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Yemen's Houthis say they hit Saudi Arabia as Trump weighs harder Iran strikes
France 24

Yemen's Houthis say they hit Saudi Arabia as Trump weighs harder Iran strikes

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on the city of Jizan in Saudi Arabia on Saturday as the fallout of the US-Israeli war against Iran spreads further across the Middle East. The Iran-backed group last week announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and has targeted its ships in the Red Sea.

US pummels Iran as Tehran targets regional bases stationing US forces
France 24

US pummels Iran as Tehran targets regional bases stationing US forces

Iran on Friday said it carried out attacks targeting US military assets and bases with US forces in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington's latest strikes across the country. The US meanwhile bombarded sites across Iran as the conflict escalated, leading US embassies to alert its nationals across the region. 

US pummels Iranian sites as Tehran targets regional bases stationing US forces
France 24

US pummels Iranian sites as Tehran targets regional bases stationing US forces

Iran on Friday said it carried out attacks targeting US military assets and bases with US forces in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington's latest strikes across the country. The US meanwhile bombarded sites across Iran as the conflict escalated, leading US embassies to alert its nationals across the region. 

ICC asked to look into xenophobic violence in South Africa
France 24

ICC asked to look into xenophobic violence in South Africa

In tonight's show, Ghanaian nationals submit request to the ICC calling for an investigation into months of Xenophobic violence against migrants in South Africa. Also, around 20 people die in AFD attack in Eastern DRC as the Islamic state affiliated group steps up attacks. And Coconut trees, once a common site on Ivory coasts coastlines, are slowly disappearing under renewed waves of deforestation...

Arrests, denials and missing images: Gulf states’ response to Iranian strikes

Arrests, denials and missing images: Gulf states’ response to Iranian strikes

France 24

Since the conflict between Iran and the United States began on February 28, more than 1,000 people have been arrested for attempting to document Iranian strikes in Jordan and Gulf countries allied with Washington. The governments of these countries have sought to deter the circulation of such images and maintain an official narrative denying that the strikes reached their targets.

Protests grow as Cockroach Janta Party says talks with government stall

Protests grow as Cockroach Janta Party says talks with government stall

France 24

#Protests are still growing in #India. The #Cockroach Janta Party says there was no breakthrough during a second round of talks with the #government. Demonstrators are still demanding the education minister Dharmendra #Pradhan resign following an exam paper leak, but other issues are coming to light as one of the protesters told FRANCE 24.

Deadly clashes in the occupied West Bank

Deadly clashes in the occupied West Bank

France 24

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to respond with "full force" following a deadly clash in the occupied West Bank. Two Israeli soldiers were killed on Friday in fighting near the settlement of Havat Gilad and the neighbouring village of Tal. The incident comes amid a sharp rise in violence across the West Bank since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023.

Russian strikes kill 10 in Kyiv region

Russian strikes kill 10 in Kyiv region

France 24

At least 10 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded in a Russian missile strike on the Kyiv region on Friday. The attack targeted an arms-related event near the Ukrainian capital, according to officials, who say rescue operations are still underway. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg tells us the latest from Reshetylivka, Ukraine.

Why are India's youth protesting?

Why are India's youth protesting?

France 24

The Cockroach Janta Party began as a satirical youth movement just a few months ago, but has since emerged as a rallying point for disillusioned young people across India. So, what's driving the growing frustration and wave of protests? Rachael Griffiths explains.

Spain declares emergency as fires spread

Spain declares emergency as fires spread

France 24

France isn't the only European country battling devastating wildfires. Spain has declared a national emergency after a series of blazes threatened communities near Madrid, forcing more than 10,000 people to evacuate. Firefighters continue to battle the flames as extreme heat and dry conditions make the fires difficult to contain. France 24 correspondent Sarah Morris tells us more from Madrid.

Iran warns countries aiding US attack

Iran warns countries aiding US attack

France 24

Middle East tensions are once again driving up global oil prices, with Brent crude climbing above $100 a barrel for the first time since May. While much of the focus has been on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the alternative shipping route through the Red Sea is becoming increasingly dangerous after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they targeted two Saudi oil tankers. The escalation comes a...

Giorgia Meloni's Italy: An authoritarian drift? (Part 2)

Giorgia Meloni's Italy: An authoritarian drift? (Part 2)

France 24

In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union's founding members, to examine how the country's democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life has been far from sweet for migrants, women seeking abortions in parts of Italy, and journalists facing growing political pressure on the media. Prime Ministe...

Giorgia Meloni's Italy: An authoritarian drift? (part 2)

Giorgia Meloni's Italy: An authoritarian drift? (part 2)

France 24

In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union's founding members, to examine how the country's democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life has been far from sweet for migrants, women seeking abortions in parts of Italy, and journalists facing growing political pressure on the media. Prime Ministe...

Giorgia Meloni's Italy: An authoritarian drift? (Part 1)

Giorgia Meloni's Italy: An authoritarian drift? (Part 1)

France 24

In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union's founding members, to examine how the country's democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life has been far from sweet for migrants, women seeking abortions in parts of Italy, and journalists facing growing political pressure on the media. Prime Ministe...

Meloni's Italy: Fortress Europe?

Meloni's Italy: Fortress Europe?

France 24

Migration was at the heart of Giorgia Meloni's successful 2022 election campaign. Promising a tougher approach to irregular migration helped propel her to power, but what has her government achieved since then? One of its flagship policies was the creation of a controversial migrant processing centre in Albania. Yet the plan has repeatedly run into legal obstacles in Italy, raising questions about...

'Incredibly dire': Nine months into Gaza ceasefire, conditions 'should have improved by now'

'Incredibly dire': Nine months into Gaza ceasefire, conditions 'should have improved by now'

France 24

Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Shaina Low, Communications Advisor for the Norwegian Refugee Council's Palestine mission. Despite the reduction in large scale hostilities Low argues that Gaza remains trapped in a state of structural emergency, where humanitarian actors are prevented from moving beyond short term relief because of extensive restrictions on aid, construction materials, fuel, an...

Giorgia Meloni: The face of Europe's far right?

Giorgia Meloni: The face of Europe's far right?

France 24

Giorgia Meloni made history in 2022 when she became Italy's first female prime minister. She quickly signalled her ideological affinity with Donald Trump and positioned herself as a bridge between the MAGA movement in the United States and Europe's radical right. She was also the only European leader invited to attend Trump's second inauguration in 2025. Renaud Lefort examines how the relationship...

Meloni: The face of Europe's far right?

Meloni: The face of Europe's far right?

France 24

Giorgia Meloni made history in 2022 when she became Italy's first female prime minister. She quickly signalled her ideological affinity with Donald Trump and positioned herself as a bridge between the MAGA movement in the United States and Europe's radical right. She was also the only European leader invited to attend Trump's second inauguration in 2025. Renaud Lefort examines how the relationship...