Iran has demanded that this weeks talks with the US be held in Oman rather than Turkey, with the agenda narrowed to nuclear issues only, a regional source said on Tuesday. The move adds new complications to an already delicate diplomatic effort amid heightened military tensions in the region.

A 14-year-old student in southern France stabbed an art teacher multiple times on Tuesday, leaving her in critical condition. Authorities said the attack appears linked to personal tensions, with no known political or religious motive, and the suspect has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

For this edition of VIEW FROM RIO, Carys Garland is pleased to welcome our Jan Onoszko. In Brazil, nearly 24,000 children and adolescents were reported missing in 2025. The figures represent not just a statistical spike, an 8% increase from the previous year, but a deeper, systemic challenge. In this edition, our correspondent explores how bureaucracy, ...

In tonight's edition,Ghana freezes its warm welcome to African diaspora would-be citizens as the government shakes up the application process. Also, cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Africa, and rates are projected to go up more on the continent than anywhere else. And a picturesque Tunisian town lives in constant fear of landslides after ...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Martin Hullin, Director of the Network for Technological Resilience and Sovereignty at the Bertelsmann Stiftung, says that the US political coercion through big tech firms provides 'an opportunity for Europe to look into not only funding alternatives but actually strategising on how we would like to have technology ...

Poland will launch an investigation into possible links between the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Russian intelligence, as well as any impact on Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday. "More and more leads, more and more information, and more and more commentary in the global press all relate to the suspicion that this unprecedented ...

A samba schools decision to honour Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva at this years Rio de Janeiro Carnival has sparked controversy, with critics accusing organisers of turning the spectacle into a premature campaign event months before national elections.

A US stealth warplane shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached an American aircraft carrier as it sailed in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, a US military spokesman said. The incident occurred with the carrier about 800 kilometers from Iran's coast, and came on the same day that American forces responded to Iranian boats that threatened to board ...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lisa Yasko, Ukrainian MP for President Zelelnskyy's party Sluga Narody Servant of the People, says that 'NATO could do so much more in terms of security'. NATO chief Mark Rutte said on a visit to Kyiv Tuesday that Russia's overnight attacks did not suggest Moscow was serious about making peace, as the United States ...

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a son of Libyas late longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi and once seen as his heir, has died, relatives said on Tuesday, without providing details on the circumstances. His death was confirmed by an adviser on social media, while Libyan media reported he had died in Zintan, in northwestern Libya

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Sina Azodi, Director of the Middle East Studies program at George Washington University and author of "Iran & the Bomb: United States, Iran &the Nuclear Question", says that 'Iranians since the June 2025 conflict do not have many cards to play with, the only leverage that they have is 400 kilos of highly-enriched ...

The Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit raided the French offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X on Tuesday morning, as part of a probe into alleged offences including political interference, unlawful data extraction and sexualised deepfakes of women and children. Vedika Bahl goes through what we know so far, in Truth or Fake.

French prosecutors urged on Tuesday appeal court to uphold Marine Le Pens five-year ban from public office over EU fake jobs scandal, threatening her 2027 presidential bid.

Despite the ceasefire in place in Gaza since October 2025, the Israeli bombing continues. Residents are suffering dire conditions while winter has made things worse: heavy rains have flooded the camps and cold weather has led to the death of at least ten children due to a lack of adequate heating or clothing. Local associations, such as The Sameer Project, ...

In Kyiv, residents endure daily power outages due to relentless Russian strikes, making it difficult to cook or heat homes. These attacks have severely damaged Ukraine's power grid and infrastructure, including residential buildings and schools. NATO chief Mark Rutte visited Kyiv to express support, asserting that Russia's actions show a lack of commitment ...

Britains former US ambassador Peter Mandelson is stepping down from the House of Lords after fresh revelations over his ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the veteran Labour figure had "let his country down" and police reviewed reports of his possible misconduct while in public office.

A 13-year-old boy, Austin Appelbee, saved his mother and two younger siblings after they were swept out to sea off the Australian coast. Austin swam about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) to shore to raise the alarm. The family, from Perth, were on vacation and were using kayaks and paddleboards when rough conditions dragged them out to sea. Austin swam for four ...

Carys Garland is pleasedto welcome the Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, Peter Zalmayev. Russia carried out a major attack on Ukraine across five regions, specifically taking aim at Ukraine'spower grid, as representatives of the two warring countries are due to attend US-brokered talks. Mr. Zalmayev frames Moscows actions as calculated ...

French prosecutors are seeking to uphold convictions and disqualify Marine Le Pen in her appeal trial over alleged fraud, which could significantly impact the 2027 presidential election. If convicted, the Rassemblement National (RN) might consider appealing the decision, reducing her ineligibility period, or promoting Jordan Bardella as their leading ...

French prosecutors have searched the offices of Elon Musks social media platform X as part of an investigation into alleged offences, including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes.

Netflix will livestream BTSs comeback concert to around 190 countries on March 21, marking one of the largest live K-pop events to date. The band, on hiatus since 2022 for mandatory military service, will release their new album ARIRANG on March 20 and perform a free concert in Seoul before starting a tour.

Forging a singular path as an independent filmmaker whose minimalist, bucolic style has impressed the critics at the Berlin and Cannes film festivals, Kelly Reichardt shows us another America:a land of wondering outsiders and protagonists plagued by doubts. For arts24, she discusses her latest film, "The Mastermind", a timely heist movie starring Josh ...

The cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutor's office on Tuesday launched a search of the French offices of social media platform X. The raid was connected to an ongoing investigation launched in January 2025 over alleged algorithm manipulation and illicit data extraction that has since expanded to look into allegations of complicity in spreading child sex ...

Families everywhere are grappling with how best to manage digital devices and screen time, while more and more governments are looking at social media bans for teens. But in this edition we're taking a closer look at how best to support parents and kids with technology use that's both intentional and mindful. Digital Parenting Expert Dr Elizabeth Milovidov ...

Today in Paris, prosecutors are presenting their rquisitions in MarineLePens appeal trial over the European Parliament assistants case. The trial is complex and politically sensitive, as it could affect her eligibility to run in the 2027 presidential election. A final decision is not expected before this summer, leaving uncertainty over her political future ...