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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.
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.
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.
Wildfires raged across Turkey and the Greek island of Crete on Thursday, while firefighters in Spain battled a new blaze near the Portuguese border. In contrast, France's wildfire crisis showed signs of easing, with authorities allowing 84,000 evacuees in the southwest to return to their homes. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
French authorities on Thursday gave the go-ahead for 84,000 evacuees forced out by a massive wildfire in the country’s southwest to return to their homes. More than 220,000 people were forced to flee their homes or holiday accommodation since the blaze broke out. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
There are “almost no flames left” in the wildfire smouldering near Madrid, Spanish authorities said Thursday, adding that the area affected by the fire had not grown for several days. Southern Europe remains on high alert after three firefighters died in Greece and French authorities continue to face a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday, as three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds. In the forest of Fontainebleau, south of Paris, firefighters were able to contain Wednesday's flare-up. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday, as three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds. In the forest of Fontainebleau, south of Paris, firefighters were able to gain the upper ground and contain Wednesday's flare-up. Follow our liveblog for t...
The two-hour operation came in response to Iran’s missile launches targeting American forces in the Middle East, with Washington saying it hit military command centres, drone and missile facilities as well as coastal defence sites.
The renewed US bombardment ended nearly a week of relative calm and dimmed hopes for diplomacy, as the conflict widened with coordinated strikes in Iraq and missile attacks on Jordan.
The FIFA president insisted member associations would not be forced to back the proposed commercial spin-off, as criticism from UEFA, CONCACAF, the Asian Football Confederation and European officials intensified.
Thousands of evacuees were allowed home in Spain after firefighters gained ground against some of the country's worst blazes in decades, but soaring temperatures and new outbreaks in France underscored the broader wildfire emergency unfolding across southern Europe.
French DJ and musician Kavinsky, known for his electronic classic "Nightcall", has been found dead at his home in Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The self-taught pianist, whose real name is Vincent Belorgey, would have turned 51 on Friday.
The assault on a checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa comes days after another deadly clash in the volatile border province, where authorities have blamed a growing wave of attacks on militants operating from neighbouring Afghanistan.
The assault in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa comes days after another deadly clash in the volatile border province, where authorities have blamed a growing wave of attacks on militants operating from neighbouring Afghanistan.
Overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen more, authorities said Thursday. In a late-night post warning of the Russian attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once again called on Kyiv's allies to supply his country with more air defence systems.
Overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen more, authorities said Thursday. In a late-night post warning of the Russian attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once again called on Kyiv's allies to supply his country with more air defence systems.
Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen more, according to authorities on Thursday. In a post on X later Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Kyiv's allies to supply his country with more air defence systems.
The strikes came as Kyiv presses its allies for more air defence systems, particularly Patriot interceptors, amid a shortage worsened by the war in Iran.
The warning comes as Kyiv pushes its allies for additional Patriot interceptor missiles, which Ukraine says are crucial to countering a surge in Russian ballistic missile attacks.
A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on Wednesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate against Iran for an overnight attack, as the Middle East conflict appeared to expand beyond its main fronts. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
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. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
In tonight's edition, the DRC's constitutional court approved a referendum law that critics say could open the way for President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term in office. Also, as the El Niño weather pattern looms, millions across Africa could face worsening droughts and floods. And a new survey suggests Africa's youth are becoming more pragmatic in how they view global powers.
Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande, National Spokesperson for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). As India's younger generation challenges Modi's hardline government, Gawande frames recent government concessions, including the resignation of the Education Minister, the passage of tougher anti-cheating legislation and the appointment of a reform task force, as evidence that sustai...
As wildfires continue to tear through southwest France, thousands of wild animals are paying the price. Unable to outrun the flames or left without food and water, many have perished while others are being rescued by firefighters and volunteers.
Footage captured by a firefighter filming with his smart glasses shows his colleagues battling the blaze in the village of Le Las, in France's Gironde department, on July 27, 2026.
The US and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed militias on July 29 in a move that widens the conflict in the Middle East. This comes a day after the US president met with the Israeli prime minister for the first time since they started their military campaign on Iran. As the midterm elections comes closer, Donald Trump is looking to take decisive action in the conflict. FRANCE 24's Angela Diff...
Stuart Norval welcomes Jean-Luc Gleyze, President of the Departmental Council of the Gironde, and Stéphane Delpeyrat-Vincent, former firefighter and founder of WARUCENE, a research firm specialising in wildfire prevention. The Gironde wildfires expose the growing challenges of land management in a warming world. Offering complementary perspectives, Jean-Luc Gleyze, speaking from the front line of ...
The US-Israel war on Iran is widening once again, with the US and Saudi Arabia launching joint airstrikes on Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq. Earlier, Tehran targeted US bases in Jordan and ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump is now vowing further retaliation, raising fresh concerns that the conflict is entering a dangerous new phase.
