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It's a bittersweet day for Congolese football. The Leopards had a 1-0 lead up until half time in their World Cup game in Atlanta on Wednesday, but England's Harry Kane scored twice in a second-half rally, making it 2-1 and ending DR Congo's dreams of reaching the last 16.
A bittersweet day for Congolese football. The Leopards had a one-nil lead up until half time at the World Cup knockout round in Atlanta on Wednesday, but England's Harry Kane scored twice in a second half rally.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will celebrate their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans.
The US Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to Donald Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, ruling that children born in the US are citizens under the Constitution regardless of their parents' immigration status. The decision also casts fresh scrutiny on Trump's repeated claims about the policy, including that the US is the only country with birthright citizenship and that it's driving widesp...
The US Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to Donald Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, ruling children born in the US are citizens under the Constitution regardless of their parents' immigration status. The decision also casts fresh scrutiny on Trump's repeated claims about the policy, including that the US is the only country with birthright citizenship and that it's driving widespread ...
Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a humiliating World Cup last-32 exit on Wednesday with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Atlanta. DR Congo had threatened to pull off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history after winger Brian Cipenga fired the lowly-ranked African qualifiers into a shock lead on seven minutes at the Mercedes-...
François Picard is pleased to welcome Thibault Muzergues, Political Director for Shared Ground, Author of "The Woke Right". France enters the final 300 days before its presidential election amid a politically combustible convergence of judicial investigations, institutional distrust, and an increasingly fragmented party system. Muzergues argues that while allegations surrounding the National Rally...
EU prosecutors said Tuesday they were conducting searches in France and other countries into alleged misappropriation of EU funds by a defunct far-right group in the European parliament, Identity and Democracy. The ID group contained MEPs from a range of Eurosceptic parties including France's National Rally (RN), Italy's League and the Alternative for Germany. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from...
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rose to 2,295 an official said on Wednesday as interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared seven days of mourning for the victims. One week on from the natural disaster, tens of thousands of people remain unaccounted for.
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rose to 2,295 an official said on Wednesday as interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared seven days of mourning for the victims.
Les Bleus have so far won four out of four games at the 2026 World Cup, turning in commanding performances that have showcased the depth of talent within the French team. But with pundits tipping France to cruise to victory in the finals, Coach Didier Deschamps has warned his team's biggest enemy could be over-confidence.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended earning $1.4 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities last year, saying "everybody's profiting" from his time in power. Taking his maiden flight aboard a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar, Trump rejected criticisms that he was using his presidency to enrich himself. "You know why I'm profiting, because the stock market's going up, ev...
Some days they talk. Some days they fight. Iran and the United States have settled into a pattern since the truce signed last month. This Wednesday in Doha, both sides are present in indirect negotiations. Whatever comes of that, the attention is now shifting to Tehran, where the Islamic Republic is preparing for Saturday's kickoff of four days of state funeral proceedings for slain supreme leader...
Some days they talk. Some days they fight. Iran and the United States have settled into a pattern since the truce signed last month. This Wednesday in Doha, both sides are present in indirect negotiations. Whatever comes of that, the attention is now shifting to Tehran, where the Islamic Republic is preparing for Friday's kickoff of four days of state funeral proceedings for slain supreme leader A...
Some days they talk. Some days they fight. Iran and the United States have settled into a pattern since the truce signed last month. This Wednesday in Doha... they’re sort of talking. Both sides present in indirect negotiations. Whatever comes of that, the attention's now shifting to Tehran, where the Islamic Republic’s preparing for Friday’s kickoff of four days of state funeral proceedings for s...
England survived a major scare in Atlanta, coming from behind to beat a spirited DR Congo side 2-1 thanks to a late Harry Kane brace. Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi produced a heroic display but could not prevent the Three Lions from sealing victory and a qualification for the World Cup round of 16, where they will face Mexico.
Anthropic's Mythos 5 and Fable 5 are back online Wednesday after the company said it had productive conversations with the US government. Kevin Warsh makes his first public appearance as Federal Reserve chairman. And shares of Meta rise after news that the company is building out a new cloud business.
After months of crisis in the Middle East, France is looking to build its influence in the region by strengthening relations with Oman – a small country long seen as a quiet, neutral regional player. On his first state visit to France, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced a string of major contracts for French companies.
You're watching Middle East Matters on France 24. Why has Israel this week moved to officially recognize the Armenian genocide - the killing of around 1.5 million ppl by Ottoman Turks over a century ago? It's not a question with easy answers. And the ripple effects could be widely felt...not just in Turkey, where president Erdogan has pointed to the allegations that Israel itself has committed a f...
You're watching Middle East Matters on France 24. Why has Israel this week moved to officially recognize the Armenian genocide - the killing of around 1.5 million ppl by Ottoman Turks over a century ago? It's not a question with easy answers. And the ripple effects could be widely felt...not just in Turkey, where president Erdogan has pointed to the allegations that Israel itself has committed a f...
Australian actress Milly Alcock stars in the Superman spinoff "Supergirl" – less a superhero movie than a space epic. The film also introduces a fan favourite: bounty hunter Lobo, played by Jason Momoa. Next, Hugh Jackman offers a different take in "The Death of Robin Hood". The film is very dark and sad and returns to the story's earliest origins, where Robin is not a swashbuckling hero but a fea...
The lead singer of The Village People, Victor Willis, has died at age 74. The band and his wife shared the news separately on social media saying that he passed away on the 30th of June 2026 after a short but aggressive illness. The family have requested privacy. Eliza Herbert takes a look at the life and legacy of the international pop disco star.
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Benedict Vigers, Senior Global News Writer at Gallup. For much of the war in Ukraine, conventional wisdom suggested that Russians had largely rallied behind the state despite mounting international sanctions and military costs. Gallup's latest research challenges that picture. Drawing on more than two decades of continuous polling, Vigers argues that Russia is ex...
US President Donald Trump defended earning around $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities, saying "everybody's profiting" from his time in power. The president has also rejected the idea that he is using his position to enrich himself. The comments come before Trump prepared to take his first flight on a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us ...
Nearly a week after two devastating earthquakes hit Venezuela, dramatic security camera footage has emerged showing the moment the tremors struck. In the video filmed in La Guaira, the region hit-hardest by the quakes, people can be seen fleeing in panic as cracks open in the ground, while in the background several buildings collapse.
Businessman Yorgen Fenech went on trial in Malta on Wednesday accused of orchestrating the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was blown up in 2017 in a car bomb near her home.
Businessman Yorgen Fenech went on trial in Malta on Wednesday accused of orchestrating the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was blown up in 2017 in a car bomb near her home.
Thomas Tuchel’s England survived a major scare in Atlanta, coming from behind to beat underdogs DR Congo 2-1 thanks to a late Harry Kane brace, booking their place in the World Cup Round of 16. Relive our live minute-by-minute commentary to see how it unfolded.
