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'Without transatlantic dialogue, there is no security for Europe or for the world'

Ukraine has endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia in crunch talks in Jeddah after three years of grinding war. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's François Picard wel

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UN denounces 'distressing scale of violence in coastal areas' in Syria

Reports continue to emerge of the distressing scale of violence in Syria’s coastal region since 6 March. The UN Human Rights Office has so far documented the killing of 111 civilians, but the process of verification is ongoing, and the actual number of p

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The ceasefire proposal is 'excellent for Ukraine', analyst says

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Kristine Berzina, Managing Director of Geostrategy North at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. She says that the ceasefire proposal agreed by the Ukrainian and US delegations in Riyadh is 'excellent for Ukraine

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Rubio says 'ball now in court' of Russia to accept Ukraine truce

The Ukrainian presidency's chief of staff Andriy Yermak said on Tuesday that Russia must show "very clearly" it wants peace in Ukraine following talks with the US in Saudi Arabia. "Ukraine welcomes this proposal, we consider it positive, we are ready to

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Ontario premier says to suspend 25% electricity surcharge on US states

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is "probably so" going to reduce the recently increased tariffs on Canada after Ontario suspended a surcharge on electricity exports to the United States. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottaw

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The scramble for Greenland: can Danish dependency resist Trump pressure?

It's got a population smaller than Paris’ Latin Quarter, but thanks to Donald Trump, the whole world’s watching Greenland. As citizens of the Arctic Danish dependency choose between six main parties, all pro-independence to varying degrees, we’ll ask how

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Zelensky says US must now 'convince' Russia to accept ceasefire proposal

Europe • 7:11 PM

The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending Moscow’s agreement, American and Ukrainian officials said Tuesda

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🔴 US to lift pause on Ukraine aid, intel sharing as Kyiv backs proposal for 30-day ceasefire

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Set to sting: Trump doubles Canada's planned tariffs to 50 percent

President Donald Trump doubled his planned tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum goods from Canada to 50% on Tuesday, in a retaliatory move set to sting the Canadian economy after the province of Ontario's decision to place a 25% tariff on its ele

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Fall/Winter 2025-26 collections hit the catwalk

Culture • 4:02 PM

The French capital’s diverse venues are once again the backdrop for ready-to-wear collections, with local and international labels presenting their looks. Fashion critic Samantha Tse takes us through the highlights and introduces us to British designer S

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Bolloré media empire’s pro-Russia stance sparks tensions with Élysée Palace

The French presidency has denied reports in Sunday paper Le Journal du Dimanche that President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to "scare" the French by playing up the threat from Moscow, amid mounting concern about the pro-Russia agenda pushed by billionaire

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Author Charlie English on the best-kept secret of the cold war

Culture • 2:32 PM

It's a book that tells the astonishing story of the books that were smuggled across the Iron curtain during and after the Second World War. Described by the Observer as a “gripping account of an intriguing and little-known Cold War moment”, "The CIA book

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Happily ever after? The risks and allure of dark romance

On this edition of Entre Nous, we take a deep dive into reading. On France’s National Reading Day, Solange Mougin looks at children’s reading habits and how the #BookTok phenomenon is introducing teens to viral books, specifically romance and dark romanc

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In Jeddah, US 'cajoling' Ukraine into accepting concessions, no mention of Russia offering anything

Ukraine said talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia began "very constructively", with a partial ceasefire with Russia on the table hours after Kyiv conducted its largest drone attack on Moscow in three years of war. For in-depth analysis and a deep

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Happily ever after? The risks and allure of dark romance

Culture • 1:59 PM

On this edition of Entre Nous, we take a deep dive into reading. On France’s National Reading Day, Solange Mougin looks at children’s reading habits and how the #BookTok phenomenon is introducing teens to viral books, specifically romance and dark romanc

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Philippines: Authorities look to tackle online child sex abuse

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines has become the epicentre of online child sexual abuse. Clients, mostly Westerners, pay just a few dozen dollars to watch the live rape of a child. The perpetrators of these crimes are often family members – ac

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Greenland's youth dream of independence

Greenlanders are voting this Tuesday in legislative elections watched by the world like never before. US President Trump shocked many when saying he wanted this arctic island with ties to Denmark to join the USA. For the semi autonomous territory of Gree

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Greenland votes in key election as Trump wants to take control of the strategic island

Polls opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks control of the strategic Arctic island. According to Clovis Casali, France 24's journalist reporting from Nuuk, 'the people here in Greenland really

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Happily ever after? The risks and alllure of dark romance

On this edition of Entre Nous, we take a deep dive into reading. For France’s National Reading Day, Solange Mougin looks at children’s reading habits and how the #BookTok phenomenon is introducing teens to viral books, specifically romance and dark roman

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Philippine: Arrested ex-President Duterte to face legacy of thousands killed in drug crackdown

Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, who left a savage legacy from his deadly anti-drugs crackdown, was arrested on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity for the thousands killed in a war he waged against dr

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French fishermen 'talk' to dolphins to save them

For the first time ever, fishermen in the Bay of Biscay are testing new high tech fishing gear that "speak dolphin language" to warn them of danger. The aim : reduce bycatch, after tens of thousands of dolphins drowned in fishing nets in recent years. Co

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US politicians can't stand up to Trump, says French senator who went viral for 'Nero' comment

US politicians are unable to stand up to Donald Trump, French Senator Claude Malhuret said, after going viral for a speech in which he described Trump as presiding over "Nero's court" and billionaire top adviser Elon Musk as a "buffoon on ketamine". Repu

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Arrest of Columbia pro-Palestinian student leader marks ‘new era’ of campus politics

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 11: Reactions in the press after a US oil tanker and cargo ship collided in the North Sea. The Italian daily La Repubblica looks at the nefarious Greek port where the tanker was refuelling, a port know to have distributed Ru

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Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after fiery crash in North Sea

Fires were still raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship, earlier thought to be laden with toxic chemicals, slammed into a tanker carrying flammable jet fuel in the North Sea, triggering fears of an environmental disaster. British police said they had arres

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Amid a widening rift with US, Canada's ruling party banking on highly-skilled technocrat Mark Carney

Former central banker Mark Carney has helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis and is set to become Canada's next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader in a landside victory with 85.9% support. He will have to s

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Ukraine to present US with partial truce proposal during Saudi talks

Europe • 7:20 AM

Ukraine will present the United States on Tuesday with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia, hoping to restore support from its key benefactor, which under President Donald Trump has demanded concessions to end the three-year war.

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Ex-Philippine president Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity

Pacific Asia • 7:17 AM

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila's international airport Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him. FRANCE 24's Philip Sherwell reports fro

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Live: US to lift pause on Ukraine aid as Kyiv backs proposal for 30-day ceasefire

Europe • 6:18 AM

Ukraine on Tuesday backed a US proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia, with the United States in turn agreeing to "immediately" lift restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing, a joint statement said. Follow our liveblog for all t

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Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant

Pacific Asia • 4:14 AM

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday on an ICC warrant alleging that he oversaw crimes against humanity linked to mass killings during his crackdown on drugs. Duterte is en route to the Hague, according to local media reports

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Macron calls on allies to plan 'credible security guarantees' for Ukraine at Paris talks

Europe • 3:56 AM

Military and NATO leaders from more than 30 countries met in Paris Tuesday where French President Emmanuel Macron urged them to draft a plan “to define credible security guarantees” for Ukraine in a post-ceasefire deal. The president's remarks came as Uk

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Ukraine proposes a partial ceasefire at talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian and US officials met behind closed doors for hours of talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to find a path towards ending the war with Russia, with Kyiv pushing for partial ceasefire in the sky and at sea.

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Greenland votes in legislative elections, eyes independence amid US interest

Greenland votes Tuesday in pivotal elections that may set a path to independence, an objective supported by most residents. US President Trump's persistent bid to acquire the Arctic island has met mixed reactions among its 57,000 inhabitants, ranging fro

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More than 100 hostages freed in militant attack on train in Pakistan

Three people were killed and around a hundred hostages freed by Pakistani troops on Tuesday after armed militants attacked a train carrying over 450 passengers in the country's southwestern Balochistan province.

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Yesterday

FRANCE 24 exclusive report: Port Sudan, the ‘de-facto’ capital

As Sudan's brutal conflict drags on, doctors without borders and aid workers are working tirelessly to provide relief to victims of the world's biggest humanitarian crisis from the coastal city and now de facto capital – Port-Sudan. Bastien Renouil and M

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US capital erases Black Lives Matter mural in wake of Trump pressure

A "Black Lives Matter" street mural, erected during the height of 2020 racial justice protests in the US, was being erased by workers in Washington on Monday in an unequivocal demonstration of the Trump administration’s commitment to roll back measures t

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Market selloff: Nasdaq logs worst day since 2022 as Trump's tariffs spark recession fears

Wall Street stocks plummeted after Donald Trump refused to rule out the possibility of a recession resulting from his tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 89 points, the S&P 500 closed down 2.7 percent and the Nasdaq sank 4 percent, its bigg

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Trump behaving 'like Saddam Hussein’ towards Greenland, expert says

Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, will hold parliamentary elections on March 11 with independence a key campaign theme after US President Donald Trump said he wants control over the world's biggest island. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney spea

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Fact checking footage claiming to show deadly violence in Syria

In Syria, which is witnessing its deadliest violence since the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, gruelling images showing attacks and dead civilians have emerged. But there has also been plenty of images circulating online using misleading, out-of-co

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Trump behaving 'like Saddam Hussein’ towards Greenland, expert says

Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, will hold parliamentary elections on March 11 with independence a key campaign theme after US President Donald Trump said he wants control over the world's biggest island. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney spea

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How dependent are Europe's militaries on the US?

Europe • 9:20 PM

European NATO countries are taking urgent steps to boost their armaments industries amid mounting concern about the strength of Washington's commitment to their security. FRANCE 24 spoke to Richard Aboulafia, managing director at consultancy AeroDynamic

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Federal decentralized system 'only workable solution' for Syria, analyst says

The worst violence to hit Syria since Bashar al-Assad's ouster poses a major threat to the transition, with mass killings of civilians throwing into doubt the new authorities' ability to govern. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Matt Broomfield from the Ro

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Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade war

Ontario's premier announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million American homes and businesses in response to Donald Trump's trade war. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. “I will not

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Polish PM Tusk cautions 'friends' against arrogance after Starlink spat

Europe • 7:50 PM

An extraordinary social media row erupted over the weekend between top U.S. and Polish officials over Starlink. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Poland's foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski of "making things up" and suggested on Sunday he was u

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Zelensky, ahead of US talks, says Russia 'only reason' no peace in Ukraine

Europe • 7:42 PM

A Ukrainian delegation set to meet with America’s top diplomat in Saudi Arabia about ending the 3-year war with Russia will propose a ceasefire covering the Black Sea and long-range missile strikes, as well as the release of prisoners, two senior Ukraini

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Tanker hired by US military ablaze off UK after being hit by container ship

Europe • 7:31 PM

A cargo ship hit a tanker carrying jet fuel for the US military off eastern England on Monday, setting both vessels ablaze and releasing fuel into the North Sea. All 37 crew members aboard the vessels were safely evacuated, with one hospitalised. Video f

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Ukraine 'knows the value of peace better than anyone', former defense minister says

Volodymyr Zelensky and Marco Rubio arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of ceasefire talks on Monday as Ukraine's proposal for a partial truce raised hopes of a breakthrough after three years of war. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Ukraine's former defense mini

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Can the new Syria keep it together? Massacres prompt fears of return to civil war

Three months on, could Syria slide back into civil war? In the Alawite bastion of ousted president Bashar al-Assad, the bloodiest week in years with attacks and revenge killings of civilians that the new masters of Damascus are scrambling to contain. Why

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Syria's government signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF forces in the northeast

The Syrian government reached a breakthrough deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that control the northeast of the country, the Syrian presidency said on Monday. The agreement would bring most of Syria under the control of the centra

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French lawmakers adopt bill to bring back village cafés

French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill intended to bring back cafés and bars to remote countryside areas, saying the measure will "bring French villages back to life". The legislation was adopted nearly unanimously by the French parliament, with 156 la

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Zelensky arrives in Saudi Arabia for crucial peace talks with US officials

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Saudi Arabia for crucial talks on ending the war with Russia. He is scheduled to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before joining US and Ukrainian officials for negotiations on a peace

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Judge halts deportation of Columbia Univerity's Gaza protest leader Mahmoud Khalil

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil until a new hearing on Wednesday. Khalil, a Palestinian rights activist and a former Columbia University student, was arrested over the weekend in accordance with “President Trump’

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‘Treated like animals’: The migrants shunning Panama’s shelters

Since Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration, Panama has been flooded by migrants returning south, with more than 2,200 arriving in the country in February alone. The country has been housing some migrants in shelters located in the remote jungle of the

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Syria in mourning after mass killings in Alawite region

Just three months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's régime in Syria, the new government, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, have drawn international condemnation for a four day spiral of violence in the regions of Latakia and Tartus. When a group of gunmen loyal

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Proof of life and Hamas propaganda: A brother's story of waiting in hope

Ilay David spoke with France 24's Gavin Lee about his brother, Evyatar David who has been held in captivity since October 7th 2023. Evyatar was recently the subject of a Hamas propaganda video. Produced by Gavin Lee, Luis Miguel Cabrera and Guillaume G

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Hundreds massacred in Syria, casting doubt on new government's ability to rule

More than 1,000 people, mostly Alawite civilians, have been killed by security forces in just a few days, throwing into question the ability of Syria's new government to maintain peace in a country still suffering the effects of more than a decade of civ

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