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UK PM to join delegation of leaders lobbying US president to step up suppliesBurnham plans trip to New York as Ukraine pleads for US-made missilesZelenskyy has been thanking world leaders individually on X for their messages of support on Ukraine’s independence day (35 and counting so far). Here is his message to King Charles and Queen Camilla:Warm and sincere Independence Day wishes from His Maje...
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has promised to deport thousands of migrants who are in the country without residence permits
On the heels of a visit from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince to Paris, there’s a lot of talk about one of the investments his country is making here in France. It's a set of attractions that includes a massive manga-themed amusement park in the greater Paris region, with a total investment of six billion euros.
The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
Rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and illness, especially among older people, could drive up premiumsEurope’s intense heatwaves could hit insurers’ earnings as companies face a rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and worsening health conditions, the rating agency S&P has said.While a long summer of extreme heat will have increased drought and wildfire-related claims, the ra...
Taiwanese authorities indict nine people over alleged chip smuggling scheme.
A tornado has ravaged a small village in southern France, leaving dozens injured
A Hong Kong court has acquitted a government statistician accused of loitering near a girls’ school and outside a classroom to photograph a pupil, ruling that his conduct did not pose an actual threat despite leaving the girl feeling unsafe. Eastern Court Magistrate Kestrel Lam Tsz-hong on Tuesday found 59-year-old Patrick Lam Win-hon not guilty of one count of loitering causing concern, despite a...
A deadly gang attack on the village of Kenscoff in Haiti has left between 30 and 40 people dead. Located in the southeast of Port-au-Prince, the farming community that was targeted has a strategic position useful to armed groups. Over 3,000 people have died in 2026 alone from gang violence in the country.
The Adidas Azteca ball, used for both of Maradona’s goals against England in the 1986 World Cup, fell well short of its €8.6 million presale estimate.
A tornado filmed near Pomas in southern France damages about 300 homes and injures 39 people as rescue teams search affected villages.
Armenia’s Pashinyan laid out Yerevan's decision to formally apply for EU membership “in the near future” and to call for a national referendum, challenging Russia’s regional influence and setting the stage for a historic geopolitical shift.
Rescuers searching for 22 missing sailors have found no trace of their Panama-flagged cargo ship that sank in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of India
Canada said it will announce on August 25 its response to President Donald Trump's new tariffs, as neighbors that used to be close allies spiral into a trade war. This comes after representatives from both countries failed to come to an agreement that would avert new 50% US tariffs on a selection of Canadian goods, which started a few days earlier. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin takes a look at wha...
South Korea is preparing to overhaul the rules governing technical qualification exams after five candidates were caught using AI-powered smart glasses to cheat in just over two months. The five cases, reported between May and June, were disclosed in data submitted to the Human Resources Development Service of Korea by opposition politician Kim So-hee, according to a report by The Korea Herald on ...
£10bn for housing with 60% social renting is at odds with PM’s previous call for programme to be spent entirely on social homesGood morning and welcome to the UK politics live blog.The government has set out its plans to spend an initial £10bn on a mix of subsidised housing in England, with a target of 60% being social renting.There’s £39bn allocated over a 10-year period … I’m saying that should ...
Dozens have been injured and more than 300 homes damaged after a tornado swept through a small village in southwestern France.
The talks were held during a daylong diplomatic mission to Tehran by Pakistan’s army chief and interior minister.
A coalition may call itself a commitment. It still has to say what that commitment is. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to send a letter to dozens of countries, pressing them to choose sides in the US-China artificial intelligence race. Those that join Beijing’s proposed AI cooperation framework would be excluded from the US-led AI coalition. “To be part of everything is to be part...
Costa begins a four-week tour of EU capitals to gauge leaders’ appetite to compromise on a deal for the bloc’s common budget by year-end.
Emergency services have been battling fires driven by an intensifying El Niño climate pattern and a prolonged dry season, generating dense smoke that crossed into Malaysia and Brunei.
In a groundbreaking study, researchers utilized controlled explosions paired with seismic technology to investigate Mount St. Helens' subterranean magma systems. They discovered a magma-reservoir located between four to fifteen kilometers deep. This extensive analysis employed numerous instruments to track seismic waves within the volcano, yielding vital knowledge about magma movements. Such under...
The Philippines plans to expand its unmanned capabilities, including through development and acquisition of drones as part of efforts to modernise its military, its defence chief said on Tuesday. US defence ally the Philippines also planned to acquire additional guided-missile corvettes and other major defence assets to strengthen its external defence capabilities, Defence Secretary Gilberto T...
Rohingya refugees protest, nine years after exodus to Bangladesh
Bitcoin rises above $80,000 for the first time since May amid uncertainty over US fiscal plansBusiness live – latest updatesGold prices hit their highest level in more than three months on Tuesday as continued conflict in the Middle East and ongoing political uncertainty fuelled the latest rally in the precious metal.Gold is viewed as a safe haven by investors and its price tends to rise at times ...
Copernicus warns of 'unprecedented strain' on world's oceans as El Nino and climate change drive up sea temperatures.
A year on from an Israeli double strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, no one has been held accountable.
Danish toymaker also scores success with KPop Demon Hunters, Star Wars and botanicals productsBusiness live – latest updatesLego sales have risen by more than a fifth as tie-ups with the football World Cup, Formula One and the hit film KPop Demon Hunters as well as its flower-based and Star Wars kits drive demand.The Danish toymaker said its revenues increased by 21% to 41.9bn Danish kroner (£4.8b...
Israel’s escalating campaign to stop Syria rebuilding its military with Turkish help looks set to backfire, after Damascus signalled it was considering joining the new mutual-defence pact formed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Securing a Washington-mediated security deal with Israel was still Damascus’ top priority, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani reportedly told Roman Gofman, the ...
