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US intel revealed Israeli officials discussing use of human shields in Gaza, sources say

Reuters reports that the U.S. gathered intelligence last year of Israeli officials discussing how their soldiers had sent Palestinians into Gaza tunnels the Israelis believed were potentially lined with explosives, according to two former U.S. officials

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Survivors' choir sings Rival Sons at 2015 Paris attacks commemoration ceremony

On November 13, 2025, terrorist attacks conducted in Paris by Islamic State fighters killed 132 people. One year on, a choir made up of survivors and victims's relatives sang 'Shooting Stars' by Rival Sons at the commemoration ceremony.

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French national anthem, 'La Marseillaise', at 2015 terror attacks commemoration ceremony

France marks ten years since harrowing Paris terror attacks. French singer Axelle Saint-Cirel sang the French anthem, La Marseillaise, at the ceremony commemorating the attacks.

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President Emmanuel Macron gives speech at ceremony commemorating 2015 Paris terror attacks

On Thursday, during the ceremony commemorating the attacks of November 13, 2015, Emmanuel Macron described the “senseless, unjust, unbearable” pain of the victims. Ten years ago to the day, Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers targeted cafes, restau

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Paris Remembers: 2015 terror attacks commemoration ceremony opens with music

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity, with gunfire on café terraces, explosions by a stadium and a nighttime massacre at the Bataclan concert hall, leaving 132 people dead and at least 350

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Survivors of 2015 Paris terror attacks perform "You will never walk alone"

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity, with gunfire on café terraces, explosions by a stadium and a nighttime massacre at the Bataclan concert hall, leaving 132 people dead and at least 350

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'Whoever attacks Paris attacks all of humanity': Ten years on, France commemorates terror attacks

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris killed 132 people, including two survivors who later died by suicide, and wounded at least 350. Many families now measure time as “before” and “after.” Ten years on, the mayor of Paris, Anne Hi

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Ten years after the Paris 2015 terror attacks, heroes read out the names of victims

Ten years ago, 132 people were killed by Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers in the deadliest attack in France's modern history. Ten years later to the day, heroes read out the names of the 132 victims who died that horrific evening, during a commem

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Dancers perform emotional choreography at 2015 Paris terror attack commemoration

France marks a decade since suffering its deadliest terrorist attack in modern history. Ten years on, a commemoration ceremony took place in Paris to pay tribute the victims, which included dancers perfoming an emotional choreography.

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'Life is stronger than death': France remembers its victims, ten years after the 2015 terror attacks

On November 13, 2015, France experienced its deadliest attacks on French soil since World War Two, scarring the national psyche and prompting emergency security measures, many of which are now embedded in law. Ten years on, Philippe Duperron, president o

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Choir and orchestra perform 'Requiem of Light' at 2015 terror attack commemoration ceremony

On November 13, 2015, Jihadists killed 132 people in shootings and suicide bombings in and around Paris, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility. Ten years on, a requiem was specifically composed to commemorate the victims.

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Jarvis Cocker's performance at the ceremony commemorating the 2015 terror attacks in Paris

Ten years ago to the day, coordinated terrorist assaults killed 132 people and wounded at least 350. Many in France and abroad have since described the attacks as the country’s 9/11. Ten years on, the ceremony commemorating the attacks opened with a perf

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The 'Tree of Justice' lights up at commemoration of the 2015 Paris terror attacks

France paid an emotional tribute on Thursday to 130 people killed 10 years ago during a rampage by Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers targeting cafes, restaurants and the Bataclan concert hall. The ceremony opened with a 'Tree of Justice' lighting

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Paris church bells ring as France marks 10 years since terror attacks

The bells of Notre Dame rang out Thursday as Paris marked 10 years since France's worst-ever peacetime attack, honouring the 130 people killed in a night of shootings and suicide bombings that scarred the country. Portugese media correspondent Ana Navarr

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These videos of Ukrainian soldiers are deepfakes generated from the faces of Russian streamers

Europe • 5:23 PM

A number of videos have been circulating online that claim to show tearful Ukrainian soldiers who claim they were mobilised against their will. In reality, these videos are all deepfakes generated using the faces of Russian video game streamers.

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Tribute at the Bataclan, 10 years after the Paris attacks

Emotion filled the streets outside the #Bataclan as #France marked 10 years since the November 13 attacks – remembering the 90 victims of the concert hall tragedy, part of the deadliest terrorist assault in modern French history.

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New Epstein emails claim Donald Trump 'knew about the girls'

Jeffrey Epstein suggested Donald Trump knew about the disgraced financier's abuse and "spent hours" with one of the victims at his house, according to emails released by Democrats Wednesday that raised awkward new questions for the US president. Details

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Dayton Peace Agreement at 30: Ethnic tensions 'rising', Bosnia remains a 'very fractured country'

Europe • 4:08 PM

Milan prosecutors are investigating "sniper safaris" that allegedly took place in wartime Sarajevo during the brutal Bosnia War, in the early to mid 1990's, following a formal criminal complaint submitted by Milan writer Ezio Gavazzeni. He said that he h

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Donald Trump signs funding bill, ending record 43-day government shutdown

The US government isset taking its first tentative steps towards re-opening on Thursday after President Donald Trump signed a bill to end the longest federal shutdown in US history. The Republican-led House of Representatives voted on Wednesday, largely

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Paris terror attacks: Ten years on, paying tributes to the victims through music

Ten years on, France is paying tribute to the victims of the 2015 Paris terror attacks – including through music. The city of Paris commissioned composer Victor Le Masne - who was also the musical director for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games - to create a n

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The diplomatic gamble that freed French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday praised the release of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, calling it "the result of respect and calm." The move marks a turning point in the relations between France and Algeria, after months of tension e

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US shutdown ends but political rift remains

The US government shutdown finally ended on November 12 after 43 days of budget paralysis – the longest in the nation’s history. Federal operations are resuming, but key issues remain unresolved and tensions in Washington persist.

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The Jihadist threat in France: Police have foiled many attacks, but some make it through

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity, with gunfire on café terraces, explosions by a stadium and a nighttime massacre at the Bataclan concert hall, leaving 132 people dead and at least 350

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Ecuadorians vote on the return of foreign military bases to their country

This Sunday, Ecuadorians are set to vote on whether to allow foreign military bases to return to the country. Ecuador had previously played host to a US military base for a decade, but kicked US troops out in 2008. The referendum comes as US forces are c

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France honours the 132 victims of the Paris 2015 terrorist attacks

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity, with gunfire on café terraces, explosions by a stadium and a nighttime massacre at the Bataclan concert hall, leaving 132 people dead and at least 350

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Photographer Ammar Abd Rabbo remembers capturing aftermath of Paris attacks

A Franco-Syrian photographer who came to Paris directly after the attacks of November 13, 2015 has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his reasons for abandoning what he was doing, and how his decision to come to Paris has affected him since. Ammar Abd Rabbo took

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The Bataclan attack, 10 years on: Through the lens of photographer Marion Ruszniewski

The Bataclan music venue has become synonymous with the Paris terror attacks of November 2015, when 130 people were killed, 90 of them while attending an Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan. Photographer Marion Ruszniewski was on assignment at

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2015 Paris terror attacks: The longest trial in French history

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity, with gunfire on café terraces, explosions by a stadium and a nighttime massacre at the Bataclan concert hall, leaving 132 people dead and at least 350

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Two survivors of the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks visit schools to sensitise children

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity, with gunfire on café terraces, explosions by a stadium and a nighttime massacre at the Bataclan concert hall, leaving 132 people dead and at least 350

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France starts commemorations for November 13 attacks at national stadium

On this day of commemorations for the November 13 terrorist attacks, officials and public figures gathered at the Stade de France to honour the victims, including Manuel Dias, the first person killed when three suicide bombers struck outside the stadium.

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What does the terrorism threat look like today in France?

The deadly Paris attacks of November 13, 2015, led to a seachange in France’s counterterrorism strategy. A decade later, there is a larger focus on preventing radicalisation and the mechanisms behind it are better understood. FRANCE 24 Reporter Claire Pa

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France's Macron pays homage to the victims of the 2015 Paris terror attacks

France paid an emotional tribute on Thursday to 130 people killed 10 years ago during a rampage by Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers targeting cafes, restaurants and the Bataclan concert hall. Throughout the day Macron, survivors and relatives of

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France marks decade since Paris terror attacks, which killed 132 people

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity, with gunfire on café terraces, explosions by a stadium and a nighttime massacre at the Bataclan concert hall, leaving 132 people dead and at least 350

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2015 Paris terror attacks: how ISIS targeted France's youth and their way of life

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity, with gunfire on café terraces, explosions by a stadium and a nighttime massacre at the Bataclan concert hall, leaving 132 people dead and at least 350

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The hard task of rebooting the US government after 43-day shutdown

After President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that funds the US government, his administration ordered federal workers to report back to work this Thursday. In this edition, we take a look at what the reopening of the US government ent

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France fully lifts travel ban on Telegram founder Durov

Telegram founder Pavel Durov, a French-Russian dual national, was detained in Paris in 2024 over illegal content on his messaging app and is under investigation by French authorities. While he was initially banned from leaving France, the restrictions we

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Paris terror attacks: what happened ten years ago?

Ten years ago, coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity, with gunfire on café terraces, explosions by a stadium and a nighttime massacre at the Bataclan concert hall, leaving 132 people dead and at least 350 injured

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In France, the Jihadist threat is still present, ten years after the Paris terror attacks

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity, with gunfire on café terraces, explosions by a stadium and a nighttime massacre at the Bataclan concert hall, leaving 132 people dead and at least 350

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French authors and screenwriters sue TikTok over copyright

Culture • 11:55 AM

France's SACD collective representing some 60,000 writers for cinema, TV, theatre and comedy shows has filed a lawsuit in Paris alleging copyright infringements by the Chinese-owned social media platform, which is facing rising regulatory pressure in Eur

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November 13 attacks: Eiffel Tower lights up as homages to the victims begin

On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the November 13 attacks, France kicks off tributes as the Eiffel Tower lights up and Parisians gather to honor the 132 victims.

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France's former president Sarkozy to begin appeal trial on March 16

France • 10:27 AM

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy will go on trial on appeal over Libyan campaign-funding allegations starting March 16, a Paris court said Thursday. Sarkozy was in September found guilty by a lower court and improsoned for 20 days for illegally seek

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The Bright Side: Zanzibar’s women turn the tide with sponge farming

Rising ocean temperatures have killed seaweed, depleted fish stocks and affected livelihoods in Tanzania's picturesque Zanzibar. Now sponge farming is helping turn the tide in one village, where women are earning a living by cultivating the marine organi

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Paris attacks live: Ten years later, 'the pain remains,' Macron says

France on Thursday marks the ten-year anniversary of the November 13 attacks in Paris that killed 132 people and left more than 400 wounded. The coordinated assault saw armed terrorists target restaurants, bars, the Bataclan music hall and the Stade de F

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‘I needed to leave a trace’: Survivors of the Paris attacks share their stories, ten years on

France • 6:22 AM

Alix decided not to have children. Bahareh only came to terms with being a victim during the trial in 2021. Sébastien is still struggling with physical pain but is fighting to get better. Survivors of the November 13, 2015 attacks in Paris share how they

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France host Ukraine in Paris with 2026 World Cup spot up for grabs

France face Ukraine in Paris on Thursday in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappé's side will secure their spot in the tournament with a victory. The match will take place in a significant context, on the tenth anniversary of the November

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Ten years after the Paris attacks, France prepares to remember

A decade after the coordinated terrorist assaults that left 130 people dead and more than 400 wounded, survivors of the November 13, 2015 Paris attacks say the trauma remains as France prepares to honour the victims with nationwide tributes on Thursday.

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Trump signs bill ending record-breaking 43-day US government shutdown

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation to end the longest government shutdown in US history, restoring funding to federal agencies and pay to hundreds of thousands of workers after a 43-day lapse that disrupted essential services across t

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G7 ministers unite on Ukraine and Sudan, avoid US military and trade disputes

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialised democracies wrapped up talks in Canada on Wednesday, reaffirming support for Ukraine and condemning violence in Sudan while steering clear of contentious issues such as recent US military strikes i

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First responders remember Paris terror attack, one year on

Ten years ago, coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity, with gunfire on café terraces, explosions by a stadium and a nighttime massacre at the Bataclan concert hall, leaving 132 people dead and at least 350 injured

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Global fossil fuel emissions to hit record high in 2025, study says

Global fossil fuel emissions are expected to reach an all-time high in 2025, a new report warned Thursday, adding that keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius is now effectively out of reach. The annual Global Carbon Budget study found that desp

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Tehran's drought, New Delhi's pollution: Two capitals at imminent risk of becoming unliveable

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, November 13, 2025: The French and Belgian dailies mark 10 years since 130 people were killed in the Paris terror attacks. What trauma have the victims suffered? The Belgian daily Le Soir, meanwhile, looks at how the Molenbeek nei

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‘It was like a city at war’: Covering the November 13 Paris attacks

On November 13, 2015, three commandos associated with the Islamic State group perpetrated a series of coordinated attacks in the Paris region. The terrorists killed 132 people and injured more than 350 in the deadliest such attack in France’s history. Te

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French police better prepared for terror attacks since November 13, 2015

Europe • 12:03 AM

After emergency services received the first distress calls during the November 13, 2015 Paris terror attacks, police officers from the anti-crime brigade were the first to arrive at the Bataclan concert hall. Outside, they came under fire from automatic

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Yesterday

Dozens of migrants presumed dead after boat capsizes off Libyan coast

The United Nations said Wednesday that 42 migrants were missing and presumed dead after a boat capsized off Libya’s coast last week, the latest in a string of deadly shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean that have claimed more than a thousand lives so

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Trump's rhetoric against Venezuela 'cloaks a regime-change programme', expert says

A US aircraft carrier strike group arrived in the Latin America region on Tuesday, escalating a military buildup that Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Brian Finucane, Senior Adviser for t

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Trump's rhetoric against Venezuela 'cloaks a regime-change programme', expert says

A US aircraft carrier strike group arrived in the Latin America region on Tuesday, escalating a military buildup that Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Brian Finucane, Senior Adviser for t

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Powered by AI, the era of humanoid robots is here

US firm 1X Home Robots says its first "housekeeping robot" NEO can be ready to start working in homes next year. Meanwhile, China's XPeng unveiled its latest IRON robot, which moved so smoothly it had to cut open one of its legs to prove there wasn't a r

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New Delhi explosion: Old, out-of-context images mislead online

The Indian government says it's treating the explosion outside the capital's historic Red Fort as a "terrorist incident", after at least 12 people were killed and scores more wounded. But visuals purporting to show the blast online are being misrepresent

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DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala's trial opens in France

Africa • 9:49 PM

In tonight's edition: There's a dramatic twist in Paris as former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala abruptly dismisses his legal team, just hours after his long-awaited trial opened. Also, several West African nationals deported from the United States

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Ukraine justice, energy ministers resign over major corruption scandal

Europe • 9:31 PM

Ukraine's energy and justice ministers resigned on Wednesday, the government said, over their alleged involvement in a sweeping corruption scandal in the country's energy sector. Investigators alleged a key ally of President Volodymyr Zelensky orchestrat

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Why are lung cancer rates rising among young, fit women who have never smoked?

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 20% of new cases in the United States are in people who never smoked, with young women making up the majority of the cases. Experts believe the rise in non-smoking cases is largely driven by rad

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India calls Delhi blast a ‘terror’ attack by ‘anti-national forces’

Pacific Asia • 8:59 PM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Wednesday called this week's car explosion near New Delhi's historic Red Fort a "heinous terror incident" conducted by "anti-national forces". While authorities did not release any evidence linked to the b

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Climate crisis is a health crisis, WHO chief says

The WHO said Wednesday that it was time for formal negotiations on health at the COP climate summits, saying the climate crisis was also a health crisis. Speaking from the COP30 in Bélem, Brazil, Estelle Willie, Director of Health Policy at the Rockefell

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White House calls Epstein emails release a Democratic smear

Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls," according to documents made public Wednesday, but what he knew — and whether it pertained to the sex offender’s crimes — is unclear. The White House quickly a

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Pardoned French-Algerian dissident writer Sansal en route to Germany

Africa • 7:35 PM

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has granted a pardon to French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal following a request from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Algerian presidency said on Wednesday. Algerian authorities arrested Sansal a yea

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House Democrats release Epstein papers saying Trump 'knew about the girls'

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said Donald Trump knew about the girls that Epstein was accused of victimizing, according to emails released on Wednesday by U.S. House of Representatives Democrats, which the White House blasted as a "fake narrativ

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Could Bamako fall? Mali's capital under threat from al Qaeda-linked insurgents

Africa • 7:18 PM

A string of coups and the pushing out of former colonial power France in favour of Russian support haven't stopped insurgents from going from strength throughout the so-called coup belt from Burkina Faso to Niger. We ask about the blockade on Bamako that

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