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Is US 'dramatic show of force' designed to scare military into removing Maduro, send him into exile?

A US aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in Latin America, escalating a military buildup Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict as it announced its own "massive" deployment. The USS Gerald R. Ford's deployment was ordered nearly t

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Algeria pardons French-Algerian author Sansal after year-long imprisonment

Algeria ’s president granted a humanitarian pardon to the French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal on Wednesday, releasing him after a year-long imprisonment that sparked widespread criticism.

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French National Assembly overwhelmingly votes to suspend controversial pension reform

French lawmakers in the National Assembly, France's lower house, on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to suspend a contested pension reform as next year's budget bills inch through parliament under persistent threats to the government's survival.

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Winners, losers, and the lasting cost of the US shutdown

The longest shutdown in US history has hit ordinary Americans hardest – millions of federal workers unpaid, flights disrupted, and food aid suspended for millions of low-income families. Politically, the picture is murkier. Democrats failed to secure hea

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The reasons and circumstances of Boualem Sansal’s release

Algeria pardoned the writer Boualem Sansal on November 12, he had been imprisoned for 'harming national unity'. The release came amid a change in France’s interior minister, bringing a softer diplomatic approach as France navigated its complex relationsh

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Italian prosecutors investigate alleged ‘sniper tourism’ in 1990s Bosnia war

Prosecutors in Milan have launched an investigation into allegations that wealthy Italians paid members of the Army of Republika Srpska during the 1992‑1996 siege of Sarajevo to act as 'weekend snipers' and shoot civilians for sport. The suspects alleged

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🚨 #COP30: Rare #clashes between #Indigenous protesters and #security guards

💥 Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue on Tuesday and clashed with security guards at the entrance to demand climate action and forest protection. 📣 Some waved flags with slogans calling for land rights o

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UK Keir Starmer backs BBC amid Trump threat

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed the BBC while urging it to correct errors after Donald Trump threatened a $1 billion lawsuit over a misleading edit of his Jan. 6, 2021 speech. The controversy led to the resignations of the BBC director general and

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Film show: Jodie Foster's flawless French in 'Private Life'

Culture • 3:44 PM

French director Rebecca Zlotowski had dreamed of working with her ever since she first started making films: Jodie Foster now takes on the leading role in "Private Life" as a psychologist haunted by a mysterious disappearance. Film critic Manon Kerjean g

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Paris Photo 2025: World's biggest photography fair opens in French capital

Culture • 3:15 PM

In this edition of Entre Nous we're discussing the Paris Photo exhibition which kicks off at the Grand Palais on November 13 and runs through to November 16. It's the biggest photography fair in the world. We speak to the artistic director of the fair, A

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Far left dismisses pension reform suspension, Socialists claim victory, far right embraces stability

Budget discussions resume in the National Assembly. MPs are voting on the postponement of Macron's pension reform, and then to resume debating on the 2026 budget bill. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Delano D'Souza welcomes Renaud Foucart

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Somalia: Rape and violence against women and children widespread, NGO warns

Africa • 2:52 PM

The international charity Save the Children is warning of widespread violence against women and children in Somalia. Just this week, a father killed his four children in an arson attack. In October, an 11-year-old girl was subject to a violent rape, and

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Algeria pardons Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has pardoned French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal following a request from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Sansal, 81, was arrested last year and sentenced to five years for undermining national unity, c

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Epstein emails released by Democrats claim Trump ‘knew about the girls’

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggested that Donald Trump was aware of the financier's sexual abuse and definitely "knew about the girls", according to emails released by Democrats in the US House of Representatives Wednesday. This comes as Demo

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Key pension reform vote in France

Budget debates have resumed in the French National Assembly, with MPs set to vote on the social security financing bill, including the postponed pension reform, a key government measure to stabilize the system amid rising costs, as FRANCE 24's Antonia Ke

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Israeli government targets second-most popular radio station

Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, announced plans to close the publicly funded Army Radio to maintain the military’s “nonpartisan” character. The station’s chief, Tal Lev Ram, condemned the decision as a threat to press freedom, calling it a blow t

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Iranian women challenge driving restrictions on motorcycles

In Iran, a growing number of women are challenging traditional norms by riding motorcycles, a practice historically reserved for men under police regulations. While women have been allowed to hold driver’s licenses for years, riding mopeds and motorcycle

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Period poverty: The fight for menstrual hygiene in Pakistan

Pacific Asia • 2:03 PM

Pakistan is one of the worst affected countries by period poverty. According to UNICEF, nearly 44 percent of girls lack access to the minimum resources needed to manage their periods, whether at home, at school or at work. Limited access to menstrual hyg

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AI chip rush: From Nvidia's triumph to Musk's megaplan

From Nvidia's record-breaking demand to Elon Musk's latest factory ambitions, the race to secure the hardware behind artificial intelligence is accelerating fast. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Lam tells us more.

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Islamabad suicide bombing kills 12, tensions rise with Afghanistan

A suicide bombing outside a district court in Islamabad killed at least 12 people and injured dozens, with the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) claiming responsibility. Pakistan accuses Afghan Taliban support in the attack, raising tensions between the two countr

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New corruption scandal in Ukraine

Ukraine’s government has suspended Justice Minister German Galushchenko amid a corruption investigation in the energy sector. Seven individuals have been charged over a $100 million kickback scheme involving senior energy officials, fueling public anger.

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Ghana helicopter crash caused by bad weather and safety gaps, report says

Africa • 11:20 AM

A military helicopter crash in southern Ghana in August, which killed eight people including the defence and environment ministers, was caused by adverse weather, limited visibility, and hilly terrain, according to an official probe. The 12-year-old heli

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Faction of Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility of suicide bombing that killed 12

A faction of the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing outside Islamabad’s district court on Tuesday. Following the attack, security was tightened across the city, with courts closed and vehicle checks intensified. FRANCE 24's Sh

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IEA reports shows rising demand for electricity, need for energy diversity

The International Energy Agency (IAE) released its annual World Energy Outlook this Wednesday, underlining the growing global demand for electricity, boosted by the rush to build AI data centres. The report also shows renewable energy outpacing fossil fu

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China's 'Singles' Day' goes big, but physical stores are left behind

Chinese consumers, anxious about the slowing economy and worn out by endless retail discounts, are showing signs of fatigue toward the annual "Singles' Day" shopping extravaganza – a worrying trend for Beijing as it looks to boost spending. The event was

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Protests in Serbia over Kushner-linked redevelopment plan

Thousands of students and protesters took to the streets of Belgrade on Tuesday after parliament passed a law enabling a controversial real estate project tied to Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. The plan involves demolishing former

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Rebels pressuring junta: 'For first time, urban dwellers in Mali really feeling effects of conflict'

Africa • 10:29 AM

African Union Commission President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expressed serious concern over an ongoing jihadist blockade in Mali, calling for "urgent international action". For weeks, jihadists with the Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Musli

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Israel opens key crossing into northern Gaza for humanitarian aid

Israel said on Wednesday it had "permanently" opened the Zikim crossing into northern Gaza to allow entry for humanitarian aid supplies. The reopening of the entry point would provide a vital channel to get essential aid into the north, which has been pa

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Ukraine suspends justice minister amid energy corruption probe

The Ukrainian government has suspended Justice Minister German Galushchenko as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption in the energy sector. Anti-corruption prosecutors have charged seven individuals, including Timur Mindich, a close ally of Pre

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The crucial role of Congo's rainforest

At COP30 in Brazil, leaders are highlighting the Congo rainforest’s crucial role as the world’s largest carbon sink. Despite storing 91 billion tons of carbon, it faces rapid deforestation, with the DRC losing 590,000 hectares in 2024. Calling for climat

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Tropical storm nears Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Taiwan has evacuated over 8,300 people ahead of Typhoon Fung-wong’s arrival. The storm, expected to hit on Wednesday, has already brought record rain and flooding to the island’s east coast. At least 51 people have been injured, and over 1,000 homes were

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Iran faces unprecedented water crisis

Iran’s reservoirs have fallen to their lowest levels in 60 years, prompting authorities to reduce water pressure at night. Conditions have slightly improved as FRANCE 24's Saeed Azimi explains, with no cuts in the capital, but the situation remains serio

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Pakistan investigates suicide bombing that killed 12 outside an Islamabad court

Pakistan opened a probe Wednesday into the suicide bombing outside an Islamabad district court that left 12 dead the day before, underscoring the challenges facing the government as it struggles with militant attacks, border tensions and a fragile ceasef

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US aircraft carrier arrives in Latin America, escalating Venezuela tensions

The US has deployed its largest warship, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to the Latin America region, escalating tensions with Venezuela. Washington says the move targets drug trafficking, while President Maduro calls it an attempt to oust him from power.

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Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion defamation case over speech edit

US President Donald Trump said he had an "obligation" to sue the BBC for defamation in an interview released on Tuesday, after the broadcasting company aired a documentary splicing together two parts of a speech made by Trump. Here's a look at how legal

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Algeria jails pro-democracy Hirak poet for five years on terrorism charges

Africa • 8:55 AM

Algeria on Tuesday jailed pro-democracy activist Mohamed Tadjadit for five years on terrorism charges, in what human right groups have called an "alarming signal' for human rights in the country. Known for his public poetry readings during Algeria's 2019

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AI's insatiable appetite for cash, energy and data: Bubble ahead?

Could the artificial intelligence boom already be running out of road? We examine the warning signs. To think that three short years ago, the commercial launch of ChatGPT took the world by storm. AI has since sparked a global race for cash, energy resour

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Google denies removing Maps border between Western Sahara and Morocco

Google on Tuesday denied removing the borderline between the Western Sahara and Morocco on its Maps application, saying that the line had never been visible for Moroccan users. The Western Sahara is a disputed, mineral-rich territory largely controlled b

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Women's Champions League: OL Lyonnes win clash against Wolfsburg

OL Lyonnes defeated Wolfsburg (3-1) in the Women's Champions League. Lyon now top the table.

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Inside the French police’s extremism hotline

FRANCE 24 was given rare access to a national telephone hotline for people wishing to report someone they fear has become radicalised. In the 10 years since the Paris attacks of November 13, 2015, which were claimed by the Islamic State group, the police

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Gabon court sentences Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo to 20 years in prison

Africa • 2:55 AM

A Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced former first lady Sylvia Bongo and her son, Noureddin Bongo, to 20 years in prison after a swift two-day corruption trial that found them guilty of embezzlement and other charges. The pair were accused of exploiting e

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France condemns US military buildup in Caribbean as G7 talks open in Canada

France’s foreign minister has criticised ongoing US-led “military operations” in the Caribbean, warning they risk fuelling regional instability, as G7 foreign ministers convened in southern Ontario on Tuesday amid rising tensions over defence, trade and

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'Sniper tourists' allegedly killed civilians for fun during Bosnian war

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 12, 2025: Ireland inaugurates its new president, Catherine Connolly, as Bernese shepherd dogs send Michael Higgins off with a guard of honour. Also, the Guardian covers an Italian investigation into alleged "sniper tour

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Algeria pardons French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

Algeria’s president on Wednesday granted a humanitarian pardon to French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal following a German request for his release. The 81-year-old writer, whose year-long imprisonment sparked widespread criticism, was en route to Germa

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CopyCop circulating hundreds of fake local newspaper sites to spread misinformation, alter behaviour

Emmanuel Macron is at the headquarters of La Dépêche du Midi this Wednesday to discuss with readers the growing impact of social media. Once tools for faster communication and knowledge-sharing, these platforms now disrupt daily life and challenge democr

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Trump sends letter to Israeli president asking him to pardon Netanyahu

Israeli President Issac Herzog on Wednesday said he received a letter from US President Donald Trump asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial in three corruption cases. In the letter Trump wrote that the legal proceedings a

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Top ally of Ukraine's president accused of $100 million graft scandal

Ukrainian investigators on Tuesday accused Timur Mindich, a close ally and longtime business associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky, of orchestrating a $100 million corruption scheme in the energy sector. The scandal has escalated a major standoff ove

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Venezuela: Tensions rise as US sends world's largest aircraft carrier

A US aircraft carrier strike group arrived in Latin America Tuesday, escalating a military buildup Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict as it announced its own "massive" deployment. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircra

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Yesterday

Dozens of Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank

Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked two Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, torching vehicles and property before clashing with Israeli soldiers sent to stop the violence. These are among the latest surge of settler assaults

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Indigenous protesters clash with security at COP30 summit in Brazil

Dozens of Indigenous protesters stormed the COP30 climate summit venue in Belem, Brazil, on Tuesday – clashing with security guards at the entrance as they demanded greater access to negotiations and a stronger voice in forest management.

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G7 ministers meet in Canada amid rifts over defence, trade, and Gaza

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations are gathering in southern Ontario as strains deepen between the United States and key allies over defence spending, trade disputes, and uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire prop

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Partition of Gaza a looming risk as Trump's plan falters

A de facto partition of Gaza – where one area would be controlled by Israel and another by Hamas – is increasingly likely, multiple sources say, as efforts to advance US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war beyond a ceasefire appear to be falteri

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