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Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, united in a coalition since last February, issued a statement this weekend calling on all "oppressed minorities in Iran” to unite in support of a democratic transition. But in Iraqi Kurdistan, these Kurdish parties, in exile for decades, continue to be targeted by Iran. Five Kurdish fighters have been killed in these strikes since the start of the conflict, desp...
Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday the Israeli military had killed Iran's security chief and the head of its Basij militia in airstrikes overnight, and Tehran kept up attacks against Gulf neighbours that have pushed up energy prices. Katz said in a statement he had been informed by the military that Iran's security chief Ali Larijani had been killed.
The Israeli military launched a fresh wave of air strikes early Tuesday simultaneously targeting Iran and Lebanon, with Beirut and the southern Lebanese city of Tyre among the areas hit. Israel is also expanding a ground operation in the south of Lebanon. France 24’s Claire Paccalin has the latest from Beirut.
A drone and rocket attack targeted the US embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday, while a strike killed four people at a house reportedly hosting Iranian advisors, security officials said, pulling Iraq deeper into the Middle East war.
US president Donald Trump has called on numerous nations, including China, to help ships safely transit the key Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of the world's oil transits on a daily basis. But why has Trump turned to Beijing, so often an adversary of the US and ally of Iran, for help? France 24's Olvier Farry takes a look.
EU leaders have almost universally rejected US president Donald Trump’s demand to send warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as the continent’s leaders strive to stay out of the war in the Middle East, with one French official going as far to say that participating now would be buying a ticket to the Titanic after it had begun sinking, reports France 24’s Dave Keating.
Mark Owen welcomes Renaud Foucart, Economist, Author and Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University. He would argue that these elections should not be read as a clean national barometer of French politics. What they reveal instead is the fragmentation between national narratives and local electoral realities: Macronism lacks a meaningful local defence, the far right is unevenly rooted, the traditiona...
A Pakistani air strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul killed at least 400 people and wounded more than 250 on Monday night, the Taliban government said Tuesday. Islamabad last month launched a military operation against Afghanistan last month, accusing the government of sheltering extremist groups.
Amid Israel's further military escalation and Hezbollah's "illegal armed activities", Lebanon is confronted with an acute humanitarian and political crisis. To better understand the impact the conflict is having all across Lebanese society, FRANCE 24's Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Ghassan Salamé, Lebanon's minister of culture. According to Salamé, Lebanon's sovereignty and stability will not be...
Amid Israel's further military escalation, and Hezbollah's "illegal armed activities", Lebanon is confronted with an acute humanitarian and political crisis. To better understand the impact the conflict is having all across Lebanese society, FRANCE 24's Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Ghassan Salamé, Lebanon's Minister of Culture. According to Mr. Salamé, Lebanon’s sovereignty and stability will n...
Paris Saint-Germain travel to Chelsea for the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. Having won the first leg at home 5-2, Paris Saint-Germain are the clear favourites to advance.
Iran's football federation is holding discussions with global governing body FIFA about moving the Islamic Republic's World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico. US President Donald Trump said last week that Iran's team should not travel to the tournament "for their own life and safety".
Israel has killed Iran's powerful national security chief Ali Larijani in an overnight strike, Defence Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday. Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of Iran's volunteer Basij paramilitary force, was reportedly also killed in a strike. Iran has not yet commented on Israel's claims. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Explosions were heard over Dubai early on Tuesday as the United Arab Emirates’ military intercepted incoming Iranian missiles and drones, briefly forcing the country to close its airspace. The escalation came as Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran and Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and disruption to global energy supplies. Follow our liveblog f...
Chile’s new far-right president, José Antonio Kast, began preparations on Monday to build a fortified barrier along the country’s northern frontier as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration. The move, announced less than a week after he took office, reflects a tougher approach to border security and rising public concern over crime.
Cuba suffered another nationwide power outage on Monday after its electrical grid collapsed, the third major blackout in four months. The shutdown underscores the island’s worsening energy crisis, with ageing infrastructure, fuel shortages and economic turmoil leaving millions of people facing prolonged and repeated electricity cuts.
Social media has recently been abuzz with false rumours claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was killed in an Iranian missile strike. Vedika Bahl explores the viral claims around Netanyahu's death and the continuing online speculation in this edition of Truth or Fake.
Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday after a Pakistan-bound oil tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz with its transponder on. The decline came even as countries have so far rebuffed Donald Trump's request to send warships to escort vessels through the waterway. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency said its members could unlock more oil from their strategic reserves after agreeing t...
Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday after a Pakistan-bound oil tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz with its transponder on. The decline came even as countries have so far rebuffed Donald Trump's request to send warships to escort vessels through the waterway. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency said its members could unlock more oil from their strategic reserves after agreeing t...
In tonight's edition: Russia says it will stop recruiting Kenyan nationals to fight in Ukraine. Also, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country because he fears for his life following January's election. And when Ramadan and Lent overlap in Senegal, this holy period highlights how the country's religious communities live together peacefully.
In tonight's edition, Russia says it will stop recruiting Kenyan nationals. Also, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country because he fears for his life following January's election. And when Ramadan and Lent overlap in Senegal, this holy period has been highlighting how the country’s religious communities live together peacefully.
France’s first round of mayoral elections has exposed a deeply fragmented political landscape, with strong performances from both the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) and the far-right National Rally (RN) complicating traditional alliances. As candidates gear up for next Sunday’s runoffs, negotiations, withdrawals and refusals to cooperate are reshaping the electoral map across the country.
China on Monday called on all sides to halt military operations in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid further escalation. The remarks came after US President Donald Trump urged China and six other countries to send warships to secure the vital shipping route. Beijing however made no mention of military intervention. Its incentive to meet Trump's demands appears limited. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson rep...
The Taliban government in Afghanistan on Monday accused Pakistan’s military of targeting a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul in airstrikes that they say killed 200 people and wounded several others. Pakistan rejected the accusation, saying it had targeted "military installations".
The Taliban government in Afghanistan on Monday accused Pakistan’s military of targeting a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul in airstrikes that killed four people and wounded several others. Pakistan rejected the accusation, saying it had targeted "military installations".
As Israel expands its military operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Raz ZIMMT, Director of the Iran and Shiite Axis program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). According to Dr ZIMMT, Israel’s objectives are based on a more limited but long-term and consequential aim: permanently degrading the military capabilities of Iran and it...
As Israel expands its military operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Raz ZIMMT, Director of the Iran and Shiite Axis program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). According to Dr ZIMMT, Israel’s objectives are based on a more limited but long-term and consequential aim: permanently degrading the military capabilities of Iran and it...
NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump's demand that military alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil Iran has effectively closed. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Brussels
Reporting from Doha in Qatar for FRANCE 24, Hoda Abdel-Hamid explains that Iran has been able to keep striking Gulf countries, despite claims made by US President Donald Trump that its arsenal had been decimated, because most of its weapons may be underground and the country has decentralised its military, giving regional commanders the right to call the shots.
