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US government shuts down as lawmakers fail to break funding deadlock

The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as President Donald Trump and lawmakers failed to resolve a budget impasse centered on health care funding. It is the first shutdown in nearly seven years, halting operations at multiple fede

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Live: Hamas under pressure to accept Trump's 21-point plan for Gaza

Hamas was under renewed pressure Wednesday to accept US President Donald Trump's 21-plan for Gaza after he gave the group "three or four days" to accept starting Tuesday, with the UN also urging "all parties" to accept the deal. Hamas has said it would r

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🔴 US government shutdown begins as partisan division rules Washington

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EU leaders plan defence boost after drone disruption in Denmark

EU leaders meet in Copenhagen Wednesday to reinforce Europe’s defences and Ukraine aid, after a wave of mysterious drone incursions over Denmark fuelled fears of Russian hybrid attacks. Brussels is urging member states to unite behind four flagship defen

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UN Security Council approves larger military force to tackle Haiti gangs

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved expanding a UN-backed mission in gang-ravaged Haiti into a full military force of up to 5,500 personnel, adding soldiers alongside police officers. The move replaces the current law enforcement-only

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Trump gives Hamas ‘3-4 days’ ultimatum to accept Gaza peace deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave Hamas an ultimatum of “three or four days” to accept his Gaza peace plan or face consequences. Backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the proposal demands a ceasefire, hostage releases, Hamas disarm

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Hollywood performers union slam debut of AI-generated 'actress' Tilly Norwood

Culture • 1:57 AM

The debut of an AI-generated “actress” named Tilly Norwood drew sharp condemnation on Tuesday from the SAG-AFTRA actors union, which warned against replacing human performers with “synthetics.” Producers touted interest from studio executives after unvei

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Morocco rocked by violent clashes as youths protest health, education system

Africa • 12:25 AM

Violent clashes broke out in several Moroccan cities late Tuesday after days of protests over health and education reforms, local media reported. Videos showed masked youths in Inezgane, near Agadir, throwing stones, setting fires near a shopping center

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Marseille sweep past Ajax with Paixao brace in Champions League

Olympique de Marseille crushed Ajax Amsterdam 4-0 at home in the Champions League on Tuesday, with Igor Paixao scoring twice inside 12 minutes before Mason Greenwood and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealed the win. The Brazilian winger opened his Marseille

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Yesterday

More than 60 killed as central Philippines hit by powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing at least 69 people at a sports arena and raising fears of major damage, officials said. The quake hit around 10pm local time at a shallow depth near Palompon, close to Bogo c

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US government shuts down as lawmakers fail to break budget impasse

The US government began shutting down after midnight on Wednesday, halting operations at federal agencies and sidelining hundreds of thousands of workers after Congress failed to agree a stopgap budget. In exchange for their votes, Democrats had demanded

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DR Congo ex-president Kabila sentenced to death in absentia for 'treason'

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced ex-president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for "treason". Kabila, 54, who was neither present nor represented at the trial in the capital, Kinshasa, was found guilty of compli

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Special court to try South Sudan's Riek Machar on murder and treason charges

Africa • 9:21 PM

A special court in South Sudan set up to try opposition leader Riek Machar is set to sit on Wednesday to start receiving evidence from the prosecution. The court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to prosecute Mr. Machar and seven co-accused, who are cha

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'Med beds': Trump shares video championing alleged cure-all technology

Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump shared an apparently AI-generated clip championing fictional cure-all medical technology, known as 'med beds'. The video was since deleted from his account, but it injected new life into a long-held conspiracy

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Italian dockworkers threaten blockade against Israel

Dockworkers in Italy are threatening to impose a trade blockade on Israel, as anger mounts over weapons being transported via Italian ports. It comes as the government comes under increasing pressure to take a tougher line with Israel, and recognise Pale

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Trump says US cities should be military 'training grounds'

US President Donald Trump told a rare meeting of top military officers Tuesday that the country faces a "war from within" and suggested American cities be used as "training grounds" for troops. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Mark Cancian, Retired

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Trump warns of "irreversible" actions in case of government shutdown

As the US Senate prepared to vote again on a stopgap bill to keep the government funded for a few more weeks, President Donald Trump said a government shutdown was likely and warned Democrats that the administration could take some "irreversible" actions

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Trump says US cities should be military 'training grounds'

US President Donald Trump told a rare meeting of top military officers Tuesday that the country faces a "war from within" and suggested American cities be used as "training grounds" for troops. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Mark Cancian, Retired

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A 'contagion effect' among GenZ protest movements, researcher says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr Subir Sinha, Director of the South East Asia Institute at SOAS University of London, says that, much like during the Arab Spring, there is a contagion effect among GenZ protest movements across the world thanks to

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Italian navy to stop assisting Gaza flotilla despite fears of Israeli attack

Italy said it will stop accompanying the international flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza, despite concerns by activists that the fleet will be attacked within the coming hours. Italy and Spain deployed navy vessels to assist the boats after they wer

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Palestinians see Trump plan as a 'surrender diktat', analyst says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Fathi Nimer, Palestine Policy Fellow at Al-Shabaka think tank in Ramallah, says that Palestinians see Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza as a 'surrender diktat', adding that the proposal does not look for root solu

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UN calls for Taliban to restore internet as Afghanistan goes dark

The United Nations called on Afghanistan's Taliban authorities Tuesday to immediately restore internet and telecommunications in the country, 24 hours after a nationwide blackout was imposed. The government began shutting down high-speed internet connect

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Hegseth slams 'fat generals,' says US officers should resign if they don't support his agenda

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders on Tuesday they should resign if they do not support his agenda. FRANCE 24's

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South African ambassador found dead at Paris hotel in possible suicide: prosecutor

Africa • 6:46 PM

South Africa's ambassador to France, formerly a long-serving cabinet minister, was found dead on Tuesday at a Paris hotel in what is being treated as a possible suicide, the Paris prosecutor said. FRANCE 24's Tom Canetti reports.

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Trump's Martial plan? US military encouraged to embrace 'warrior ethos'

First his war secretary warned against wokism and fat general, before Donald Trump told hundreds of generals summoned for an unprecedented gathering of US top brass to expect more deployments to fight the "enemy from within. Although, his bragging about

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Modi’s reaction to protests in India’s Ladakh may alienate a vital community

The geopolitically sensitive region of Ladakh in northern India recently experienced an unusual wave of anger after four civilians were killed in a protest by police, and a popular environmental activist was arrested. The discontentment in this fragile t

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France investigates oil tanker listed under Russia 'shadow fleet' sanctions

Europe • 4:32 PM

French authorities are investigating a suspected offence by a Benin-flagged oil tanker that is listed under European Union and UK sanctions against Russia. EU officials say the vessel, currently anchored off France’s Atlantic coast, is linked to the tran

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DR Congo's ex-president Joseph Kabila sentenced to death in absentia for 'treason'

Africa • 4:25 PM

Joseph Kabila, the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been sentenced to death in absentia for treason and other charges by a military court in Kinshasa. Kabila, whose whereabouts are unknown, has denied the allegations.

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Trump says US to impose 100% tariff on movies made outside the country

President Donald Trump said on Monday he would impose a 100% tariff on all films produced overseas that are then sent into the U.S., repeating a threat made in May that would upend Hollywood's global business model. Story by Bryan Quinn.

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US-Israel Gaza Roadmap: Crossroads of peacemaking, reconstruction, exclusion and ambiguity

On the heels of the new US-Israel peace plan and Gaza reconstruction, Genie Godula welcomes French diplomat and former Ambassador to Lebanon Patrice Paoli. A seasoned diplomat with decades of experience, he takes us through the wide-ranging proposals, en

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Iran claims to expose Israeli nuclear secrets – citing publicly available documents

Iran’s state television on September 24 broadcast a documentary claiming to expose confidential documents related to Israel’s nuclear programme. However, some of the information presented as new is readily available online.

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Israelis cautiously welcome Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan

The news that their Prime Minister has accepted the United States' 20-point Gaza peace proposal that would free remaining hostages has been welcomed by Israelis. However, uncertainty remains over whether Hamas will also accept the plan. Story by Emerald

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Palestinians remain skeptical in the face of Trump's Gaza peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump gave Hamas three to four days on Tuesday to accept a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, warning of "a very sad end" if the group rejected the proposal that he said was close to ending the two-year-old conflict. Story by Carys Ga

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REPLAY: Trump addresses hundreds of senior officers in rare meeting

On September 30, US president Donald Trump addressed hundreds of U.S. military officials, summoned by the Pentagon chief from around the world. He warned of what he called an "invasion from within," comparing domestic threats to foreign enemies and claim

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US faces 'war from within,' Trump tells generals summoned from around the world

On September 30, US president Donald Trump addressed hundreds of U.S. military officials, summoned by the Pentagon chief from around the world. He warned of what he called an "invasion from within," comparing domestic threats to foreign enemies and claim

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South African ambassador to France found dead at foot of Paris hotel tower

South Africa’s ambassador to France was found dead on Tuesday at the foot of the high-rise Hyatt Regency hotel in the French capital, the Paris prosecutor’s office said, adding that the window of his room had been forced open. Nkosinathi Emmanuel Nathi M

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'Not' lost in translation: Building bridges word by word

On International Translation Day, we take a deep dive into French words that are particularly difficult to translate. We also tell you how translators are having to adapt to artificial intelligence. Plus, we take a look at the laws in France that are des

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'Come back to the motherland' in Africa, Spike Lee tells African Americans

In an interview with FRANCE 24 in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, the producer Tonya Lewis Lee, discussed their appointment as thematic ambassadors to Benin for the African American diaspora in the

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Morocco squashes youth-led protesters over health and education

A heavy security presence on Monday evening thwarted for a straight third day youth-led protests across several Moroccan cities, where demonstrators have sought to rally for improvements to the public health and education systems. Story by Oliver Farry a

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Donald Trump's ultimatum to Hamas: 'Accept Gaza peace plan'

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 30: The pressure is on Hamas to accept Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's ambitious ceasefire proposal. But is it too ambitious? Also, Gen Z protests spread to Morocco and Madagascar, where the government has been fir

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Ireland's iconic play 'Translations' hits Dakar stage

In Ireland, Brian Friel’s Translations is one of the country’s most celebrated plays.Themes of linguistic imperialism, colonial power, and identity run throughout and now for the first time in West Africa, Translations is premiering in Dakar with a Sene

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Madagascar: President dissolves government amid youth-led protests

Africa • 10:15 AM

🇲🇬 President Andry Rajoelina announced on Monday that he had dismissed his government after deadly protests erupted over recurring water and electricity shortages in the Indian Ocean nation.

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Pride and excitement among spectators at road cycling world championships in Rwanda

Africa • 9:59 AM

After seven days, the cycling Road World Championships came to an end on Sunday in the Rwandan capital. These championships were the first ever to be held in Africa, more than a century after the competition was created. Details by FRANCE 24 corresponden

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Where is Paul Biya? Cameroon's incumbent absent as presidential campaigning picks up

Africa • 9:56 AM

As campaigning starts on Saturday for Cameroon's presidential election, the nation is puzzling over the whereabouts of the lead candidate: its 92-year-old leader, Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state. In power since 1982 and seeking an eighth term

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Colombia manufactures first rifles to replace Israeli weapons

After halting arms purchases from Israel and, more recently, from the United States, Colombia unveiled its first assault rifle on Monday, designed and manufactured entirely within the country. It is set to replace the Israeli IWI Galil, which was being a

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What you need to know about the Gaza peace plan agreed to by Trump and Netanyahu

After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threw his support behind the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, the question now is whether Hamas will agree. The White House issued the text on Monday of its 20-point proposal. Here is what to know. Story by Ellen

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US government shutdown looms, potentially delaying key economic reports

As an October 1 deadline fast approaches for the US Congress to agree on a spending bill to keep the US government running, federal agencies have outlined plans for a potential shutdown. Seen as non-essential, key economic reports on jobs and inflation c

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US to deport hundreds of Iranians after deal with Tehran, Iranian official says

Pacific Asia • 9:15 AM

The United States is set to deport around 400 Iranians, most of whom entered the country illegally, an Iranian official said Tuesday. The first group of 120 is expected to arrive this week, following months of bilateral discussions.

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