'Netanyahu not under pressure from US, Mideast, Int'l community to alter trajectory, end tragic war'
• Aug 26, 2025, 3:33 PM
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Protesters in Israel on Tuesday torched tires, blocked highways and clamored for a ceasefire that would free hostages still in Gaza, even as Israeli leaders moved forward with plans for an offensive which they argue is needed to defeat Hamas. The disruption came as Palestinians in Gaza braced for the expanded offensive against a backdrop of displacement, destruction and parts of the territory plunging into famine. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza welcomes Aaron David Miller, Author, Diplomat, and Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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Latest launch of SpaceX's Starship successfully deploys 8 dummy satellites
• 2:23 PM
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SpaceX launched the latest test of its mega rocket Starship on Tuesday night and completed the first-ever deployment of a test payload — eight dummy satellites — into space. After just over an hour coasting through space, Starship splashed down as planne
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Trump calls for racketeering charges against Soros and his son
• 2:19 PM
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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that billionaire financier George Soros and his son should be charged under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act over their support of ‘violent protests’, including recent demonstrations in Los A
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Engaged! Kelce put a ring on it - Swiftly
• 1:40 PM
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As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement, we take a look at how the celebrity bombshell was minutely planned and how the widespread enthusiasm isn't just viral buzz. It holds many a societal lesson too.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged and break the internet
• 10:39 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, August 27: The news of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement breaks the internet. But first: Australian papers discuss alleged Iranian involvement in terrorist attacks last year. Next, Nigel Farage's migration plan makes he
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged after two-year romance
• 10:32 AM
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Pop superstar Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce are engaged to be married, the couple announced on social media on Tuesday. Story by Ellen Gainsford.
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Pix, the payment system revolutionising Brazil's economy
• 10:23 AM
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From small transactions at the beach to buying a new apartment, you can pay for everything in Brazil through Pix! FRANCE 24's Jan Onoszko takes a closer look at the free banking system, powered by the Brazilian central bank.
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"Invite me to your wedding": fans react to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement
• 9:20 AM
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Pop superstar Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce are engaged to be married, the couple announced on social media on Tuesday. In a joint Instagram post, the pair wrote: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting marr
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USA: Trump endorses death penalty return in Washington D.C.
• 8:55 AM
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would seek the death penalty for murders in Washington, as part of a crackdown on what he calls out-of-control crime in the US capital. Story by Oliver Farry.
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SpaceX's Starship passes development test after two failed attempts
• 8:46 AM
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SpaceX's Starship rocket on Tuesday deployed its first batch of mock Starlink satellites in space and tested new heat shield tiles on its plunge through Earth's atmosphere, clinching development milestones that had been held up by a streak of previous te
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USA: Trump seeks death penalty in Washington, DC for homicide cases
• 8:41 AM
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The US government will start seeking the death penalty in Washington, DC, homicide cases, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. "If somebody kills somebody in the capital, Washington, DC, we're going to be seeking the death penalty, and that's a very 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 stay in power after his 2022 election loss to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. If convicted, Bolsonaro faces a p
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