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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, has benefited from £302,000 (US$399,000) in compensation after he was forced to end his mansion lease early over revelations about his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Last year, Charles stripped Mountbatten-Windsor of his title of prince and forced him out of his Windsor home, as the royal family sought d...
Following the headline-grabbing statue "The Orange Plague" by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, which was displayed this week at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, we take a look back at some of the ways artists have depicted Trump in satirical, humorous and thought-provoking ways.
Skyscanner’s 2027 travel trends report points to growing demand for historic trails, ancient ruins and iconic destinations brought to life on screen, as travellers look to the past for a sense of connection in a fast-paced world.
Former prince surrendered lease on home within its first 25 years after public outcry about the rent he paidAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been granted £302,000 in compensation after the lease on his former Royal Lodge home in Windsor was officially surrendered.A crown estate spokesperson said the former prince paid £1.8m in repair and restoration costs and the lease was handed back more than 50 y...
Ethiopia and Eritrea on Friday accused each other of starting a "war of agresson" days after the two countries severed diplomatic ties. Ethiopian officals estimate that up to 8,000 Eritrean soldiers are present in Tigray supporting rebels who last month launched attacks against federal forces.
A Hong Kong news commentator accused of violating the national security law has denied exposing police intelligence operations, telling a court that details of his meeting with officers were already public knowledge before he posted them online. Wong Kwok-ngon, 72, who ran a YouTube commentary channel under the pen name Wong On-yin, stood trial at the District Court on Friday. He is the first pers...
Education minister Edouard Geffray makes the offer after another day of sometimes violent demonstrations by high-school students.
The South African-born jurist and former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay, who is currently an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Her win is sure to be seen as a high-profile rebuke to US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who have both rejected the findings of ...
A dispute between Texas neighbours over a five-foot strip of land near Lake Conroe reached an appeals court after disagreements over utility meters, drainage and property access. The court upheld the Amadors' right to use the neighbouring land for home maintenance and repairs while also confirming a $100 trespass award in favour of the Suitts.
Kai Cenat’s foundation reported $1 million in contributions in 2024, its first reported year, and held about $1.6 million in net assets by 2025. The nonprofit also reported $233,000 in expenses, including programme work linked to its education mission. As Cenat continues plans for a school in Nigeria, the project has faced land and construction challenges, with the proposed location shifting from ...
Kylian Mbappe takes fire for how he has chosen to recover from knee injury as he prepares to return for Real Madrid.
A big win for Zimbabwean literature: Harare-based author Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza has claimed the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story "The Blue Fighter". The award is given to the best short story by an African writer published in English and comes with a £10,000 pounds cash prize. FRANCE 24's Sharon Mazingaizo met with the writer.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday opened its hearing into Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in favour of Morocco. The hearing in Lausanne comes almost 10 months after Pape Gueye's extra-time goal gave Senegal victory over the tournament hosts following a chaotic finish to normal time. But in March, the Confederation of African Foo...
Enzo Maresca has absolute faith in Man City despite guilty verdict over breaches of Premier League financial rules.
A Kenyan national who had been living in Congo before returning to Nairobi has become Kenya’s first confirmed Ebola case and the country’s first fatality from the disease in the rapidly evolving outbreak. The Kenya Red Cross is supporting the government’s efforts to prevent a public health crisis. FRANCE 24’s Bastien Renouil met with Paul Olala, the NGO’s head of health security and emergencies.
Ukrainian negotiators heading to the United States for a new round of talks to end the war with Russia will discuss a comprehensive new plan to help break the ongoing impasse in the conflict, a senior administration official told NBC News.
Ukrainian negotiators heading to the U.S. for talks to end the war with Russia will be presented with a comprehensive new plan in an effort to break the impasse, according to a senior administration official.
Ukrainian negotiators heading to the U.S. for talks to end the war with Russia will be presented with a comprehensive new plan in an effort to break the impasse, according to a senior administration official.
The fight against Ebola poses a challenge in the Central African Republic. In Zemio, in the country’s south-east, proximity to the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised fears that the virus could spread across the border. But health screening remains difficult. The repeated absence of health workers at checkpoints is hampering surveillance, while residents continue to cross the border through un...
Thieves stole around 30,000 bottles of red wine from a warehouse in Tuscany, an Italian winemaker has said.
The EU removed Panama from its tax havens blacklist on Friday after the country made progress on sharing tax information and reformed a “harmful” regime of exemptions for foreign-source income. Vietnam was also removed after undertaking a series of reforms. The updated list now contains eight “non-cooperative” jurisdictions: American Samoa, Anguilla, Guam, Palau, Russia, Turks and Caicos Islands, ...
Saudi Arabia says missile strikes by Iran's Houthi allies killed three people at Riyadh's airport as fighting escalates in the Middle East conflict's new epicenter.
The US is suspending top tech firms, including Microsoft, from a key programme to sponsor foreign workers’ green cards.
International judge Navi Pillay was applauded by colleagues as she gave her first public reaction to her Peace Prize.
Three Saudi citizens, including an airline pilot, were killed in attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, the country's civil aviation authority said.
Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, 85, said she initially thought the news was a joke when she learned she had won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The former judge said she wanted to verify the announcement before believing it.
Five rock-hewn mosques and associated sacred sites dating from the 12th to the 18th centuries make up Kazakhstan’s newest UNESCO World Heritage property. The complexes preserve centuries of Sufi tradition alongside much older beliefs.
The US is hosting a round of peace talks in Miami with Ukrainian and European officials. President Zelenskyy aims to secure a targeted ceasefire that can cover either the Black Sea, energy facilities or both.
Sagal Abdi-Wali won by 3,300 votes in the London seat of Holborn and St Pancras.
