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Iran targets Tel Aviv, Bersheeva

Several blasts have been reported over Tel Aviv after the Israeli army said it detected missiles launched from Iran toward the city and Beersheva. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threats and the Israel Defense Forces say air defences are active to stop incoming missiles.  FRANCE 24 reporter Olivia Bizot tells us the latest from Jerusalem.

Iran continues to target Gulf states

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has been clarifying remarks he made Saturday, saying his apologies to neighboring countries were misinterpreted by enemies. He stated that Iran has been forced to respond to attacks, but this does not mean Tehran doesn’t view neighboring countries as brothers. For more on these attacks on the Gulf states, journalist Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports the latest from Doha,...

Israel pounds Lebanon: 83 children among almost 400 killed in a week

Lebanon’s Health Minister says 83 children were among nearly 400 people killed in a week of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. For more on the situation, Sarah El-Yafi, Public Policy and International Affairs Specialist, provides further details.

Iran strikes five Gulf states: Arab league convene emergency session

On Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian surprised many observers by apologizing for strikes on neighboring countries and saying the conflict should be resolved diplomatically. But since then, strikes from Iran have continued in the Gulf. The Council of the Arab League will hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss Iran’s blatant attacks in the region. While US drones and missile intercept...

Black smoke plunges Tehran into darkness after Israeli strikes on oil depots

The Iranian Red Crescent on Sunday warned Tehran residents to take extra precautions to avoid noxious fumes stemming from a fire that broke out after Israel struck multiple oil storage depots, cloaking the Iranian capital in thick black smoke that blocked out the sun.

Tehran plunged into darkness by smoke from burning oil

Residents of Tehran woke up on Sunday morning to find it was still dark outside, an apocalyptic sight created by thick black smoke billowing from oil depots hit by Israeli strikes.

The week in pictures: War in the Middle East, Milan Cortina Paralympic Games and Holi celebrations

From Israeli strikes on Lebanon and tributes to Iranian victims of the new war in the Middle East to celebrations of Purim in Israel, Holi in India, and the Paralympic Games' kickoff in Milan-Cortina, FRANCE 24 takes a look at the week's most striking images.

Israel strikes Lebanon: 12 people killed in three separate overnight strikes

Twelve more people were killed Sunday morning in Lebanon by Israeli strikes, pushing the country’s death toll past 300 since fighting began on February 28. As Israeli forces continue targeting Hezbollah strongholds, civilians face extreme violence and are forced to flee their homes. Hundreds of thousands are now displaced across the country. Caroline Baum reports.

Iran: New Supreme Leader set to be announced

In Iran, the body responsible for choosing the next Supreme Leader has made a decision, but the name has not been released. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes eight days ago. Since then, there has been speculation about who will replace him and how the process will unfold. The regime has only navigated a succession once before. Unlike the managed transition after Ayatollah K...

Traffic stalls in Strait of Hormuz

Three Indonesian crew members are missing after a UAE-flagged tugboat sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Before it went down, the vessel experienced an explosion that sparked a fire. Local authorities are investigating. Traffic through the strait has nearly come to a halt, as captains fear attacks from Iran. Around one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supply passes through the strait,...

Israeli tanks push into southern Lebanon: Christian villagers defy Israeli evacuation orders

In southern Lebanon, the Christian village of Marjayoun is among several that have chosen to defy Israel’s evacuation orders. Israeli strikes hit this border region hard on Friday. Here’s a look at those who remain in the village and the latest strikes in the area, by Caroline Baum.

454,000 displaced: Thousands sleep rough in Beirut as strike shelters overwhelmed

As Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanon, for many people there is nowhere left to go. Some are sleeping in cars, on the streets or on the beach. Hundreds of schools, places of worship, and stadiums have been turned into emergency shelters, but many more are needed. As soon as one opens, it fills up. Our reporter Catherine Norris Trent sent this report from Beirut.

454,000 people registered as displaced: Thousands sleep rough as Israeli strike shelters overwhelmed

As Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanon, for many people there is nowhere left to go. Some are sleeping in cars, on the streets or on the beach. Hundreds of schools, places of worship, and stadiums have been turned into emergency shelters, but many more are needed. As soon as one opens, it fills up. Our reporter Catherine Norris Trent sent this report from Beirut.

Hezbollah strikes Israel: Group claims rocket attacks on Israeli forces and border towns

Israeli strikes continued in southern Lebanon on Saturday, targeting Hezbollah strongholds. Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East conflict after Hezbollah fired into Israel on Monday. Israel responded by launching a new military operation aimed at forcing Hezbollah to disarm. Daniel Quinlan reports.

Middle East: How long will the war last?

Donald Trump has given conflicting timeframes over the past week: he initially said it would be 3 - 4 weeks, but now he’s talking about several months. Even though Israel and the US have targeted and killed Iranian Supreme leader Ali Khamenei as well as key Iranian leaders, Tehran continues striking Israel and neighboring countries. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs editor takes a closer look at t...

Middle East war: Remains of first US soldiers return home

In Iran, there are reports that the Assembly of Experts has chosen the country’s next Supreme Leader, though the name has not yet been revealed. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes eight days ago. Since then, there has been speculation over who will replace him and how the process would unfold. The regime has only handled a succession once before. But unlike the managed transi...

US, Israel hit five oil sites in Iran

Fuel distribution in Iran’s capital was “temporarily interrupted” after strikes on oil depots in and around the city, Tehran Governor Johammad Sadegh Motamedian told the state news agency on Sunday. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards earlier said the country could sustain an “intense war” with the US and Israel for at least six months. FRANCE24 corresdpondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports the latest from Jeru...

🔴 War in Middle East live: Israeli strikes hit Tehran fuel depots as new supreme leader is chosen

The Israeli army expects the phase of this campaign to last another two weeks

Israel on Sunday struck southern Lebanon, Beirut and an oil storage facility in Tehran as the war in the Middle East keeps escalating. "The Israeli army expects the current phase of this campaign to last another two weeks", said FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in his remarks yesterday that the current campaign is "creating the conditions to overthro...

Menopause at work: Germany starts breaking the taboo

While Germany faces a persistent shortage of skilled workers, one factor remains largely ignored: the impact of perimenopause. At this pivotal stage of their careers, many experienced women reduce their hours or leave the workforce because their needs are rarely recognised or supported. According to a survey, one in 10 women has left – or plans to leave – work due to menopause symptoms, while one ...

New search for flight MH370 ends without breakthrough

Malaysia said Sunday that the latest search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 ended in January without locating the aircraft, 12 years after the jet carrying 239 people disappeared in one of aviation’s enduring mysteries. 

New hunt for flight MH370 ends with no clues to 12-year mystery

The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing 12 years ago in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries, concluded in January without yielding any findings, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Sunday.

Drone attacks on Sudan markets kill at least 33

A drone attack on two markets in paramilitary-controlled towns in Sudan’s West Kordofan state killed at least 33 people, according to a medical source on Sunday. Fighting between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces has recently intensified in the resource-rich Kordofan region.

US, Israel strikes hit oil depot in Tehran

The US and Israel struck an oil depot in Tehran on Saturday. After attacking the regime's defence systems, the Israelins and Americans are attacking the regime's production sites and logistics. Satellite images show the extent of the devastation to port infrastructure. FRANCE 24's Olivier Faissolle and Daniel Quinlan have more. 

OpenAI robotics chief quits over AI’s potential use for war and surveillance

A top robotics executive at OpenAI said Saturday she had resigned over the company’s deal with the US Department of Defense to allow its artificial intelligence to be used for war and potential domestic surveillance.