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Top Trump aides push to prevent Iran war escalation before November elections. The administration is focusing on economic pressure to secure concessions from Iran. Recent exchanges of strikes have increased tensions between the US and Iran. Military readiness and depleted munitions stockpiles also constrain White House strategy. America's Gulf allies are urging the White House to de-escalate the c...
Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in the west and east of Germany are being invested as possible sabotage
Hundreds of unseen images of the star feature at the Venice film festival, alongside virtual worlds exploring wildfires, wolves and the birth of starsDavid Bowie shares the bill with starmen, firefighters and Walt Disney wolves at the 10th anniversary edition of Venice Immersive, the film festival’s pioneering showcase for new forms of storytelling. David Bowie: Unseen Unheard – a 3D documentary f...
BBC Verify looks at footage showing the aftermath of a strike on a building in southern Iran.
Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has unveiled standards for the use of government computer systems after uncovering loopholes, including requiring bureaus and departments to ensure compliance when requesting digital project funds. Danny Woo Ying-ming, commissioner of the ICAC, said on Wednesday that an investigation had found that some procedures for government computer...
Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has publicly unveiled its standards for the use of government computer systems after uncovering loopholes, including requiring bureaus and departments to self-check their compliance when requesting digital project funds. Danny Woo Ying-ming, commissioner of the ICAC, said on Wednesday that an investigation by his agency had found that so...
A man shot dead in Merrylands West was not known to police, in a case with similarities to Monday’s killing in CampbelltownGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police are investigating the death of a man who was shot dead in a home in Sydney’s west as a potential case of mistaken identity, marking the second fatal shooting incident in as many days.Emergency se...
Ahead of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 unveiling on 15 September, an extended ranking sees 16 properties in Europe included in the 50-100 list.
A young engineer is using 3D printing technology to create free dentures for those unable to afford them. This innovative process significantly reduces the time needed to produce custom dental prosthetics. Connor Gibson volunteers his weekends, transforming lives with his digital design and printing skills. Remote Area Medical provides free healthcare, and Gibson's work enhances their dental servi...
Europe and Canada have said they won't succumb to the growing number of hybrid attacks from Russia. The show of unity comes as Germany takes the unprecedented step of formally blaming to the Kremlin for a drone incident at Leipzig airport last month.
In Nepal, the death toll continues to rise. Every day, new bodies are recovered, but many remain unidentifiable. Several days after the devastating floods, some are already in an advanced state of decomposition. Faced with the influx of remains, authorities have begun burying them without formal identification, primarily to limit health risks and the strong odours. FRANCE 24's special corresponden...
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 2: We look at papers' coverage of the shadowy Venezuelan magnate who brokered the Washington-Caracas oil deal. In other news, the Pacific Islands Forum wants to talk climate change, but China's anger at the presence of Taiwan is stealing the limelight. Finally, the Bayeux Tapestry is back in Britain after nearly a millennium, with perhaps some salacious secrets.
Ukraine’s Kyiv and Odesa regions have faced intense Russian aerial attacks, wounding at least eight civilians
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Iran attacked Jordan, Kuwait and the UAE, claiming retaliation for the latest U.S. strikes as the war in the Middle East ramps back up.
Russian president’s comments come ahead of EU ministers meeting later today to consider their response to drone attack last monthGerman police have opened a investigation into yesterday’s attempt to disrupt the operation of a power substation near Brandenburg.In a statement, Brandenburg police said they were leading a probe on suspicion of attempting to disrupt public services, causing an explosio...
Ukrainian president says aviation industry needs to take account of growing number of Ukrainian attack drones in Russia Europe live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia’s airspace is becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, as Vladimir Putin promised to step up strikes against Ukraine’s energy facilities in the run-up to winter.The Ukrainian president said there was no intention to ...
A delegation from the European Commission has been locked in talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, as the sides look to find a diplomatic off-ramp from a looming trade war before an October deadline set by Brussels. The EU team was spearheaded by Denis Redonnet, the bloc’s top trade enforcement officer, who was recently made point person on China trade policy – a recognition that in EU circles,...
Kyiv children began the new school year with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid alert, hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital.
September is the time of year when students in France are scrambling for accommodation, and this year, the available units are scarcer than ever. A whole series of factors, including tougher regulation of ecologically non-compliant apartments, means there are even fewer on the market.
A tugboat capsized and sank off South Korea's southeastern coast, leaving one crew member dead and six others missing
The European Union's top diplomat says an attempted attack on a German airport blamed on Russia appears to be “state-sponsored terrorism.”
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday in a second national security trial against him that could see him jailed for life Elitsa Gadeva has more.
US forces launched fresh attacks on Iran Tuesday, including one that the Iranian Red Crescent said left four people dead at a wedding celebration, with Tehran vowing "severe punishment" for the strikes. France 24's correspondent in Tehran Reza Sayeh has the latest.
Thailand’s Pattaya is expecting a business boost as 5,000 US sailors arrive aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
A French artist from Saint-Malo-du-Bois in the Vendée region has taken a sculpture known as the “Broken Eiffel Tower” all the way to the United States. The 26-metric-ton structure was dismantled piece by piece to be shipped from the port of Le Havre before being reconstructed at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert. Caitlin Brown reports
More than 1, 000 people have died and thousands are missing, with communities relying on airlifted supplies.
The Venice Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday with the glamorous cinema showcase handing George Clooney a lifetime achievement award on its opening night. But despite the American star’s presence, this year’s festival features a distinct lack of films from Hollywood, reports France 24’s film critic Emma Jones.
