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.
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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.
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Hundreds of migrants enter Spain's north African territory Ceuta from Morocco
The president of Spain's north African exclave Ceuta on Thursday warned of a "total humanitarian and social emergency" after hundreds of migrants entered the territory by swimming across from neighbouring Morocco in recent days.
#Ukraine pounded in Russian attack, Polish airspace 'violated'
In #Russia's latest deadly attack on #Ukraine, an unidentified object violated Polish airspace and crashed into a field. Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelensky has urged allies for anti-ballistic #missiles against 'Russian terror', while the #EU has slammed the attack.
How native livestock is reducing the risk of wildfires in Spain's Galicia region
In Spain's Galicia region, native goats, sheep, and cows are helping local communities reduce the risk of wildfires by grazing on flammable undergrowth.The initiative has gained momentum in an area hit hard by Spain's worst wildfire year in 2025, where nearly 119,00 hectares of land burned, an area spanning roughly double the size of Madrid. The animals include the Cachena, a native goat-like cow ...
#Ukraine pounded in Russian attack, Polish airspace 'violated'
In #Russia's latest deadly attack on #Ukraine, an unidentified object violated Polish airspace and crashed into a field. Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelensky has urged allies for anti-ballistic #missiles against 'Russian terror', while the #EU has slammed the attack.
Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day
Greek firefighters were battling deadly wildfires on the island of Crete for a second day on Thursday, as wildfires continue to spread across Europe following days of devastating blazes in Spain and France. On Wednesday, three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on Crete and on the mainland, and two more were lightly injured.
Tens of thousands of French wildfire evacuees allowed to return home
French authorities gave the go-ahead Thursday for 84,000 evacuees forced out by a monster wildfire to go back to their homes in southwest France, the strongest sign yet that firefighters are turning a corner in their battle against the flames that have burned an area four times the size of Paris. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.
Poland says giant crater left by explosion after Russia attacks on Ukraine
Polish authorities said Thursday that a 10 metre (33 feet) wide crater had been left by an explosion in an eastern region that occurred as Russia staged new missile attacks on neighbouring Ukraine. Polish authorities did not immediately give the cause of the crater but it took place as Russia stage a massive new attack on the Lviv region in western Ukraine, near the border with Poland. FRANCE 24's...
FIFA hit by furious backlash over plans to sell stake in competitions
There was a furious backlash on Wednesday to FIFA's controversial plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a private subsidiary. World football's governing body had said Tuesday it would retain a majority share in FIFA Forward Enterprise but hoped to raise $4.2 billion later this year by "carefully selecting long-term inve...
Drone reveals charred forest landscape after wildfires scorch France
Drone footage captured on Wednesday (July 29) revealed the scale of destruction left by wildfires in southwestern France, showing charred land, uprooted and burnt trees and the remains of destroyed houses near Le Temple. The blaze in the Landes area west of Bordeaux burnt through 42,000 hectares of mainly pine forest, prompting authorities to evacuate about 220,000 holidaymakers and residents. Aro...
US launches wave of strikes on Iran in response to Tehran missile attack in Jordan
The US military completed a "heavy wave of strikes" against Iran on Thursday in retaliation against Tehran targeting American bases in Jordan, as fighting intensified in the Middle East war after a nearly week-long pause. The reignited hostilities have drawn in the Islamic republic's proxies, and appear to have dashed hopes of a quick return to negotiations between the foes. US President Donald Tr...
Japan quake toll hits 34 as survivors struggle in heat
Japanese emergency workers battled Thursday to find survivors from a wrecked shopping mall, as the death toll from a major earthquake two days earlier hit 34 and thousands sweltered in punishing heat. The quake caused widespread damage, flattening homes, damaging bridges, triggering fires and leaving tens of thousands of residents without power and water in temperatures forecast to hit 38C this we...
Cooler weather and potential rain move into the French region torched by wildfires
Higher humidity, cooler temperatures and a forecast for rain raised hopes of relief Thursday for a parched portion of southwestern France engulfed by wildfires that have charred an area four times the size of Paris in recent weeks. Local officials reported a “rather calm" night, with a fire that has not grown beyond the 42,000 hectares already affected. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports from Lanto...
US military launches 'powerful' retaliatory strikes on Iran
The United States military launched "powerful" strikes on Iran on Thursday, in retaliation for Tehran's attacks targeting US bases in Jordan as the Middle East war reignited and again drew in the Islamic republic's proxies. The first strikes after a nearly week-long lull in fighting dashed hopes of a return to negotiations.
Russian strikes kill at least 8, wound dozens across Ukraine
Russian strikes killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen others across Ukraine, authorities said on Thursday, triggering renewed calls from Kyiv for its allies to send air defence supplies. The overnight attack, which involved 74 missiles and 284 drones according to the air force, also resulted in casualties in the capital Kyiv, and in Poltava.
Paris neighbourhoods: The charming 3rd arrondissement
In this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the 3rd arrondissement. This is the quieter, more local side of the Marais and one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the French capital. It's a place where medieval history rubs shoulders with contemporary creativity. From the Knights Templar to fashion designers, from royal prison...
Infantino and FIFA under fire for private investment plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to open the commercial capital of the World Cup to private investors. International investors, including figures close to US President Donald Trump's family, are reportedly among the potential candidates. The initiative has sparked strong reactions from various confederations and football federations.
Gianni Infantino and FIFA under fire for private investment plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to open the commercial capital of the World Cup to private investors. International investors, including figures close to US President Donald Trump's family, are reportedly among the potential candidates. The initiative has sparked strong reactions from various confederations and football federations.
Middle East live: Tehran threatens to 'punish the aggressor today' after deadly US strikes on Iran
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday promised to “punish the aggressor today”, state media reported, following a heavy wave of overnight US air strikes on the Islamic Republic that killed at least three people, one of whom was a two-year-old child. The US military said it had struck dozens of Revolutionary Guard targets across the country, including military command centres and drone facilities...
Middle East live: US air strikes on Iran's Qeshm island kill three people
A US attack killed three people, including a two-year-old child, on Iran's Qeshm island, the Fars news agency reported on Thursday after the US military said it wrapped up a heavy wave of strikes. The US military said the strikes were retaliation for Iranian attacks targeting US military bases in Jordan. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
BTS boycott Grammys after introduction of new Asian pop category
South Korean pop group BTS said Wednesday they will not enter the Grammys' contest next year in protest of the introduction of a new Asian pop category: Best Asian Pop Music Performance. The new category, introduced alongside four others, is slammed by critics for boxing regional artists into a separate category.
K-pop sensation BTS pulls out of Grammys after introduction of new Asian pop category
South Korean pop group BTS Wednesday said they will not enter the Grammys' contest next year in protest of the introduction of a new Asian pop category – Best Asian Pop Music Performance. The new category, introduced alongside 4 others, is slammed by critics for boxing regional artists into a separate category.
BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction
Global K-pop sensation BTS said Wednesday they will not submit their music for next year's Grammy Awards, after the Recording Academy introduced a new Asian pop category criticised for restricting the success of regional artists.
Meet the astronomer using ‘cosmic fossils’ to investigate the Milky Way's violent birth
Vast cosmic collisions over tens of billions of years have shaped our galaxy into the Milky Way that we see in the night sky today. Galactic archaeologist Amina Helma has dedicated her life to unearthing the "cosmic fossils" that help us decipher our galaxy's violent birth – and give us glimpses into its distant future.
Meet the astronomer digging into the Milky Way's 'fossils'
Amina Helmi's passion for the Milky Way is clear as soon as one steps into her small office at the University of Groningen, in the north of the Netherlands.