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An Indian billionaire's son offered on Tuesday to take hippos descended from those introduced to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, rather than have the animals killed. Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he had formally requested the Colombian government to stay a decision to kill the animals, which have wreaked havoc on rivers in the South American nation.
The Lebanese health ministry said Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed eight people, including civil defence rescuers, and wounded two soldiers in the country's south, despite an ongoing ceasefire. The Israeli military, meanwhile, announced it had found and destroyed a large Hezbollah tunnel network used by elite fighters in southern Lebanon. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.
King Charles III marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build “one of the most consequential alliances in human history” while urging “that we ignore the clarion calls to become ever more inward-looking.” Speaking Tuesday to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, Charles repeatedly highlighted the historical and cultural ti...
French fighter pilots deployed in the Middle East have been assisting in intercepting Iranian drones and missiles. Commander Quentin, Captain Louis and Lieutenant Enzo were initially sent to the region as part of counterterrorism operations. But on February 28, as the conflict escalated, their mission took a new turn. Now back from deployment, they are speaking publicly for the first time about th...
OPEC faces a double crisis as it manages both the energy shock caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the departure of the UAE. Also in this edition: Airbus reports some disappointing quarterly results. Plus, OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is sentenced to $5.5 billion in fines for its role in the deadly opioid crisis in the US.
Four mountain bongos have arrived in Kenya after being returned from a Czech zoo in a bid to bolster numbers of the critically endangered species of which there are less that 100 left in the wild. Kenyan officials hailed the return as a “homecoming of the majestic bongos".
France on Wednesday called on its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible" following weekend of attacks on government targets in cities across the country launched by jihadists and Tuareg separatists.
François Picard is pleased to welcome Merijn Tinga, Biologist, Artist, Activist, affectionately known as the Plastic Soup Surfer. He joins us, not only as a scientist or activist, but as someone who spends hours a day on the water, experiencing directly the forces we so often abstract away. From the surfboard, everything becomes clear: "You become one with the wind, with the waves… you have one fo...
François Picard is pleased to welcome Merijn Tinga, Biologist, Artist, Activist, affectionately known as the Plastic Soup Surfer. He joins us, not only as a scientist or activist, but as someone who spends hours a day on the water, experiencing directly the forces we so often abstract away. From the surfboard, everything becomes clear: "You become one with the wind, with the waves… you have one fo...
François Picard is pleased to welcome Dr. Folahanmi Aina, Political Scientist and Lecturer in the Political Economy of Violence, Conflict and Development at SOAS London. As a researcher of global security and political dynamics, his analysis of Mali’s evolving crisis focuses on the interplay between militarised governance, external partnerships, and the persistence of insurgent violence in the Sah...
Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. With nine goals, it was the highest-scoring Champions League semi-final in history.
Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. With nine goals, it was the highest-scoring Champions League semifinal in history.
French prosecutors are investigating the reopening of the adult website Coco, now renamed Cocoland, on which sex criminal Dominique Pelicot used a chatroom to find dozens of strangers to rape his sedated wife Gisèle Pelicot. The platform has also been linked to crimes including including the sexual abuse of children and murder.
Britain's King Charles III used his speech at a state dinner at the White House on Tuesday to poke fun at US President Donald Trump who, in January, told European leaders that without US aid in World War II they would be speaking German. "Dare I say that, if it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French," Charles quipped.
Europe recorded its hottest year yet in 2025, with unprecedented heatwaves stretching from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, rapid glacier melt, record sea temperatures and expanding wildfires, according to a major climate report warning the continent is warming twice as fast as the global average.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Iran did not know how to sign a non-nuclear deal “and better get smart soon” in a post on social media. The president claimed that Iran had been “militarily defeated” by the US, speaking at a state dinner during a visit from Britain's King Charles III on Tuesday night. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
US President Donald Trump told Britain's King Charles III and other guests at a state dinner Tuesday that Iran has been "militarily defeated", in his first public comments on the sensitive topic during the ongoing royal visit. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Efforts to revive talks over the Middle East war have stalled as the US weighs Iran’s latest proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route, while tensions in Lebanon continue to escalate despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Efforts to revive talks over the Middle East war have stalled as the US weighs Iran’s latest proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route. Tensions in Lebanon continue to escalate despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Efforts to revive talks over the Middle East war have stalled as the US weighs Iran’s latest proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route. Tensions in Lebanon continue to escalate despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Mali's military ruler Assimi Goita made his first public appearance since coordinated insurgent assaults over the weekend, pledging to “neutralise” those responsible as jihadist and separatist groups escalated attacks across the country.
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, expert in the geopolitics of energy Giacomo Luciani, Adjunct Professor at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, says that the departure of the UAE from the OPEC cartels is a "manifestation of dissatisfaction vis à vis Saudi Arabia".
FIFA announced on Tuesday that players who cover their mouths during confrontations with opponents could be sent off at this year's World Cup under new anti-racism measures, while walking off the pitch in protest at refereeing decisions may also result in red cards.
Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, Israel has continued striking Lebanon and its troops are occupying a strip of the south, destroying homes they describe as Hezbollah infrastructure. Hezbollah, meanwhile, has kept up attacks against Israeli troops in Lebanon and on northern Israel. The continuing hostilities have caused the displacement of 1.2 million people. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks wit...
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele struck twice each as Paris Saint-Germain survived a furious Bayern Munich comeback to win 5-4 in a sensational Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday, setting a new record for the highest-scoring match at this stage.
In tonight's edition: Assimi Goïta addresses the nation in his first video appearance since coordinated attacks hit Mali. Also, in Nigeria, the Islamic State group says it carried out an attack in Adamawa state that killed at least 29 people. And amid the conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, there are concerns that the war in Sudan is being forgotten.
In tonight's edition, Assimi Goïta addresses the nation in a first video appearance since coordinated attacks hit Mali. Also, in Nigeria, Islamic State says it carried out an attack in Adamawa State that killed at least 29 people. And amid the conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, there are concerns that the war in Sudan is being forgotten.
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, in a significant blow to the oil cartels. In a statement, the Gulf country said it was doing so to focus on its national interest. The country had often expressed frustration at production quotas set by the group, and its relationship with Saudi Arabia, OPEC's de facto leader, had become increasingly tense.
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, in a significant blow to the oil cartels. In a statement, the Gulf country said it was doing so to focus on its national interest. The country had often expressed frustration at production quotas set by the group, and its relationship with Saudi Arabia, OPEC's de facto leader, had become increasingly tense.
