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Displaced Palestinians return to books as Gaza's Phoenix library rises from the rubble
Displaced Palestinians browse books at Gaza's new Phoenix Library, a youth-led initiative in the Rimal neighbourhood that aims to revive culture and literature during the war. The library houses a diverse collection of literary and scientific books, and includes a children's section, its name reflecting Gaza's rise from the rubble. "We retrieved the books from amidst the rubble many of which were ...
Trump extends ceasefire, says giving Iran time to negotiate
President Donald Trump extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, with Tehran silent on the decision early Wednesday. Trump indefinitely pushed back the end of the two week truce, crediting a request from mediator Pakistan and stressing the need to give Iran's "fractured" leadership time to form a proposal. But he said the US blockade of Iran's ports – a sticking point...
Pope calls for 'law and justice' on Equatorial Guinea visit
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged Equatorial Guinea to place itself "in the service of law and justice", on the first day of his visit to the authoritarian country, which is one of the most closed-off states in Africa and regularly accused of human rights abuses. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome.
Trump extends ceasefire with Iran, says Tehran regime 'seriously fractured'
US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for talks, claiming the Islamic republic was "collapsing financially" because of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. There was no word from Tehran on the ceasefire and an Iranian gunboat fired on a container ship off the coast of Oman, causing damage but no casualties, according to a British maritime security agency. FRA...
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Starmer says unaware of security lapse when appointing Mandelson
Downing Street on Tuesday rejected claims that it pressured officials to fast-track the process to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to the US. Olly Robbins, who was fired last week over the scandal, told MPs that Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a "dismissive attitude" towards the security vetting process.
Live: Starmer takes questions in parliament on Mandelson appointment
Downing Street on Tuesday rejected claims that it pressured officials to fast-track the process to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to the US. Olly Robbins, who was fired last week over the scandal, told MPs that Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a "dismissive attitude" towards the security vetting process.
Live: Starmer takes questions in Parliament on Mandelson appointment
Downing Street on Tuesday rejected claims that it pressured officials to fast-track the process to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to the US. Olly Robbins, who was fired last week over the scandal, told MPs that Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a "dismissive attitude" towards the security vetting process.
Starmer faces rising pressure over Mandelson appointment after new testimony
Downing Street on Tuesday rejected claims that it pressured officials to fast-track the process to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to the US. Olly Robbins, who was fired last week over the scandal, told MPs that Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a "dismissive attitude" towards the security vetting process.
Starmer faces rising pressure over US envoy appointment after new testimony
Downing Street on Tuesday rejected claims that it pressured officials to fast-track the process to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to the US. Olly Robbins, who was fired last week over the scandal, told MPs that Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a "dismissive attitude" towards the security vetting process.
'We cannot let Iran be our spokesperson': Lebanon charts own path in talks with Israel
François Picard is pleased to welcome Jad Shahrour, communications manager at the Samir Kassir Foundation. Lebanon is at a geopolitical crossroads, where sovereignty, regional rivalries and international diplomacy collide. Joining us from Beirut amid the ongoing uncertainty, Shahrour places the current negotiations with Israel within a broader struggle to reassert the authority of the Lebanese sta...
‘We cannot let Iran be our spokesperson’: Lebanon charts own path in talks with Israel
François Picard is pleased to welcome Jad Shahrour. Communications Manager at Samir Kassir Foundation. Lebanon is at a geopolitical crossroads, where sovereignty, regional rivalries, and international diplomacy collide. Joining us from Beirut amid ongoing uncertainty, he places current negotiations with Israel within a broader struggle to reassert the authority of the Lebanese state. He emphasises...
‘We cannot let Iran be our spokesperson’: Lebanon charts own path in talks with Israel
François Picard is pleased to welcome Jad Shahrour. Communications Manager at Samir Kassir Foundation. Lebanon is at a geopolitical crossroads, where sovereignty, regional rivalries, and international diplomacy collide. Joining us from Beirut amid ongoing uncertainty, he places current negotiations with Israel within a broader struggle to reassert the authority of the Lebanese state. He emphasises...
NASA says new space telescope will create 'atlas of the universe'
NASA on Tuesday unveiled the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, a powerful new observatory designed to map the universe and search for distant planets. Aiming to shed light on dark matter and dark energy, the new telescope will be able to observe light emitted by celestial bodies billions of years ago thanks to its infrared vision.
NASA unveils Roman space telescope to provide 'atlas of the universe'
NASA on Tuesday unveiled the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, a powerful new observatory designed to map the universe and search for distant planets. Aiming to shed light on dark matter and dark energy, the new telescope will be able to observe light emitted by celestial bodies billions of years ago thanks to its infrared vision.
NASA unveils new space telescope to give 'atlas of the universe'
NASA unveiled a new telescope on Tuesday to scan vast swathes of the universe for planets outside our solar system and probe the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
IRGC asserting themselves as Iran 'responds to Trump’s method of conducting diplomacy in kind'
Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Dr Burcu Ozcelik, Senior Research Fellow for Middle East Security within the Int'l Security Dept at RUSI. Dr. Ozcelik argues that Iran is simultaneously responding to external pressures: particularly the performative diplomacy of the Trump administration while safeguarding core sovereign priorities, including its nuclear program and regional influence. What may ...
Florida launches probe into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged role in shooting
Florida has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI following a deadly shooting in 2025 at Florida State University, Attorney General James Uthmeier said Tuesday. Authorities are looking into claims that the company's ChatGPT chatbot provided information to the suspect prior to the attack.
French Cup: Lens defeat Toulouse and qualify for first final in 28 years
RC Lens qualified for their first French cup final since 1998 by defeating Toulouse (4-1) in a lopsided game.
Middle East war live: Iran seizes two vessels in Strait of Hormuz, state media says
Iran on Wednesday seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz for what it described as maritime violations, according to Iranian state TV. The development comes after reports of container vessels coming under fire. Earlier, President Donald Trump announced that the US was extending its ceasefire with Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Middle East war live: Three ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US prolongs ceasefire
Three container ships were targeted by gunfire on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, according to sources close to maritime security and the UKMTO. The news comes after President Donald Trump announced that the US was extending its ceasefire with Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Middle East war live: Trump says Iran 'collapsing financially' as Washington prolongs ceasefire
President Donald Trump said he would extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks. But he said the US blockade of Iran's ports would continue. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Middle East war live: US prolongs ceasefire but blockade continues
President Donald Trump said he would extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks. But he said the US blockade of Iran's ports would continue. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Middle East war live: US prolongs ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees
US President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks. However, it was not clear on Wednesday if Iran or Israel, Washington's ally in the two-month war, would agree. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Middle East war live: US will prolong ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees
US President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks. However, it was not clear on Wednesday if Iran or Israel, Washington's ally in the two-month war, would agree. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Live: US will prolong ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees
US President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks, although it was not clear on Wednesday if Iran or Israel, the US ally in the two-month war, would agree. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Virginia redistricting vote could boost Democrats in US midterms
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that could boost Democrats’ representation in the US House by as many as four seats, reshaping the political landscape ahead of November’s midterm elections. The move, seen as a direct response to President Donald Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting, intensifies the national battle over gerrymandering and raises the stakes in an alr...
Italy summons Russian ambassador after TV host targets Meloni with stream of insults
Rome has called in Moscow's ambassador after a Russian TV presenter attacked Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on air, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday. The remarks, condemned across the political spectrum, risk deepening already strained ties between Rome and Moscow amid tensions over Ukraine.
Italy summons Russian ambassador over stream of insults against Meloni
Rome has called in Moscow's ambassador after a Russian TV presenter attacked Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on air, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday. The remarks, condemned across the political spectrum, risk deepening already strained ties between Rome and Moscow amid tensions over Ukraine.
Italy summons Russian ambassador after TV host’s insults toward Meloni
Rome has called in Moscow's ambassador following a string of harsh insults aimed at Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by a Russian TV presenter, Italian FM Antonio Tajani said Tuesday. The remarks, widely condemned across Italy’s political spectrum, have further strained already tense relations between Rome and Moscow amid ongoing disagreements over Ukraine.