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The week in pictures: Trump berates the world at the UN, Sarkozy sentenced and the Ballon d'Or

Culture • 11:01 AM

US President Donald Trump berates delegates at the UN General Assembly, Paris Fashion Week kicks off, displaced Palestinian families migrate south, Kyiv braves another attack by Russian forces and Colombian miners emerge after being trapped underground f

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Young woman who rallied for liberties in Iran is now 'looking for freedom' from ICE detention

Melika Mohammadi Gazvar Olya fled Tehran after participating in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests following the September 2022 death of Mahsa Amini in custody. After a dangerous journey across Central America, she was detained upon arrival in the US. T

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Ukraine: Kyiv hit by massive Russian drone and missile attack

Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine early on Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens, in one of the most sustained attacks on the capital since the full-scale war began. Story by FRANCE 24 c

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Behind the World Cycling Championships: Pedalling to survive

Africa • 10:37 AM

With its steep slopes and sharp bends, the land of a thousand hills has forged itself a new identity: that of a cycling nation. But far from the spotlight of the World Championships, which took place in Kigali from September 21 to 28, bicycles are part o

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Netherlands wins first prize at World French Fry Championship

The World French Fry Championships was held for the third year in a row in the northern French city of Arras. Siem Bruggen of the Netherlands won the first prize for Authentic Fries - or fries without any toppings. Story by Florent Marchais and France Té

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"Moldova's European democratic future is dependent on having a pro-European government"

Europe • 9:45 AM

Moldovans are heading to the polls to cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election plagued by claims of Russian interference, a vote seen as a choice between integration with the European Union or a drift back into Moscow’s fold. Analysis by Amy Eagles

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Moldovans begin voting in tense election, torn between EU and Russia

Moldovans began voting in a parliamentary election on Sunday that could have a major impact on the government's quest to join the European Union, as a popular pro-Russian group seeks to steer the small nation away from closer ties with the bloc. Story by

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USA: An Illinois senator goes viral after confronting masked ICE agents

Donald Trump's new immigration policy is fuelling further division in the United States. Illinois Democratic senator Karina Villa went viral last week after she confronted masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in a Chicago suburb. Story

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How immigrants try to cross the Channel from France to the UK

French authorities say three women died Saturday morning while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the U.K. on board a makeshift boat carrying other migrants. What risks are migrants prepared to take to get to the United Kingdom? Story by

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Ukraine: Zaporizhia under heavy fire amid disputed Russian control

Europe • 9:34 AM

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been off the grid for four straight days, Ukraine and Russia said Saturday, blaming each other for attacks on power lines. Though blackouts at Europe's biggest nuclear power plant are frequent, due to i

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Live: Moldova votes in tense legislative election plagued by Russian interference claims

Europe • 9:29 AM

Moldovans head to the polls on Sunday for legislative elections that could see the country, which neighbours Ukraine, swerve from its current path towards integration into the European Union back towards Soviet-era relations with Moscow. Both the governm

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FRANCE 24 wins DIG Award for 'Haiti: The Iron Grip of the Gangs' documentary

FRANCE 24 journalists Catherine Norris-Trent and Roméo Langlois have won the 2025 DIG Award for Long Reportage for their documentary, "Haiti: The Iron Grip of the Gangs". The annual DIG festival celebrates the best projects in investigative journalism an

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India: Stampede at a political rally for popular actor Vijay kills 36

A stampede at a rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu killed at least 36 people and injured 40 others, the state’s health minister said late Saturday. The rally, which officials say was attended by tens of th

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An American nurse in Gaza City films a hospital's collapse as Israeli forces surround it

As Israeli troops bear down, the health care system in Gaza City is coming under fire and being pushed toward collapse. Nearly two weeks into Israel’s latest ground offensive on Gaza’s largest city, two clinics were destroyed by airstrikes, two hospitals

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Iran condemns 'unjustifiable' return of UN sanctions

Iran on Sunday condemned as "unjustifiable" the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, after the collapse of talks with Western powers and Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites. Story by Emily Boyle.

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Trump orders troops into Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will send troops to Portland, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his deployments to more American cities. Story by Charlotte Lam.

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Moldovans cast ballots in a tense election plagued by Russian interference claims

Moldovans are heading to the polls to cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election plagued by claims of Russian interference, a vote seen as a choice between integration with the European Union or a drift back into Moscow’s fold. Details by FRANCE 24 c

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Ligue 1: PSG back on top but ravaged by injuries ahead of Barcelona clash

Paris Saint-Germain reclaimed first place in Ligue 1 on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Auxerre at the Parc des Princes, thanks to goals from Illya Zabarnyi and Lucas Beraldo. But the victory came at a cost: Vitinha and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia both went off i

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Iran denounces 'unjustifiable' reinstatement of UN nuclear sanctions

Europe • 7:38 AM

Iran on Sunday condemned the "unjustifiable" reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, which took effect overnight. Iran said it would "firmly defend its national rights and interests" after Western powers triggered the "snapb

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Stampede at southern India political rally kills at least 39

A stampede at a rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu killed at least 39 people on Saturday, after a crowd of some 27,000 people waited hours in baking heat without sufficient safeguards, officials said. Witn

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Russia launches hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine, killing at least four in Kyiv

Russia pounded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight, killing at least four people in Kyiv. The attacks came after Russia warned NATO at the UN against taking sterner action in response to suspected incursions into airspace covered by th

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High-stakes election to decide whether Moldova moves toward EU or Russia

Polls opened in Moldova on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could see the country swerve from its pro-European path towards Moscow, with the government and the EU accusing Russia of "deeply interfering". The results of the critical election are exp

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Yesterday

Any aggression against Russia will be met with 'decisive response', Lavrov tells UN

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavron on Saturday told the UN General Assembly that his nation doesn't intend to attack Europe but will mount a “decisive response” to any aggression. FRANCE 24's Aidan Stretch reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainian President

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Berlin’s ‘Together for Gaza’ rally draws tens of thousands protesters urging end to war

Waving Palestinian flags and chanting, "free, free Palestine!", tens of thousands of protesters gathered in the heart of Berlin Saturday to call for an end to the Gaza war. Demonstrators also called for EU sanctions against Israel, breaking with Germany'

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Russia warns of ‘decisive response’ to ‘aggression’ as NATO boosts vigilance after drone incidents

Europe • 5:55 PM

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the UN General Assembly on Saturday that any aggression against his country will be met with a decisive response. His address came as NATO has been considering whether to shoot down Russian aircraft after a ser

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England beat Canada to win Women's Rugby World Cup for a third time

Tournament hosts and favourites England outclassed Canada 33-13 in the Women's Rugby World Cup final on Saturday to clinch the title for a third time on a memorable day for the sport.

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A chance to end the global HIV epidemic: low-cost preventative drug to roll out on 2027

Generic versions of a groundbreaking injectable HIV-prevention drug should be available for $40 a year in more than 100 countries from 2027, according to Unitaid and the Gates Foundation. The two organisations have entered into separate agreements with I

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HIV-prevention drug to be available for $40 a year from 2027

Infectious disease experts have hailed a move that will see a highly effective HIV prevention drug be sold at just 40 dollars a year in low and middle income countries. Deals with Indian drug manufacturers will see generic versions of the highly effectiv

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Trump announces deployment of federal troops to Portland, Oregon to handle ‘domestic terrorists’

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was authorizing the deployment of federal troops to Portland, Oregon, which he described as “under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists”. Portland is the latest city targeted by the Trum

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USA: Republicans cancel talks meant to avoid US government shutdown

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown over their refusal to meet with Democrats and strike a deal to save health care funding from cuts. This shu

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Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant off-grid for days as Moscow and Kyiv trade blame

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been off-grid for four consecutive days, Ukrainian and Russian authorities said Saturday, its longest blackout to date as both sides accuse each other of attacking power-supply lines. The plant's reactors are shut

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USA: Democrats says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown over their refusal to meet with Democrats and strike a deal to save health care funding from cuts. This shu

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Germany and Denmark report renewed drone sightings

Europe • 2:40 PM

The Danish defense ministry said Saturday that “drones have been observed at several of Danish defense facilities” overnight Friday into Saturday. The renewed drone sightings come after there were several drone sightings in the Nordic country earlier thi

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Eco-friendly French winemakers plant hybrid vines to curb pesticide use

A group of French winemakers has been planting hybrid grape varieties resistant to vine diseases like mildew, aiming to eliminate the need for pesticides and other chemical sprays widely used in traditional viticulture. But partisans of hybrids are few i

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One year after Israel killed Hassan Nasrallah, a weakened Hezbollah begins to regroup

A year after Israeli bunker-busting bombs killed Hezbollah’s charismatic leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut’s southern suburbs, the Lebanese government is working to disarm the Shiite militant group while Israel says its power has been decimated. But many

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A cultural stroll through Paris with author Fatou Diome and choreographer Mourad Merzouki

Culture • 11:29 AM

This week on Paris des Arts, Valérie Fayolle welcomes author Fatou Diome, who shares insights on her latest novel, a tender and intimate tribute to her grandfather. Next, we head to an iconic Parisian department store, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, to disco

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Hezbollah marks one year since Israel killed then-chief Hassan Nasrallah

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah on Saturday will commemorate one year since its then-chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed by Israel, the opening salvo of a war that ultimately battered his once-powerful group and left swathes of Lebanon in ruins. Story by Pe

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US to revoke Colombian president's visa over comments at pro-Palestinian gathering

The United States said it would revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa after he took to New York's streets on Friday in a pro-Palestinian demonstration and urged US soldiers to disobey President Donald Trump's orders. Story by Shirli Sitbon.

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MSF suspends Gaza City activity due to Israeli offensive

Medical charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) said Friday it had been forced to suspend its work in Gaza City because of the ongoing Israeli offensive there. The statement came after the Israeli military pressed its offensive against Palestinian Islamist

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Women's Rugby World Cup final: 'Whatever happens on the pitch, it's a magnificent day'

England's Red Roses are due to take on Canada's Maple Leafs in this Saturday's final of the women’s Rugby World Cup. The sold-out match at London's Twickenham stadium is due to set a record for biggest crowd ever at a women's rugby match. Ahead of the ga

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'We are already in a hybrid war with Russia': EU Commissioner Dombrovskis

Europe • 10:37 AM

We sit down with Valdis Dombrovskis, EU Commissioner for Economy and Productivity and a former prime minister of Latvia. He comments on the recent drone incursions into EU airspace. He also discusses France's budget deficit, which is around 5.4 percent o

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How is France's budget crisis affecting the EU? Concerns mount over French instability

Europe • 10:34 AM

We sit down with two MEPs to discuss France's ballooning debt and deficit, both of which are much higher than the limits set out in the EU's Stability Pact. France being the second-largest economy in the EU, its current political and economic instability

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China: World's tallest bridge opens in Guizhou Province

Pacific Asia • 10:06 AM

The Guizhou province is already home to almost half the world’s 100 tallest bridges, but it is about to be home to the tallest bridge in the world. Another example of China's infrastructure diplomacy, demonstrating technological prowess, and large scale

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UK says it will introduce digital ID cards, reigniting a contentious idea

Europe • 10:04 AM

British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital identification card in order to get work, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Friday, reviving a contentious idea in an effort to show that the government has control of

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Ukrainians in Poland face legal limbo as permits expire

Europe • 10:02 AM

A law governing the protected status of Ukrainian nationals in Poland is set to expire, and nationalist President Karol Nawrocki has yet to sign a bill to renew it — putting up to a million people at risk of falling into a legal limbo. Story by Peter O'B

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NATO plans 'drone wall' to counter threats

Europe • 10:00 AM

EU countries and Ukraine have agreed on the urgent need to create a "wall" of anti-drone defences. The decision comes after a spate of incidents in which Europe’s borders and airports have been tested by rogue drones. Russia has been blamed for some of t

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Musk, Thiel and Bannon named in Epstein schedules released by Democrats

Daily agendas belonging to Jeffrey Epstein and released by Congressional Democrats on Friday revealed the disgraced financier had plans to meet with Republican donors Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, as well as conservative commentator and former Trump aide St

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USA: Donald Trump 'witch hunt' allegations intensify

US President Donald Trump has gotten his wish: the Department of Justice has indicted James Comey. The former FBI director had long been on the president's enemies list, dating back to his involvement in the investigation into Russian interference during

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UN adds 68 companies to blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlements

The United Nations has added nearly 70 more companies to a blacklist of firms from 11 countries that it says are complicit in violating Palestinian human rights through their business ties to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Story by Nichol

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New drones sighted over Denmark's largest military base

Europe • 9:01 AM

New unidentified drones were observed over Denmark's biggest military base on Saturday, police said, in a slew of sightings that Danish officials have called a "hybrid attack".

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