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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO Thursday the Pentagon will review its force presence in Europe within the next six months, as Washington pressures allies to step up their defences amid anger over their response to the Iran war.
Can Team England bring the #FIFAWorldCup home, 60 years after its first did so in 1966?FRANCE 24 asks some supporters of the #ThreeLions what they think.Do you think #football is coming home? Let us know in the comments below!
Is it better to persuade or to confront? French leader Emmanuel Macron is opting for the royal treatment with Donald Trump at Versailles, what with a dinner to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the King of France's support for the birth of a new nation. It's all about keeping the US president on board: on Ukraine, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and more. But will flattery work when it comes to th...
Gunfire and explosions were heard at the airport in Niger's capital Niamey early Thursday, according to witnesses, and security forces had blocked off the area, residents said.
Smoke rose over Moscow Thursday morning after Ukraine launched its largest drone attack in years, hitting the Moscow oil refinery and sparking fires in and around the capital. The attack on the oil refinery was a "justified response" to Russian strikes in Ukraine, said President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is hoping to emerge triumphant from a key local election Thursday that could propel the popular Labour party veteran to the UK premiership. Several figures within the centre-left party are positioning themselves to challenge the deeply unpopular Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Britain was holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer's beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.
President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed an interim deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. The two countries now have 60 days to hammer out a lasting agreement that would see Tehran diluting its enriched uranium stocks in exchange for sweeping sanctions relief and a $300 billion reconstruction fund.
England made a winning start to their World Cup campaign as they overpowered Croatia in a thriller in Dallas (4-2). Harry Kane scored twice, bringing him level with Gary Lineker on 10 World Cup goals.
England made a winning start to their World Cup campaign as they overpowered Croatia in a thriller in Dallas (4-2). Harry Kane scored twice, bringing him level with Gary Lineker on 10 World Cup goals.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that Group of Seven leaders saw growing unity on increasing pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine, citing what they viewed as a tougher stance from US President Donald Trump. The summit also focused on Iran, where Trump signed a memorandum aimed at ending hostilities with Tehran.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday warned US President Donald Trump against interfering in Brazil's October presidential election after renewed US criticism of judicial actions against Lula's political opponents. The exchange underscores rising tensions as Washington pushes new tariffs and labels two drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organisations.
Cuba's former president Raul Castro on Wednesday backed sweeping economic reforms proposed by the government to revive the crisis-hit economy amid a longstanding US embargo. The measures would expand private investment, attract capital from Cubans abroad and reduce the state's role, with lawmakers expected to approve key changes this week.
Initial negotiations on implementing a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran were still planned to take place in Switzerland on Friday, the Swiss foreign ministry said Thursday. US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian have digitally signed the interim agreement. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed Thursday that "initial negotiations" on implementing a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran were still planned to take place in Switzerland on Friday. US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian digitally signed the interim agreement on Wednesday. Follow our liveblog for all t...
Oil prices fell more than 3% Thursday after US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian signed off on a deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas exports flowed through the waterway before Tehran effectively closed it off after the war began. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief. Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding during a dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles following a G7 summit. Follow our liveblog ...
US President Donald Trump and Iran's president signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief. Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding during dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles following a G7 summit. Follow our liveblog for all the lates...
The Iranian football team have this week criticised their treatment in the US, with the team's head coach saying they're being 'oppressed' at the World Cup. Iran - one of four countries that have been hit by a travel ban - have faced restrictions, visa complications, and logistical disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr. Lindsay Krasnoff, Clinic...
A Canadian court has dismissed Ghanaian star midfielder Thomas Partey's appeal against the government's refusal of his visa last week, meaning he won't be able to play at the World Cup. Partey is facing seven charges of rape in the UK; he denies the allegations.
A Canadian court has dismissed Ghanaian star midfielder Thomas Partey's appeal against the government's refusal of his visa last week, meaning he won't be able to play at the World Cup. Next, Kenyan President William Ruto was among the world leaders attending the G7 summit. Plus, men in Northern Benin are being forced to confront uncomfortable realitites about the lives of the women who live with ...
First, a Canadian court dismissed his appeal aghast the government's refusal of his visa last week. Then, Kenyan president William Ruto was among the world leaders attending the G7 summit. And, men in Northern Benin are being forced to confront uncomfortable realitites aabotu the lives of the women who live and love them. A training programme is raising awareness about how men can make a huge diff...
What role will artificial intelligence play in business development and daily life? It’s one of the questions dominating this year's VivaTech, Europe's biggest event focused on startups and innovation. Our business editor Kate Moody sat down with Julia White, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Amazon Web Services, to find out about the tech giant's new AI shopping assistant, what jobs A...
What role will artificial intelligence play in business development and daily life? It’s one of the questions dominating this year’s Vivatech, Europe’s biggest event focused on startups and innovation. Our business editor Kate Moody sat down with Julia White, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Amazon Web Services, to find out about the tech giant’s new AI shopping assistant, what jobs A...
As Iran began its World Cup campaign amidst a tense political climate, a wave of misleading images and claims spread online about the team making political statements. One photo falsely claimed to show an Iranian player carrying a pink school backpack in tribute to Iranian schoolgirls killed in Minab during the US-Iran conflict. A goal celebration by Iranian forward Mohamed Mohebi was also widely ...
The UNHCR launched it's "Until Everyone is Safe" campaign. It's a call to young people across the world to reclaim and defend the fundamental human right of asylum as a shared global good. •The campaign challenges stereotypes against refugees, emphasizing that the right to seek safety is a crucial lifeline that means far more than the absence of war and violence. It encompasses the legal right to ...
Dozens of Doctors Without Borders staff have been accused of sexually abusing Sudanese refugees in Chad, the organisation said Monday, adding that it dismissed 18 workers after investigations found "serious misconduct". The medical charity, which goes by its French acronym MSF, said it had launched a series of investigations into "serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse" put forward i...
