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Trump fires Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over mortgage loan allegations

US President Donald Trump said Monday he fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage loan improprieties, an unprecedented move likely to test the limits of presidential authority over the independent monetary policy body.

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SpaceX postpones latest Starship rocket launch due to bad weather

Bad weather forced SpaceX to postpone Monday’s launch of its Starship rocket, the key vehicle for Elon Musk’s Mars ambitions and NASA’s Moon missions. The tenth test flight, now expected Tuesday, comes amid scrutiny over the world’s most powerful rocket

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Trump says he wants another meeting with North Korea's Kim this year

Pacific Asia • 1:41 AM

US President Donald Trump said Monday he hoped to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un again this year as he hosted South Korea’s dovish new leader at the White House. Hours before President Lee Jae Myung’s arrival, Trump denounced a “Purge or Revolution” in S

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Bolivia right-wing candidate pledges to scrap lithium deals with China, Russia

Bolivian right-wing presidential candidate Jorge Quiroga vowed on Monday to cancel multi-billion-dollar lithium extraction agreements signed by the outgoing government with Russia and China if elected president in October, saying he would seek alternativ

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Yesterday

Judge temporarily halts deportation of Salvadoran Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the deportation of Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, halting a case tied to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Garcia, wrongly deported to El Salvador in March, was arrested aga

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Who is Charles Kushner, America’s ambassador to Paris summoned by France?

Charles Kushner, the American ambassador to Paris, was summoned to the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on Sunday after he wrote a letter to President Emmanuel Macron, accusing the French government of failing to confront rising antisemitis

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China's push for mega-dams driven by energy-hungry tech, AI, researcher says

India fears a planned Chinese mega dam in Tibet will reduce water flows on a major river by up to 85% during the dry season, according to four sources familiar with the matter and a government analysis seen by Reuters, prompting Delhi to fast-track plans

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Venezuela builds up border security in response to deployment of US warships

Venezuela on Monday announced the deployment of 15,000 troops to the Colombia border to fight drug trafficking amid accusations from Washington that Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro is heading a cocaine-trafficking cartel. Three US warships have bee

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Famine in Gaza City: Did the UN’s hunger monitor ‘forge’ the numbers?

Since the UN-backed IPC declared Gaza City and its surrounding areas are officially suffering from famine, Israel has slammed the report as "lies'" and "Hamas propaganda". Now, Israel has attacked the methodology used by the IPC, saying that it lowered i

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France "on brink of over-indebtedness" warns Prime Minister

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has warned that the nation was facing an "immediate danger" of over-indebtedness as he tried to rally support for his unpopular budget for 2026. Labour unions have threatened to bring France to a standstill with a g

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Strike on Nasser Hospital: 'it's very clear this was no mistake', ICU doctor says

FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Travis Melin, Anesthesiologist and ICU doctor in Gaza, about Monday's strike on Khan Younis' Nasser Hospital, which left 20 people dead, including 5 journalists. He says that 'it's very clear that it was no mista

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French PM's proposal to scrap public holidays 'psychologically not a good idea', expert says

FRANCE 24's Jennie Shin speaks to Paul Smith, Professor of French and Francophone Studies at Nottingham University, about French Prime Minister François Bayrou's confidence vote gamble as he tries to muster support for his 2026 budget. He says that Bayro

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French PM's job on line with call for confidence vote

France's embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on September 8, seeking parliamentary backing for his battle against soaring public debt. The move is high-risk for both Bayrou, whose mino

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French opposition parties vow to overthrow Bayrou government in Sept 8 confidence vote

France’s opposition parties lined up Monday to reject Prime Minister François Bayrou’s high-stakes bid for a September 8 confidence vote on his budget-cutting agenda, signaling they will use the showdown to try to topple his minority government. The poli

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The Bright Side: 3-million-year-old remains of human ancestor get first European showing in Prague

Europe • 6:14 PM

The ancient remains of the human ancestor Lucy, who lived 3.18 million years ago, have gone on display for 60 days in Prague as part of the exhibition “People and their Ancestors”. The fossils, never before seen in Europe, were lent by Ethiopia’s Natio

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Netanyahu says Israel 'regrets tragic mishap' after Gaza reporters killed

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his regret Monday for a strike that killed 20 people, including five journalists, at a hospital in the Gaza Strip, calling it a "tragic mishap". Contributors for Reuters, the Associated Press and Al Jazeera were ki

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As long as Trump's got his back? Netanyahu defies international pressure over Gaza

It’ll soon be two years since Israel endured its worst day of bloodshed and terror in its history.

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Arts & activism: Every human has 'a right and responsibility' to use their voice and inspire change

Culture • 5:42 PM

As the legendary Nigerian artist Fela Kuti once declared, “Music is our weapon,” we again stand at the crossroads of artistry and politics, as war rages in the Middle East. For centuries, even millennia, resistance to oppression and injustice has found i

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Chappell Roan, Kneecap, Aurora: Highlights from Rock en Seine 2025

Arts24 returns with a special programme dedicated to the Rock en Seine music festival, which took place over three days in the Parc de Saint-Cloud, just outside Paris. FRANCE 24's Jennifer Ben Brahim looks back at the exceptional lineup for this 21st edi

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‘We are painted as targets’: How Israel puts Gaza journalists in the crosshairs

Israel’s army is using a secret unit to shape narratives around Gaza, portraying Palestinian journalists as Hamas operatives to justify strikes. Analysts say the tactic silences reporters and controls the story in one of the deadliest conflicts for journ

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France summons US ambassador: Kushner accuses France of inaction on antisemitism

The summoning to Paris of Ambassador to France Charles Kushner, following his allegations that the country had not done enough to combat antisemitism, marks his host country's formal displeasure with its top diplomat from the US. France 24's Douglas Herb

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REPLAY - French PM Bayrou will seek confidence vote over budget plans

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will seek a high-stakes confidence vote in parliament on September 8 over unpopular plans to clean up France's public finances.

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Israel hits Gaza hospital, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists

Israel struck Nasser hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip on August 25, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and others.

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France: 84% of the French reject government’s budget plan

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is facing major opposition to his cost-cutting ideas which range from cutting two national holidays to a one-year freeze on spending as he seeks savings of 44 billion euros ($51.5 billion) in the 2026 budget.

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French PM Bayrou to ask for risky vote of confidence over austerity budget on September 8

French Prime Minister François Bayrou said on Monday he will seek a confidence vote from parliament on September 8 as he seeks support for his minority government's plan to cut more than €40 billion in spending. French opposition parties, which have a pa

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French PM Bayrou to ask for vote of confidence over austerity budget on September 8

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South Korea's Lee faces pivotal test at first summit with Trump

South Korea's new president, Lee Jae Myung, will face a pivotal moment on Monday when he meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington for their first summit, as the countries' decades-old alliance strains to confront rapid geopolitical changes.

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'Unprecedented territory: 10th Amendment reserves power of local law enforcement to the states'

Donald Trump has threatened to deploy troops to other Democratic strongholds, including Chicago and Baltimore, putting him on a collision course with the US Constitution as the US president seeks to expand his executive powers on an unprecedented scale

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Multiple journalists killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital

Several journalists were among at least 20 people killed on August 25 in a strike on a hospital in southern Gaza, including a freelancer who worked for the Associated Press.According to the UN, at least 240 journalists have been killed by Israel in Gaza

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French academic Vinatier faces fresh espionage charges in Russia

A Russian court is set to announce new espionage charges on Monday against a French researcher who is already serving a three-year sentence, part of a broader trend of Western nationals facing lengthy prison terms amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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More than 100 teams compete in Lithuania's international Corgi race

Thousands of people gathered over the weekend in Lithuania's capital Vilnius to watch teams of corgis compete in an international race.

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Trump clashes with Democrats as he expands National Guard plans

Donald Trump threatened to deploy National Guard troops on August 24 to yet another Democratic stronghold, the Maryland city of Baltimore, as the US president seeks to expand his crackdown on crime and immigration. The Guardian's David Smith tells us mor

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Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill six, Huthis say

Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital Sanaa on August 24 killed at least six people, according to the country's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel throughout the Gaza war.

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France furious after US ambassador writes to Macron alleging antisemitism, summons envoy

France's foreign ministry issued a statement August 24 announcing it had summoned Kushner to appear Monday at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and that his allegations “are unacceptable.” France 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

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Three things you should know about ICE

US President Donald Trump made cracking down on immigration a key promise on the campaign trail in 2024.To fulfil his intended goal, he has enlisted the help of a controversial federal police force: the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). FRA

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'Avoid disaster: Any new leader meeting Trump has foremost in their minds a risk of being ambushed'

US President Donald Trump hosts South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Washington for their first summit meeting after the countries struck a trade deal last month lowering US tariffs on the Asian ally to 15% from a threatened 25%. Alongside trade, US p

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Spain: Europe's leader in wastewater recycling

Spain recycles 15 percent of its wastewater, compared to less than 1 percent in neighbouring France. The Murcia region is a pioneer, recycling 98 percent of its wastewater, mainly for agriculture. It's a huge help during periods of drought. But while man

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'Block everything': French PM Bayrou's future uncertain amid call for general strike

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, August 25: French politics is in turmoil as Prime Minister François Bayrou faces calls for a general strike and no-confidence motions. Also, US President Donald Trump's plan to send troops to Baltimore, Chicago and New York creates

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Ukraine: Zelensky calls for one-on-one with Putin

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted on August 24 that a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin remained "the most effective way forward" as the two sides exchange prisoners and the country celebrated Independence Day.

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Russia: NGO worker Laurent Vinatier faces new espionage charge

Laurent Vinatier, already serving a three-year sentence, faces a hearing on August 25. The new charges carry a potential prison term of up to 20 years. France 24's Nick Holdsworth tells us more.

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French PM Bayrou to hold news conference ahead of possible September protests

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will hold a news conference on August 25, his office said, as he seeks to boost support for his government's budget which aims to cut more than 40 billion euros ($47 billion) in public spending.

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At least 20 killed, including five journalists, in Israeli strikes on Gaza's Nasser hospital

At least 20 people were killed, including five journalists, in Israeli air strikes Monday on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, Palestinian health officials said. More than 240 Palestinian journalists have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since the war began o

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France summons US Ambassador Kushner over 'unacceptable' letter about rising antisemitism

France has summoned the American ambassador to Paris after the diplomat, Charles Kushner, wrote a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron alleging the country did not do enough to combat antisemitism.

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Evergrande shares delisted in Hong Kong after years of debt problems

China's former real estate giant Evergrande has seen its shares delisted from the Hong Kong stock exchange this Monday. Once the most valuable property company in the country, the firm fell on hard times when the government cracked down on its debt-fuell

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Veteran Olivier Giroud scores again for Lille in late win over Monaco

Scoring a goal in the dying moments of Sunday's Ligue 1 match against Monaco, Olivier Giroud continues to thrill Lille fans. The Frenchman also embraces his role as "big brother" in an ambitious dressing room.

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Washington trades military support to Sahel juntas for access to mineral wealth

Under President Donald Trump, the United States has quietly recalibrated its Sahel strategy, trading military support to West African juntas battling jihadists for lucrative access to the region’s vast mineral wealth, experts say. The strategy marks a st

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French suspension of US package deliveries over tariffs comes into effect

France’s state-owned La Poste suspended the shipment of business parcels to the United States starting Monday, joining similar moves by other European firms due to looming US customs duties. La Poste said only gift parcels sent by individuals and worth l

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National Guard patrols begin carrying firearms in Washington, DC

National Guard troops deployed to Washington, DC as part of President Donald Trump's crime crackdown began carrying firearms on Sunday, according to a spokesman for the National Guard task force. Several members of the South Carolina National Guard were

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France summons US Ambassador Kushner over 'unacceptable' anti-Semitism claims

France summoned the American ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner, late Sunday over a letter he sent to President Emmanuel Macron, accusing the French government of failing to confront rising anti-Semitism. Paris called Kushner's allegations “unacceptabl

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Nigerian military rescues 76 kidnap victims held in 'bandit' camp

Africa • 5:15 AM

At least 76 kidnap victims, including women and children, were rescued on Saturday by Nigeria's military in northwestern Katsina state, local security authorities said, adding that one child captive died in the operation. The rescue followed a precision

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Vietnam evacuates tens of thousands from coastal areas as Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall

Tens of thousands of residents were evacuated from coastal areas in Vietnam on Monday as Typhoon Kajiki made landfall with winds of more than 130 kilometres per hour. The typhoon is the fifth to affect Vietnam this year and roiled the Gulf of Tonkin with

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'Afghan women are leading the resistance against the Taliban,' researcher says

It's been four years since the Taliban swept back to power in Afghanistan and the worst fears about their return have indeed come true, especially for the country's women and girls. The Taliban have issued dozens of directives stripping them of their rig

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Sunday, august 24, 2025

'Death follows us everywhere': Israel pounds Gaza City as it vows to press on with offensive

Israeli air strikes hit areas around Gaza City on Sunday, local civil defence said, as the military pressed ahead with plans for a major offensive on what it sees as the last stronghold of Hamas. Fighting also escalated in Jabalia, just north of the city

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'Low key atmosphere' as Ukraine celebrates independence day

Ukraine launched a wave of drone strikes on Russia Sunday, triggering a fire at a nuclear power plant as it celebrated Ukrainian independence day against a backdrop of fading hopes for recent peace efforts. The celebrations in Kyiv were "low key", FRANCE

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UK promises to improve 'broken' asylum system amid wave of anti-migrant protests

As anti-migrant protests continued outside hotels housing asylum seekers on Sunday, the UK government announced plans to reform the asylum appeals process – aiming to speed up decisions, cut the backlog and end the use of hotels for accommodation. The av

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Ukraine's security gurantees top the agenda on its independence day

As Ukraine on Sunday marked its independence day, the focus was on security guarantees for the country as part of any peace deal. France 24’s Leela Jacinto examines the failures of Ukraine’s security guarantors in the past and the implications for its fu

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Taiwan to invest in military drones, drawing 'major lesson' from war in Ukraine

Drawing lessons from the ongoing war in Ukraine, where the use of drones is widespread, Taiwan said it plans to invest in 50,000 drones over the course of the next two years. The decision comes as the island faces mounting pressure from China, which it c

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