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Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Sunday launched attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US air strikes on 10 Iranian sites. The Islamic Republic threatened a “complete halt” to negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's direct oversight sparked the crossfire now gripping the region. Follow our liveblog for the la...
Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Sunday launched attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US airstrikes on 10 Iranian sites. The Islamic Republic threatened a “complete halt” to negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's direct oversight sparked the crossfire now gripping the region. Follow our liveblog for the lat...
Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened a 'complete halt' in negotiations with the US to end the war if Washington continued its attacks. Iran said it had earlier targeted US forces in Bahrain and Kuwait overnight Sunday in response to US strikes on 10 Iranian sites. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Austria fought back to salvage a dramatic 3-3 draw with Algeria in their final World Cup Group J match on Saturday, with two stoppage-time goals securing both teams a place in the Round of 32 and eliminating Iran. Argentina topped the group, while Austria finished second and Algeria advanced among the best third-placed teams.
Austria fought back to salvage a dramatic 3-3 draw with Algeria in their final World Cup Group J match on Saturday, with two stoppage-time goals securing both teams a place in the Round of 32 and eliminating Iran. Argentina topped the group, while Austria finished second and Algeria advanced among the best third-placed teams.
The US military launched a second wave of airstrikes against Iran on Saturday on President Donald Trump's orders after Tehran struck Bahrain and Kuwait, escalating tensions that threatened a fragile interim deal. The attack on Kuwait was the first since the accord, as a US-led maritime body expanded shipping routes near Oman.
The US military said on Saturday it struck 10 Iranian military targets at President Donald Trump's direction, extending attacks despite a fragile ceasefire. US Central Command said the strikes hit surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defence sites, drone storage facilities and minelayer capabilities at multiple locations in and near the Strait of Hormuz.
Portugal and Colombia shared an entertaining 0-0 draw in their final World Cup Group K match on Saturday, sending both teams into the last 32. Colombia finished top of the group, with Portugal second. Colombia dominated early before Portugal responded, with Bruno Fernandes forcing goalkeeper Camilo Vargas into an outstanding reflex save.
Portugal and Colombia shared an entertaining 0-0 draw in their final World Cup Group K match on Saturday, sending both teams into the last 32. Colombia finished top of the group, with Portugal second. Colombia dominated early before Portugal responded, with Bruno Fernandes forcing goalkeeper Camilo Vargas into an outstanding reflex save.
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored early in the second half to help England overcome a stubborn Panama side 2-0 and seal top spot in their World Cup group. Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 in the group's other match to qualify for the knockout rounds as second.
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored early in the second half to help England overcome a stubborn Panama side 2-0 and seal top spot in their World Cup group. Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 in the group's other match to qualify for the knockout rounds as second.
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored early in the second half to help England overcome a stubborn Panama side 2-0 and seal top spot in Group L. Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 in the group's other match to qualify for the World Cup knockouts as second.
Jude Bellingham scored one goal and set up another as England laboured past Panama on Saturday to qualify for the knockout rounds as group winners, while Harry Kane became the Three Lions' record World Cup scorer. Croatia also reached the last 32 after edging out Ghana in the battle for second. Read our blog to see how the match unfolded.
England take on Panama at the MetLife Stadium on Friday, aiming to end the World Cup’s group phase on a high after their faux pas against Ghana. Jarell Quansah gets his first World Cup start for England as he replaces injured right-back Reece James, among five changes from coach Thomas Tuchel to his starting lineup. Follow our live, minute-by minute match commentary.
England take on Panama at the MetLife Stadium on Friday, aiming to end the World Cup’s group phase on a high after their faux pas against Ghana. Jarell Quansah gets his first World Cup start for England as he replaces injured right-back Reece James, among five changes from coach Thomas Tuchel to his starting lineup. Follow our live, minute-by minute match commentary.
England take on Panama at the MetLife Stadium on Friday, aiming to end the World Cup’s group phase on a high after their faux pas against Ghana. Jarell Quansah gets his first World Cup start for England as he replaces injured right-back Reece James, among five changes from coach Thomas Tuchel to his starting lineup. Follow our live, minute-by minute match commentary.
England take on Panama at the MetLife Stadium on Friday, aiming to end the World Cup’s group phase on a high after their faux pas against Ghana. Jarell Quansah gets his first World Cup start for England as he replaces injured right-back Reece James, among five changes from coach Thomas Tuchel to his starting lineup. Follow our live, minute-by minute match commentary.
England take on Panama at the MetLife Stadium on Friday, aiming to end the World Cup’s group phase on a high after their faux pas against Ghana. Jarell Quansah gets his first World Cup start for England as he replaces injured right-back Reece James, among five changes from coach Thomas Tuchel to his starting lineup. Follow our live, minute-by minute match commentary.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday hailed a US-brokered agreement with Lebanon as a blow to Iran and Hezbollah, while the militant group's leader, Naim Qassem, rejected the framework as "null and void". The opposing stances underscored the uncertainty surrounding a deal intended to pave the way for peace and the disarmament of Hezbollah.
Shots have been fired in the Strait of Hormuz. The is a diplomatic and logistical condundrum of what to do next. A literal rock and a hard place, where 11,000 crew remain stuck on ships in the middle of two warring belligerents now negotiating peace, telling them opposing advice on how they can safely evacuate. The Iranian regime is telling them to leave, but to first cross via one of its islands ...
Following the latest round of US-Iran peace talks, we assess the difficulties of diplomacy and the key characters at play. France 24's Gavin Lee spoke to Marvi Memon who served as a federal minister in the Pakistani govenrment from 2015 to 2018.
An intense heatwave that scorched western Europe this week spread into central and eastern parts of the continent on Saturday, bringing record temperatures from Denmark to Switzerland and Germany. The extreme heat disrupted transport, strained hospitals and renewed concerns over the growing impact of climate change on Europe's increasingly frequent summer heatwaves.
As Europe's most severe heatwave on record continues, hospitals are admitting growing numbers of patients and emergency departments remain under intense pressure. Jim Cédric Hansen, Vice-President of the International Commission on Disaster Medicine in Rouen, explains why the human body struggles to cope with such extreme temperatures and why older people are particularly vulnerable, with prolonge...
Paris authorities have activated emergency procedures as hospitals across the capital come under increasing pressure during a heatwave that has gripped France and much of Europe for more than a week. France 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from the Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, one of the largest hospitals in Paris, where the emergency department recorded around 3,000 admissions on Friday alone ...
Nearly 7 million people may have been affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, the United Nations said on Saturday, as the death toll approached 1,000 and tens of thousands remained missing. The UN said up to 6.76 million people could have been impacted, including around two million residents of the capital, Caracas. Shirli Sitbon reports.
The Israeli military carried out an air strike Saturday on the Nabatiyeh area of southern Lebanon, a day after the US announced a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon. The news comes as Tehran accused the Washington of a "blatant violation" of the peace deal after the latest American strikes on its southern defence facilities. France 24 International affairs editor Leela Jacinto shares f...
"A new era has begun" is how some Hungarians are describing this year's Pride march, following 16 years of Viktor Orbán's government, during which the event was consistently restricted. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg is in Budapest, where thousands are taking part in the parade despite scorching temperatures. The position of the newly elected Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, on LGBTQ+ rights ...
Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts rode through Rome on Saturday as Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of its iconic scooter. Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Vespa has evolved from an affordable means of transport into a global symbol of Italian design, lifestyle and cinematic glamour.
