Caucasus Mountains nation that has formally declared its ambition to join the bloc and is cautiously loosening its ties with longtime ally Russia. France 24's correspondent in Yerevan Taline Oundjian has the latest.
