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Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday in a major show of opposition to the far right, weeks before key elections and amid growing support for hard-right movements in the UK.
Facing soaring fuel prices from the Middle East conflict, the French government has announced €70 million in targeted aid for April, helping transport, fishing, and agriculture. Measures include a 20-cent-per-litre fuel subsidy for small transport businesses and fishing boats, plus zero excise on agricultural diesel. The support is limited, sector-focused, and adaptable, while broader tax cuts are...
Russian air attacks across Ukraine early Saturday killed at least four people and damaged critical infrastructure, including a port and a maternity hospital, authorities said, as Russia pressed on with its war against Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv.
Fears of an Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon are growing among residents as more and more people become displaced due to ongoing air strikes, FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot said, reporting from Beirut. "The people who are now being displaced are often often being displaced for the second or third time since 2024", Bizot said, citing locals who say they have the impression that "history is repeatin...
French police on Saturday stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a Bank of America branch in Paris. France's counter-terrorism prosecutor's office said it was investigating a "terrorist criminal conspiracy".
Greek coastguards on Friday rescued 26 people, including a woman and a minor, hoping to reach Europe. They had spent six days at sea in a rubber boat. According to survivors, 22 have lost their lives during the journey. The number of migrants who have died trying to reach EU soil more than doubled in the first two months of 2026.
Greek coastguards on Friday rescued 26 people, including a woman and a minor, hoping to reach Europe. They had spent six days at sea in a rubber boat. According to survivors, 22 have lost their lives during the journey. The number of migrants who have died trying to reach EU soil more than doubled in the first two months of 2026.
Greek coastguards on Friday rescued 26 people, including a woman and a minor, hoping to reach Europe. They had spent six days at sea in a rubber boat. According to survivors, 22 have lost their lives during the journey. The number of migrants who have died trying to reach EU soil more than doubled in the first two months of 2026.
Scientists trained in Finland to dive beneath Arctic ice, studying fragile polar ecosystems threatened by climate change. The course gives rare, hands-on skills to explore underwater habitats robots cannot safely survey, as instructors warn of the urgent need for more research to protect these vanishing environment
Football fever has come to New York City ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The official jersey for the French national team was released this week. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports from New York.
For the first time in nearly a decade, President Donald Trump did not attend one of the biggest annual meetings of conservatives. But even in his absence, the Conservative Political Action Conference revolved around him as well as the Iran war which has divided Trump supporters. "The real divide is among men above and under 35 years oid", said Todd Belt, professor and director of Political Managem...
Ukraine signed a 10-year defence agreement with Qatar on Saturday, part of a series of deals with Gulf countries to counter missile and drone threats, as Kyiv seeks to leverage its battlefield expertise and secure new partnerships amid rising regional tensions.
Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16 on Saturday, after a minister warned digital platforms there was "no room for compromise." he Southeast Asian nation announced the ban this month citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying and internet addiction, as concerns grow globally over the impact of social media on children's wellbeing.
Cuba held a nationwide civilian military exercise Friday involving weapons training and combat drills, part of a broader push to expand militarisation to youth under its “war of the entire people” doctrine, which authorities describe as a collective patriotic duty. The drills came amid a deepening humanitarian crisis for the island as it faces chronic fuel shortages due to a US oil blockade.
Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to cooperate on defence amid Iran’s drone strikes across the region, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The news comes as the war in the Middle East escalates, prompting countries in the region – particularly those facing Iranian attacks – to recognise "what Ukraine has to offer in terms of defence technology", FRANCE 24’s Gulliver...
On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV denounced widening economic inequalities during his first speech of his visit to Monaco, a Catholic principality best known for its wealth.
Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced this week to 17 years in prison, ending his bid for the 2028 presidential election and removing a prominent centrist from the political stage. Analysts say the ruling could reshape the island’s political dynamics, with implications for both domestic alignments and cross-strait relations.
Israeli authorities said an Iranian missile attack killed a man in Tel Aviv on Friday, as Tehran pressed its retaliatory strikes across the region a month into the war. Meanwhile in southern Tehran, a pre-dawn Israeli strike hit a residential building, killing at least five children.
Beirut is a city "holding its breath" as Israel continues its assault on Lebanon, FRANCE 24's Oliva Bizot said, adding that the capital has now become a giant "car park" with displaced people living out of their vehicles, not knowing where to go.
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for the Houthis, issued a statement on Saturday on the rebel group’s Al-Masirah satellite television network. Israel’s military had earlier said it had intercepted a missile.
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel early Saturday, their first since the war in the Middle East started. The Israeli military said it intercepted the projectile. The attack came as a surprise for Israel as authorities estimated that Houthis would only join in the war if a ceasefire agreement was on the table, FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky said, adding that "for now ...
Despite being stripped of their title, the Senegal national team are expected to present their AFCON 2025 trophy to fans in the build-up to their friendly match against Peru at the Stade de France on Saturday. The country's football federation has also lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over CAF's decision to award the title to Morocco.
Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded at least 11 overnight Friday into Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed a child in Russia, local authorities said.
Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded at least 11 overnight Friday into Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed a child in Russia, local authorities said.
Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded at least 11 overnight Friday into Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed a child in Russia, local authorities said.
Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded at least 11 overnight Friday into Saturday, while a Ukrainian strike killed a child in Russia, local authorities said.
Russian strikes on Ukraine killed four people and wounded at least 13 overnight Friday into Saturday, while a Ukrainian strike killed a child in Russia, according to local authorities.
Russian strikes on Ukraine killed three people and wounded at least 13 overnight Friday into Saturday, while a Ukrainian strike killed a child in Russia, according to local authorities.
An Israeli strike kills three Lebanese journalists, Lebanon's Al Manar TV reported on Saturday, as the war in the Middle East entered its second month. Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthi rebels earlier claimed responsibility for their first attack on Israel since the start of the war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
