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Kyiv useful to US, Gulf at critical time: Drone interceptors 'more effective than Patriot missiles'
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr Samuel Ramani, Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. According to Dr. Ramani, President Zelensky’s outreach to Gulf states reflects a calculated effort to reposition Ukraine within a shifting global order, where military innovation, energy politics, and diplomatic alignment intersect. This repositioning serves multiple objectives: strengthen...
While Trump vows Iran deal on the way, 'evidence points to another direction'
US President Donald Trump threatened on March 30 to destroy Iran's crude export hub of Kharg Island, along with its oil wells and power plants, unless Tehran quickly accepted a peace deal. He also claimed that the United States was in 'serious discussions' with 'a more reasonable regime' in Tehran. 'While Trump points in one direction, empirical evidence seems to point the other way' says FRANCE 2...
Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse stolen from Italian museum
Three paintings by French masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne and Henri Matisse, reportedly worth an estimated $10 million in total, have been stolen from a museum in northern Italy, police said on Monday.
Artemis II: A new space race to the moon?
🚀 🌕 After months of delay, the #ArtemisII mission is set to take to the skies for a lunar flyby on Wednesday. Though the short-term goal is to bring humankind back to the #moon, there's a lot more at stake behind the scenes. FRANCE 24's Tanishk Saha explains ▶️ #NASA #Space #Artemis
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South Lebanon: Locals remain as war rages on
🇱🇧 "Nowhere is safe." Mere kilometres from the #Israel-#Lebanon border, FRANCE 24 accompanied a humanitarian aid convoy headed to the town of #Marjayoun. For the thousands that still remain in the region, convoys like this are their last resort for essential necessities. Our reporters Melina Huet and Achraf Abid bring you this story.
France hands captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker one-year jail sentence
A French court on Monday sentenced in absentia the captain of a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker to one year in jail for failing to comply with orders to stop his ship. The vessel, which the French navy boarded in September before releasing the vessel, was thought to be transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions.
Russian oil arrives in Cuba following Trump turnaround on Cuban blockade
A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba, bringing a much-needed shipment to the oil-starved nation. The shipment of oil would be the first to Havana since January, when US forces abducted Venezuelan president and Cuban ally Nicolas Maduro in a raid. This comes after US President Donald Trump signalled to a softening of the blockade against the island nation. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle looks into this ...
Ukraine signs defence agreements with Gulf Nations eager to fend off Iranian drones
The Ukrainian president has hailed "historic" defence agreements with several Middle Eastern countries after his visit to the region last week. Volodymyr Zelensky has been seeking to capitalise on his military's drone-fighting prowess as countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia continue to come under attack from Iranian drones and missiles. The president has insisted that any deal ...
New Paris mayor vows to tackle systemic abuse in after-school programmes
Paris' new mayor Emmanuel Grégoire officially started on March 30. His first promise has been to tackle child abuse in after-school programmes, an issue that was at the centre of the latest municipal elections. Emmanuel Grégoire was himself a victim of abuse in an after-school programme, which he made public last September. The issue is not specific to Paris - cases have appeared all over France. ...
Zelensky hails 'historic' defence agreements with Gulf states
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said he signed "historic" agreements with countries in the Middle East last week, including sharing Ukrainian expertise on downing drones as Iranian strikes continue to target Gulf countries. Ukraine has previously proposed an exchange of its drone interceptors for the Gulf's air defence missiles.
Music show: Arlo Parks going dancefloor, Italian electro pop and Breton psych rock
This week on arts24 we welcome on set Italian electro pop artist Gaia Banfi, whose new album "La Maccaia" takes us to the Gulf of Genoa. We also have a chat with psych rock Breton band Komodor and check out Arlo Parks' long-awaited third album "Ambiguous Desire".
US not 'postured' for another Iraq 2003: Iran maintains vast, 'high-quality military capability'
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Michael Knights, Adjunct Fellow at The Washington Institute and Head of Research at Horizon Engage. He examines the evolving military dynamics between the US and Iran, focusing on the operational possibilities available to US forces and the structural resilience of Iran’s defence strategy. According to Knights, decisive, large-scale invasions are highly unlikely....
Asian economies scramble to find solutions to war's impact on oil markets
Iran continues to cut off the strait of Hormuz as it retaliates for the US and Israel's campaign against the Islamic Republic. The strategy has been effective as it piles pressure on the United States to the end the war, with global energy prices continuing to soar. Over 80% of oil and gas typically passing through the Strait of Hormuz heads for Asia.
One Lebanese soldier killed, Israel expands buffer zone in southern Lebanon
Israel renewed its bombardment of Beirut's southern suburbs on March 30 while continuing air strikes on Lebanon's south, one of which targeted an army checkpoint and killed a soldier. In south Lebanon, where state media reported a series of Israeli air strikes, the Lebanese army said one of its soldiers was killed and others wounded in an attack on one of its checkpoints in the Tyre region. FRANCE...
Asian economies most vulnerable to impact of Middle east war on oil markets
More than 80% of the crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) that passes through Strait of Hormuz heads to Asia. With the war in the Middle East giving no sign of slowing, many parts of Southeast Asia have suffered fuel supply difficulties. Now, policymakers in the Asia-Pacific region are facing their toughest test since the COVID-19 pandemic. FRANCE 24's Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi takes a closer...
US military building up in the Middle East as Trump looks for offramp in Iran
President Donald Trump said he wanted to take Iran’s oil and suggested US troops could seize the country’s Kharg Island export hub, even as he added in comments published on March 30 that a deal with Tehran to end the war “could be made fairly quickly.” The buildup has since been confirmed by the New York Times, who says hundreds of commandos have arrived in the Middle East. Iran has dismissed the...
Singer-songwriter China Moses on why her music is not on streaming platforms
A Franco-American jazz and soul singer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her love for music and her deep reservations of streaming platforms like Spotify. China Moses is the daughter of jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater and director Gilbert Moses. Her latest album is called "It's complicated". She spoke to us in Perspective about how her music is published, staying off most streaming devices.
Iran are now 'calling the shots' over the Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump says Iran has agreed to let 20 ships through the Strait of Hormuz - a sign, according to him, that talks with Tehran are moving forward. But he has also signalled to the US possibly taking over Kharg island, and a regional US military build-up has triggered concern of ground operations. But read the story the other way around, says FRANCE 2's Douglas Herbert, and you'll f...
US mulls over ground offensive in Iran despite claims of talks
US and Israeli strikes on Iran continue over a month after the joint campaign began. Washington is mulling a ground offensive to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile, which would be one of the riskiest in US history. Thousands of American army personnel arriving in the region over the weekend, as Trump also signalled to a possible seizure of Kharg island.
2026 World Cup: Mexico ramps up security amid threat from cartels
With just months to go before the World Cup, Mexico is making headlines for the grip that criminal organisations still hold over parts of the country. The killing of drug lord El Mencho, during a special forces operation in late February, has sparked a surge of violence nationwide. But President Claudia Sheinbaum insists the necessary security measures will be in place to protect football fans and...
Air China resumes flights to North Korea after six-year pause
Air China has restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang after a six-year hiatus, just weeks after the resumption of train services between the capitals. Travel between the East Asian neighbours had been heavily restricted when strict border closures were imposed in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Iranian leaders 'do not take any statements from Donald Trump seriously '
The United States and Israel kept up their attacks on March 30 on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks. But according to FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah, based in Tehran, Iranian authorities do not take statements from Trump seriously. He also tells us about strikes on the capital city. Donald Trump has also suggested that the US could take Iran's Kharg Isla...
Clitoral nerves mapped for first time, thirty years after male counterpart
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 30: Papers discuss the use of artificial intelligence in war and the ethics behind it. Staying with AI, German actress Collien Fernandes says Germany is a haven for perpetrators, after she revealed her husband has been sharing deepfake porn of her. Next: a story about squatters living in Gangnam, the richest part of Seoul. Finally, scientists have mapped the nerves of ...
EU tackles Europe's housing crisis
Since 2013, house purchase and rental prices have soared across Europe. With rents skyrocketing, rental supply shrinking and properties being diverted towards short-term holiday lets, the European Union has just adopted an affordable housing plan and appointed a housing commissioner to address the issue.
Thousands of Lebanese trapped behind Israeli frontlines rely on humanitarian aid
The humanitarian crisis in Southern Lebanon is reaching a breaking point. As Prime Minister Netanyahu confirms plans to expand a military 'buffer zone' along the border, sweeping evacuation orders south of the Litani River have already forced over a million people to flee. Yet, thousands remain trapped behind the frontlines. Our correspondents, Mélina Huet and Achraf Abid, joined a rare humanitari...
Occupying Iran's Kharg island could be 'dangerous and risky' for US forces
More American forces are reaching the Middle East. Before their arrival, the U.S. military had already built up the largest American force in the region in more than 20 years. While State Secretary Marco Rubio said US objectives could be met without ground operations, President Donald Trump later said he would like to seize Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export point. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar loo...
Dramatic red skies in Australia due to cyclone and soil drought
Almost surreal images showing bright red and orange skies are coming out of Australia. This meteorological phenomenon is caused by the passage of a powerful cyclone sweeping along the west coast. It is a rare sight, but known to happen during major sandstorms or dust storms. This red Australian sky is also one of the effects of soil drought, something that could occur more often because of climate...
Australian skies turned red due to cyclone and soil drought
Almost surreal images are coming out from Australia showing bright red and orange skies. This is the result of a meteorological phenomenon caused by the passage of a powerful cyclone sweeping along the west coast. It is rare, but it’s known to happen during major sandstorms or dust storms. This red Australian sky is also one of the effects of soil drought, something that could occur more often be...
‘Transnational repression’: Iranian diaspora faces harassment, death threats, pressure on families
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr. Roya Boroumand, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights in Iran. According to Dr. Boroumand, Iran's transnational repression began in the aftermath of the 1979 revolution. Over time, this strategy has adapted, becoming more technologically mediated, and more globally embedded. It serves multiple functions for the...