Actualités : France24

Aujourd'hui

Russians and Belarusians trapped in administrative limbo in Serbia

Serbia is home to a large Russian and Belarusian community, which has increased in number since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But the small Balkan country was already a popular destination for Russians and Belarusians looking to move abroad. Among

Trump close to victory on flagship 'Big Beautiful' tax bill

US lawmakers teed up a final vote on Donald Trump's marquee tax and spending bill for Thursday morning after bruising Republican infighting nearly derailed the centerpiece of the president's domestic agenda. Almost 24 hours after debate began, Trump appe

Israel orders evacuation of West Bank’s Tulkarem

Israel has issued additional evacuation orders for the city of Tulkarem in the West Bank, announcing the demolition of more than one hundred buildings. It's part of the Israeli military's ongoing operation in the occupied territory, which has displaced t

A 'tsunami of need' feared as US House close to final vote on Trump tax bill

US lawmakers teed up a final vote on Donald Trump's marquee tax and spending bill for Thursday morning after bruising Republican infighting nearly derailed the centerpiece of the president's domestic agenda. While Lawmakers and citizens alike are waiting

French diplomat visits detainees held in Iran in first 'proof of life' since Israeli strikes

A French diplomat on Tuesday visited two French nationals detained in Iran, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, the foreign minister said, after their families demanded proof that they were alive after Israeli strikes. The two have this week been charged wi

'Women are having to sell sex for fish': Head of ActionAid Zambia on USAID cuts

The director of ActionAid Zambia has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the dire conditions women are facing in the country because of cuts to USAID. This as the organisation is officially wound down, ending billions of dollars' worth of aid programmes across the

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail after prostitution conviction

Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail on Wednesday after a trial in which he was convicted on federal prostitution charges but found not guilty of more serious racketeering and sex trafficking crimes.

Ukraine scrambling for clarity as US downplays halt to arms shipments

US officials on Wednesday downplayed a White House announcement that Washington was pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine, after the war-battered country was caught off-guard and appealed for clarity. It comes amid frosty relations between US preside

France arrests teen for plotting attacks on women in landmark 'incel' case

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, July 3: We look at reactions to the verdict in Sean "Diddy" Combs's trial and what it means for the #MeToo movement. Also: for the first time, France arrests a man on terrorism charges relating to the incel movement. Plus: the Da

Rwanda-DR Congo peace deal is 'historic', Trump's Africa envoy Boulos says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, US Senior Adviser for Africa Massad Boulos described the June 27 Rwanda-DR Congo peace deal as "a historic agreement", emphasising that "there was never a comprehensive agreement like this particular one". He noted that th

French air traffic controllers' strike disrupts early summer season travel

French air traffic controllers began a two-day strike on Thursday demanding better working conditions, disrupting air travel as the summer season gets under way. France's civil aviation agency DGAC has asked airlines to reduce the number of flights in an

Dozens still missing after ferry sinks on way to Indonesia's Bali

At least five people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas on its way to Indonesian resort island Bali, according to rescue authorities who said 31 survivors had been plucked from the water so far.

Portugal and Liverpool in mourning after star striker Diogo Jota killed in car crash

Israeli air strike on Gaza shelter for displaced kills at least 25 amid ceasefire talks

An Israeli air strike on a school sheltering Palestinians displaced by the Israel-Hamas war killed at least 12 people, taking Thursday’s overall death toll from Israeli attacks to at least 25, Gaza's civil defence agency said. The latest strike comes ami

Liverpool's football star Diogo Jota, 28, dies in car crash in Spain

Liverpool striker Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva were killed in a car crash in Spain's Zamora province early Thursday, according to the Spanish civil guard. Jota, who got married on June 28, helped Liverpool win the Premier League last seaso

Thailand gets third leader this week as king swears in new cabinet

Thailand saw its third person helming the prime minister's office in a week on Thursday, as the king swore in a new cabinet after a court decision plunged the nation's top office into turmoil. France 24's correspondent in Bangkok Matt Hunt explains.

On the verge of a ceasefire deal in Gaza?

US President Donald Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a new 60-day ceasefire with Hamas and that Washington would work with both sides during that time to try to end more than 20 months of war in Gaza. But how close are we to a deal and what will

More than 1,000 evacuated as fierce winds stoke wildfire on Crete

A wildfire stoked by gale-force winds burned overnight and into Thursday on Greece’s southern island of Crete, turning swathes of forest and olive groves into ashes and forcing the evacuation of more than 1,000 locals and tourists, officials said.

US House sets make-or-break final vote on Trump tax bill

US lawmakers teed up a final vote on Donald Trump's marquee tax and spending bill for early Thursday after a bruising day of Republican infighting that threatened to derail the centerpiece of the president's domestic agenda.

French air traffic controller strike forces Ryanair to cancel 170 flights

A nationwide air traffic controller strike in France began on Thursday to protest against staff shortages and ageing equipment with the stop work action forcing the air carrier Ryanair to cancel 170 flights, causing travel turmoil for more than 30,000 pa

Wimbledon: Alcaraz and Sabalenka qualify, Paolini already out

There were no miracles for university student Oliver Tarvet in his match against Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon, while Aryna Sabalenka had to fight to beat Marie Bouzkova in straight sets.

US pause some weapons deliveries to Ukraine over depleting military stockpiles

The US on Wednesday announced it would pause some arms deliveries to Ukraine over concern for the US' depleting weapons stockpiles, dealing a significant blow to Kyiv as Russia continues to intensify its attacks.

Iran charges two French detainees with 'spying' for Israel

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French nationals detained in Iran for three years, have been charged with "spying" for Israel, “conspiring to overthrow the regime,” and “corruption on earth,” all three of which carry the death penalty, diplomatic an

PKK leader accuses Turkish government of 'seeking to sabotage' disarmament process

Less than two months after the Kurdish PKK group decided to disband, ending decades of conflict with Turkey, one of its top leaders on Wednesday accused some within the Turkish government of "seeking to sabotage" the historic disarmament process.

At least five dead, 30 missing after ferry sinks on way to Bali

A ferry headed for Indonesia's Bali sank on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and 30 missing, the second such accident in the island resort's waters, where maritime travel is repeatedly impacted by lax safety standards and harsh weather.

Italy to issue half million non-EU work visas over next three years

Italy will issue nearly 500,000 new work visas for non-EU nationals from 2026 to 2028, a cabinet statement said on Monday, as part of a strategy to expand legal immigration channels in response to labour shortages.

Palestinians mourn director of key Gaza hospital killed in Israeli strike

Palestinian officials and witnesses said on Wednesday that an Israeli strike killed the director of the Indonesian Hospital, a key clinic in the north of war-ravaged Gaza. Doctor Marwan Al-Sultan was killed in his apartment in Gaza City along with his wi

France demands immediate release of couple held in Iran, warns of sanctions

France on Thursday demanded the immediate release of two of its citizens held in Iran for more than three years, warning that a decision on whether to impose sanctions over Iran's nuclear programme would be "conditional on resolving this issue". The news

France fines fast-fashion giant Shein €40 million over deceptive sales practices

France's antitrust agency said on Thursday it had fined fast-fashion retailer Shein €40 million ($47.17 million) over its deceptive business practices, including misleading customers on discounts and the company's environmental impact. The competition re

Hier

Italian PM Meloni's government to issue 500,000 visas for non-EU workers

She made curbing migration a keystone of her successful 2022 election campaign. Now, the government of hard-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has agreed to let almost 500,000 documented immigrants enter Italy over the next three years. Her cabi

Colombia seizes first unmanned narco-submarine with Starlink antenna

The Colombian navy on Wednesday seized its first unmanned narco-submarine, equipped with a Starlink antenna, off the Caribbean coast. No drugs were found, but officials and regional security sources suspect it was a trial run for automated cocaine traffi

US strikes set back Iran nuclear programme by up to two years, says Pentagon

US intelligence assessments show strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities delayed Tehran's atomic programme by up to two years, the Pentagon said Wednesday. B-2 bombers hit two sites with bunker-busters last month, while a submarine struck a third with Toma

Ghana launches plan for 24-hour economy

In tonight's edition: Ghana launches a new policy that extends economic activity beyond conventional hours in various industries. Also, with aid cuts and rising debt, how can Africa fund its own future? We talk about solutions, investments and the end of

Gaza: Was oxycodone found in flour bags distributed by US-Israeli aid centres?

It is being widely reported that oxycodone pills were found in flour bags distributed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in Gaza. We tell you what we know about these allegations in this edition of Truth or Fake.

Iran charges French detainees Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris with spying for Israel

Two French nationals detained for more than three years in Iran have been charged with "spying" for Israel's intelligence agency Mossad, diplomatic and family sources said Wednesday, adding that the pair had also been charged with conspiring to overthrow

Ukraine appeals for clarity as US says it is halting some weapons shipments

A US decision to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine, potentially including Patriot air defence systems, has prompted warnings by Kyiv that the move would weaken its ability to defend against intensifying Russian air strikes and battlefiel

Thailand-Cambodia border conflict 'instrumentalised, weaponised' for internal political purposes

Thailand’s Constitutional Court suspended PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra pending an ethics probe over a leaked diplomatic call with Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen. Paetongtarn has faced growing dissatisfaction over her handling of the latest border dispu

How hard will Trump push? US president touts Gaza truce plan ahead of Netanyahu visit

We've seen this movie before. US President Donald Trump is talking up a ceasefire initiative, only for the killing to continue in Gaza; killing that is relentless and off-the-scales ever since the rollout of a US-Israeli aid delivery scheme that bypasses

Turkey detains satirical magazine staff over cartoon accused of insulting the Prophet Mohammed

A Turkish court on Wednesday ordered the arrest of cartoonist Dogan Pehlevan and three of his colleagues on charges of inciting "public hatred" after a drawing in their satirical magazine stirred outrage among religious conservatives and condemnation by

The economic cost of heatwaves in Europe

A new report shows that recent heatwaves across Europe could slow economic growth by half a percentage point in 2025. But first, US President Donald Trump announces a trade deal with Vietnam. Plus, a French court has sentenced three former Ubisoft execut

Can Musk’s proposed ‘America Party’ become a Republican party pooper?

Elon Musk has threatened to launch a new party to undermine US President Donald Trump, following a falling out over a spending bill. But is the billionaire businessman overestimating his ability to cause political harm?

United States : P. Diddy acquitted of most serious charges

Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking Wednesday but convicted of a less serious prostitution charge after a high-profile marathon trial in New York.

France: Parliamentary report criticizes state and PM Bayrou on school abuse

After three months of hearings, a French parliamentary commission released a critical report on sexual abuse and violence in schools, highlighting the state’s failure to protect students. The report directly blames Prime Minister François Bayrou for not

France's Macron hosts summit on New Caledonia's future

French President Emmanuel Macron invited New Caledonia leaders to talks this week on the future of the French overseas territory, a year after deadly separatist violence in the Pacific archipelago. New Caledonian elected officials, as well as political,

Brittany, France's heatwave refuge

With a massive heatwave still hitting France, some French families are heading to the northwest of France - to Brittany- where temperatures have remained clement.

Tibetan leader Dalai Lama sets clear succession plan, urges China to stay out

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, putting to bed years of speculation that started when he indicated that he might be the last person to hold the role..

In Italy, a new museum lab studies how people see and experience art

In Florence, the newly opened Neuroaesthetics Laboratory at Museo Galileo represents a pioneering achievement as Italy’s first scientific lab located inside a museum. This initiative is a collaboration between the European Laboratory for Non-linear Spect

Potential 60-day Gaza ceasefire: Trump pushes, Hamas and Israel consider

US President Donald Trump announced that Israel has agreed to terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, Hamas stated on Wednesday that it is reviewing the US-backed proposal. A Hamas delegation is set to meet with Egyptian and Qatari mediators in

Children ‘subjected to monstrosities’: Report exposes decades of abuse in French schools

An official inquiry published Wednesday found that abuse at the Bétharram Catholic school went unaddressed during François Bayrou’s tenure as education minister in the 1990s. The report warned of ongoing violence in both public and private schools and ac

Mexico: A woman gives birth inside a van during severe flooding

Un maire mexicain a été le héros surprise d'une jeune femme en train d'accoucher, coincée dans un véhicule au milieu de graves inondations. Miguel Zuniga, maire de la ville de Gonzalez et médecin de formation, participait aux opérations de secours en cas

French astronaut to bring Michelin-starred meals to International Space Station

French astronaut Sophie Adenot will dine on tailor-made gourmet meals by celebrated chef Anne-Sophie Pic, a 10-time Michelin star laureate, when she arrives for her first tour aboard the International Space Station in 2026.

West Bank: Israeli settlers continue to harass Palestinians, reportedly burn down house

On the night of June 24 to 25, a fire completely destroyed a Palestinian house. The local population blamed the fire on Israeli settlers from the nearby settlement, built on the site of Susya, a former Palestinian village.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted on prostitution count

Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty on Wednesday of prostitution-related offenses but cleared of more serious charges, in a blow to prosecutors who had urged a jury to find him guilty of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

Hamas says reviewing mediators' latest proposal for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

Hamas said Wednesday it was reviewing a new proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war that US President Donald Trump earlier said Israel had agreed to. But the Palestinian militant group's longstanding insistence on a permanent ceasefire – a demand

Italy's heatwave disrupts tourism, outdoor work and schools

Italy is facing a severe heatwave that is disrupting tourism, outdoor work, and schools across the country, as FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta explains from Rome. With temperatures soaring, the demand for air conditioning has surged, which authorities warn may w

Dalai Lama affirms future reincarnation will uphold tradition

The Dalai Lama confirmed that the Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, with his successor chosen according to centuries-old traditions dating back to 1587. The reincarnation is identified by senior monks through spiritual signs, a

'Ukraine is at the wrong end right now: War's center of gravity is manpower, casualties, attrition'

Washington's decision to pause shipments of key weapons to Ukraine has drawn sharp warnings from Kyiv, which says the move risks weakening its defenses against escalating Russian attacks. Ukraine summoned the acting US envoy to emphasize the need for con

Scarlett Johansson brings near-extinct Jurassic Park franchise roaring back to life

This week on arts24's film show, presenter Eve Jackson and film critic Emma Jones dive into four exciting new releases. First up is "Jurassic World: Rebirth", directed by Gareth Edwards, which reinvigorates the beloved dinosaur franchise with fresh faces

Putin and Macron discuss Iran, Ukraine in first phone call in nearly three years

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a "substantial" phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Middle East crisis including Iran and the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, their first such exchange since September 2022.

Guimet museum in Paris sued for dropping Tibet from gallery name

Pro-Tibetan groups are suing the Musée Guimet in Paris, the French capital's best known Asian art museum, over its decision to rename its Nepal-Tibet room as "Himalayan world". Lawyers for the plaintiffs accuse the museum of "align(ing) itself with Chine