Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to his deal for ending the war in Gaza
• Oct 3, 2025, 4:22 PM
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Hamas must agree to a proposed peace deal by Sunday evening, threatening an even greater military onslaught nearly two years into the war sparked by the Oct. 7 attack into Israel. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsky.
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Czechs head to the polls for final day of general elections
• 9:25 AM
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Czechs began voting for a second and last day Saturday (October 4) in a general election in which the party of self-described "Trumpist" billionaire Andrej Babis is a frontrunner. FRANCE 24's Ian Willoughby tells us more.
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Hamas accepts some elements of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, others require negotiation
• 9:20 AM
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Israel launched dozens of air strikes and artillery attacks on Gaza City overnight, Gaza’s civil defence agency said Saturday (October 4), despite US President Donald Trump’s call to halt bombardments following Hamas's acceptance of some elements of his
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Moroccan youth protest for seventh day in a row
• 9:15 AM
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Youth-led protests demanding reforms to public healthcare and education took place on Friday (October 3) in several Moroccan cities for a seventh day in a row, The group behind them is called GenZ 212.
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Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM
• 9:09 AM
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Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected and staunchly conservative head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister. She won the leadership of Japan's ruling party on Saturday (October 4). James Simms, a jou
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Madagascar: Youth-led protests defy crackdown
• 8:58 AM
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The protests in Madagascar have grown since last week into the largest wave of unrest the country has seen in years, tapping into widespread discontent with high levels of poverty and corruption. Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said on Friday (Octob
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Novak Djokovic beats Marin Cilic in record-breaking battle of veterans
• 8:18 AM
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On his return to action a month on from the US Open, Novak Djokovic battled past Marin Cilic (7-6, 6-4) to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters. With a combined age of 75 (38 and 37 respectively), the two veterans played out the oldest matchup i
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Live: Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas signals support for US-backed plan
• 7:34 AM
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Israel launched dozens of air strikes and artillery attacks on Gaza City overnight, Gaza’s civil defence agency said Saturday, despite US President Donald Trump’s call to halt bombardments following Hamas's acceptance of some elements of his plan. At lea
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Japan’s ruling party elects Takaichi, paving way for first woman prime minister
• 6:35 AM
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Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning her to become the country’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, a former economic security minister, defeated Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizu
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Death toll rises to 14 in Indonesia school collapse, dozens still missing
• 5:23 AM
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The death toll from a boarding school collapse in Indonesia rose to 14 on Saturday, as rescuers deployed heavy machinery to search for dozens of people still missing. The multi-storey building collapsed during afternoon prayers on Monday, with experts ci
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Munich airport grounded by drone sightings for second day running
• 1:02 AM
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Munich airport was forced to suspend operations for a second consecutive day on Friday after drones were spotted near its runways, disrupting dozens of flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded. The incidents come amid a wave of drone sighting
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