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Pope seen in photo for first time since admitted to hospital

The Vatican released the first photograph of Pope Francis on Sunday since his hospitalisation more than a month ago, showing the pontiff wearing a purple stole typical of Lenten liturgical vestments and sitting in a wheelchair before the altar of his per

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US deports hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants despite court order

The Trump administration deported hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador and Honduras, defying a federal judge's order halting such actions under an 18th-century law aimed at Venezuelan gang members. Officials confirmed two deportation flights were airbor

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Thousands rally for Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro as he faces coup charges

Supporters of Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro amassed in their thousands on Copacabana Beach on Sunday to show their support for the far-right politician as he prepares to face charges of plotting a coup.

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Netanyahu moves to oust domestic security chief amid tensions over Oct.7 attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday informed the chief of the country's internal security agency Shin Bet that he will ask the government to dismiss him, "due to ongoing lack of trust". The announcement comes amid tensions between Israel'

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French MEP demands the US 'give us back the Statue of Liberty'

A French member of the European parliament has called for the US to return the Statue of Liberty originally gifted by the French people to mark the centennial of American independence because the US no longer represents the values that led France to offe

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Painting the town green: Crowds fill Boston streets for St Patrick's Day parade

More than a million revellers formed a sea of green as they took to the streets of America’s most Irish big city for the South Boston St Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday to celebrate the heritage and contributions of those hailing from the Emerald Isle.

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Trump orders strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen on March 15, promising to use 'overwhelming lethal force' until the Iran-backed rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. The Ho

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Philip Turle: Tehran vows 'decisive response' if US threats become real

2025-03-16 16:32 Philip Turle: Tehran vows 'decisive response' if US threats become real

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Iran denies aiding Yemen's Houthi rebels after US strikes and a threat from Trump

Iran on March 16 again denied aiding Yemen's Houthi rebels after the United States launched a wave of airstrikes against them and President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would be held 'fully accountable' for their actions. France 24's Philip Turle tell

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Why the US ordered air strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

US President Donald Trump ordered air strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen Saturday that reportedly killed several of the group’s leaders, the White House said on Sunday, adding that Iran was “put on notice” to cease support for the rebels.

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US: Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust sweep across country

Violent tornadoes and high winds decimated homes, wiped out schools and toppled semitractor-trailers as a monster storm that also produced dust storms and icy conditions killed at least 33 people across the central and southern US.

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Kurdish rule in northeast Syria under pressure after deal with Damascus

Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Kurdish control over northeastern Syria has faced growing challenges and rising tensions. Will Kurdish authorities maintain their power? The question has become more urgent following a recent agreement with the

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ISS: Astronauts are one step closer to returning home

Two astronauts took a step closer to returning home from the ISS on March 16 after a replacement crew docked with the orbital outpost. 'They were never stuck,' said our guest Stefan Barensky, Editor-in-Chief of Aerospatium Magazine.

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At least 59 dead and more than 150 injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia

A massive fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia’s eastern town of Kocani on March 16, killing 59 people and injuring 155, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 2:30 a.m. local time during a concert by a local pop group at Club Pulse, In

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Iran Guards general vows to retaliate against attacks after Trump warning

The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on March 16 threatened 'decisive' responses to any attacks, after US President Donald Trump warned the Islamic republic to stop backing Yemen's Huthi rebels. France 24's Saeed Azimi tells us more.

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Bangladeshi women fight against violence, hundreds take to the streets in Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh, is turning into a city of protests. Women and their allies have taken to the streets this week following a series of sexual violence incidents. Many fear that emboldened Islamic extremists are re-emerging as the country undergoes a pol

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Toll in North Macedonia hip-hop gig blaze rises to 59: interior minister

A massive fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia ’s eastern town of Kocani early March 16, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 100, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a local pop group at t

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'Coalition of the willing': UK hosts virtual summit while US talks with the Kremlin

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on March 15 a so-called 'coalition of the willing' group of Western nations would draw up plans to help secure Ukraine 'on the land, at sea and in the sky' in the event of a peace deal with Russia.

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Nightclub fire in North Macedonia kills at least 59, injures more than 150

A massive fire ripped through an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia on Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155 during a live concert. The government declared seven days of mourning as authorities detained 15 people.

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Rugby: Record-breaking France clinch Six Nations title with Scotland win

France claimed their seventh Six Nations trophy in a record-strewn 35-16 victory over Scotland on March 15, shaking off their beautiful runners-up tag on a crisp evening at the Stade de France.

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Voice of America staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable'

More than 1,300 Voice of America employees were placed on leave on March 15 and funding for two US news services that broadcast to authoritarian regimes was terminated, one day after President Donald Trump ordered the gutting of the government-funded med

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NASA sees 'short handover' to new ISS crew: The astronauts 'were prepared for that situation'

A SpaceX capsule has delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station as part of a NASA crew swap. This will allow Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return home after spending nine months on the orbiting lab. 'Barry Wilmore said he was not s

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Voice of America staff put on leave as Trump freezes US-funded media outlets

More than 1,300 Voice of America employees were placed on leave on Saturday and funding for two US news services that broadcast to authoritarian regimes was terminated, a day after President Donald Trump ordered the gutting of the media outlets' parent c

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France 24 in Syria: Aid freeze raises fears in al-Hol and Roj camps

In northeastern Syria, over 42,000 people—mostly women and children believed to be linked to Islamic State fighters—remain detained in the closed refugee camps of al-Hol and Roj, under Kurdish forces' guard. These camps heavily rely on international aid,

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Gaza: Israeli air strike kills nine in Beit Lahiya, local ministry says

At least nine Palestinians including three local journalists were killed on March 15 in an Israeli air strike on Gaza's northern Beit Lahiya town, the local health ministry said, as Hamas leaders held ceasefire talks with mediators in Cairo.

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US launches deadly strikes on Yemen's Houthis as Trump vows to end Red Sea attacks

US President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Houthis on March 15 over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 31 people, according to the Iran-aligned group. Washington warned Tehran to stop backi

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Between 275,000 and 325,000 rally in Belgrade for anti-corruption protest

Between 275,000 and 325,000 protesters gathered in Serbia's capital, Belgrade, on March 15 in what was likely the largest in a series of anti-corruption demonstrations that have shaken the Balkan country in recent months. The movement emerged after 15 p

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Coalition of the willing: Reactions on the Ukrainian side

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a virtual meeting on March 15 to marshal more pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept a ceasefire deal being pushed by US President Donald Trump. 'From Ukraine's perspective, it is positive that t

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SpaceX capsule docks with ISS to replace stranded NASA astronauts

A SpaceX capsule delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station early on Sunday in a NASA crew-swap mission that will allow a pair of stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, to return home after nine months on the orbiting lab.

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McLaren's Norris wins rain-hit Australian Grand Prix as Hamilton finishes 10th

McLaren's Lando Norris held off defending champion Max Verstappen in Melbourne on Sunday to win a Formula One season opener littered with crashes, while seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton had to settle for 10th on his debut with Ferrari.

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Record-breaking France defeat Scotland to claim Six Nations title

France swept to the Six Nations title with a record-strewn 35-16 victory over Scotland on Saturday. The win put Les Bleus one point above England, whose 68-14 rout of Wales had sent the championship battle down to the wire.

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European nations debate a return to conscription amid Trump turnaround on Russia

Spurred by the war in Ukraine and the prospect of US disengagement, European countries are debating a return to compulsory military service to counter Russian expansionism. Lithuania, Sweden and Latvia reintroduced conscription after Russia's seizure of

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Rubio discusses 'next steps' to ending Ukraine war with Russia's Lavrov

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov discussed the next stage of ending the war in Ukraine in a phone call on Saturday. Kyiv has agreed in principle to a 30-day ceasefire if Moscow halts attacks in east Ukraine but Ru

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At least 33 dead as tornadoes tear through central and southern US

Violent tornadoes ripped through central and southern parts of the United States on Saturday, flattening homes and flipping trucks as forecasters warned of more severe weather to come over the weekend. The tornadoes killed 12 people in Missouri alone.

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Yesterday

European military chiefs to plan for ‘operational phase’ of Ukraine peace deal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday said an alliance of global leaders would exert "maximum pressure on Russia" to sign up to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine. The warning came as summit leaders meeting virtually on Saturday shifted pla

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🔴 Trump launches multiple strikes against Yemen's Houthis

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At least 31 killed in US strikes on Yemen's Houthis as Trump vows to end Red Sea attacks

US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saturday over their attacks on Red Sea shipping vessels, killing at least 31 people, according to the Iran-aligned group. Washington also warned Tehran to stop backing t

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Trump orders multiple strikes in Yemen against Iran-backed Houthi rebels

US President Donald Trump launched a series of air strikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels until they agreed to end their attacks on shipping assets along a vital m

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Several killed as storm rips through southern US, triggering risk of tornadoes

At least 17 people were killed and scores of homes destroyed as wild winds whipped up a giant storm across parts of the US that intensified as it moved into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday and triggered the threat of violent tornadoes i

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Hamas accuses Israel of 'violating' Gaza truce after deadly air strikes

Hamas has accused Israel of a "blatant violation" of a fragile ceasefire in the Palestinian territory after around nine people were killed, including journalists, in Israeli strikes on Saturday, according to Gaza's civil defence agency.

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South Africa says Washington gave its envoy 72 hours to leave US

South Africa said on March 15 that its US ambassador had been given 72 hours to leave the country following his expulsion by Washington.

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UK's Starmer says 'coalition of willing' expanding preparations for post-truce Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on March 15 European nations and Western allies were stepping up preparations to support Ukraine in the event a peace deal was struck with Russia, with defence chiefs to firm up 'robust plans' next week. France 24

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Tens of thousands rally in Serbia's capital for anti-graft rally

Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Serbia's capital Belgrade on March 15 during the latest in a series of anti-corruption demonstrations to upend the Balkan country in recent months. Our correspondent Laurent Rouy tells us more.

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Huge crowds march in rival rallies for and against South Korea’s impeached president

Thousands of South Koreans on March 15 filled the streets of downtown Seoul in massive rival rallies for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as the Constitutional Court nears a decision on whether to formally remove him from office over his im

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Telegram founder Durov allowed to temporarily leave France: sources

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been allowed to temporarily leave France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to allegedly enabling organised crime, sources told AFP.

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Belgrade on edge as anti-government protesters converge on Serbian capital

Tens of thousands of protesters converged on Serbia's capital Belgrade on Saturday for what could be the largest single rally since the start of an anti-corruption protest movement triggered by a deadly railway station roof collapse in the city of Novi S

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Zelensky denies troops surrounded in Kursk as Russia retakes villages

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky denied on March 15 his troops were encircled in Russia's Kursk region, where Moscow has regained swathes of land this week, as Russia said it took back two more villages in the border region. US leader Donald Trump had

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Cuba suffers another massive power outage leaving millions in the dark

Cuba suffered a massive power outage on March 14 affecting Havana and the country's provinces that left millions in the dark.

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Joint Viking in Norway: NATO's largest Arctic military exercise showcases strength

Around 10,000 soldiers from NATO countries are taking part in Joint Viking 2025 in Troms County, northern Norway, training Norwegian forces to operate alongside allied troops in harsh winter conditions.

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France launches manslaughter probe into TotalEnergies over 2021 Mozambique massacre

French prosecutors on Friday launched an investigation into TotalEnergies for involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2021 attack by jihadist militants near a Mozambique gas field. Mozambique's government says some 30 people were killed but an inde

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Ukraine rejects Russian claim Kursk forces 'encircled'

Kyiv has denied its forces in Russia's Kursk region are at risk of being encircled, after US President Donald Trump said he had urged Russia's Vladimir Putin to spare them and avert a "horrible massacre". FRANCE 24's Ukraine correspondent Gulliver Cragg

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'Stateless overnight': Authoritarian crackdown strips 42,000 Kuwaitis of nationality

Nearly 42,000 Kuwaitis have been stripped of their nationality in just six months and in defiance of international law. Launched under the increasingly authoritarian rule of Kuwait's new monarch, Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the policy claims

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More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs that his officials say exclude white and Asian American students.

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US: Are Trump’s tariffs stimulating growth or harming the economy?

Tariffs are Donald Trump’s favorite weapon, but are they stimulating growth or harming the economy? The effects of his controversial decisions are already being felt by American business owners. Unemployment is rising, and financial markets are becoming

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FRANCE 24 in Sudan: Four reports on the impact of war

A FRANCE 24 team reporting from Sudan in February met with civilians who have lived through two years of a civil war that has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced more than 12 million and sparked a humanitarian crisis.

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Serbia's capital Belgrade braces for massive anti-graft rally

Tens of thousands of protesters were set to converge in Serbia's capital Belgrade March 15, the latest in a series of anti-corruption demonstrations to upend the Balkan country in recent months.

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UK's Starmer convenes 'coalition of the willing' for second meeting to discuss Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a second meeting of global leaders on Mars 15 to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine, following another frantic week of diplomacy aimed at getting Russia to back a 30-day ceasefire. Franc

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Russian captain involved in North Sea tanker crash charged with manslaughter

UK police said on Friday they charged the Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a US tanker earlier this week with manslaughter and gross negligence. One crew member went missing after the collision, which set both vessels ablaze.

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Moroccan stucco at risk of disappearing as young artisans lose interest

Moroccan stucco is an age-old technique that has survived for centuries. This type of plaster, known for its elegant finish, adorns mosques, homes, and riads. However, some fear it could soon vanish.

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Starship carrying Tesla robot to depart for Mars by end of 2026, Musk says

SpaceX's Starship rocket is set to depart for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Tesla humanoid robot Optimus, the company's founder Elon Musk said Saturday. SpaceX faced a setback this month when its latest test flight of the Starship prototype ende

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