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Trump's war, NATO's problem: Will allies help secure Strait of Hormuz?

France 24 • 7 months ago

It’s Trump’s war, but is it also NATO’s problem? Europeans forced to bear security and financial consequences of the second war at its doorstep. We'll see if our panel agrees with Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte who assures it’s only a matter of “a couple of weeks” before traditional allies agree to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. 

California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in landmark social media trial

France 24 • 7 months ago

A California jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for $3 million in damages in a landmark lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. The case, along with several others, has been randomly selected as a bellwether trial, meaning its outcome could impact how thousands of similar lawsuits filed against social media companies play out. 

Lukashenko 'not an independent actor’: opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya on why Belarus needs Russia

France 24 • 7 months ago

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has recently embarked on a flurry of diplomatic activity, from US negotiations to an official visit to North Korea on Wednesday. But despite efforts to diversify relations with other countries, he ultimately remains dependent on Russia, said Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the exiled Belarus opposition leader.

UN designates slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’ despite US opposition

France 24 • 7 months ago

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" in a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations. The United States, Israel and Argentina opposed the measure while Britain and EU member states abstained.

Iran targets US public opinion with online information war

France 24 • 7 months ago

The Iranian regime has been running an online influence campaign using AI-generated photographs, videos and memes to sow confusion about the war in the Middle East. Experts say the main goal is to ramp up anti-war sentiment in the US and pressure President Trump to end the conflict

Governments move to shield consumers from soaring energy costs due to Mideast war

France 24 • 7 months ago

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has rattled global markets, with oil prices up around 40 percent since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Governments are now scrambling to shield ⁠consumers from soaring energy costs.  

Governments move to shield consumers from soaring energy costs

France 24 • 7 months ago

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has rattled global markets, with oil prices up around 40 percent since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Governments are now scrambling to shield ⁠consumers from soaring energy costs.  

Israel's defence network challenged by Iranian cluster ballistic missiles

France 24 • 7 months ago

As the regional conflict between Israel and Iran enters a volatile new phase, a banned weapon of war is reappearing over civilian centres. While Israel’s defence systems remain robust, a new threat - the cluster ballistic missile - is testing the limits of safety. Unlike a single warhead, these missiles release hundreds of "bomblets," turning neighbourhoods into active minefields long after the si...

'Typosquatting': How to spot fake news sites created by AI

France 24 • 7 months ago

Courrier France 24, Sud Ouest Direct, 20minutes.com… they sound like real news outlets, but they are not. Learn how to spot sites created by AI.

India's historic haveli homes caught between revival and ruin

France 24 • 7 months ago

Once the grand residences of Mughal-era nobility, the Indian capital's haveli homes now stand at a fragile crossroads – a handful lovingly restored but many more sliding quietly into ruin. Across Old Delhi cracked facades, shuttered gateways and sagging balconies tell the story of a heritage under siege. 

Ancient dog DNA suggests 16,000-year history as man's best friend

France 24 • 7 months ago

The discovery of the oldest canine DNA suggests dogs may have been man's best friend for 16,000 years, according to new research published on Wednesday.

Ancient dog DNA suggests 16,000 years of human companionship

France 24 • 7 months ago

The discovery of the oldest ever dog DNA, discovered in a piece of a skull found in modern day Turkey, suggests dogs may have been human companions for 16,000 years, new research said Wednesday.

Oldest dog DNA suggests 16,000 years of human companionship

France 24 • 7 months ago

The discovery of the oldest ever dog DNA suggests they have been our best friends for nearly 16,000 years -- 5,000 years earlier than had previously been thought, new research said Wednesday.

Mohamed "Mo" Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of season

France 24 • 7 months ago

⚽ Mohamed "Mo" #Salah will leave #Liverpool at the end of the season in June, the club announced on Tuesday. He spent nine years at #Anfield, during which he established himself as one of the greatest players in the club’s history.

Top NATO commander says allies must urgently rethink defence, prepare for 'new enemy'

France 24 • 7 months ago

A top NATO commander on Wednesday urged allied countries to rethink how they ensure their defence. Pierre Vandier told a security and defence forum in Paris that many countries have yet to fully grasp the scale of the challenge, particularly when it comes to boosting weapons production, adding that it was not a question of money but of speed. 

NATO officer says allies must urgently rethink defence, prepare for 'new enemy'

France 24 • 7 months ago

A top NATO official on Wednesday urged allied countries to rethink how they ensure their defence. Pierre Vandier told a security and defence forum in Paris that many countries have yet to fully grasp the scale of the challenge, particularly when it comes to boosting weapons production, adding that it was not a question of money but of speed. 

Where do French parties stand a year before the presidential election?

France 24 • 7 months ago

With local elections done and dusted, France is pivoting towards electing a president to replace Emmanuel Macron in 2027. The local elections have revealed that the political landscape is fragmented, and that party alliances have reshaped. On the left, the socialist party is in turmoil over an alliance with the radical left party France Unbowed. On the right, the question is whether to move toward...

Ex-EU border chief faces French investigation for crimes against humanity

France 24 • 7 months ago

The Paris Court of Appeal opened an investigation into the former head of the EU Border agency on March 24 for potentially participating in crimes against humanity. The former border chief, Fabrice Leggeri resigned in 2022 following allegations of mistreatment of migrants at EU borders. Now a lawmaker for France's far-right National Rally party, he denies the allegations.

Denmark faces tough coalition talks following election

France 24 • 7 months ago

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen handed in her government's resignation. The move comes after her three-party coalition suffered a large defeat in March 25's snap elections. Frederiksen faces tough coalition talks if she wants to remain PM. Since neither the left nor right leaning blocs won a majority in Denmark, Frederiksen's fate likely lies is in the hands of the centrist Moderate party of Lars...

Heritage sites in the Middle East under threat due to conflict

France 24 • 7 months ago

The Middle East war is having an impact on the region's heritage sites. Archaeological and Unesco heritage sites have been collateral damage in the war, on all sides. Unesco believes at least 6 heritage sites in the Middle East have been damaged, the Tyre site in Lebanon, four in Iran and the White City in Israel. In Iran, the historic city of isfahan and the Golestan palace in Tehran were also da...

Iran 'dismisses' US 15-point peace plan, issues its own ceasefire proposal

France 24 • 7 months ago

Iran on March 25 an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries. Its own plan includes a halt to killings of its officials, means to make sure no other war is waged against it, reparations for the war, the end of hostilities and Iran’s “exercise of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.” F...

Emblematic MeToo trial of Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan awaits verdict

France 24 • 7 months ago

Tariq Ramadan, a well-known Swiss-Egyptian Islamic scholar, has been tried in absentia for the rape of three women in Paris, with the verdict to fall on March 25. The trial is one of the most emblematic of the MeToo movement in France. He has already been convicted in Switzerland, where he is currently hospitalised for multiple sclerosis - which his medical team judged made him unable to attend hi...

Cancer nurse turned archbishop installed as first female Church of England leader

France 24 • 7 months ago

A former cancer nurse who became a priest at the age of 40 is to become archbishop of Canterbury, publicly celebrating her election as the first woman to lead the Church of England. Although she was nominated in January, the ceremony marks the symbolic start of her public ministry. Her appointment has been criticised by conservative voices in the Church, who continue to oppose the possibility for ...

Ukrainian drones crash in Estonia and Latvia, raising air defence concerns

France 24 • 7 months ago

Stray Ukrainian drones hit Estonia and Latvia early on March 25, one of them slamming into a chimney at a power station. There were no reports of injuries in the incidents, and the drones were believed to be part of a wider Ukrainian attack on Russia targeting energy infrastructure. Latvia says these drone incursions could keep happening in the Baltic region.

Once seeking de-escalation, Saudi Arabia now sees ‘no coexistence’ with hardline Iran

France 24 • 7 months ago

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Natasha Lindstaedt, Author, Professor of Government at the University of Essex. The unfolding conflict reveals a profound shift in Gulf strategic thinking, Professor Lindstaedt argues, driven less by ideological ambition than by accumulated insecurity. What began as a strong preference for de-escalation has gradually given way to a more hard-edged assessment of r...