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Inside El Salvador's 'Mega' Prison

France 24's Gavin Lee speaks to CBS Correspondent and Anchor Lilia Luciano, one of the few reporters to be given access inside the 'Terrorism Confinement Centre'

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A Trio of Truce Talks & “Oopsie…too late”

This week, a high-stakes call between Russian and U.S. leaders shaped the Ukraine conflict, with Russia claiming a diplomatic victory while key issues remained unresolved. In Gaza, Israeli airstrikes reignited violence, killing over 600 Palestinians, inc

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Sudan army retakes presidential palace

France 24 brings you all the news from Africa with France 24’s correspondents and guests on set.

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Israeli forces advance further into Gaza and destroy its only cancer hospital

The Israeli military said its forces advanced deeper into the Gaza Strip on Friday and blew up the only specialised cancer hospital in the war-torn territory. Defence Minister Israel Katz said Friday that his country would carry out operations in Gaza “w

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🔴French jihadist accused of holding journalists hostage in Syria sentenced to life in prison

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In the name of the family: Yes, Europe could be headed for a ‘Project 2025’ too

In almost every election in Europe in recent years, a discreet but increasingly powerful force has been at play to help bolster the far right. Much like the architects behind “Project 2025”, a set of ultra-conservative networks are waging a campaign to d

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'This is the key moment to bring peace to Gaza and the Middle East': UNOPS chief

The EU is adapting to a new security situation, not just on its own continent, but also in the Middle East. Hopes of a more peaceful Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad have so far been dashed, with sectarian massacres happening on the Syrian coast

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'Israel feels like it's on the brink of a civil war'

Israel’s retired security teams are calling for civil resistance, saying that there is no strategy and no point to the ‘war of no necessity' that needlessly endangers the lives of both hostages and soldiers. The firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar was not

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Tackling under-investment in EU defence: Is the bloc putting its money where its mouth is?

Just about everyone in the EU institutions and national capitals can agree that business as usual is no longer an option when it comes to security. With the US stepping back from Europe and NATO, and Ukraine under great pressure, the EU is mulling what l

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Thousands defy Erdogan warning to march in Istanbul over arrest of mayor

Thousands of protesters on Friday took to the streets in support of arrested Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's chief political rival. Critics have said the arrest was politically motivated and accused President Erdogan of weaponising the criminal justice s

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From fast fashion to fair fashion: The denim revolution

Jeans are the most popular trousers in the world. Every year, over 2 billion pairs are made. But most travel one and a half times around the planet before reaching your wardrobe. With toxic dyes, chemical pollution and massive water waste, denim’s carbon

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OECD Global Debt Report: Borrowing has nearly tripled since 2007

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released its Global Debt Report for 2025, and the conclusion is that the world is practically drowning in debt at record levels. As European nations pledge to boost their defence spendi

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French cheeses on the brink of extinction?

France holds a great deal of pride in its gastronomy, and the country’s variety of cheeses make up a significant chunk of its culinary repertoire. However, Brie and Camembert, two of France’s most popular cheeses, could soon disappear from French pantrie

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Trump awards Boeing $20 billion contract to build next-generation F-47 fighter jets

US President Donald Trump on Friday awarded Boeing a $20 billion contract to build the US Air Force's most sophisticated fighter jet, which will be called the F-47. The win marks a reversal of fortune for Boeing, which has struggled on both the commercia

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The glaciers on Mount Kenya’s peaks are melting away

Mount Kenya rises to an altitude of 5,000 metres, making it the second-highest peak in Africa. However, for several years now, the glaciers it harbours have been disappearing. According to experts, the effects of climate change caused the largest glacier

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North Korean prisoners of war in Ukraine: Why does South Korea want to take them in?

South Korea has discussed repatriating North Korean prisoners of war held in Ukraine to Seoul. The two young soldiers in question are among the more than 10,000 troops sent from Pyongyang to support Russia's war on Ukraine, although neither Moscow nor Py

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'Coalition of the willing': Macron announces new Ukraine 'coalition' summit in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron said leaders of the coalition backing Ukraine would meet again next week, hoping to finalise plans to secure a potential truce in the war with Russia. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's William H

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Séries Mania festival showcases crème de la crème of the small screen

FRANCE 24’s TV critic Dheepthika Laurent joins us from Lille, where the Séries Mania festival is kicking off with two hotly anticipated French shows. The sumptuous dishes of a 19th-century celebrity chef are the jumping-off point for "Carême", and we che

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Trump's assault on knowledge: Department of Education closure follows attacks on science

US President Donald Trump’s announced shuttering of the Department of Education comes amid a broader attack on knowledge and research. Since Trump returned to the presidency in January, US science has suffered budget cuts, layoffs and censorship, with gl

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Women in Syria: Could the future be female?

In a special edition, we focus on Syria, a nation emerging from decades of a brutal dictatorship. The country's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a constitutional declaration, laying out rights for women and freedom of expression. This after his

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Outrage after Trump silences pro-democracy media outlets Voice of America, Radio Free Europe

For decades, there had been bipartisan support for Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. These pro-democracy media outlets were a form of soft power, spreading American values but also providing an independent media to audiences living un

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Migrant deaths at Melilla border post: Three years on, truth remains elusive

On June 24, 2022, an attempt by mostly Sudanese migrants to force their way into Europe led to dozens of them being killed in the Spanish enclave of Melilla, on the border with Morocco. Nearly three years on, attempts to find out exactly what happened th

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French jihadist accused of holding journalists hostage in Syria sentenced to life in prison

A court in France on Friday has sentenced Mehdi Nemmouche, a 39-year-old French jihadist indicted for allegedly holding four journalists hostage for the Islamic State group in war-torn Syria over a decade ago, to life in prison. Nemmouche is already in p

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Behind the scenes at Paris musicals 'The Lion King' and 'Black Legends'

After London and New York, can musicals make a name for themselves in Paris? To answer this question, Valérie Fayolle takes you behind the scenes of the Mogador Theatre to discover the intricate work that takes place before a performance of "The Lion Kin

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Europe's busiest airport closes after fire at nearby electrical substation

Britain’s Heathrow Airport closed for the full day Friday after an electrical substation fire cut out its power, disrupting flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers at one of Europe’s and the world's biggest travel hubs.

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Ready-to-wear, autumn-winter 2025: Creativity and disruption

The collective show from the international students of the Institut Français de la Mode kicks off the autumn-winter 2025/26 presentations and asks contemporary questions. How can a disruptive society impact a creative process that is seeped in societal e

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Hundreds of thousands march in support of arrested Istanbul mayor, defying Erdogan

Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched in Istanbul on Friday in support of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – Erdogan's chief political rival – who was detained on Wednesday, just days before he was to be formally named as a candidate in Turkey's 2028 president

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Exclusive: Syria's Latakia province reels after massacre of Alawites

Our Syria correspondents travelled to the country's western coastal province of Latakia, which was the scene of the shocking massacre of civilians from the Alawite minority between March 7 and 9. They bring us this exclusive report.

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Sudan's army says it has retaken Khartoum presidential palace from paramilitary forces

The Sudanese military on Friday said it seized full control of the presidential palace in Khartoum in a major gain after nearly two years of civil war. But the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said the battle for the seat of government was not yet

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Live: Israeli minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza, orders army to 'seize more ground'

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened Friday to annex parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas militants release the remaining Israeli hostages held in the Palestinian enclave. Gaza health officials say more than 500 people have been killed since I

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'Kirstoric': Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry elected first female IOC president

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, March 21: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sends a warning to Vladimir Putin, insisting that the Russian leader should fear British nuclear weapons. Elsewhere, Ronen Bar is removed as the head of Israel's domestic intelligence a

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🔴Global flights disrupted as power station fire shuts down London's Heathrow Airport

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Heathrow Airport says it will resume ‘some flights' Friday after power station fire

London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday said it would resume ‘some flights’ after a fire at a power station brought Europe’s busiest flight hub to a standstill, raising questions over the resilience of its infrastructure. It hopes to be in full operation on

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US judge blocks deportation of Indian researcher accused of Hamas ties

Virginia District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered that Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri, who is of Indian origin, could not be deported for allegedly "spreading Hamas propaganda" until a new court ruling is issued.

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Paris to host new Ukraine coalition summit on March 27, Macron says

The coalition backing Ukraine will meet again next week in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. Its aim is to solidify a path to a ceasefire with Russia soon after the warring countries hold scheduled talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday.

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Israeli government dismisses Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar over 'lack of trust'

The Israeli government on Friday sacked Ronen Bar, the head of its Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency, "unanimously" approving a proposal put forward by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Poor relations between Bar and Netanyahu originating be

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Trump signs order aimed at dismantling US Department of Education

Flanked by students and educators, US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order intended to essentially dismantle the federal Department of Education, making good on a longstanding campaign promise to conservatives.

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Glacier preservation 'a matter of survival' after largest three-year loss on record

The last three years have seen the largest glacial mass loss on record, the UN's meteorological agency said Friday in a report marking the first World Day for Glaciers. The agency warned that glaciers from Canada to New Zealand "will not survive the 21st

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How Armenia is raising a new generation of soldiers

Armenia, a tiny country of just three million people, is dealing with a population crisis that could threaten its very survival. A deadly war with neighbouring Azerbaijan in 2020 coupled with a high infertility rate has led to demographic decline. Now, t

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Netanyahu says government ‘will decide’ new intel chief, ignoring court freeze

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu insisted on Friday that "the government of Israel will decide" who heads the domestic security agency Shin Bet. The statement on X did not mention the decision of the court and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, who sa

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Thursday, march 20, 2025

Riots break out at Ankara university campus after Erdogan rival detained

Riots broke out at the campus of Ankara's Middle East Technical University as students protested against the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Thousands have been protesting in major Turkish cities for a second night in a row as Imamoglu, Presi

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Former ICE lawyer says US deportations are eroding public trust

Officials in Paris are expressing their dismay after a French scientist was denied entry to the US because of text messages on their phone containing a "personal opinion" about the Trump administration. The British and German governments have meanwhile u

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Perisic stars as Croatia beats France in Nations League quarterfinals

Croatia contained the attacking duo of Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé in a 2-0 victory over France in the first leg of the Nations League quarterfinals Thursday.

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Former ICE lawyer says deportations are eroding public trust

Officials in Paris are expressing their dismay after a French scientist was denied entry to the US, because of text messages on their phone containing a 'personal opinion' about the Trump administration. The British and German governments have updated th

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Zelensky urges EU to keep pressuring Russia ahead of new round of peace talks

President Volodymyr Zelensky pressed his case for more weapons supplies to Ukraine during a summit with EU chiefs on Thursday. He also urged leaders to keep pressuring Russia to commit to a ceasefire deal ahead of a new round of peace talks with the US n

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Did the Israeli army drop leaflets into Gaza warning of Trump's 'forced displacement' plan?

ABC News, Haaretz and other media outlets reported on March 20 that the IDF dropped leaflets into Gaza with disturbing messaging to Palestinians in the war-torn enclave, warning that "the world map will not change if all the people of Gaza cease to exist

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US empowering Israel's most hard-right wing as IDF resumes operations

FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Dr H.A. Hellyer, Senior Fellow in Geopolitics and International Security at the Royal United Services Institute about the war in Gaza and the resumption of military operations by the IDF. He says that the US administr

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Congolese army confirms rebel takeover of Walikale

In tonight's edition: Rwanda-backed rebels battling DR Congo's army have pushed into a strategic mineral-rich town in the east, ignoring calls for a ceasefire this week. Also, Sudanese troops are reportedly within half a kilometre of the presidential pal

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France to raise €5 billion in new capital for defence sector

French authorities are seeking to shore up investment in the defence sector, aiming to raise €5 billion in new capital. Meanwhile, EU officials say they will delay implementing a first set of tariffs on goods from the US. Plus, the Bank of England holds

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Giving up US NATO command in Europe would give Russia the chance 'to make a lot of mischief'

The Trump administration is weighing relinquishing the U.S. role as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe. The position, which oversees all NATO operations in Europe, has been filled by a four-star U.S. general since its creation in 1950. FRANCE 24's Yi

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Thousands protest for second night over Istanbul mayor's arrest

Turkish riot police fired teargas and rubber bullets on Thursday, as demonstrators protested for a second night outside Istanbul City Hall over the shock arrest of the Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in a graft and terror probe. The powerful and popular Imamoglu --

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Europe never prepared to 'take care of their extreme dependency on the US for their own security'

European Union leaders said on Thursday that they will continue to support Ukraine, but they did not immediately endorse a call by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to approve a package of at least 5 billion euros for artillery purchases. For in-de

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French ex-surgeon Le Scouarnec on trial for sex abuse admits guilt for all 299 victims

A 74-year-old French former surgeon standing trial for sexually abusing 299 of his patients, most of them children, admitted in court on Thursday that he was guilty of all the criminal charges brought against him, his lawyers said, in what has become the

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Europe's 'porcupine strategy': EU leaders welcome plan to boost defence spending

As US-led talks with Russia and Ukraine progress without the Europeans at the table, the 27-nation bloc is pressing ahead with what Ursula von der Leyen has branded a steel "porcupine strategy". In her words: "We need to make Ukraine strong enough to be

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Why has the EU kept silent on Serbia’s massive protest movement?

As hundreds of thousands of Serbians take to the streets of Belgrade to protest what they describe as rampant corruption and cronyism in President Aleksandar Vučić’s government, the European Union is once again facing accusations that it’s putting its ec

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EU to curb steel imports in bid to protect industry

The European Union has unveiled a new package of measures, including reducing its import quota by 15 percent, in a bid to shore up its struggling metals industry in the face of US President Donald Trump's tariff threats. We take a closer look in this edi

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Trump signs order calling for closure of US education department

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to shut down the Department of Education, fulfilling an election campaign promise and a long-held dream of American conservatives. Educators and Democrats have slammed the move.

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US citizen George Glezmann freed by Taliban in Qatar-mediated deal

Taliban authorities have freed US citizen George Glezmann after he spent more than two years in detention in Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday. Glezmann, 66, was released after weeks of negotiations led by Qatari and US mediato

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Israel expands Gaza ground offensive into Rafah as missiles intercepted

Israel's military on Thursday said it had resumed its ground offensive in the southern Gaza Strip while continuing activity in other parts of the conclave. This comes after reporting it had intercepted missiles from Yemen and Hamas militants said they ha

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French survival guide: Preparing for war?

The French government is preparing a survival guide for French households to prepare them for an emergency such as an armed conflict. We take a look at what's in the pamphlet and what other European nations are doing to prepare their citizens for worst-c

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