Does Israel and Hamas signing the Gaza ceasefire deal mean the war is over?

• 8:46 PM

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Israel and Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in the first phase of US President Donald Trump's initiative to end the devastating two-year war in Gaza. The breakthrough has

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Ferrari unveils chassis of its first electric car, but shares plunge as financial outlook disappoints

• 8:42 PM

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Ferrari has unveiled technology - new powertrain and chassis - that will power its first electric car, scheduled for launch next year.  However the Italian carmaker also scaled back its electrification plan, and its revised profit and revenue forecast di

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US blames Nigeria for 'mass murder' of Christians

• 8:31 PM

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In tonight's edition, Nigeria slams recent accusations from the US's political right that a Christian genocide in Africa's most populous country has escaped global attention. Also, Kigali said that the ball is in DR Congo's court over efforts to end th

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How books shape minds and societies, building cognitive resilience and civic mindedness

• 5:20 PM

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Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Grégoire Borst, Full Professor of Developmental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience of Education at Université Paris Descartes. Professor Borst illustrates how reading is so much more than learning, pleasure or informat

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Paris pays homage to late justice minister Robert Badinter as he enters the Panthéon

• 4:54 PM

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President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday inaugurated a cenotaph in memory of Robert Badinter at the Panthéon, a mausoleum in central Paris where some of France's most prominent national heroes are buried. Antonia Kerrigan, FRANCE 24 journalist brings us mor

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REPLAY - Donald Trump says will 'try' to go to Egypt for Gaza deal signing

• 4:27 PM

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US President Donald Trump said on October 9 he would try to go to Egypt for the signing of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Madagascar: Protests continue despite president's attempts to defuse tensions

• 4:14 PM

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At least a thousand protesters march in Madagascar's capital on Oc, with the latest wave of anti-government demonstrations coming despite President Andry Rajoelina promising to resign if the city remained plagued by problems like electricity outages with

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Leaders react to agreement on Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

• 3:31 PM

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'This agreement must mark the end of the war and the beginning of a political solution based on the two-state solution...France stands ready to contribute to this goal. We will discuss it this afternoon in Paris with our international partners' declared

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After the ceasefire in Gaza, will Donald Trump get his Nobel Peace Prize?

• 3:29 PM

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The Nobel Peace Prize will soon be announced, just as Trump takes credit for some notable foreign policy interventions.

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Afghanistan hit by worst drought in 30 years

• 3:12 PM

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Afghanistan is enduring its worst drought in 30 years, having recorded less than half of its usual rainfall this past winter. As the sixth most vulnerable country to climate change globally, Afghanistan's drought poses a direct threat to farming and food

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France’s former justice minister Robert Badinter to enter Pantheon

• 3:10 PM

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President Macron will on Thursday inaugurate a cenotaph in memory of Robert Badinter at the Pantheon, a mausoleum in central Paris where some of France's most prominent national heroes are buried. Antonia Kerrigan has more.

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EU ready to discuss how to contribute to Gaza peace, top diplomat says

• 3:06 PM

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The European Union is ready to discuss how it can contribute to the Gaza peace plan, the bloc's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Thursday ahead of a conference on Gaza in Paris. James André has more.

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Celebrations in Israel and Gaza after agreement on Gaza ceasefire

• 3:03 PM

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners — a breakthrough greeted with joy and relief Thursday but also caution.

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Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire: World leaders express hope

• 2:54 PM

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Angela Diffley, France24 International Affairs Editor, gives us her analysis.

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Inside a French emergency psychiatric unit: Social stigma, a lack of beds and drug shortages

• 2:45 PM

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At least one in five people in France suffer from a mental health condition. The issue has been named a priority for the government in 2025, which hopes to tackle a wide range of conditions, from mild symptoms to severe and chronic illnesses. Every day,

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Beyond Disneyland Paris: Exploring French amusement parks

• 2:43 PM

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France may be known for its chateaux, cuisine and couture, but it is also quietly home to one of Europe's most varied amusement park industries. France has a network of theme parks – les parcs d'attractions – that in many ways reflect the country's contr

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Norwegian Refugee Council hails Gaza peace deal as chance to 'scale up operations'

• 1:52 PM

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A leading NGO official has spoken to FRANCE 24 abut her intense relief after the announcement of a peace deal for Gaza. Shaina Low works for the Norwegian Refugee Council. She spoke to us about her and her colleagues' reaction to the news, and what is ne

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French President Emmanuel Macron seeks new Prime minister for the 6th time

• 1:49 PM

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French President Emmanuel Macron was on Thursday racing to find a new prime minister within a two-day deadline after the resignation of outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu tipped the country deeper into political crisis.

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'They're coming back': Israelis await return of Gaza hostages

• 1:37 PM

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Thousands of jubilant Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square Thursday, hopeful for the return of hostages held in Gaza, after two years of fear and worry.

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In Khan Younis, celebrations of the ceasefire were colored by grief

• 1:32 PM

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners — a breakthrough greeted with joy and relief Thursday but also caution.

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'Les demoiselles de Rochefort' finds new audience in Paris

• 1:25 PM

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The 1967 film "Les demoiselles de Rochefort" by Jacques Demy starred a young Catherine Deneuve and her real-life sister Françoise Dorleac as twins living in the French seaside town of Rochefort, where they sang and danced their way through a series of pa

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Statement of Shosh Bedrosian, Israeli government spokeswoman

• 1:23 PM

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, in a major breakthrough in the two-year-old war.

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Lennart Monterlos: Teen released from Iranian detention arrives in France

• 1:21 PM

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Franco-German teenager Lennart Monterlos returned to France on October 9 after he was freed from detention in Iran, where he was held for months on accusations of spying, two sources close to the case said.

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Ukraine's Zelensky says Russia aims to sow 'chaos' with energy strikes

• 1:18 PM

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President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of wanting to sow "chaos" in Ukraine by launching strikes on his country's energy grid and railway infrastructure, in comments published Thursday.

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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump-backed peace plan

• 1:13 PM

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James André, France24 Senior Reporter, gives us his analysis.

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French political crisis not solved, but there are 'potential routes forward', expert says

• 1:11 PM

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A leading commentator on French politics has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how France's political crisis has not yet been solved, but there do seem to be "potential routes forward". French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that he will name a fourth pr

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A look back at two years of war in Gaza after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack

• 1:07 PM

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Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that killed around 1,200 Israelis and led to 251 hostages being taken, the conflict has escalated with devastating casualties—around 66,000 Palestinians have died amid sieges and military offensives in Gaza. Multipl

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Watch live: France’s death penalty abolitionist Robert Badinter enters the Panthéon

• 1:07 PM

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The cenotaph in memory of Robert Badinter, a former justice minister who campaigned for an end to capital punishment and against anti-Semitism, was inaugurated at the Panthéon on Thursday – a central Paris mausoleum where some of France’s most prominent

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After Gaza deal, will Donald Trump get his Nobel Peace Prize?

• 11:44 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 9, 2025: The Norwegian press remain sceptical about Donald Trump's hopes of being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, despite him having helped broker a tentative peace deal between Hamas and Israel. Also: there's outrag

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Fast fashion giant Shein opens shop in historic Paris building, sparking outrage

• 11:15 AM

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French fashion brands expressed shocked on Wednesday after fast fashion brand Shein decided to set up shop in a historic Parisian department store. The Chinese giant will set up shop in the BHV Marais, prompting some retailers to say they will leave the

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Hungary's Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel literature prize

• 11:04 AM

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The 2025 Nobel Prize in literature was awarded to Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai, "for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art." The Nobel Prize comes with a diploma, a gold medal an

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Israel and Hamas agree to the 'first phase' of Trump's peace plan

• 10:45 AM

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Noga Tarnopolsky, our correspondant in Jerusalem, has more.

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Ceasefire in Gaza: Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners

• 10:41 AM

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Fraser Jackson, our correspondant in Washington, has more.

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Gaza deal: Israelis and Palestinians celebrate agreement

• 10:39 AM

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Israelis and Palestinians celebrate as Israel and Hamas agree on the first phase of a US-proposed Gaza deal.

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Iran releases French-German 19 year-old cyclist Lennart Monterlos

• 10:35 AM

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Iran has released a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared in June while riding across the country, the French foreign minister said Wednesday.

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Honouring former french justice minister Robert Badinter's legacy

• 10:25 AM

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President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday inaugurate a cenotaph in memory of Robert Badinter at the Pantheon, a mausoleum in central Paris where some of France's most prominent national heroes are buried.

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German MEP Andresen: 'Even people close to Macron don’t really understand what he is doing'

• 10:22 AM

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As France wrestles with an unwieldy political class, spiralling economic crisis and unraveling political order, German MEP Rasmus Andresen, Green Party and ECON member, views the country’s political and economic crises not as an insular French problem, b

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Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of his peace plan

• 10:18 AM

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, in a major breakthrough in the two-year-old war.

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China further tightens export rules for rare earth elements crucial to tech sector

• 10:18 AM

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China's commerce ministry has announced it is imposing new rules limiting the export of rare earths and associated technology, including related to overseas companies using Chinese rare earths. The move comes amid long-standing trade talks with the Unite

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France's political crisis: Who will be Macron's next Prime minister ?

• 10:06 AM

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Marc Perelman gives us his analysis.

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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of US-brokered ceaserfire

• 9:56 AM

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Andrew Hilliar gives us his analysis.

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France hosts Arab, Europe ministers for talks on 'day after' Gaza war

• 9:27 AM

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France on Thursday hosts foreign ministers from Arab and European countries for talks on helping the Palestinians once the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas ends, a meeting that comes hours after the two sides agreed a ceasefire deal.

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France's political crisis: Macron will name a new prime minister shortly

• 9:25 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he will name a new prime minister in the next 48 hours, for now rejecting other options in the face of a political storm. Clovis Casali, our reporter, has more.

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German federal police will in future be allowed to shoot down drones

• 9:15 AM

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Germany will grant police the power to shoot down rogue drones like those that have disrupted airports across Europe and that some European leaders have attributed to a hybrid war being waged by Russia.

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Videos show the Sudanese army's use of chlorine gas as a weapon

• 9:11 AM

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On May 22, 2025, the US accused the Sudanese army of using chemical weapons in its war against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. The US presented no evidence to support the allegations, which the Sudanese army denied. But the FRANCE 24 Observers te

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Battling cancer made Vendee Globe win 'more complicated', says skipper Dalin

• 9:10 AM

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French skipper Charlie Dalin, whose book "The Power of Destiny" ("La Force du Destin") was published on Thursday, revealed that he was suffering from a rare form of gastrointestinal cancer as he steered his boat Macif to victory in a record 64 days.

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In Madagascar, protesters call for a general strike against government

• 9:05 AM

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The youth-led movement behind nearly two weeks of anti-government protests in Madagascar rejected dialogue with President Andry Rajoelina and called a strike and new demonstration for Thursday.

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Cameroon's president makes public appearance to campaign for reelection

• 8:58 AM

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Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya appeared Tuesday at his first campaign rally for the upcoming election in which the world’s oldest head of state is seeking his eighth term.

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War in Gaza: Hamas and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal

• 8:53 AM

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Israelis and Palestinians rejoiced on Thursday after a ceasefire and hostage deal were announced under the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's initiative to end the war in Gaza.

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Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of his peace plan

• 8:49 AM

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, in a major breakthrough in the two-year-old war.

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Left fatherless by the Holocaust, Robert Badinter waged a lifelong fight for justice

• 7:30 AM

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Former justice minister Robert Badinter will be inducted into the Panthéon mausoleum in Paris – alongside the likes of Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau – on October 9. After his life was indelibly marked by the deportation of his father during the Nazi

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What the EU's new biometric border rules mean for non-EU travellers

• 7:20 AM

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Non-EU citizens travelling to and from the Schengen area will now have to pass through a new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES), which starts operations from Sunday. The new system removes the requirement to manually stamp passports and instead creates di

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UN to slash global peacekeeping force by 25% amid US funding strains

• 3:57 AM

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The United Nations will cut a quarter of its global peacekeeping force in coming months due to US funding reductions, a senior UN official said Wednesday. Thousands of troops will leave missions worldwide as Washington aligns its contributions with Presi

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Prisoner-hostage swap, aid surge: What we know about the new Gaza deal

• 2:09 AM

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The first phase of the Gaza peace plan, which is set to be signed Thursday in Egypt, entails the release of 20 living Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity while Israel will release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, most of whom were detained at the st

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Argentina's Congress curbs Milei’s decree powers in major blow to libertarian leader

• 1:43 AM

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Argentina’s Congress voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to curb President Javier Milei’s power to rule by decree, marking another setback for the right-wing libertarian. Milei, whose party holds a minority in parliament, has issued more than 70 decrees si

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How Donald Trump engineered the Gaza deal

• 1:11 AM

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Seeking an unlikely Nobel Peace Prize and keen to bolster his legacy, President Donald Trump shifted from giving Israel a "blank check" to putting on the thumbscrews. At a White House unveiling of a 20-point peace plan with Prime Minister Benjamin Netany

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Mohamed Salah sends Egypt to the 2026 World Cup

• 12:34 AM

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Egypt became the 19th team to secure their spot in the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 victory against Djibouti. Mohamed Salah, who scored a brace, brought his goal tally for Egypt to 63.

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Kristin Scott Thomas, Jennifer Saunders and Akinola Davies Jr. shine at Dinard Film Festival

• 12:01 AM

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Arts24 comes to you from the charming seaside town of Dinard in Brittany, where France celebrates the best of British and Irish cinema. Join Eve Jackson on the red carpet for an exclusive conversation with Kristin Scott Thomas, who opens the festival wit

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