Australia expels Iran ambassador, accusing Tehran of being behind antisemitic attacks
• Aug 26, 2025, 10:00 AM
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Australia expelled Iran's ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. It marks the first time Australia has expelled an ambassador since World War II. Intelligence services reached the "deeply disturbing conclusion" that Iran directed at least two antisemitic attacks, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. Story by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Tehran, Saeed Azimi.
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French cyclist David Gaudu claims Vuelta leader's red jersey
• 5:27 AM
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David Gaudu of France won stage three and took the red jersey from Danish favourite Jonas Vingegaard by finishing ahead of him by a sufficient margin. Gaudu will need to work hard in stage 5 to keep his lead.
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French, German and Polish leaders head to Moldova to denounce Russian 'interference' ahead of vote
• 5:20 AM
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Leaders from France, Germany and Poland are headed to Moldova Wednesday on the eve of the campaign for next month's high-stakes parliamentary election. Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu described the European leaders' visit as a "show of support" for
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SpaceX redeems failed launches with successful Starship megarocket test flight
• 3:42 AM
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On its tenth test flight, SpaceX's Starship megarocket successfully blasted off on Tuesday, breaking a series of failures in founder Elon Musk's quest to bring humanity to Mars.
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How can François Bayrou's upcoming confidence vote play out?
• 3:41 AM
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In the wake of French Prime Minister François Bayrou's announcement of a new confidence vote on his debt-cutting plan early next month, France 24's Antonia Kerrigan weighs the most likely outcomes the decision could incur and what they could mean for Pre
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Ukraine eases martial law, opens border to young men
• 3:36 AM
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Despite struggling to withstand Russia's persistent advancements on its eastern territories, Ukraine on Tuesday decided to loosen its martial law restrictions, allowing men aged 18 to 22 to cross the border freely.
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Israeli protesters block highway, demanding a hostage deal
• 3:01 AM
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The Israeli government on Tuesday faced renewed pressure to reach a deal to return hostages held in Gaza for nearly two years, as demonstrators escalated a weekly protest by blocking a highway near the capital of Tel Aviv and rallying across the country.
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Israeli strikes near Syria's capital kill at least three soldiers
• 1:46 AM
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Syrian officials said Tuesday that Israeli strikes killed at least three soldiers across its southern regions. Israel has carried out consistent attacks on its neighbour since the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad despite pursuing talks with the country's
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Brazil's Bolsonaro declared a 'flight risk', placed under 24-hour watch ahead of coup trial verdict
• 12:28 AM
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Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro was placed under 24-hour watch on Tuesday ahead of the conclusion to his trial for attempting to hold on to power after his 2022 election loss to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which could see Bolsonaro impr
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