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Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, Founder and Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, LIVE from Kyiv. And he warns, "I'm seeing, I'm smelling a Yalta II. I'm smelling another Munich (1938), where we're seeing appeasement of the aggressor." With this striking historical analogy, Zalmayev captures what he considers the central danger facing Ukraine: the possibility that its ...
The pledge, which Trump says will go through tax-friendly 'Trump accounts', comes two weeks before the US midterms.
US envoy Steve Witkoff praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a ‘humanitarian’.
Nationalist leaders are framing unrest as consequence of failed liberal governance and open bordersEurope’s far-right leaders have jumped on the violence that rocked numerous cities last weekend, framing it as the inevitable consequence of failed liberal governance and open-border policies and insisting only they can restore law and order.Months away from key elections in Spain, France and Italy, ...
As US support ebbs away, looming European elections and growing financial strains across the continent could fracture the precious coalition that has kept Ukraine afloatEurope woke up last Friday to another belligerent outburst from Donald Trump – this time berating Ukraine’s wartime leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy again. Just a few days after his diesel deal with the Kremlin, the US president said Zel...
Did you know French people eat 1.4 billion pain au chocolats a year. The sweet treat is a national treasure, but a debate rages on over what to call it.
Hubbard was jailed after being accused of fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia.
French president concludes his state visit by reinforcing the strategic partnership with Qatar. He declares his Gulf tour objectives achieved after securing a crucial gas deal with Qatar as he seeks to lower tensions over living costs in France.
French president concludes his state visit by reinforcing the strategic partnership with Qatar. He declares his Gulf tour objectives achieved after securing a crucial gas deal with Qatar as he seeks to lower tensions over living costs in France.
Tesla has agreed a deal to integrate Chinese fintech giant Ant Group’s Alipay digital payment software into its vehicles in China, as Elon Musk’s firm steps up efforts to offer localised smart features amid intense competition in the Chinese market. The agreement, signed on Tuesday, will see Tesla roll out an Alipay-powered smart parking service across its Chinese fleet, according to the fintech f...
Voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy and cost of living, says poll in new low recorded by NY Times/SienaDonald Trump’s approval rating sank to 36% just two weeks before the midterm elections, the lowest recorded in a poll by the New York Times/Siena College, with most respondents expressing frustration over his handling of the US economy, cost of living and Iran war.In an October surve...
France is bracing for yet another weekend of protests by high school students and the "Yellow Vest" movement. The government says they're increasing security and personnel to trying to mitigate any violence or chaos. Story by Ophelie Jacobson and France 2.
Students, teachers and civil servants are demonstrating in Greece today, protesting over staff shortages, poor infrastructure and the cost of living. Dozens of students have set up tents in the Square facing Parliament, in Athens, and on a pedestrian street in Thessaloniki on Tuesday. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Athens, Nathalie Savaricas.
A 12-year-old unvaccinated girl has become the second child to die after suffering from influenza A since the current flu season began in Hong Kong in late June, the Centre for Health Protection has said. Centre controller Edwin Tsui Lok-kin said on Wednesday that local influenza activity remained at a high level. “I urge the public not to take influenza lightly, and to take appropriate preventive...
Hosts can no longer ask guests to do anything that would take “significant effort or time, or would typically be performed by a cleaner”.
Water, gas and fresh food running out in Taiz as fighting intensifies and Houthi advance cuts off most supply routesThe humanitarian crisis in the besieged Yemeni city of Taiz is becoming unmanageable as the city runs out of water, gas and fresh food, Oxfam aid workers in the country have warned.Iran-allied Houthi forces have largely encircled the city of more than 900,000 people, cutting it off f...
Former art teacher, who cared for her disabled son, ‘received almost no support’, said her local MP Manuela PerteghellaAndy Burnham has backed mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers after the “devastating” death of Matilda Davis, a parent-carer who killed herself minutes after meeting professionals.The Guardian revealed in August how the “absolutely inspirational” 36-year-old had...
Lib Dem MP Manuela Perteghella to meet former art teacher’s family and PM to discuss prevention measuresAndy Burnham has backed mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers after the “devastating” death of Matilda Davis, a parent-carer who killed herself minutes after meeting professionals.The Guardian revealed in August how the “absolutely inspirational” 36-year-old had taken her life...
Those arrested during the October 17 rallies filed into the dock at Paris’s Judicial Court on Tuesday, accused of a broad range of offences – from assault against police officers to resisting arrest and handling stolen goods. The courtroom’s charged atmosphere was palpable amid the justice minister’s call for the law to respond with “utmost firmness”.
Tuesday, October 20 saw protests in more than 50 US cities against the rise of artificial intelligence. Demonstrators are calling for a moratorium on AI development, and the sentiment is shared by many: according to a recent study, 71 percent of Americans believe AI will lead to job losses. In the heart of Silicon Valley, record investment is now on a collision course with public fear and uncertai...
Lander was freed, but says dozens remain in Israeli custody.
Lander says dozens remain in Israeli custody after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.
India showcases sustainable, tech-driven farming and women’s empowerment at SIAL Paris 2026, as a new EU-India trade deal reshapes food ties.
About 80 US, Israeli and British volunteers held near Nahalin in West Bank and taken to police stationThe Israeli military has detained about 80 US, Israeli and British volunteers helping Palestinians harvest olives near Bethlehem, including the New York Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander, several rabbis and Israel’s former deputy attorney general.“I’ve been detained by the IDF, along wi...
Established in 1992 by Reba McEntire, Reba's Ranch House serves as a sanctuary for families of hospitalized patients, having provided aid to over 35,000 families. The house offers not just accommodation and meals but also emotional and spiritual support through initiatives like Room for Hope. Many guests have experienced marked improvements in sleep and anxiety during their stay, reflecting the ho...
Likely voters prefer Democratic candidates over Republicans running for office by 11 percentage points, new poll shows; Trump campaigns in South CarolinaSign up for Breaking News US emailSend us your questions about immigration and the midtermsNew polling from the New York Times and Siena University shows that likely voters prefer Democratic candidates over Republicans running for office by 11 per...
The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.
One of the suspects in the arson attack on Limoges town hall was arrested, three days after the unrest and rioting that swept France on Saturday. According to the police, he was on a watch list of individuals who might pose a threat to national security.
Students, teachers and civil servants have shown up in Athens, with demonstrations also in Thessaloniki and other citiesMeanwhile, back to Witkoff’s meeting with Putin in St Petersburg, the US president, Donald Trump, has just welcomed the release of Stephen Hubbard, a US citizen held by Moscow on allegations of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine (11:24).In a post on Truth Social, he said:“Stephe...
