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Pakistan says US-Iran talks still alive despite fresh wave of US strikes

The renewed fighting has widened fears of a broader regional conflict, with Egypt hit for the first time and Gulf states scrambling to secure key shipping routes.

Climate change made France, Spain wildfire conditions far more likely, scientists say

Researchers warn that hotter, drier conditions are making severe wildfire seasons increasingly frequent across Europe.

Netflix drama 'The Polygamist' ignites global debate on marriage and betrayal

In tonight's edition: The new South African Netflix drama "The Polygamist" is winning over global audiences; we speak to its lead screenwriter. But first: Cameroon's President Paul Biya, has not been seen in public for more than 50 days, his longest absence from public view. Also, in Tunisia, the impact of weeks of power cuts is coming into sharp focus, with hundreds believed to have died during a...

Netflix drama The Polygamist ignites global debate on marriage & betrayal

In tonight's edition, Cameroon's president, Paul Biya, has not been seen in public for more than 50 days, his longest absence from public view. Also, in Tunisia, the impact of weeks of power cuts is coming into sharp focus, with hundreds believed to have died during a recent heatwave. And the new South African drama The Polygamist delivers more twists and turns than a rollercoaster on overdrive. 

France, Spain eye respite from wildfires as other blazes break out in Europe

A massive wildfire that has devastated southwestern France was no longer advancing on Thursday, local authorities said, raising hopes the crisis was easing. In Spain, most of the tens of thousands of people evacuated from areas west of Madrid were cleared to return home after the state of emergency was lifted. Firefighters, however, remained locked in battles against major blazes in the UK, Greece...

Russian missiles interception rate in Ukraine dropped from 90% back in March to 70%, expert says

A Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across Ukraine overnight killed at least 10 civilians, including children. Ukraine's air force said it had managed to intercept 55 missiles and 265 drones launched by Moscow -- but it has struggled to intercept the advanced ballistic missiles that Russia is increasingly deploying. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, former British Army captain, P...

Spain to deploy military to restore order in Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border

Madrid on Thursday said it would deploy soldiers to Ceuta to ensure security after hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish north African exclave from Morocco, mainly by swimming, and reported nine deaths. The ​Italian ​government is considering ​suspending ‌the ⁠EU ‌Schengen ⁠agreement with ​Spain ‌in light of ‌the ​migrant crisis in ​Ceuta. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid.

🔴 Spain deploys military as hundreds cross into Ceuta from Morocco

'Not an infringement on freedom of expression': French minister defends expulsion of Russian pundit

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez defended the decision to expel pro-Kremlin commentator Xenia Fedorova, saying on Thursday that the measure was "not an infringement on freedom of expression". Authorities ordered her to leave France on Wednesday amid allegations that she had relayed Kremlin propaganda on French TV channels.

'Not an infringement on freedom of expression' : French minister defends expulsion of Russian commentator

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez defended the decision to expel pro-Kremlin commentator Xenia Fedorova, saying on Thursday that the measure was "not an infringement on freedom of expression." Authorities ordered her to leave France on Wednesday amid allegations that she had relayed Kremlin propaganda on French TV channels.

UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposal

European football's governing body UEFA said on Thursday it would boycott the World Cup if FIFA pressed ahead with its private investor plan. "No UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competition for so long as these proposals remain alive, unless this proposal has been abandoned in its entirety and binding assurances have been given that FIFA will never again open its governance or com...

France's unprecedented wildfires: Convergence of climate change and historical landscape engineering

Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Dr. Melissa Sterry, Scientist, Designer, Strategist and Founding Director of Panarchic Codex® : Design for Living with Wildfire. Dr. Sterry reframes wildfire as a systemic phenomenon: climate change intensifies heat and drought, nineteenth century land engineering has produced highly combustible plantation forests, and expanding human activity increases ignitio...

FIFA's $20bn World Cup gambit: Private equity, profiteering 'against real essence of football'

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome James Reade, Professor of Economics at the University of Reading. He argues that FIFA's reported proposal of private equity involvement in the FIFA World Cup represents far more than a financial restructuring. It raises fundamental questions about ownership, governance, and the very purpose of football's most iconic competition. Reade suggests that introducing pr...

🔴 UEFA to boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals

UEFA to boycott FIFA in protest at World Cup private investor plans

UEFA’s member associations have unanimously agreed to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in opposition to FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in a tournament-operating subsidiary to outside investors.

UEFA to boycott World Cup over FIFA investor plan

UEFA’s member associations have unanimously agreed to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in opposition to FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in a tournament-operating subsidiary to outside investors.

No, there's no proof sunscreen increases cancer risk

Social media posts are pointing to a study of more than 470,000 people to argue that sunscreen increases the risk of skin cancer. However, the study didn't examine whether sunscreen is dangerous, and its findings have been largely distorted.

France wildfires: Risk remains 'extremely high' despite slight weather improvement

France's wildfire risk remains "extremely high" despite a slight improvement in weather conditions, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Thursday (July 30), citing persistent drought and fast-spreading blazes across the country. Nunez said higher humidity and weaker winds had helped conditions, but authorities still dealt with 26 fires nationwide on Wednesday (July 29) alone, warning that veget...

AI before AI: The forgotten Soviet programme (1/2)

Beginning in the 1950s, the Soviet Union launched an ambitious programme aimed at developing artificial intelligence. While the history of AI today seems to be shaped by the giants of Silicon Valley, ideas originating from behind the Iron Curtain had a significant influence, although they remain largely overlooked. 

Warsaw blames Moscow after a missile crashes in Poland

Polish authorities are investigating an object that came down in eastern Poland overnight and is thought to be a Russian missile, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday. The discovery followed reports of an explosion, with investigators finding a crater and debris scattered across a nearby field.

Russia blamed for missile that blasted crater in Polish field

Poland said Thursday that a missile that blasted a 10-metre (33 feet) crater inside its territory was likely fired by Russia in its latest mass attack on Ukraine.

PM Tusk says Russian missile appears to have come down in eastern Poland

An object that came down in eastern Poland overnight appears to be a Russian missile, ​Polish Prime Minister ‌Donald Tusk said on Thursday, after authorities found a crater and scattered debris in ⁠a field following reports of an explosion.

French interior minister says wildfire situation still 'quite complicated'

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the "situation is still quite complicated" as wildfires continued to burn after a crisis meeting Thursday in Paris. Regarding the giant wildfires that have spread in Gironde region, Nunez said the blaze stabilised but not contained. Carys Garland reports.

As France battles unprecedented wildfires, Caroit urges collective global action on climate change

Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome French Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Éléonore Caroit (France's Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad). She discusses France's response to an unprecedented heatwave and wildfire season through three interconnected lenses: operational crisis management, international solidarity, and climate governance. Caroit...

Spain deploys military as hundreds cross into Ceuta from Morocco

Spain will deploy military units to support police in Ceuta after hundreds of migrants breached the border fences from Morocco on Thursday, overwhelming local security forces. Nine bodies have been recovered, a Spanish government spokeswoman said Thursday.