Qatar's foreign minister held talks in Iran Saturday to try to "de-escalate tensions in the region" the kingdom's foreign ministry said, as Washington's naval battle group led by the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier off Iran's shores. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

An explosion at a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday killed one person and wounded 14, according to authorities. The blast, which came a day before a planned Iranian naval drill in the strategic Strait of Hormuz,was caused by a gas leak, said the local fire chief.

Protesters on Saturday gathered at Milan's Piazza XXV Aprile, a square named for the date of Italys liberation from Nazi fascism in 1945, to protest the deployment of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during the upcoming Winter Olympics there. Demonstrators in the Italian city denounced what they called "creeping fascism" in the US.

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New Israeli air strikes slammed targets across Gaza on Saturday, including a Gaza City residential building and a tent camp Khan Younis, killing at least 30 people, hospital officials said. The strikes come just a day before the announced reopening of the enclave's Rafah crossing with Egypt and mark a continually rising death toll as Israel and Hamas trade ...

Nigerias Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti will be posthumously honored this weekend with a Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive the prestigious distinction.

Ukraine reported mass power outages across its power grid on Saturday due to a "technical malfunction" affecting international power lines. The power cuts come as Ukraine faces a particularly harsh winter and increased Russian attacks on energy infrastructure that have caused major disruption to heat, electricity and water provision in recent weeks.

Baloch separatists launched a deadly series "coordinated' attacks at more than 12 locations in Pakistan'sBalochistan province on Saturday, an official said. At least 10 security officials and 37 militants were killed, withPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praising security forces for "foiling" the attacks.

At least 10 security officials and 37 militants were killed as ethnic Baloch separatists launched "coordinated" attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday, an official said, the latest violence in the insurgency-hit southwest region.

Novak Djokovic came back from behind to qualify for his 11th Australian Open final on Friday, taking down reigning champion Jannik Sinner in a five-set epic.

Fishermen in France have been sending their used fishing nets to Ukraine to help bolster its defences as the country lives under constant threat of Russian drone attacks, FRANCE 24s Gulliver Cragg reports.

Venezuela's interim PresidentDelcy Rodriguez on Friday announced plans for a "general amnesty" law that could trigger the mass release of political prisoners.Rodriguez also proposed the closure ofthe notorious El Helicoide prison in Caracas, where rights groups say political prisoners were tortured by ousted leader Nicolas Maduro's intelligence services.

Russian oil and gas revenue fell by a fifth in 2025 to their lowest point in five years. But while Western sanctions have no doubt played a role, experts remain unconvinced that Moscow's growing budget problems will change its determination to continue its grinding advance across Ukraine.

In tonight's edition: the Islamic State group claims responsibilty for a deadly attack on Niger's airport in the capital. The ruling military accuses Benin, France and Ivory Coast of sponsoring the assailants. Also, to Ethiopia, where there are fears of renewed conflict in the Tigray region. Clashes this week raise questions about the future of a fragile ...

This Friday inThe World this Week, we talk about: The implications of a fatal week in Minneapolis,Iran & the Armada ultimatum, Whats Trumps goal for Gaza ?

Catherine O'Hara, the Emmy-winning Canadian and American actress who starred as Kevin's beleaguered mother in Home Alone, has died at the age of 71, her agents announced on Friday.

The US Justice Department said Friday that it was releasing a new cache of millions of documents from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended to reveal what the government knew about the millionaire financier's sexual abuse of young girls

French IT group Capgemini is facing growing scrutiny over a controversial contract between its US subsidiary and ICE. While the company says the deal is not currently being executed and that it became aware of the contract through public sources, investigations by several French media outlets reveal a relationship stretching back more than 20 years.

At automated machines assessing gold on the spot, Shanghai residents queue to sell old jewellery, lured by prices nearing $5,600 per ounce. Others continue to buy, betting the rally will last amid global uncertainty and a weaker US dollar.

This week on Paris des Arts, singer Faudel makes his long-awaited comeback. Once crowned the "little prince of Ra", the Algerian folk icon returns to the spotlight with his nostalgic 2000s tour "I Gotta Feeling". He also takes us inside "Tenter lart pour soigner" at the Arab World Institute an exhibition exploring art as healing through archives and ...

It is a first in the history of Beninese cycling. At just 18, Georgette Vignonfodo is heading off the roads of Benin to take her journey up a gear with training in Switzerland. She is hoping to lead the way for more of the continent's female cyclists. She is the first since 1960 to go to national competitions and join a continental team. FRANCE 24's team on ...

On January 1, Bulgaria officially joined the eurozone, becoming the 21stcountry to join the European single currency. Sofia's adoption of the euro brings hope of major economic benefits, but it also comes ata moment of deep political polarisation and mass anti-corruption protests, which culminated in the resignation of both the country's government and ...

As Europe faces unprecedented geopolitical headwinds, from the Ukraine war to Donald Trumps designs on Greenland, we speak to the EU Commissioner in charge of the economy, productivity, and simplification:Valdis Dombrovskis. A former prime minister of Latvia, Dombrovskis is very much a Brussels insider, serving in various high-profile roles in the EU ...

China may be the world's number one polluter in real time, but Beijing is also driving the world's most ambitious renewables rollout, at breakneck speed. China is now home to nearly a third of the world's total installed solar and wind capacity, although it's yet to kick the coal habit.Our colleagues at France 2 visited some of the countrys flagship ...

Paris is in full glamour mode as Haute Couture Week takes over the fashion capital and arts24is front row for every defining moment. From headline-making celebrity appearances by Dua Lipa, Demi Moore and Dakota Johnson to historic turning points for the world's most powerful fashion houses, we unpack a season where style, culture and legacy collide. Fashion ...