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Russia rains drones and missiles on Ukraine's Lviv region, Poland scrambles jets

Poland said it scrambled aircraft early on Sunday to ensure its air safety after Russia launched air strikes on the Lviv region near the Polish border in Ukraine, killing at least two people. There has been no immediate comment from Russia about the Satu

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Syria to select members of first post-Assad parliament in indirect vote

Syrian electors will select members of its first post-Assad parliament on Sunday in a process criticised as undemocratic, with a third of the members appointed by interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. According to the organising committee, more than 1,500 can

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Trump authorizes troops to Chicago as judge temporarily halts Portland deployment

US President Donald Trump authorized deployment of 300 national guardsmen to Chicago after a federal agent shot an allegedly armed motorist there on Saturday, while a judge blocked the attempt to send the military into Portland, another Democratic-run ci

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Morocco sees eighth straight day of protests organised by online Gen Z group

Members of Moroccan online youth collective GenZ 212 protested for the eighth consecutive day on Saturday, demanding better public health and education services. The online group, which has more than 180,000 members on Discord, insists on the nonviolent

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Gaza live: Negotiators due in Cairo, Trump says Israel agrees to a 'withdrawal line'

Israeli and Hamas negotiatiors converge on Cairo on Sunday for talks aimed at ending nearly two years of war in Gaza, with Israel's leader expressing hope that the hostages still being held in the devastated enclave could be released within days. US Pres

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Hamas response to US peace plans brings 'hope and light' to Palestinians in Gaza

A Hamas statement on Friday said it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects of Trump's plan require further consultations among Palestinians. “The response of Hamas brought hope and light to t

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Storm Amy kills two in France as powerful winds put nation on alert

Storm Amy battered northern France on Saturday with powerful winds that left two people dead, thousands without power and prompted authorities to issue orange weather alerts across several departments.

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Andrej Babis leads vote count in Czech parliamentary election

Billionaire Andrej Babis's ANO party cruised to victory in the Czech Republic's parliamentary election on Saturday, raising the prospect of a government that would boost Europe's populist, anti-immigration camp and reduce support for Ukraine. "It is one

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'Trumpist' billionaire Andrej Babis wins Czech parliamentary election

Populist, billionaire and self-proclaimed "Trumpist" Andrej Babis won the Czech parliamentary election Saturday in a political comeback that put the country on a course away from supporting Ukraine and toward Hungary and Slovakia, which have taken a pro-

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French politicians still in deadlock over country's budget

France's new Prime Minister is tackling the country's budget - with a proposal for a new tax targeting individuals with annual incomes of 250,000 euros or more. He also wants to crack down on the super wealthy's use of holding companies as a piggy bank.

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US-backed peace plan for Gaza: What to expect from further negotiations?

Israel's army said Saturday (October 4) that it would advance preparations for the first phase of Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. Two envoys of US President Donald Trump headed to Egypt on Saturday to discuss the release of hostages in Gaza,

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Israel says it prepares for first phase of Trump plan after striking Gaza overnight

Israel’s army said it would advance preparations for the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and return all the remaining hostages. The news came after Israel launched dozens of air strikes and artillery attacks on Gaza

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Russian strike hits train station in Ukraine, killing at least one

Russian drones struck trains at a station in Ukraine's northern Sumy region, killing one person and injuring at least 30 others, officials said on Saturday (October 4), with Ukraine's foreign minister accusing Moscow of deliberately hitting passenger tra

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Billionaire Babis's party on track to win Czech election

Billionaire Andrej Babis's ANO party was on track to win the Czech Republic's parliamentary election on Saturday (October 4). FRANCE 24's Ian Willoughby tells us more.

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Trump's peace plan: Residents in Gaza and in Israel react to Hamas's response

President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and a senior US envoy are heading to Egypt Saturday (October 4) to finalize hostage release details, a White House official said after Hamas reacted positively to a peace plan to end two years of war.

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Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to over 4 years in prostitution case

Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced Friday (October 3) to four years and two months in federal prison after being convicted of organising drug-fueled, sometimes violent sex parties involving paid sex workers – a dramatic fall from grace for one of hip-hop's

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Can the US-backed peace 'sketch' for Gaza succeed?

Israel's army said Saturday (October 4) that it would advance preparations for the first phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. US President called to halt bombardments following Hamas's acceptance of some elements of his plan.

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Rival rallies kick off in Madagascar amid ongoing anti-govt Gen Z protests

Supporters of Madagascar’s embattled government, challenged by intense youth-led protests since September 25, took to the streets in rival rallies across the capital Antananarivo on Saturday.

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The Bright Side: Egypt opens one of its largest tombs to public after epic restoration

The tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, one of the largest in southern Egypt's Valley of the Kings and Queens, was officially opened to the public Saturday after years of restoration.

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Russia strikes hit two passenger trains in northern Ukraine

Dozens were injured and one killed after a Russian drone attack hit a Ukrainian railway station on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Moscow is stepping up its strikes on Ukraine's railway network, which is essential for military tran

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Nomination of first female Archbishop of Canterbury sparks mixed reactions in Nigeria

Some Nigerian Anglican bishops and missionaries have voiced concern after the Church of England named its first-ever female Archbishop of Canterbury. Sarah Mullally now leads 85 million Anglicans worldwide. Her historic appointment is being hailed as a b

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Boxing suspended in Ghana after two deaths

Ghana has suspended boxing as a sport in the country following two deaths in boxing matches this year alone. The country says it is setting out safety measures at all levels before allowing the country’s athletes to compete again. FRANCE 24's corresponde

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Germany: 35 years after reunification, disparities remain

Germany has been marking the 35th anniversary of reunification between East and West. Over three decades later, stark economic disparities remain, fueling a sense of being left behind for many in the East.

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US government shutdown to drag into next week: Republicans, Democrats trade blame for breakdown

Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded Friday (October 3) as Democrats refused to budge in a Senate vote and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government. For more analysis, FRANCE 24's Al

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Flights resume 'progressively' at Munich airport after second drone scare

Flights resumed "progressively" on Saturday (October 4) at Munich airport, but delays were expected after a drone scare caused a second shutdown in as many days, affecting over 6,500 passengers, the operator said.

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Government funding vote fails again in US Senate

Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded Friday (October 3) as Democrats refused to budge in a Senate vote and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government.

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Czechs head to the polls for final day of general elections

Czechs began voting for a second and last day Saturday (October 4) in a general election in which the party of self-described "Trumpist" billionaire Andrej Babis is a frontrunner. FRANCE 24's Ian Willoughby tells us more.

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Hamas accepts some elements of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, others require negotiation

Israel launched dozens of air strikes and artillery attacks on Gaza City overnight, Gaza’s civil defence agency said Saturday (October 4), despite US President Donald Trump’s call to halt bombardments following Hamas's acceptance of some elements of his

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Moroccan youth protest for seventh day in a row

Youth-led protests demanding reforms to public healthcare and education took place on Friday (October 3) in several Moroccan cities for a seventh day in a row, The group behind them is called GenZ 212.

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Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM

Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected and staunchly conservative head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister. She won the leadership of Japan's ruling party on Saturday (October 4). James Simms, a jou

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Madagascar: Youth-led protests defy crackdown

The protests in Madagascar have grown since last week into the largest wave of unrest the country has seen in years, tapping into widespread discontent with high levels of poverty and corruption. Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said on Friday (Octob

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Novak Djokovic beats Marin Cilic in record-breaking battle of veterans

On his return to action a month on from the US Open, Novak Djokovic battled past Marin Cilic (7-6, 6-4) to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters. With a combined age of 75 (38 and 37 respectively), the two veterans played out the oldest matchup i

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Gaza live: Senior US envoys head to Egypt to finalise hostage release details

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and senior US envoy Steve Witkoff are travelling to Egypt on Saturday to finalise the details on the release of hostages being held in Gaza, a White House official said. The news came after Israel launche

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Japan’s ruling party elects Takaichi, paving way for first woman prime minister

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning her to become the country’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, a former economic security minister, defeated Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizu

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Death toll rises to 14 in Indonesia school collapse, dozens still missing

The death toll from a boarding school collapse in Indonesia rose to 14 on Saturday, as rescuers deployed heavy machinery to search for dozens of people still missing. The multi-storey building collapsed during afternoon prayers on Monday, with experts ci

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Munich airport grounded by drone sightings for second day running

Munich airport was forced to suspend operations for a second consecutive day on Friday after drones were spotted near its runways, disrupting dozens of flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded. The incidents come amid a wave of drone sighting

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US-backed peace plan for Gaza: What we know so far

Israel's army said Saturday (October 4) that it would advance preparations for the first phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. US President Donald Trump called to halt bombardments following Hamas's acceptance of some elements

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Will TikTok deal affect Pro-Palestinian speech on platform?

This week on FRANCE 24's media show Scoop we look at the future of TikTok. US President Donald Trump says a deal to find a new American owner is done. We look at who the investors are and what changes could be in store for the app's powerful algorithm, p

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Morocco: In Azilal region, locals fight to preserve herders' ancestral whistled language

In Morocco's Azilal region, locals are fighting to preserve an ancestral whistling-based language that echoes through the valleys. People, they say, learn it "like they learn to walk or to talk". The principle of the language is simple: the words are sai

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Friday, october 3, 2025

Trump orders Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepts peace plan

Israel was on Friday ordered to stop bombing the Gaza Strip by US President Donald Trump after Hamas said it had accepted some of his plan to end the nearly two-year war in the Palestinian enclave. Hamas said that it was willing to release hostages, but

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Madagascar president claims "attempted coup"

The President of Madagascar took to Facebook on Friday to make an address to the nation, in an effort to quell nine days of rolling anti-corruption protests. Andry Rajoelina claimed the Gen Z movement, which is demanding his resignation, has been exploit

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No, this jihadist brandishing two severed heads isn’t Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa took the floor at the UN General Assembly on September 24. Simultaneously, a photo claiming to show Sharaa brandishing two decapitated heads circulated on social media – allegedly proof that he committed war crimes back w

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Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to over 4 years in prostitution case

Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in federal prison after being convicted of organising drug-fueled, sometimes violent sex parties involving paid sex workers – a dramatic fall from grace for one of hip-hop's most powerf

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Hamas agrees to release hostages under Trump's Gaza plan, other points need negotiating

Hamas on Friday said it was willing to release all hostages held in Gaza under the terms of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war. Other issues in the peace proposal concerning Gaza's future and the "inalienable rights of the Palestinian p

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Hamas agrees to release hostages under Trump's Gaza plan, other points need negotiating

Hamas on Friday said it was willing to release all hostages held in Gaza under the terms of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war. Other issues in the peace proposal concerning Gaza's future and the "inalienable rights of the Palestinian p

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“Beyond very close” The Gaza peace plan. A crack in the drone wall? Pirate Flags & Gen Z protests

This week US President Trump declared “eternal peace for the Middle East” was within reach as he stood side by side with the Israeli prime minister to unveil a new plan for Gaza, the EU talked about its defense response to suspected Russian violations of

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French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed by a drone in Ukraine

French photojournalist Antoni Lallican, 37, was killed on Friday in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region in a drone attack, according to European journalists' associations. It was the first time a journalist has been killed by a drone in Ukraine since Russia'

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German police investigates drone sightings after airspace violations

Drone sightings overnight at Germany's Munich airport led to the cancellation and diversion of dozens of flights on the eve of a national holiday, leaving nearly 3,000 passengers stranded and leading politicians to promise tough new measures allowing for

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Hamas has sent out 'mixed messages' in response to Trump's peace plan

US President Donald Trump gave Palestinian Hamas militants until Sunday evening to accept his proposal to end the nearly two-year-old war with US ally Israel in the Gaza Strip. "There have been mixed messages from Hamas", said Noga Tarnopolsky, FRANCE 24

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Drones, sabotage, surveillance: Moscow’s hybrid warfare takes to the high seas

A spate of recent incidents involving Russian-linked ships has put the spotlight on the sea as an increasingly important element in Moscow's hybrid warfare strategy targeting Europe.

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Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to his deal for ending the war in Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Hamas must agree to a proposed peace deal by Sunday evening, threatening an even greater military onslaught nearly two years into the war sparked by the Oct. 7 attack into Israel. Details by FRANCE 24 correspo

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Israeli military intercepts final aid boat as new flotilla sails to Gaza

The Israeli military intercepted the last boat in an aid flotilla attempting to reach blockaded Gaza on Friday, a day after stopping most of the vessels and detaining some 450 activists including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg. Story by Catherine Viet

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USA: Trump vows cuts to 'Democrat' agencies on day 3 of shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration froze $2.1 billion in Chicago transit funding on Friday, starving another Democratic city of funds as the government shutdown entered its third day. The administration has now frozen at least $28 billion in fu

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Moldovan election result 'exceptional by European standards': Former deputy PM Popescu

Moldovans have voted in what is arguably the country's most pivotal election since independence in 1991. Our guest says that there was "a big danger that pro-Russian forces might have drawn Moldova into Russia's war against Ukraine". But that danger was

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Human Rights Watch sounds alarm over China's new draft 'ethnic unity' law

Chinese lawmakers are reviewing a new law that tells parents to teach their children to love the Communist Party and criminalises any activity deemed to be damaging "ethnic unity". Yuka Royer speaks with Human Rights Watch's Asia director, who says the b

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Swifties, rejoice! Taylor Swift releases her 12th album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'

After breaking most music industry records during her "Eras" tour in 2023 and 2024, Taylor Swift is back with the hotly anticipated account of that time in the form of her twelfth studio album. "The Life of a Showgirl" brings in pop princess Sabrina Carp

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Trump issues Hamas a Sunday night ultimatum to accept his Gaza peace plan

President Donald Trump has given Hamas a deadline to agree to his Gaza peace plan. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Friday that the agreement must come before Sunday evening or else “all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out”

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Germany: Drone sightings shut down Munich airport overnight

Drone sightings on Thursday, October 2, shut down Munich airport, canceling 17 flights and disrupting 3,000 passengers, before it reopened Friday — the latest such incident in Europe.

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Dinard dishes up the best of British and Irish cinema

The seaside town of Dinard in Brittany is rolling out the red carpet for stars from Ireland and the UK as it hosts its annual film festival. Culture editor Eve Jackson tells us about the dramas, documentaries and horror stories screening there this year,

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'This is the moment to invite the world to reconstruct Gaza': EU Mediterranean Commissioner Suica

Several new portfolios have been created in the current European Commission, to reflect the EU's changing priorities. One of those is a Commissioner for the Mediterranean. This is a crucial region for the EU, as the bloc grapples with difficult issues su

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