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European airports scramble to get back online after cyberattack on check-in systems

Several of Europe's biggest airports including London Heathrow raced to restore normal operations on Sunday after hackersdisrupted automatic check-in systems, causing a second day of delays and cancellations and forcing Brussels airport to scrap half of

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United Kingdom recognises Palestinian state in major diplomatic shift

Minister Keir Starmer has released a pre-recorded video message on his YouTube channel and other social media platforms, announcing that the United Kingdom now formally recognises the State of Palestine. This makes the UK the 148th of the UN’s 193 member

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The week in pictures: French strikes, Gaza City ground assault and Trump's UK state visit

Protests against a budget proposal bring much of France to a halt, Israel launches a ground assault on Gaza City, and giant images of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein greet US President Donald Trump upon his arrival for a state visit to Britain: here’

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United Kingdom recognises Palestinian state: Move opposed by Israel and US

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has released a pre-recorded video message on his YouTube channel and other social media platforms, announcing that the United Kingdom now formally recognises the State of Palestine. This makes the UK the 148th of the UN’s 193

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UK recognises Palestine: A diplomatic failure for Israeli PM Netanyahu

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has released a pre-recorded video message announcing that the United Kingdom now formally recognises the State of Palestine. France 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem on the reactions among Israelis and t

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UK recognises Palestine: West Bank welcomes the move

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has released a pre-recorded video message on his YouTube channel and other social media platforms, announcing that the United Kingdom now formally recognises the State of Palestine. This makes the UK the 148th of the UN’s 193

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United Kingdom recognises Palestinian State: British PM Starmer delivers a video-message

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shared a pre-recorded video message on his YouTube channel and other social media, in which he announced that the United Kingdom officially recognises the State of Palestine. The UK becomes the 148th of the UN’s 193 me

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United Kingdom recognises Palestinian state in major diplomatic shift

United Kingdom is set to recognise the Palestinian state, with a videomessage pre-recorded by the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer which will significantly change the foreign policy of the country. France24 Benedicte Paviot reports the latest from Lon

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United Kingdom: British PM Starmer prepares to recognise Palestinian state

The United Kingdom is set to recognise the Palestinian state via a pre-recorded video message from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, marking a significant shift in the country’s foreign policy. France 24’s Bénédicte Paviot reports from London on the political

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🔴 UK, Canada and Australia recognise Palestinian state in major diplomatic shift. Follow live

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Trump imposes $100,000 requirement on H-1B workers, restricting entry for Indian professionals

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation requiring H-1B workers in specialty occupations to pay $100,000, restricting entry for Indian professionals and others in the US. Jennie Shin reports.

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Supporters mourn Charlie Kirk in Phoenix marches ahead of his funeral

Charlie Kirk supporters traveled from across the country to attend his memorial service in Glendale, a suburb of Phoenix and home to Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA. Many members of the Trump administration are expected to attend the memorial. Dan

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Peru: Hundreds clash with police in Lima during protests over corruption and pension reforms

Hundreds of young demonstrators clashed with police in Lima on Saturday, September 21, as protests against President Dina Boluarte’s government turned violent. Daniel Quinlan reports.

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Afghanistan refuses deal to give Bagram base back to US after Trump comments

An Afghan Taliban official said Sunday that a deal to hand Bagram air base back to the US was "not possible" after US President Donald Trump threatened unspecified punishment against Afghanistan if the base north of Kabul was not returned – four years af

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United Kingdom and Portugal to recognise Palestinian state

Britain and Portugal are set to recognize the State of Palestine on Sunday, ahead of a key week at the UN General Assembly in New York, where around 10 countries may follow suit to pressure Israel over Gaza. UK media report that Prime Minister Keir Starm

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Gaza, Palestinian state recognition set to dominate UN General Assembly summit

Saudi Arabia and France will co-chair meetings at the UN General Assembly summit beginning Monday on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The French presidency said Friday that 10 countries would formally recognise Palestinian stateh

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Cyberattack bring chaos to airports: Who is behind this outage?

Major international airports across Europe, including London’s Heathrow and Berlin’s Brandenburg, are still experiencing operational disruptions after a suspected cyberattack hit their check-in systems, leading to cancellations and delays for thousands o

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Turkey’s CHP holds emergency congress amid turmoil

Turkey’s main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), will hold its 22nd Emergency Congress on Sunday after a court case challenging the previous congress was postponed to October 24. Party leader Özgür Özel will run unopposed, with delegates fi

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Cyberattack bring chaos to airports: Flight delayed and cancelled across Europe

Major international airports across Europe, including London’s Heathrow and Berlin’s Brandenburg, are still experiencing operational disruptions after a suspected cyberattack hit their check-in systems, leading to cancellations and delays for thousands o

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European Heritage days in France: Rare access to the Orient Express in Paris

The European Heritage Days are taking place this weekend, opening doors to institutions and places that are rarely seen by the public. In Paris, the Austerlitz train station hosted a guided tour of one of Europe’s railway legends, the Orient Express. Our

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Rwanda: Kigali hosts historic first World Championships in Africa

The Rwandan capital Kigali will from Sunday host some of the biggest names in cycling, including the men’s and women’s Tour de France winners, for the first staging in Africa of the UCI road world championships. France24 teams has been getting a tour fro

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OM and PSG clash to close out matchday 5 in Ligue 1

Olympique de Marseille host Paris Saint-Germain in the final game of Ligue 1’s matchday five. PSG come in as clear favourites, with Marseille having failed to beat their arch-rivals at home in the League since 2011.

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UN High Seas Treaty, ratified by 60 countries, to take effect in early 2026

The high seas will soon have their own Conference of the Parties (COP). This new body will oversee the implementation of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, which is

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Heightened security ahead of UN Assembly as countries move to recognise Palestinian state

Ahead of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, the United States is taking security precautions in the aftermath of the assassination of far-right activist Charlie Kirk and as several countries are set to recognize the Palestinian state. Jessica Le M

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Gaza: Palestinians search for shelter as Israel ramps up campaign

Nearly half a million Palestinians have fled south from Gaza City since late August, the Israeli military said Friday, as it pushes ahead with a deadly ground offensive into the famine-stricken city. Meanwhile, dozens more people are killed by Israeli st

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Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine, killing at least 3 and wounding dozens

Russia intensified attacks across Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding dozens in its latest aerial attack. This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he would meet US counterpart Donald Trump on the sideline

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Kigali hosts historic first road world cycling championships in Africa

The Rwandan capital Kigali will from Sunday host some of the biggest names in cycling, including the men’s and women’s Tour de France winners, for the first staging in Africa of the UCI road world championships. Will Mbiakop, Executive Chairman of the Af

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'Demographic conquest': Inside Russia’s campaign to indoctrinate kidnapped Ukrainian children

Two recent studies show where thousands of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia are taken and the re-education they undergo. The reports are based on open-source intelligence and the accounts of those Ukrainian children who have returned home from Russ

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Trump to lead tributes at memorial for US conservative activist Charlie Kirk

US President Donald Trump and other top administration officials will lead tributes to the assassinated right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday at a gathering in Arizona. Kirk’s killing on September 10 has further deepened political divisions in the U

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Trump urges US Justice Department to charge his prominent political enemies

US President Donald Trump publicly urged his Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action against his prominent political enemies, California Senator Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James, who are both Democrats.

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Starmer to announce recognition of Palestinian state on Sunday, UK media reports

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday, according to UK media reports. Starmer said in July that the move would contribute to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, something vehe

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Live: UK, Portugal to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UN General Assembly gathering

The UK and Portugal are on Sunday expected to recognise a Palestinian state ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York this week, where the question of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be front and centre. Follow ou

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Western shift: UK and Portugal to recognise Palestinian state

Britain and Portugal are set to recognise the State of Palestine on Sunday, ahead of a key week at the UN General Assembly in New York, where around 10 countries may follow suit to pressure Israel over Gaza. UK media report that Prime Minister Keir Starm

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Philippines: Thousands march in Manila protesting corruption, clashing with authorities

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Manila to protest a corruption scandal involving flood control projects worth billions of dollars, leading to scattered clashes with police. With organizers aiming for one of the largest anti-corruption

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The State of Palestine: What does it represent?

Successive governments have said that recognition should only come as part of a peace process between Palestine and Israel. But what does a Palestinian state look like? In 1988, 148 of the 193 UN member states recognised Palestine after Yasser Arafat, th

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Yesterday

Zelensky to meet Trump on sidelines of UN assembly as Russian strikes persist

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he will meet US President Donald Trump next week at the UN General Assembly, after Russia launched overnight attacks across Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader said he would discuss security guarantees for U

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Vietnam wins Russia's 'Intervision' song contest, US contestant drops out

With artists from more than 20 countries, Russia on Saturday revived its Intervision song contest, which the Kremlin promotes as an alternative to Eurovision and a means to highlight "traditional values". Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc won the event with a s

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Estonia seeks Nato consultation after Russian jets violate airspace

Estonia has called for consultations with NATO allies after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered its airspace over the Gulf of Finland for 12 minutes on Friday without authorization. In response, Italy, Finland, and Sweden scrambled jets as part of

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Dazzling Kildunne helps England grind down France to reach Women's World Cup final

Ellie Kildunne marked her return with two moments of brilliance as England overcame a ferocious French challenge to claim a gritty 35–17 semi-final win and book their spot in the Women’s World Cup final against Canada.

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Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force

A landmark global accord to safeguard the oceans and restore marine life is set to become international law after Morocco on Friday became the 60th country to ratify the High Seas Treaty. Two decades in the making, the agreement will take effect in Janua

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Munich’s Oktoberfest 2025: Millions expected at beer festival

Belying its name, Oktoberfest always begins in September, running this year from September 20 bis October 5. As the country's major tourist event, the annual festival, now in its 190th edition, is expected to attract at least 6 million visitors, with a r

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The comeback of a Soviet-era tradition: Russia hosts Intervision, Eurovision-rival song contest

Intervision revives the name of a music contest that Moscow used to stage in the Soviet era with its Eastern European satellite states. The new version will feature acts from countries Russia now considers friendly, including Belarus, Cuba, Qatar, Saudi

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US TikTok will be mostly under American control, White House says

A deal to shift TikTok’s US operations away from Chinese control is nearing completion and would place the popular app under a board dominated by Americans, the White House said Saturday. US officials, including during Trump’s first term, have warned tha

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Cyberattack at major European airports: "Brussels airport is the worst affected"

"Brussels airport is the worst affected by this outage", said Dave Keating, FRANCE 24's Correspondent in Brussels, Belgium. "There are lots of scenes of chaos at the airport with lots of flights cancelled and lots of flights delayed. The airport is telli

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Cyberattack causes flight delays, cancellations at major European airports

At least three European air hubs including Brussels, Berlin and London’s busy Heathrow airport reported flight delays and cancellations because of a “cyber-related disruption” on Saturday, according to airport service provider Collins Aerospace.

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France celebrates Journées du patrimoine

The 42nd edition of Heritage Days is taking place this weekend, from Friday, September 19, to Sunday, September 21, under the theme “Heritage and Architecture.” France24 journalist Antonia Kerrigan is at the Élysée Palace, one of the unmissable sites for

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Macron says recognising Palestine is the 'best way to isolate Hamas'

Recognition of a Palestinian state is "the best way to isolate Hamas", French President Emmanuel Macron said in a TV interview with Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 on Thursday. France is expected to officially recognise Palestine as a state early next wee

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Russian jets cross into Nato territory

Three Russian military jets violated NATO member Estonia's airspace for 12 minutes in an "unprecedentedly brazen"incursion, the country's foreign ministry said Friday. Estonia is set to request urgent NATO talks over the incident, which the EU's top dipl

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Venezuela accuses US of waging 'undeclared war' in strikes on alleged drug traffickers

Venezuela on Friday accused the United States of waging an “undeclared war” in the Caribbean after a series of US military strikes on boats that the Trump administration says are used in drug trafficking. Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lop

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Donald Trump–Xi Jinping: The complicated sale of TikTok to American investors

Following a call with Xi Jinping, Donald Trump stated on Friday that finalizing an agreement on TikTok could now be a “simple formality” and confirmed his plans to visit China, though Beijing offered a much more measured account of the talks. Vedika Bahl

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More than 65,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, troops press assault with tanks and drones

Nearly half a million Palestinians have fled south from Gaza City since late August, the Israeli military said Friday as it pushes ahead with a deadly ground offensive into the famine-struck city. The UN estimated that around one million people were livi

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Cyberattack disrupts European airports: Brussels, Berlin, Heathrow among affected

Airports across Europe, including London’s Heathrow, are warning of delays after a “technical issue” disrupted check-in and boarding systems. Brussels Airport attributed the problem to a cyberattack, reporting 10 flight cancellations and delays of over a

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Ukraine develops its drone industry as it seeks to triple production

Ukrainian troops are pressing on with the counteroffensive in the east. President Zelensky says they have managed to push back some Russian drones. Ukraine continues to rely on weapons from its Western allies but is also investing in its own defense indu

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UN Security Council votes to reimpose Iran nuclear sanctions, Tehran blasts ‘illegal’ move

A UN Security Council resolution aimed at halting the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme failed Friday after weeks of last-ditch diplomatic talks appeared to break down. France, Germany and Britain have moved to trigger the “sna

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US: Fallout continues after Charlie Kirk's assassination

The fallout continues after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In recent days, there have also been freedom of speech protests following the removal of Jimmy Kimmel Live from ABC’s schedule over Kirk’s comments. Kirk’s funeral is sc

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US forces strike third alleged drug vessel killing three, Trump says

President Donald Trump announced that US forces conducted a “lethal kinetic strike” on a vessel allegedly trafficking drugs, killing three “male narcoterrorists” on board. He said he authorized the operation, carried out within the US Southern Command’s

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UN chief says world should not be 'intimidated' by Israel in its moves to annex West Bank

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said the world should not be “intimidated” by Israel as it continues its offensive in Gaza, adding that the international community should try to “put pressure” on Israel to keep it from annexing the West

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KPop Demon Hunters drone show wows fans in South Korea

Fans of the hit animated musical KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix’s most-watched film, enjoyed a spectacular drone show over Seoul on Sunday, where 1,200 drones illuminated the night sky with images of beloved characters and iconic South Korean landmarks. Acc

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Estonia, NATO slam ‘brazen’ Russian air incursion, Moscow denies claim

Estonia has accused Russia of breaching its airspace, alleging that three supersonic Russian fighter jets carried out an “unprecedented and brazen” incursion. The accusation, made on Friday, drew swift condemnation from NATO and several European nations,

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'Many of us knew that the second term of Donald Trump would be much more dangerous than the first'

Reed Brody, former New York Assistant Attorney General, and renowned human rights lawyer known for holding dictators accountable, is now sounding the alarm at home. He describes what he sees as an “unprecedented attack on freedom of expression” in the Un

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