Football: France holds last training camp before 2026 World Cup
Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix is making his first appearance in the France squad. France face Brazil and Colombia.
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Middle East live: Israel says it 'will control' security zone up to Lebanon's Litani river
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that the country’s military “will control” southern Lebanon all the way to the Litani river. Katz said that Israeli forces had blown up “all five bridges over the Litani that were used by Hezbollah for the passage of terrorists and weapons”, a day after hardline Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should extend its border with Lebanon as ...
Live: Iran threatens 'heavy' missile fire on Israel, dismisses Trump claim of talks
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps on Tuesday threatened to conduct "heavy" missile and drone attacks on Israel in what it described as support for Lebanese and Palestinian civilians. Tehran earlier dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim of diplomatic talks as "fake news". Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Live: Iran launches missiles on Israel, calls Trump’s negotiation claims ‘fake news'
President Donald Trump started the fourth week of his war against Iran by offering the world some guarded optimism that the US could soon be winding operations down, but Iran contradicted his claims of progress being made in diplomatic talks. Iran also launched another round of missiles towards Israel early Tuesday, state television announced. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
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Live: Iran launches missile barrage on Israel, calls Trump’s negotiation claims ‘Fake News'
President Donald Trump started the fourth week of his war against Iran by offering the world some guarded optimism that the US could soon be winding operations down. Meanwhile, Iran launched another round of missiles towards Israel early Tuesday, state television announced. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Middle East war live: Trump says US, Iran are talking as Tehran fires new missile strikes on Israel
President Donald Trump started the fourth week of his war against Iran by offering the world some guarded optimism that the US could soon be winding operations down. Meanwhile, Iran launched another round of missiles towards Israel early Tuesday, state television announced. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Middle East war live: Trump says US, Iran are talking as Tehran fires new missiles at Israel
President Donald Trump started the fourth week of his war against Iran by offering the world some guarded optimism that the US could soon be winding operations down. Meanwhile, Iran launched another round of missiles towards Israel early Tuesday, state television announced. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Denmark votes in close election overshadowed by Trump's Greenland bid
Denmark votes in early general elections on Tuesday with centre-left Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hoping her staunch line against US President Donald Trump's push to annex Greenland will carry her to a third term in office. Overseas seats held by Denmark's autonomous territories, including Greenland, could tip the balance if the election result is close.
EU, Australia seal landmark free trade deal amid global tensions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese struck a long-awaited free trade deal on Tuesday, aiming to boost exports amid global trade uncertainty. The accord reflects efforts by both sides to diversify supply chains and address energy vulnerabilities linked to the Middle East conflict.
Colombian military transport plane crashes with 121 on board, killing scores
A military transport plane carrying 121 people, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 and injuring 81, authorities said.
Military transport plane crashes in Colombia with 121 on board, dozens dead
A military transport plane carrying 121 people, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 and injuring 81, authorities said. The injured were treated locally before being airlifted, while victims’ bodies were taken to the town’s morgue, officials added.
Military transport plane crashes in Colombia with 121 onboard, dozens dead
A military transport plane carrying 121 people, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 33 and injuring 81, authorities said. The injured were treated locally before being airlifted, while victims’ bodies were taken to the town’s morgue, officials added.
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un says nuclear-armed status ‘irreversible’
North Korea will never relinquish its status as a nuclear-armed state, state media reported leader Kim Jong-un as saying on Tuesday. Speaking after his reappointment to head the State Affairs Commission, Kim called the policy "irreversible" and vowed to intensify efforts against what he described as "hostile forces".
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says nuclear-armed status ‘irreversible’
North Korea will never relinquish its status as a nuclear-armed state, leader Kim Jong Un said, state media reported on Tuesday. Speaking after his reappointment to head the State Affairs Commission, Kim called the policy irreversible and vowed to intensify efforts against what he described as hostile forces.
EU 'greatly concerned' by reports Hungary leaked negotiation details to Russia
The European Commission said Monday it was “greatly concerned” by reports Hungary’s foreign minister shared sensitive EU negotiation details with Russia. The Washington Post cited officials saying Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto briefed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during meetings. Szijjarto dismissed the report as “fake news” and “senseless conspiracy theories”.
EU 'deeply concerned' by reports Hungary leaked negotiation details to Russia
The European Commission said on Monday it was “greatly concerned” by reports Hungary’s foreign minister shared sensitive EU negotiation details with Russia. The Washington Post cited officials saying Peter Szijjarto briefed Sergei Lavrov during meetings. Szijjarto dismissed the report as “fake news” and “senseless conspiracy theories”.
Iran exploiting Trump administration's sensitivity to pressure from markets, expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Nicholas Mulder, Assistant Professor at Cornell University and author of "The Economic Weapon: The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War", explains that "the Trump administration is particularly sensitive to pressure from the markets" and that "Iran has begun to use the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a form of economic pressure".
Iran exploiting Trump administration's sensitivity to pressure from the markets, expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Nicholas Mulder, Assistant Professor at Cornell University and author of “The Economic Weapon: The Rise Of Sanctions As A Tool Of Modern War”, explains that "the Trump administration is particularly sensitive to pressure from the markets" and that "Iran has begun to use the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a form of economic pressure".
Misleading campaign adverts target French far left in local elections
Over the weekend, thousands of people in Toulouse – France's fourth-largest city – were exposed to a misleading campaign targeting Francois Piquemal, the far-left France Unbowed party's candidate for mayor, ahead of Sunday's municipal elections. It happened in the middle of France’s electoral silence period, raising suspicions of foreign interference. Emerald Maxwell explains in this edition of Tr...
Misleading campaign adverts target French far-left in local elections
Over the weekend, thousands of people in Toulouse - France's 4th largest city - were exposed to a misleading campaign targeting Francois Piquemal, the far-left France Unbowed’s candidate for mayor, ahead of Sunday’s municipal elections. It happened in the middle of France’s election silence period, raising suspicions of foreign interference.
Oil plunges, stocks surge on Trump's Iran reprieve
Global crude oil prices fell about 10% and Wall Street stocks rallied after Donald Trump said he was holding off military strikes on Iran's power plants following "constructive talks" with Tehran, despite Iran denying it was negotiating a deal. Meanwhile, France is looking at the possibility of increasing the country's refining capacity to cushion the impact of higher petrol prices on consumers, b...
Whose war is it? Trump eyes Iran talks as Israel hints at long campaign
Another deadline day, another ultimatum, another surprise turn from the US president. The same Donald Trump who may or may not send ground troops to try and secure the Strait of Hormuz now affirming that his administration's talking with the Iranians and thus holding off on hitting critical infrastructure. Trump's messaging since the start 24 days ago keeping friends and foes alike guessing. That'...
Lionel Jospin (1937-2026): 'Highly respected moral and intellectual figure among left wing'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Damien Lecomte, Political Scientist and Researcher at CRPS-CESSP, Paris Pantheon Sorbonne University. According to Dr. Lecomte, there is a persistent tension between unity and fragmentation in French politics, and the legacy of Lionel Jospin illustrates this paradox: a figure of moral integrity and intellectual rigour who successfully governed a broad left-win...
Lionel Jospin (1937-2026): 'Highly-respected moral and intellectual figure among left wing'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Damien Lecomte, Political Scientist and Researcher at CRPS-CESSP, Paris Pantheon Sorbonne University. According to Dr. Lecomte, there is a persistent tension between unity and fragmentation in French politics, and the legacy of Lionel Jospin illustrates this paradox: a figure of moral integrity and intellectual rigor who successfully governed a broad left-wing...
Lionel Jospin: 'Highly-respected moral and intellectual figure among left wing'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Damien Lecomte, Political Scientist and Researcher at CRPS-CESSP, Paris Pantheon Sorbonne University. According to Dr. Lecomte, there is a persistent tension between unity and fragmentation in French politics, and the legacy of Lionel Jospin illustrates this paradox: a figure of moral integrity and intellectual rigor who successfully governed a broad left-wing...
‘Raulito’ Castro, the Trump administration’s wild card in Cuba
As Trump ratchets up the pressure on Cuba, Raul Rodriguez Castro – the grandson of Raul Castro – is said to be an emerging figure in dealings with the US administration on opening up the Cuban economy.
Replay: Trump addresses war in Iran
Rewatch as Trump addresses the war in Iran at a press conference in Memphis.
Italian voters reject Giorgia Meloni's judicial reform in referendum defeat
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni conceded defeat on Monday in a referendum which sought to overhaul the country's judiciary. The vote is a major blow to Meloni's far-right leadership, and could weaken her re-election chances next year.
Lebanon : Israel strikes key bridge, stoking fears of ground invasion
Israeli forces destroyed bridges they said were used by Hezbollah. The attack has sparked concern that a large-scale Israeli ground invasion could be in the works, with the Lebanese president calling the bombing 'collective punishment'. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reports from the ground.