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Six people died in a wildfire near Almeria in southern Spain late on Thursday, regional authorities said, with some victims found inside vehicles. The deaths occurred in the hamlet of Bedar, the Andalusian regional government said in a statement, as firefighters continued efforts to contain the blaze.
After scoring a goal for Les Bleus against Morocco on Thursday, French striker Ousmane Dembélé shifted focus to the next match, which would be his third consecutive FIFAWorldCup semi final. The 2025 Ballon d'Or winner also had some words of praise for his captain and fellow goalscorer Kylian Mbappé ▶️
Iran on Friday laid to rest Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after his death in an air strike, as two days of US and Iranian attacks raised fears of a return to all-out war. Khamenei's flag-covered coffin was carried into the shrine of Imam Reza in his home city of Mashhad in eastern Iran amid a sea of people, with no sign of a public appearance by his son and successor Supreme Leader...
Iran on Friday laid to rest its former supreme leader Ali Khamenei over four months after his killing in an airstrike, as two days of US and Iranian attacks raised fears of a return to all-out war. Khamenei's flag-covered coffin was carried aloft into the shrine of Imam Reza in his home city of Mashhad in eastern Iran as a sea of people waited outside and listened to prayers, with no sign of a pub...
Syrian authorities said on Thursday they had arrested several suspects accused of carrying out a series of bombings in Damascus, including attacks during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit this week. The Interior Ministry said security forces dismantled the entire cell, while an official blamed the Islamic State group, which has not claimed responsibility.
Syrian authorities said on Thursday they had arrested several suspects accused of carrying out a series of bombings in Damascus, including attacks during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit this week. The Interior Ministry said security forces dismantled the entire cell, while an official blamed Islamic State, which has not claimed responsibility.
France booked their place in the semi-finals for the third time in a row with a 2-0 victory on Thursday over Morocco, overcoming an early penalty miss to break down the resilient Atlas Lions. Kylian Mbappé's breakthrough goal and Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembélé's finish proved decisive as the Bleus progressed to the World Cup's final four.
France booked their place in the semi-finals for the third time in a row with a 2-0 victory on Thursday over Morocco, overcoming an early penalty miss to break down the resilient Atlas Lions. Kylian Mbappé's breakthrough goal and Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembélé's finish proved decisive as the Bleus progressed to the World Cup's final four.
France booked their place in the semi-finals for the third time in a row with a 2-0 victory on Thursday over Morocco, overcoming an early penalty miss to break down the resilient Atlas Lions. Kylian Mbappé's breakthrough goal and Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembélé's finish proved decisive as the Bleus progressed to the World Cup's final four.
France booked their place in the semi-finals with a 2-0 victory on Thursday over Morocco, overcoming an early penalty miss to break down the resilient Atlas Lions. Kylian Mbappé's breakthrough goal and Ousmane Dembélé's finish proved decisive as the Bleus progressed to the World Cup's final four.
In tonight's edition, the ICC is laying down the groundwork for investigations into some of the atrocities of Sudan's brutal war. Also, rights workers, politicians, developers, and more are currently in Geneva for the AI for Good Summit. And South African artist Credo V. Daniel's music is removed from Apple after a performance divides fans, some accuse him of relying too much on AI for his voca...
⚽ 🏆 Alexandre Durand and Tom Carles, the duo that make up AT Frenchies, are showing their support for France's #LesBleus as they face #Morocco in the first quarter final at the FIFA World Cup. 🇫🇷 🇲🇦 Who do they think will win? They share their analysis with FRANCE 24 ▶️
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said that technical details still needed to be finalised with the US before Kyiv could start manufacturing its own Patriot air-defence missiles. Ukraine's dwindling interceptor stockpiles have been outstripped by Russia's deadly ballistic missile attacks.
As the World Cup quarterfinals get under way, the race to number one between Nike and Adidas heats up. India and Australia sign a new uranium deal. And, OpenAI rolls out its newest model GPT-5.6 Sol to the general public.
AI fake videos, viral hoaxes and real racism are colliding at the FIFA World Cup. From a fake AI-generated Ronald Koeman rant and false claims targeting Algerian fans to the racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé and FIFA investigations, misinformation is spreading alongside genuine discrimination. Vedika Bahl fact-checks the biggest World Cup racism claims, exposes the fake ones, and separates viral AI de...
Crowds of Gazans took to the streets on Wednesday for the funeral of Palestinian aid worker Mohammad al-Waheidi, who was killed by an Israeli air strike Tuesday. Waheidi had been involved in setting up public screenings of World Cup matches in the devastated Palestinian territory.
It's not even Bastille Day yet, and France is already in the grip of its third heatwave of the season. Hospitals are under strain, wildfires are spreading, riverbeds are running dry, work and study are being disrupted—and there's even a shortage of ice. Many of you reacted strongly to our recent discussion on whether air conditioning is the answer. We'll briefly revisit that debate, but also look ...
France advanced to the semi-finals on Thursday with a 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarter-finals, with Kylian Mbappé finding the breakthrough after missing an early penalty. Ousmane Dembélé's goal sealed Les Bleus' passage to the final four as they proved too strong for the resilient Atlas Lions. Relive our minute-by-minute commentary.
France advanced to the semi-finals on Thursday with a 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarter-finals, with Kylian Mbappé finding the breakthrough after missing an early penalty. Ousmane Dembélé's goal sealed Les Bleus' passage to the final four as they proved too strong for the resilient Atlas Lions. Relive our minute-by-minute commentary.
France face Morocco in a mouth-watering quarter-final clash, with both nations seeking to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup 2026. Les Bleus continue their pursuit of another title with their unbeaten record intact, while the Atlas Lions aim to extend their remarkable tournament run against one of the competition's elite sides in a 2022 rematch. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute comment...
France face Morocco in a mouth-watering quarter-final clash, with both nations seeking to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup 2026. Les Bleus continue their pursuit of another title with their unbeaten record intact, while the Atlas Lions aim to extend their remarkable tournament run against one of the competition's elite sides in a 2022 rematch. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute comment...
France face Morocco in a mouth-watering quarter-final clash, with both nations seeking to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup 2026. Les Bleus continue their pursuit of another title with their unbeaten record intact, while the Atlas Lions aim to extend their remarkable tournament run against one of the competition's elite sides in a 2022 rematch. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute comment...
Tuareg separatists from the Azawad Liberation Front and their jihadist allies attacked a convoy of Russian soldiers and Malian troops Thursday as they were en route to reinforce a military camp in the northern town of Anefis.
The United States and Iran are continuing to trade strikes on July 9 for a second straight day. after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between the two countries was "dead". According to Iran's health ministry, the two days of US attacks have killed at least 14 people and injured more than 70. In response, Tehran said it had resumed its targeting of US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar.
NATO leaders received a vintage revolver, along with a box of ammunition, from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after Wednesday's summit in Ankara.
The French president has once again been spotted wearing sunglasses indoors. On this edition of Entre Nous, we look at what’s behind the shades: why he wears them, what they reveal about France’s eyewear industry, and why another type of glasses – smart glasses – is having a moment too.
Best known her power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” that topped the charts in 1983, Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star has died. She was 75 and passed away in hospital in Portugal from an illness, after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery in May. Her signature voice was actually the result of an accident after not resting enough following an operation to re...
Best known her power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” that topped the charts in 1983, Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star has died. She was 75 and passed away in hospital in Portugal from an illness, after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery in May. Her signature voice was actually the result of an accident after not resting enough following an operation to re...
British anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage faces the embarrassing prospect of going head-to-head with perennial joke candidate Count Binface in a by-election he called himself. The shock announcement came as Farage is the subject of a parliamentary probe over the non-disclosure of a £5 million donation from Thailand-based cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casa...
