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France's Bastille Day parade showcases European support for Ukraine
France's annual July 14 military parade this year featured aircraft from 11 European countries and around 500 troops from Coalition of the Willing allies that have pledged to help with Ukraine’s post-war security in a showcase of support for Kyiv. The event marks President Emmanuel Macron’s last Bastille Day in his role.
Watch live: France's Bastille Day parade showcases European support for Ukraine
France's annual July 14 military parade this year features aircraft from 11 European countries and around 500 troops from Coalition of the Willing allies that have pledged to help with Ukraine’s post-war security in a showcase of support for Kyiv. The event marks President Emmanuel Macron’s last Bastille Day in his role. Watch the parade on FRANCE 24 from 10am Paris time by clicking on our livepla...
Watch live: France's Bastille Day parade to showcase European support for Ukraine
France's annual July 14 military parade will feature aircraft from 11 European countries and around 500 troops from the Coalition of the Willing allies that have pledged to help with Ukraine’s post-war security in a showcase of support for Kyiv. The event will also mark President Emmanuel Macron’s last Bastille Day in his role.
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France's Bastille Day parade to showcase European support for Ukraine
France's annual July 14 military parade will feature aircraft from 11 European countries and around 500 troops from the ″Coalition of the Willing″ group that have pledged to help with Ukraine’s post-war security, in a showcase of support for Kyiv. The event will also mark President Emmanuel Macron’s last Bastille Day in his role.
More than 2,000 hectares of Fontainebleau forest near Paris destroyed by wildfires
French firefighters on Tuesday are still fighting two wildfires that have so far ravaged more than 2,000 hectares of Fontainebleau forest, a UNESCO biosphere reserve near Paris. Police on Monday arrested two people suspected of starting the blaze that has forced some 1,000 local residents to evacuate.
More than 1,900 hectares of Fontainebleau forest near Paris destroyed by wildfires
French firefighters on Tuesday are still fighting two wildfires that have so far ravaged more than 1,900 hectares of Fontainebleau forest, a UNESCO biosphere reserve near Paris. Police on Monday arrested two people suspected of starting the blaze that has forced some 1,000 local residents to evacuate.
World Cup 2026: Ahead of France-Spain, in Dallas, supporters are confident
Ahead of the World Cup semi-final between France and Spain on Tuesday, July 14, French supporters (and others) are feeling confident about the outcome of the match.
Nine foreign nationals, including French woman, among 13 victims of Spain's deadly wildfire
At least thirteen people, including five Britons, three Belgians and one national each from France and Spain, were confirmed killed in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires in recent years, authorities said Monday. The blaze in the southeastern province of Almeria near the Mediterranean coast destroyed rural settlements and forced investigators to seek genetic information from suspected victims' rela...
Nine foreign nationals, including French woman, among 13 victims of deadly Spain wildfire
Thirteen people, including five Britons, three Belgians and one national each from France and Spain, were killed in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires in recent years, authorities said on Monday. The blaze in the southeastern province of Almeria destroyed rural settlements, while badly burned victims required DNA identification.
Several foreign nationals among victims of deadly Spain wildfire
Thirteen people, including five Britons, three Belgians and one national each from France and Spain, were killed in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires in recent years, authorities said on Monday. The blaze in the southeastern province of Almeria destroyed rural settlements, while badly burned victims required DNA identification.
Middle East live: Explosions heard near Hormuz port city Bandar Abbas
Iranian state television on Tuesday reported that five explosions were heard near the city of Bandar Abbas close to the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. The port city has been at the centre of renewed fighting which saw the US launch a fresh salvo of strikes against Iran early Tuesday, even as President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran was still possible. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates...
Middle East live: US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'
The United States launched a fresh salvo of strikes against Iran early Tuesday, marking a new escalation in the resumption of hostilities, even as US President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran was still possible. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Trump announces Thursday speech reopening 2020 election fraud claims
US President Donald Trump will deliver a national address on Thursday regarding newly declassified intelligence on investigations into the 2020 presidential election and alleged voting machine flaws – reviving fraud claims long dismissed by courts and officials, as critics warn the speech could lay groundwork to contest future midterm losses.
Trump announces Thursday speech on foreign interference, voting machines in 2020 election
US President Donald Trump will deliver a national address on Thursday regarding newly declassified intelligence on investigations into the 2020 presidential election and alleged voting machine flaws – reviving fraud claims long dismissed by courts and officials, as critics warn the speech could lay groundwork to contest future midterm losses.
Trump says to deliver 'speech to the nation' Thursday as Iran tensions escalate
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he will deliver a prime-time address to the nation on Thursday, without disclosing the topic. The announcement came hours after Trump said he would reimpose a US naval blockade on Iran and impose a 20% fee on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
US judge voids Trump's 'improper' $1.8 billion settlement with IRS
A US judge on Monday voided a settlement between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service over his leaked tax returns, ruling the lawsuit was filed for an "improper purpose". The agreement had granted Trump, his family and business broad protections from tax audits following their $10 billion lawsuit.
US judge voids Donald Trump 'improper' $1.8 billion settlement with IRS
A US judge on Monday voided a settlement between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service over leaked tax returns, ruling the lawsuit was filed for an "improper purpose." The agreement had granted Trump, his family and business broad protections from tax audits following their $10 billion lawsuit.
France and Spain prepare to face off in World Cup semi-final clash
Two World Cup favourites will go head-to-head in the first semi-final of the 2026 competition on Tuesday as Les Bleus' star-studded line-up meets Spain's technically accomplished La Roja.
France and Spain set for duel in World Cup semi-final clash
Two World Cup favourites will go head-to-head in the first semi-final of the 2026 competition on Tuesday as Les Bleus star-studded line-up meets Spain's technically accomplished La Roja.
France and Spain prepare to duel in World Cup semi-final clash
Two World Cup favourites will go head-to-head in the first semi-final of the 2026 competition on Tuesday as Les Bleus star-studded line-up meets Spain's technically accomplished La Roja.
France and Spain prepare to duel at World Cup
France's exciting attack led by Kylian Mbappe take on a technically accomplished Spain team in the first semi-final of the World Cup on Tuesday.
Fontainebleau forest could take decades to recover after wildfire, expert says
As France battles a wildfire south of Paris, Stefan Doerr, Director of the Centre for Wildfire Research at Swansea University, tells FRANCE 24's Monte Francis that "we need to prepare the environment more to reduce the risk of fire, but we will never eliminate it completely". The blaze has scorched around 1,200 hectares of forest, with aircraft and firefighters working throughout Monday to contain...
'We will never eliminate the risk of fire completely', expert says as wildfire rages south of Paris
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Stefan Doerr, Director of the Centre for Wildfire Research at Swansea University, says that "we need to prepare the environment more to reduce the risk of fire but we will never eliminate it competely". France on Monday battled to contain a fire that scorched about 1,200 hectares in a forest south of Paris. Throughout the day, aircraft in the skies and fire...
Ukraine strikes halt shipping on key wheat route as Russian fuel crisis deepens
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Ebola spreads to more provinces
In tonight's show, the Ebola outbreak spreads to two more provinces. A Sudanese court sentences paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and 15 others to death in absentia. Residents of the Niger Delta town of Billé take to the streets to demand government action over catastrophic pollution.
Ukraine and allies set up coalition to tackle Russia ballistic missile threat
Ukraine and key Western allies on Monday announced an air-defence coalition that would include jointly developing a new anti-ballistic missile system as an alternative and cheaper solution to the U.S. Patriot system. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Ukraine.
Nearly 1,000 hectares burnt in fire near Paris
A fire raging in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Monday has prompted evacuations and disrupted train and highway traffic. Authorities say the fire, which has destroyed nearly five percent of the 25,000-hectare forest, could have been started by arson. It comes as the region is endures its third heatwave of the summer, with tinder-dry vegetation and high tempe...
Trump reimposes Iran naval blockade, threatens Hormuz fees
President Donald Trump reimposed a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday and vowed hefty fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran mockingly pledged to charge a lower rate for passage through the strategic waterway. FRANCE 24's Jennie Shin speaks with Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Former State Department Middle East A...