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Biden blasts Trump 'destruction' in first post-presidency speech

In his first major speech since leaving office, former US president Joe Biden slammed his successor Donald Trump's frenetic government overhaul, warning that Trump’s cuts to Social Security risk devastating the lives of millions of retirees who depend on

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WHO member states agree to landmark accord on future pandemic responses

Countries united under the World Health Organization on Wednesday agreed to a milestone accord on how to respond to future pandemics and avoid repeating the mistakes made during the Covid-19 response. The agreement comes despite US foreign aid cuts and p

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Sudan’s paramilitary forces declare rival government two years after civil war erupts

Africa • 4:16 AM

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Tuesday announced its own government separate from that of its rival, the Sudanese army, the same day the conflict that has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis enters its third year.

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Europe calls for tech independence amid strained relations with US

As Europe braces for additional US levies, which are currently on hold as both sides negotiate a trade deal, there is a growing sense of urgency for the continent to decrease its dependence on US technology. The EU and industry leaders are calling for a

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Chinese economy grows 5.4%, surpassing quarterly forecasts amid looming trade war

China on Wednesday said that in a rush to export its goods amid incoming US tariffs, its economy had beaten its anticipated first-quarter growth rate, expanding 5.4 percent, and assured that a looming trade war would not hinder its most ambitious economi

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US lifts corruption sanctions on top aide to Hungary's Orban

The US Treasury announced Tuesday that Biden-era sanctions on a high-ranking Hungarian minister for alleged corruption will be lifted, a further sign of rapprochement between Hungarian's nationalist government, led by President Viktor Orban, and his "dea

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Nations pledge new aid to Sudan as war reaches two year mark

Representatives for various nations, the European Union, and the African Union convened in London on Tuesday, pledging to send hundreds of millions in aid to Sudan, where the ongoing civil war has wrought the world's largest humanitarian crisis. The war,

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Biden makes first post-presidency speech

France 24 correspondent Fraser Jackson reports from Washington, D.C., after former US President Joe Biden returned to the national stage on Tuesday to speak at a conference for disability advocates in Chicago. Biden slammed Republican lawmakers for tryin

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Netanyahu challenges Macron's plan to recognize Palestinian state

A week after French President Emmanuel Macron said France could recognize a Palestinian state in the coming months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Macron over a phone call on Tuesday that doing so would be a victory for Hamas and Iran. Is

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Yesterday

Champions League: PSG survives Aston Villa's upset bid to clinch semi-finals spot

Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain reached the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, beating Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate in Birmingham after fending off a ferocious comeback by the hosts, and setting up a showdown against Arsenal or Real Madrid.

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Nations urge 'immediate' end to Sudan war, pledge 800 mn euros in new aid

Africa • 8:57 PM

Britain and EU countries led international calls Tuesday for "an immediate and permanent ceasefire" to end the devastating war in Sudan, as nations pledged more than 800 million euros in fresh humanitarian aid. More than 13 million people have been uproo

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Viral TikTok’s from Chinese manufacturers falsely claim that luxury handbags are made in China

In response to Donald Trump’s trade war, Chinese factories are flooding TikTok with viral videos claiming to ‘expose’ the truth behind the manufacturing process of luxury handbags, including Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada…allegedly, they’re all ‘mad

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China's Xi continues charm offensive in SouthEast Asia

After Vietnam, China's president Xi Jinping arrived in Malaysia. Unlike Vietnam which trades more with the United States than with China, Malaysia has kept China as its top trading partner for 16 years. During the visit, Xi is also expected to discuss a

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Two years of war in Sudan triggered the “world's worst humanitarian crisis”

Once allies, they're now enemies. In 2019, the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces worked together to oust former strongman Omar al-Bashir from power. But after a failed transition to civilian rule, the Sudanese army chief, General Abdel Fattah al

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Europe leads calls for ‘immediate’ end to fighting in Sudan as war enters third year

Europe on Tuesday led calls for an “immediate” end to the brutal civil war in Sudan as the conflict entered its third year. More than €800 million was also pledged in humanitarian aid. The United Nations has described the conflict as the world’s worst hu

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France being seen as a haven for Algerian opposition figures 'creates a political problem': analyst

France said Tuesday it was expelling 12 Algerian diplomatic officials a day after Algeria announced the expulsion of the same number of French officials in escalating tensions between the two countries. Paul Smith, Associate Professor in French at the Un

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The Debate - Trump tariffs: West’s pain, China’s gain?

Donald Trump fired the first shot but is he ready for this fight? With China’s president on the second leg of a regional tour of Vietnam, Malaysia and later Cambodia, it looks like the coalition building phase of a conflict that’s sure to upend global su

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Sudan's UNHCR Goodwill Amb: 'Don't help us without us, none of us are free until all of us are free'

Africa • 5:11 PM

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million and triggered the world's worst humanitarian crisis -- with no sign of peace. Fighting erupted on April 15, 2023 between the regular army, led by Abdel Fat

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Bogged down in east Ukraine, Putin’s Russia eyes ‘opportunistic’ gains in northern Sumy

Russia’s grisly Palm Sunday attack on the city of Sumy has focused attention on the northern Ukrainian region where Kyiv says an expected Russian spring offensive is already under way. Experts say the push into Sumy is aimed at stretching Ukraine’s defen

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France to expel 12 Algerian diplomats, recall ambassador amid escalating tensions

France on Tuesday said it was going to expel 12 Algerian diplomats and recall its ambassador in a tit-for-tat move after the North African country ordered the departure of 12 French diplomatic staff over the weekend. The rising tensions between Paris and

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Hamas says ‘lost contact’ with captors of Israeli-American hostage key to Gaza truce proposal

Hamas’s military wing on Tuesday said it had “lost contact” with the captors holding the Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander after a direct Israeli strike on their location. Alexander is reportedly central to a 45-day ceasefire proposal put forward b

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Andorra: The country that makes a prince out of every French president

There's no need for a crown or orb – but knowing how to speak Catalan might come in handy. Did you know that every French president is the co-prince of the Principality of Andorra, a landlocked microstate nestled between France and Spain? The mainly cere

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Arts24 series celebrates Brazil and its culture in a post-Bolsonaro era

To celebrate the France-Brazil 2025 season and the 200th anniversary of diplomatic ties, FRANCE 24's arts24 presents a three-part series exploring Brazil’s creative forces. Hosted by Eve Jackson, the series examines how music, film, and fashion shape Bra

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Brazil, the art of change in a post-Bolsonaro era: The sound of a nation (1/3)

Culture • 3:10 PM

To mark the France-Brazil 2025 season, which takes place in France from April to September, and the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, FRANCE 24's cultural magazine arts24 brings you a three-part series exploring how Bra

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French PM Bayrou warns Trump’s ‘hurricane’ has made France vulnerable

Europe • 2:54 PM

French Prime Minister François Bayrou took an unusually stern tone against the United States and its leader on Tuesday, accusing Donald Trump of having unleashed a “hurricane” on the world by turning on traditional allies and by triggering a trade war. T

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'Trump tore up nuclear deal: Ironically, Iran's nuclear program among most advanced in the world'

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday voiced satisfaction with recent talks with the United States, expressing confidence in the Islamic Republic's position but casting doubt on US intentions. For in-depth analysis and a deeper peerspec

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In 2024 Europe faced its most widespread flooding since 2013

Europe faced its most widespread flooding last year since 2013, as fossil fuel-driven climate change continued to prompt torrential rain and other extreme weather, the European State of the Climate report has found. Antonia Kerrigan has this story.

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Federal grants to Harvard slashed after clash with Trump administration

On Monday, the Trump administration announced it would freeze more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts allocated to Harvard University, one of the country’s most prestigious institutions. The decision followed the university presiden

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Israeli military, academics and civilians unite in challenging Netanyahu's war strategy

More than 6,500 Israeli academics and teachers, along with students' parents, signed a petition on Monday evening demanding that the Israeli government ensure the return of hostages in Gaza, even at the cost of ending the fighting. France 24's Kethevane

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Netanyahu tells Macron that establishment of Palestinian state will ‘reward’ terrorism

Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday told French President Emmanuel Macron in a phonecall that the creation of a Palestinian state would “be a huge reward” for terrorism. Macron, who last week said his country may recognise such a state,

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Israeli reservists condemn Netanyahu’s leadership for return to Gaza war

Thousands of Israeli reservists are condemning Benjamin Netanyahu's war in Gaza. The movement, which began last week with a group of Air Force pilots, has since gained support from paratroopers, tank corps reservists, physicians, academics, and former Mo

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Paw patrolling: Sniffing out France's love of dogs

In this edition of Entre Nous, we’re sniffing out France’s love of dogs. As a law comes into effect that requires them to be on a leash in forests for the spring season, we explore how many "chiens" France has, the good they do, their environmental impac

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Bin strike in Birmingham enters sixth week as union rejects pay offer

Birmingham, the UK’s second-largest city, has entered its sixth week of a strike by municipal waste workers, leaving large amounts of trash uncollected. Council workers overwhelmingly rejected a new deal, which unions claim would result in a significant

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Sudan's civilian infrastructure — hospitals and health centres, 'have almost stopped functioning'

Africa • 1:42 PM

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million and triggered the world's worst humanitarian crisis -- with no sign of peace. Fighting erupted on April 15, 2023 between the regular army, led by Abdel Fat

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Sudan faces deepening crisis as civil war hits two-year mark

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million, and triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis — with no sign of peace. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjest

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Trump administration cuts $2.2B in Harvard funding after university defies demands

An education task force under the Trump administration announced it would freeze $2.2 billion in federal funds to Harvard after university officials rejected multiple audits concerning hiring, admissions, and college practices. France24 correspondent in

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'Sow fear and divide society': Papers react to Hungary's anti-LGBTQ amendment

Europe • 10:34 AM

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, April 15: The press are marking the two-year anniversary of the deadly civil war in Sudan. Also, papers in Hungary react to an amendment limiting the rights of LGBTQ people and dual nationals. Next, two teenagers are arrested in K

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President Macron awards actors of rebuilding of Notre Dame after 2019 fire

On Tuesday, April 15, a ceremony will be held in Paris in honour of those who restored Notre Dame. President Macron, his Prime minister and other members of government will be awarding the Légion d'honneur or the Ordre du Mérite to a number of artisans.

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Hungary approves bans on LGBTQ public events and gatherings

Hungary’s parliament on Monday approved constitutional changes that allows Viktor Orban’s far right government to ban public events by LGBTQ communities and temporarily strip citizenship from dual or multiple nationals. It also states that people can onl

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Meet the residents of Mont-Saint-Michel, France's medieval island

Mont-Saint-Michel, in the French region of Normandy, is more than just a UNESCO World Heritage site. It's also a tiny village, home to just 30 residents. But the tidal island welcomes around 3 million visitors a year. Our colleagues at France 2 take us b

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Host Aston Villa faces PSG for quarter-finals

Paris Saint-Germain will look to seal a semi-final berth when it plays Aston Villa in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg, but Villa coach Unai Emery said Monday that playing in front of fans at home could "transmit" his team the energy i

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Donald Trump freezes $2 billion in Harvard University funds

The Trump administration continued its crackdown on US universities on Monday, announcing it had frozen $2.2 billion in funding for Harvard University, where pro-Palestinian protests erupted last year. The funding pause came hours after the school rebuff

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Canada boosts armed forces training amid rising geopolitical tensions

Canada’s armed forces are currently engaged in a large-scale training exercise in the country’s Arctic north. Over 40% of Canadian territory lies above the Arctic Circle—an area gaining strategic geopolitical significance as climate change transforms the

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Ukranian city of Sumy in shock after double-tap missile attack kill 35

The area around the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy was hit by Russian missiles on Monday evening, following a previous airstrike that killed 35 people. In the latest attacks, at least fifty buildings were damaged. Ukrainians there claim that efforts

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Attackers burn vehicles and fire automatic weapons at French prisons overnight

Several French prisons were attacked overnight, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said Tuesday, with assailants burning vehicles and in one instance firing automatic weapons. Darmanin, who was quick to link the incidents to France's campaign against drug

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Eye on Africa: Gabonese politician Bilie-By-Nze recognizes his presidential election defeat

Second in the Gabonese presidential elections with 3.02% of the vote, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, an opponent of General Oligui, acknowledged his defeat but pointed out the 'opaque and contestable' conditions under which his rival won.

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Meta CEO Zuckerberg takes the witness stand at landmark US antitrust trial

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg testified Monday on the first day of an antitrust trial that could force the tech titan to divest Instagram and WhatsApp. The US Federal Trade Commission has alleged that the social media giant bought the two apps when they wer

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Hungary’s parliament votes to limit rights of dual nationals and LGBTQ+ people

Hungary's parliament approved constitutional changes on Monday targeting LGBTQ+ people and what the government calls "foreign-funded political pressure networks" that undermine the country's sovereignty. France24 International Affairs commentator Douglas

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Missile strikes hit Ukraine’s Sumy again day after 35 killed

Ukraine said a new Russian missile and guided bombs targeted the city of Sumy in the northeastern Ukraine on Monday evening, a day after a missile strike killed 35 people in the city. France24 correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg, has the latest.

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Elderly woman killed in ‘massive’ Ukraine drone attack on Kursk, Russia says

Europe • 8:22 AM

An elderly woman has been killed and nine people injured after Ukraine launched a "massive" drone attack on the border region of Kursk, Russian authorities said Tuesday. While some Ukrainian forces still remain in the region following a cross-border offe

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Chinese Xi Jinping urges Vietnam to resist unilateral Trump’s tariff bullying

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is continuing his visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, urging East Asian countries to resist what he calls unilateral tariff bullying by Donald Trump. During his stop in Vietnam, Xi called for stronger ties on trade and su

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Hungary passes constitutional changes targeting LGBTQ community

Hungary’s parliament on Monday approved constitutional changes that allows Viktor Orban’s far right government to ban public events by LGBTQ communities and temporarily strip citizenship from dual or multiple nationals. It also states that people can onl

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Sudan in ‘world’s largest humanitarian crisis’ after two years of civil war

Africa • 7:49 AM

The war in Sudan began almost three years ago and has since killed tens of thousands of people and displaced 13 million. The conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces enters its third year today. Parts of the country have also b

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Diplomats and aid officials meet in London as Sudan war enters third year

Africa • 7:11 AM

A one-day international conference hosted by the UK will take place in London on Tuesday as diplomats and officials work to raise funds to ease the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Neither the Sudanese government nor its paramilitary rival have be

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Algeria's expulsion of French officials 'will have consequences', French FM says

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Tuesday warned that Paris would respond "with the greatest firmness" to Algeria's decision to expel 12 French diplomats, threatening to take similar measures if the expulsions were carried out.

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Jury selection to begin in New York for Harvey Weinstein's #MeToo retrial

The jury selection for the retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is set to begin in New York City on Tuesday, five years after the film producer was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault – a sentence that was overturned

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