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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot wins women's Tour de France, a first French victory since 1989

French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévot sailed to victory on Sunday in stage nine to seal the women's Tour de France title, 36 years after her compatriot Jeannie Longo won what was then the Tour de France Feminin.

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Renewed clashes in Syria's Druze-majority Sweida kill four people, monitor says

Three Syrian security personnel and a member of a Druze militia were killed in renewed clashes in the southern province of Sweida, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Sunday. More than 1,400 people were killed in an outbreak of sectaria

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Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by US watchdog

An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the Justice Department special counsel who brought two criminal cases against then-candid

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Sweida: Clashes rattle civilians as truce frays

Renewed sectarian clashes erupted in southern Syria's Druze-majority Sweida province on Sunday (August 3). For more on that topic, FRANCE 24 spoke to Amr Fahed, a Syrian artist and human rights activist.

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Israeli minister Ben-Gvir says he prayed at flashpoint holy site

A far-right Israeli minister visited and said he prayed at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Sunday (August 3), triggering regional condemnation and fears that the provocative move could further escalate tensions. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani g

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EU's landmark AI act enters new phase

Parts of the European Commission's much-anticipated AI Act come into force this weekend. It's been hailed as the first piece of comprehensive legislation aimed at regulating AI globally, critics though say it doesn't go far enough.

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Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with mass for 1 million pilgrims

In his closing blessing for the Jubilee of Youth, Pope Leo XIV remembered the young people of Gaza and Ukraine and other countries “bloodied by war” who could not join their celebration.

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Gunmen kidnap more than 50 people in Nigeria's northwest, UN report says

More than 50 people in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state were seized by bandits in a mass abduction Friday, a private conflict monitoring report created for the United Nations has found. Nigeria continues to struggle with a growing kidnap-for-ransom indu

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Humanitarian needs escalate in Sweida as truce frays

New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday (August 3) rocked Syria straining a fragile ceasefire. Meanwhile residents in Sweida are calling access to more humanitarian aid.

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Hamas Israeli hostage videos 'appalling', EU foreign affairs chief Kallas says

Videos released by Palestinian militant group Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad showing a pair of emaciated hostages held in Gaza since the the October 7, 2023 attack were condemned as "appalling" by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Sunday. Kallas c

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Trump's tariffs on Brazil: 'There will be losses on both sides', analyst says

Donald Trump said on Friday (August 1) that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva can call him anytime to discuss tariffs and other friction between the countries. Trump slapped a 50% tariff on Brazil, with many exemptions, starting next week to

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'We want this war to be over': Israeli hostage families protest in Tel Aviv

Over the past few days, Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad have released three videos showing two hostages seized during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. The videos sparked reactions from Israelis who are steppin

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Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with Rome mass

Pope Leo XIV presided over a final mass in Rome for young people on Sunday (August 3), the culmination of a youth pilgrimage that has drawn Catholics from across the world. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta tells us more.

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'My children sleep without food': Gaza aid fails to reach most desperate

International outcry over images of emaciated children and increasing reports of hunger-related deaths have pressured Israel to let more aid into the Gaza Strip. Aid groups and Palestinians say the changes have only been incremental and are not enough to

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Mar del Plata Canyon: underwater robot live stream draws over a million viewers per day

A robot is navigating the cold depths of the South Atlantic seabed, streaming images of dazzling coral and previously unseen fish, while scientists provide live commentary on YouTube – and Argentines are captivated. The scientific mission is for the firs

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Ukraine anti-corruption agencies uncover major drone procurement graft scheme

A Ukrainian lawmaker and a pair of local officials, as well as an unspecified number of National Guard personnel, have been caught in a major graft scheme that involved using state funds to buy drones and other military hardware at deliberately inflated

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Weeklong Jubilee celebration for young Catholics closes with Rome mass

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday (August 2) led a final Mass in Rome attended by hundreds of thousands Catholic youths, marking the end of a weeklong encounter with the next generation of the faithful. On Saturday night, before an twilight vigil led by the pope, o

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Russian and Chinese navies begin joint drills in Sea of Japan

Russia and China began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their "no-limits" strategic partnership – signed shortly before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The drills take place two days a

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'Famine is unfolding. It's not pending anymore': Why isn't enough food reaching people in Gaza?

More deadly chaos in Gaza. Local officials say at least 18 more Palestinians were killed Saturday (August 2), including aid seekers near distribution sites. The UN has warned of the risk of famine, with 7 more malnutrition-related deaths in the past 24 h

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More than a million attend closing Mass of Pope Leo XIV's youth Jubilee

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday led a final Mass in Rome attended by more than a million Catholic youths, marking the end of a weeklong encounter with the next generation of the faithful. The gathering represented a major organidsational feat for the Vatican, wit

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France's Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt in yellow at Tour de France after Stage 8 win

The French cyclist powered to victory on the mountainous stage 8 of the Tour de France, losing her rivals before the Col de la Madeleine finish summit to claim France's first yellow jersey. The 33-year old Olympic mountain bike champion is about to win h

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The Bright Side: Underwater robot live stream mesmerizes Argentines

A robot is navigating the dark, cold depths of the South Atlantic seabed, streaming images of dazzling coral and previously unseen fish, while scientists provide live commentary on YouTube – and Argentines are captivated. It's the first time human eyes,

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At least one killed in Israeli strike on Gaza Red Crescent HQ, says aid group

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said Sunday that an Israeli strike on its headquarters in Khan Younis, Gaza, killed at least one staff member and wounded three others. The attack comes two days after US envoy Steve Witkoff visited a US-backed a

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Julien Assange joins pro-Palestinian march across Sydney Harbour Bridge

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched across Australia's iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday. The crowd included WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who moved back to his native Australia last year after his release from a high-secu

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Syrian government, Kurdish-led SDF exchange accusations over northern Syria attack

Syria’s defence ministry and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) exchanged blame on Saturday following an attack in the northern city of Manbij, threatening to compromise a landmark integration agreement signed by the two sides in March.

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Amid chaos, gangs and gunfire, Gaza aid fails to reach most desperate

The limited food aid that Israel permits into Gaza after nearly 22 months of conflict is often seized by Palestinians risking their lives under fire, stolen by gangs, or diverted under chaotic circumstances rather than reaching those most in need, say UN

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Israeli minister Ben-Gvir says he prayed at Al-Aqsa mosque compound

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday (August 3) and said he prayed there, challenging rules covering one of the most sensitive sites in the Middle East. FRANCE

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French swimmer Léon Marchand cruises to 400m medley world title

French swimming superstar Léon Marchand convincingly won the 400m individual medley world title on Sunday, securing his second gold of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships.

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Yesterday

Ukraine anti-corruption bodies arrest four over drone procurement bribery scheme

A Ukrainian lawmaker, local officials and members of the National Guard have been caught in a graft scheme that used state funds to buy drones and other military hardware at deliberately inflated prices in return for bribes, the country's anti-corruption

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Ukraine: War is 'the price they have to bear to live in an independent sovereign state'

US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines in an extraordinary escalation of what had been an online war of words with former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, currently Russia's Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of

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Home hero Ferrand-Prévot takes the lead in epic Tour de France climb

French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévot took a commanding lead at the women's Tour de France after launching a solo attack on the final climb of Saturday's penultimate stage.

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US envoy meets Israeli hostage families in Tel Aviv

US envoy Steve Witkoff met Saturday (August 2) the families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, according to the main association representing those still in captivity almost 22 months after being seized during Hamas's October 2023 attacks. FRANCE 24's Nog

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FRANCE 24 report in Sweida: Tens of thousands displaced since clashes began

Since the beginning of sectarian clashes between Bedouins and Druze in Sweida province, several humanitarian organizations have been helping civilians to evacuate from the devastated city. The UN believes 173,000 people have been displaced since mid-July

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European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day: Remembering a tragedy

It's one the less known chapters of WWII: the Nazis' racially-based massacre of anywhere between a quarter and half a million Roma on top of the more than six million Jews killed in the Holocaust. Roma victims were also subjected to internment, forced la

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Amount of aid entering Gaza is 'very insufficient', Germany says

The amount of humanitarian aid that Israel is allowing to enter the besieged Gaza Strip is "very insufficient", the German government said Saturday, noting "limited initial progress" in getting more aid into the enclave. Aid agencies say that more than t

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World economies react to Trump's tariffs punch

Trump signed an order imposing steep tariffs on 66 countries, the European Union, Taiwan and the Falkland Islands, to go into effect Aug. 7, after he originally threatened them for April but postponed twice after that until Aug. 1.

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'We can't even find a loaf of bread': Desperation is taking hold in Gaza

As people struggle to reach aid, desperation is taking hold in Gaza. According to UN experts, the "worst-case scenario of famine is playing out."

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Egypt: Alexandria threatened by climate change and rising sea levels

In the past 20 years, nearly 300 buildings have collapsed in Alexandria. One significant factor contributing to this situation is climate change, particularly the rising sea levels in the Mediterranean. Alexandria stands out as one of the cities most at

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African Nations Championship kicks off

African Nations football Championship kicks off this Saturday (August 2) in Tanzania. For the first time, three East African countries are hosting the competition: Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. The tournament, which was supposed to take place in February,

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Colombian ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was sentenced by a judge on Friday (August 1) to 12 years of house arrest for abuse of process and bribery of a public official, in a long-running case over connections to former right-wing paramilitaries. Uribe sa

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South Africa in 'negotiations' with US over tariffs as deadline pushed back by a week

South Africa is among the countries facing President Donald Trump's new tariffs on exports, that are due to come into force on August 7, rather than August 1st as previously announced. President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will use the week-long delay to try

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Italy to begin air drops of aid into Gaza, minister says

After France and Spain, Italy said Friday (August 1) it would begin air drops over Gaza, which UN-backed experts say is slipping into famine. The first drops could come on August 9, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said. "I have given the green light to a

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K-pop fever sweeps France: Blackpink set to fill the Stade de France

Blackpink's weekend concerts are set to fill France's largest stadium.These four K-pop idols are performing in the country for the third time.

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Israel's army chief says 'combat will continue without rest' in Gaza unless hostages are freed

The Israeli army chief of staff said Friday that "combat will continue without rest" in the Gaza Strip unless Hamas releases the remaining hostages. Hospitals in Gaza reported that Israeli fire killed over a dozen people on Saturday, including eight indi

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US envoy visits aid site in Gaza: 'This was a public relations visit', analyst says

US envoy Steve Witkoff visited an aid distribution site in Gaza run by the Israeli-US Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF) on Friday (August 1) amid global outrage over shortages and deadly chaos. For more analysis, FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade is joined by Scott L

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War in Ukraine: Russian forces advance for fourth month in a row

Russia's military advance in Ukraine accelerated for a fourth straight month in July. Moscow claims to control nearly 80 percent of the Donetsk region.

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Donald Trump orders nuclear submarines moved after Russian 'provocative' comments

US President Donald Trump on Friday (August 1) announced that he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in "the appropriate regions", responding to what he called "foolish and inflammatory" statements from former Russian president Dmitry Med

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'Trump is tightening his grip on American economic policy and institutions'

Once again, US President Donald Trump is tightening his grip on American economic policy and institutions. Hours after a report published on Friday (august 1) said job growth was lower than expected, Trump ordered the firing of a key economic official, a

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Aubameyang is already looking forward to seeing his supporters again

One year after leaving for Saudi Arabia following a difficult season for OM, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang expressed his joy at playing for Marseille again.

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SpaceX 'Crew Dragon' docks with ISS just 15 hours after launch

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying an international team of four astronauts docked on Saturday with the orbiting International Space Station (ISS) just 15 hours after it launched.

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Their families fled the Nazis. Facing Trump, US Jews are making Germany ‘Plan B’

Germany is making it easier for the descendants of victims of Nazism to obtain German citizenship, and an increasing number of American Jews are applying. While some are seeking citizenship for practical reasons or as a form of reparation, others see it

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At least three killed in Ukrainian drone strikes in Russia

Ukrainian drone strikes overnight in western Russia killed at least three people and wounded two more, according to regional governors on Saturday, with a woman and an elderly man among the dead. Ukrainian security services said the attacks had been laun

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Jury awards more than $240 million to plaintiffs over fatal Tesla Autopilot crash

A Florida jury on Friday ordered Tesla to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to the victims of a 2019 fatal crash involving its Autopilot driver assist technology. The verdict, which comes after a four-year long case, could encourage more legal action a

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Japan sets new record for highest nationwide average temperature in July

Japan's weather officials said the country has experienced its hottest July on record this year. Scientists warn that human-driven climate change is making heatwaves more frequent and intense globally, and Japan is no exception.

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Friday, august 1, 2025

South Africa in 'intensive negotiations' with the US over tariffs

In tonight's edition, South Africa says it will be working hard to support its exporters hit by american new 30% tariff. Also, as sea levels rise, Egypt’s historic coastal city of Alexandria faces a growing threat: climate change is about to erase one

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Colombia's ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest for witness tampering

A Colombian judge on Friday sentenced former president Álvaro Uribe to 12 years of house arrest for witness tampering, making him the first ex-head of state in the country’s history to be convicted and sentenced. The 73-year-old conservative figure denie

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The questionable experts with the Global Fact-Checking Network, Russia's verification organisation

Russian organisation the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN), which was launched in April 2025, claims to fight disinformation. But a number of the 60-odd members of the network regularly share disinformation online. We take a look.

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French prosecutors seek rape trial for PSG football star Achraf Hakimi

French prosecutors said on Friday they had asked an investigating judge to send Paris Saint-Germain footballer Achraf Hakimi to trial over a rape allegation dating back to 2023.

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Trump orders nuclear submarines moved near Russia after 'provocative' comments

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Trump orders nuclear submarines moved near Russia after 'provocative' comments

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he had ordered two nuclear submarines to deploy near Russia, responding to what he called "foolish and inflammatory" threats from former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.

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