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BRICS leaders call for 'maximum restraint' as Middle East war threatens unity
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BRICS leaders call for 'maximum restraint' as Middle East war threatens unity

BRICS leaders meeting in New Delhi on Saturday unanimously adopted a joint declaration expressing "deep concern" over the war in the Middle East and urged maximum restraint, ​advocating ‌for a "multilateral approach" that respects national ⁠viewpoints. The statement was seen as indirect criticism of US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. 

BRICS leaders gather in India as wars and US tensions test unity
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BRICS leaders gather in India as wars and US tensions test unity

BRICS leaders are set to meet in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss trade, investment and global conflicts. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and rising US-China tensions testing the bloc’s unity and ambitions for a greater role in global affairs.

BRICS summit set to be dominated by wars in Ukraine and Iran
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BRICS summit set to be dominated by wars in Ukraine and Iran

Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc are meeting in New Delhi on Saturday as they seek to expand economic cooperation and push for a greater role for emerging powers in global affairs, while wars in Ukraine and the Middle East test the group’s ability to maintain unity.

Céline Dion poised for emotional comeback concert in Paris

Céline Dion poised for emotional comeback concert in Paris

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Céline Dion is set to return to the stage in Paris on Saturday for her first full concert in six years, capping a years-long battle with a rare autoimmune disorder and marking a major milestone in the Canadian superstar’s comeback. 

Celine Dion poised for emotional comeback concert in Paris

Celine Dion poised for emotional comeback concert in Paris

France 24 •

Celine Dion is set to return to the stage in Paris on Saturday for her first full concert in six years, capping a years-long battle with a rare autoimmune disorder and marking a major milestone in the Canadian superstar’s comeback. 

Live: Iran got Chinese satellite images before deadly strike on US troops, report reveals

Live: Iran got Chinese satellite images before deadly strike on US troops, report reveals

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A report released by The Wall Street Journal on Saturday said Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite images of a base in Jordan before and after an attack that killed three US soldiers. US President Donald Trump has warned Beijing not to sell weapons to Iran, and in May, Washington sanctioned three China-based satellite firms for enabling Iran's military operations. Follow our liveblog for ...

Live: Iran used Chinese satellite images before deadly strike on US troops, report reveals

Live: Iran used Chinese satellite images before deadly strike on US troops, report reveals

France 24 •

A report released by The Wall Street Journal on Saturday said Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite images of a base in Jordan before and after an attack that killed three US soldiers. US President Donald Trump has warned Beijing not to sell weapons to Iran, and in May, Washington sanctioned three China-based satellite firms for enabling Iran's military operations. Follow our liveblog for ...

Live: China sent Iran satellite images before deadly strike on US troops, report reveals

Live: China sent Iran satellite images before deadly strike on US troops, report reveals

France 24 •

A report released by The Wall Street Journal on Saturday said Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite images of a base in Jordan before and after an attack that killed three US soldiers. US President Donald Trump has warned Beijing not to sell weapons to Iran, and in May, Washington sanctioned three China-based satellite firms for enabling Iran's military operations. Follow our liveblog for ...

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia shuts down critical oil pipeline after attacks

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia shuts down critical oil pipeline after attacks

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Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that it has shut down its East-West pipeline as a precaution after multiple attacks on the vital oil conduit earlier this week. Both Baghdad and Riyadh said the attacks originated in Iraqi territory, where Iranian-backed militias operate. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.  

Live: Saudi Arabia oil pipeline shut down after drone attack launched from Iraq

Live: Saudi Arabia oil pipeline shut down after drone attack launched from Iraq

France 24 •

Saudi Arabia shut down its crucial Eat-West pipeline after it was attacked on Thursday, threatening an important alternative route for crude exports from the Gulf. Iraq has chosen not to retaliate at this state, its foreign ministry said. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog.

Battle over 'pervert' AI glasses in Europe's line of sight after scandal

Battle over 'pervert' AI glasses in Europe's line of sight after scandal

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A scandal involving girls and women filmed secretly by "pervert"  AI glasses has sparked growing concern over this emerging technology – with a petition in Britain demanding a ban on their sale. Anyone wearing smart glasses can take photos, film videos or interact with an AI assistant, with sales now hitting the millions.

Europe eyes battle over 'pervert' AI glasses

Europe eyes battle over 'pervert' AI glasses

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Calls are growing louder in Europe for action against "pervert" smart glasses after secretly filmed footage of girls and women appeared online -- with a petition in Britain demanding a ban on their sale.

Children die in a school fire in Bukavu

Children die in a school fire in Bukavu

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In tonight's programme we begin in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where children have died after a school fire broke out in the M23 rebel occupied city of Bukavu. Also, Senegal looks to the skies as it seeks to develop its home-grown satellite industry. And finally, we wonder about the future of African cities. How will they cope with the population boom and climate crisis? A questi...

Iran-backed Houthis seize near control of vital Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane

Iran-backed Houthis seize near control of vital Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane

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Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, located at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, officials said on Friday. The lightning move opens a new front in the Iran war and threatens energy supplies, especially Saudi oil exports, from passing through one of the world's key shipping lanes. 

Can we slowdown AI, and 9/11, who has the right to remember?

Can we slowdown AI, and 9/11, who has the right to remember?

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In a week that marks 25 years since 9/11, Americans paused to pay tribute. Six bells tolled to signify six fatal moments in New York, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania, with a seventh bell rung this year to commemorate those who later died from 9/11-related illnesses.

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Spotlight

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The New York Times reporter Carol Rosenberg is widely regarded as one of the foremost American journalists, if not the foremost, on the U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, where several alleged suspects in the 9/11 attacks are still being held, including the alleged “architect” of the attacks, alongside three other suspected plotters.

Flavio Bolsonaro probed for corruption as Brazil election tightens

Flavio Bolsonaro probed for corruption as Brazil election tightens

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Just weeks before the vote, Brazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro's campaign is being rocked by revelations he is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering. The probe centres on financing sought for a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, court documents unsealed on Friday showed.

Trump delivers remarks at Pentagon ceremony to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11

Trump delivers remarks at Pentagon ceremony to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11

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US President Donald Trump observed Friday’s 25th anniversary by speaking about 9/11 at a ceremony at the Pentagon commemorating the lives lost when al-Qaeda militants hijacked planes and killed nearly 3,000 people in three locations, upending American foreign policy and national security.

'Chaos and a sense of doom': Memories of 9/11

'Chaos and a sense of doom': Memories of 9/11

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Dulcie Leimbach, editor and co-founder of PassBlue, was a journalist in New York working for the New York Times at the time of the September 11 terror attacks. She shared her memories of that day with France 24. "I saw bodies falling from the North Tower," she recalls.

Celine Dion fever hits Paris!

Celine Dion fever hits Paris!

France 24 •

The city of Paris transforms into the "City of Celine" as Celine Dion begins her much-awaited comeback tour. She'll be performing a series of sold-out concerts for the first time since revealing in 2022 that she suffers from stiff-person syndrome. In this special edition, we talk to Oleg Chirita, member of the Red Heads, the biggest international Celine Dion fan club in the world. He tells us why ...

Trump uses 9/11 memorial speech to defend war in Iran

Trump uses 9/11 memorial speech to defend war in Iran

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Donald Trump used part of his speech at a 9/11 anniversary ceremony at the Pentagon to defend his administration’s ongoing war in Iran. “On days like 9/11, we learn what a country is truly made of. We’re learning right now what we’re made of,” the president said. “We’re still sending terrorists where they belong – to hell.” France 24’s Fraser Jackson and Philip Turle take a look at his remarks.

'My Feed My Way': Australia takes on the algorithm

'My Feed My Way': Australia takes on the algorithm

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Australia, which became the first country to ban social media for minors, is planning to crack down on Big Tech further. The government introduced new legislation to force social media firms to allow users to opt out of algorithms. The proposed laws also aim to strengthen online child protection. Opposition lawmakers say such measures would amount to government censorship.  

I'm extremely worried by extremists that win elections in Europe: Luxembourg's PM Luc Frieden

I'm extremely worried by extremists that win elections in Europe: Luxembourg's PM Luc Frieden

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"European strategic autonomy" is a buzz phrase in Brussels and in EU capitals these days. What does it mean for space policy? That was one of the central points that we raised with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, during his visit to Paris for the International Space Summit hosted by the French government on September 9 and 10. Major American aerospace companies were noticeably absen...

REPLAY: Trump speaks at 9/11 25th anniversary ceremony at the Pentagon

REPLAY: Trump speaks at 9/11 25th anniversary ceremony at the Pentagon

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President Donald Trump vowed Friday that the United States would never forget the September 11, 2001 attacks and would continue to "fight," as he marked the 25th anniversary in a ceremony at the Pentagon. "Today we renew the sacred oath that we first swore in their names a quarter of a century ago. We will never, ever forget. That's why we fight today," said Trump, who opted to skip commemorations...