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With #Venezuela continuing its search for #victims of the twin #earthquakes that hit the country on June 24, people have started burying the #dead. Mass #graves are being dug up to take in those identified bodies who remain unclaimed. France 24's Maxime Pluvinet went to one of them in #LaGuaira, one of the most affected areas.
In Bosnia, parts of the scientific community are opposing the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam, warning of potentially serious environmental consequences. The project comes as dam construction has surged across the country, fuelled by the fact that it has become a highly lucrative business – one critics say is largely controlled by those with close ties to the authorities.
In Bosnia, parts of the scientific community are opposing the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam, warning of potentially serious environmental consequences. The project comes as dam construction has surged across the country, fuelled by the fact that it has become a highly lucrative business – one critics say is largely controlled by those with close ties to the authorities.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday insisted he still wanted Greenland, calling European resistance to his stance a "big problem". He added that he considered Spain a "terrible partner in NATO". The comments come on the final day of a two-day summit in Ankara.
As the summer travel season gets underway, we speak to Alessandro Petazzi, CEO of lastminute.com. The company is one of Europe's leading online travel firms, helping travellers book flights, hotels and holiday packages. We discuss where the French are heading, how they are spending, and the biggest trends shaping travel in 2026.
Mourners marched through Iraq's holy city of Najaf on Wednesday, following the coffin of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as his six-day funeral procession, which drew huge crowds in his home country, pressed on across the border.
US President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO allies Wednesday at a summit in Ankara, as the fallout from his war with Iran threatened to overshadow the key gathering. Trump declared the Iran ceasefire was "over", then took aim at NATO allies who failed to back his campaign against Tehran. And he insisted he still wanted Greenland, calling European resistance to his stance a "big problem". Angela D...
Argentina looked on the brink of a historic upset after falling 2-0 behind to Egypt. But in 13 breathtaking minutes, the defending champions turned the match around through Romero, Messi and Fernández to book their place in the quarter-finals. Egypt were left fuming over the refereeing, with their head coach insisting crucial decisions had gone against his side and vowing not to watch another game...
Led 2-0, the defending champions produced 13 minutes of magic to turn their Round of 16 game on its head and beat Egypt. Romero, Messi and Fernandez avoided what would have been a historic upset as Egypt were left powerless in the face of Argentina's magical comeback. The Pharoahs however complained about the refereeing, saying decisions had been taken against them, with their head coach vowing no...
Lionel Messi led a stunning late fightback as Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, the reigning champions recovering from a two-goal deficit to escape a monumental upset. It leaves Morocco as they only African team still left in the competition. African football analyst Saddick Adams speaks to France 24.
Daniel Gwynn spent 30 years on death row for a murder he did not commit. In an interview with FRANCE 24, the Pennsylvania man, exonerated in 2024 after his conviction was found to be deeply flawed, said he now feels "forgiveness" towards those who wronged him – but that the state has offered him "not even an apology".
A photograph linking a senior South African diplomat with former president Jacob Zuma and controversial businessman Ajay Gupta has sparked political scrutiny. International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has ordered an internal report into High Commissioner to India Anil Sooklal after the image emerged last week. The Gupta family became synonymous with South Africa's "State Capture" scandal unde...
Ghana on Tuesday said a visit between President John Mahama and counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa had been postponed amid anti-immigrant violence in South Africa. Accra and Pretoria have been at diplomatic loggerheads over a wave of protests, some of them violent, against foreigners in South Africa, where Ramaphosa is president. France 24's Justice Baidoo reports.
The 11th century Bayeux Tapestry will arrive in London in the coming days in a discreet overnight operation under police protection ahead of its first-ever exhibition in Britain, the UK envoy overseeing the transfer said. The 68-metre-long masterpiece, which depicts the 1066 Norman conquest of England, will go on display at the British Museum from September 10.
Firefighters in France are still fighting large wildfires, with a blaze in Pyrénées-Orientales in the south of the country not yet fully contained with 12,000 people evacuated. Fires are also raging In the Drôme and the on the island of Corsica.
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed at least two people while Kyiv targeted sites in Russia in drone attacks just hours ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky at a NATO summit. France 24's Gulliver Cragg has the latest.
Speaking at the #NATO summit in Ankara, #US President Donald #Trump announced the ceasefire with #Tehran was ending. It comes after the US launched what it called retaliatory strikes against #Iran.
World Cup favourites Les Bleus face their toughest challenge of the tournament when they meet high-flying Morocco in the quarter-finals on Thursday, in a rematch of the 2022 semi-final that ended the Atlas Lions' historic run in Qatar.
As Europe continues to struggle with record-breaking temperatures brought on by heatwaves across the continent, many have turned to air conditioners for some much-needed respite. In France, however, whether the technology should be used or not has been a hard-fought debate for decades. FRANCE 24's Tanishk Saha explains.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his willingness to sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets, a move which is likely to face strong resistance in Congress and which Israeli Prime Minister said would "destroy" the balance of power in the Middle East.
The US launched strikes on Iran early Wednesday in retaliation for what it said were Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran hit back with strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced on Tuesday that she will run for president in 2027, after an appeals court shortened her ban on running for office, even as it upheld her conviction for embezzling EU funds to pay party staff. She also said she would appeal the conviction. Le Pen immediately launched her campaign website and urged voters to back her, creating an unprecedented situa...
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict was "over", adding he did not want to engage with Tehran, calling the Iranian leadership "sick people". Speaking at a summit of NATO leaders in Ankara, Trump also said he had ordered his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off trade ties with Spain, calling Madrid a "ter...
The US Treasury Department has announced it will no longer allow Iranian oil sales to be conducted in US dollars on global markets after several tankers were hit by projectiles while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. The move has left more than 60 million barrels of Iranian crude stranded at sea without any clear buyers. Also in this edition, we go inside a Chinese air conditioning factory...
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 8: French and international newspapers react to Marine Le Pen's conviction and her decision to press ahead with her presidential bid. Also, Turkey deports a Russian anti-war activist back to Russia, raising fresh questions about the safety of anti-war Russians abroad. Finally, is there a major male fertility crisis?
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan on Tuesday said his team had "suffered an injustice" in the wake of his team's loss to Argentina in a round of 16 match in Atlanta. Hassan took issue with the French referee on several counts, including a decision that disallowed a goal that had initially put Egypt up 2-0.
Trailing 2-0 with 15 minutes to go, Argentina came from behind to beat Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup round of 16. Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was “very upset with NATO” after allies continued their resistance to his desire to acquire Greenland for the United States from member state Denmark. He also repeated prior statements about his displeasure over how “they were unwilling to help us” in the US-Israel war against Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was “very upset with NATO” while meeting the military alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Ankara. Earlier, Rutte told reporters that the United States is still completely committed to the military alliance, despite concerns about Trump's willingness to protect allies. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
